“The Hispanic community needs to engage. Hispanics are underperforming politically, they’re not coming out in the open, in the way they should,” Giles said. “And I think we need to encourage and support our Latino leaders. They need to understand that they need to own that.”
(Photo by Joshua Gerard Gargiulo/Cronkite News)
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Mesa’s Giles leads panel of mayors grappling with immigration policy
WASHINGTON – They were Democratic and Republican mayors from cities large and small across the country, but officials on the panel Wednesday on immigration agreed – it’s an issue they all grapple with
While the mayors said the government needs to help immigrants, they also said immigrants need to help local governments stand up for them.
Garcetti, a Democrat, and Giles, a Republican, stressed the need for partnership in their cities with local Hispanic communities, urging them to become more engaged with local governments.
“The Hispanic community needs to engage. Hispanics are underperforming politically, they’re not coming out in the open, in the way they should,” Giles said. “And I think we need to encourage and support our Latino leaders. They need to understand that they need to own that.”
“I think there is a real sense of optimism in this room, because even though politically we may be in some of the darkest days,” he said, . ."
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Meeting Agenda
https://www.usmayors.org/meetings/88th-winter-meeting/
Draft of 01/21/20)
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22 BEST PRACTICE FORUMS
Council on Metro Economies and the New American City
9:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
This session will feature U.S. Metro Economic forecasts and the current state of Opportunity Zone development in U.S. cities, including updates from key congressional figures, mayors, and experts in the field.
Chair ANDREW J. GINTHER Mayor of Columbus, OH
Vice Chair MIKE DUGGAN Mayor of Detroit
Remarks U.S. Metro Economic Forecast
JAMES DIFFLEY Vice President for Regional Economics IHS
Remarks Mayors Economic Mobility Campaign
BRIAN PUTLER Senior Vice President State Government Relations, Western Region Bank of America
JOANNA SMITH RAMANI Managing Director, Financial Security Program Aspen Institute
Featured Opportunity Zones
Guest THE HONORABLE TIM SCOTT
United States Senate (SC)
Remarks
Opportunity Zones:
Regulatory and Fund Development Update
JOHN LETTIERI
President and CEO Economic Innovation Group
Opportunity Zones: Local Project Success
CASSIE FRANKLIN
Mayor of Everett, WA
Opportunity Zones: Creating Social Impact
JONATHAN TOWER
Founder and Managing Partner Arctaris
Responding to Affordable Housing Needs STEPHEN A. O’CONNOR Sr. Vice President, Affordable Housing Initiatives Mortgage Bankers Association
Draft of 01/21/20)
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22
Mayors Water Council
9:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Water Council topics in this session include a report on Integrated Planning and Water and Sewer Affordability;
the US EPA PFAS Action Plan; and,
how the City of South Bend is saving millions of dollars by incorporating innovative technology approaches to flood control.
Co-Chairs
DAVID J. BERGER Mayor of Lima
JILL TECHEL Mayor of Napa
Remarks
City Water and Sewer Utility Affordability Issues DAVID BERGER Mayor of Lima STEPHANIE HOOPES National Director, United For ALICE United Way KISHIA L. POWELL. PE Commissioner Department of Watershed Management City of Atlanta ERIC ROTHSTEIN CPA Galardi Rothstein Group
Remarks
U.S. EPA Implementing the PFAS Action Plan
BRETT DOYLE Senior Advisor to the Administrator United States Environmental Protection Agency
Best Practice
Saving Hundreds of Millions by Reimagining Wastewater and Stormwater Solutions – Innovations in South Bend
KIERAN FAHEY Department of Public Works City of South Bend
Promoting Economic Growth in Distressed Communities
10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
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This session will examine numerous approaches to spurring economic growth in distressed communities, as well as throughout entire cities.
Moderator JEFF WILLIAMS Mayor of Arlington, TX Chair, Metro Economies Standing Committee
> Remarks
Transforming Detroit MIKE DUGGAN Mayor of Detroit
> Using Municipal Bonds to Promote Economic Growth STEVE BENJAMIN Mayor of Columbia, SC Past President, The United States Conference of Mayors
> Building an Inclusive Economy
DARRELL BYERS CEO Interise New Markets Tax Credits
JODIE HARRIS
Director Community Development Financial Institution Fund
Using Commerce to Promote Economic Growth
DENNIS ALVORD Deputy Assistant Secretary United States Department of Commerce
Opening Press Conference 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Draft of 01/21/20)
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22
BEST PRACTICE FORUMS
Current Immigration Issues 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
DACA, border policy, the Public Charge Rule, refugee policy, and other timely immigration issues will be discussed.
Moderators
ERIC GARCETTI Mayor of Los Angeles Chair, USCM Latino Alliance
JOHN GILES
Mayor of Mesa Co-Chair, Immigration Reform Task Force
JORGE O. ELORZA
Mayor of Providence Co-Chair, Immigration Reform Task Force
Remarks Update on Border Issues
DEE MARGO
Mayor of El Paso Vice Chair for Border Policy, Criminal and Social Justice Standing Committee
Update on DACA
GREISA MARTINEZ
Deputy Executive Director United We Dream
Update on Public Charge
GABRIELLE LESSARD Senior Policy Attorney National Immigration Law Center
Social Media and Citizen Engagement in Cities
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Mayors are uniquely positioned as the most trusted elected officials in government to use their voice and connect with constituents. This session will explore the best ways to use social media, how to build upon that trust, and most importantly, how to interact with citizens in building a more responsive city.
Moderator STEVE ADLER
Mayor of Austin Chair, Technology and Innovation Task Force Remarks
Using Twitter for Government
LAUREN DEVOLL Public Policy Associate Twitter
Using Facebook for Government
JANNELLE WATSON U.S. Politics & Government Outreach Facebook
When You Share The Title “Mayor” and “Social Media Manager”
DAVID HOLT Mayor of Oklahoma City
Deploying a Digital Inclusion Strategy to Help Citizens Connect with Government
SAM LICCARDO Mayor of San Jose
(Draft of 01/21/20)
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22 BEST PRACTICE FORUMS
Mayors and Universities: Building Character-Driven Leadership in Cities
5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
This session will look at innovative approaches cities can use to work with universities to encourage character-driven leadership in their cities.
Moderators
MARK W. MITCHELL Mayor of Tempe Chair, Mayors and Universities Task Force
LEIRION GAYLOR BAIRD Mayor of Lincoln Vice Chair, Mayors and Universities Task Force
Remarks
NICK RASMUSSEN Acting Executive Director John McCain Institute for International Leadership Arizona State University
Draft of 01/21/20)
THURSDAY, JANUARY 23 CAROLYN G. GOODMAN Mayor of Las Vegas
Update 2020 Plan for the Mayors and Business Leaders Center for Inclusive and Compassionate Cities
GREG FISCHER Mayor of Louisville Vice President, The United States Conference of Mayors
Video U.S. Mayors Pushing for a Complete and Accurate 2020 Census
Presentation “100 Mayors Who Care” "100 Mayors Who Care” is a way for Mayors to give back to the cities in which they gather for Conference meetings. The concept, first introduced by Conference President Barnett at the 2019 Fall Leadership Meeting, is simple: Mayors in attendance hear three-minute "pitches" from three Washington, DC-based non-profit service organizations. The mayors then vote for their favorite pitch and each participating mayor (or any other conference attendee wishing to do so) contributes $100 to support the work of the winning non-profit. The idea is that mayors leave meeting cities with more than the learning gained and relationships strengthened through their attendance; they also leave behind a legacy benefiting non-profits serving the cities they have visited. Moderator BRYAN K. BARNETT Mayor of Rochester Hills, MI President, The United States Conference of Mayors Presenting Washington, DC Non-Profits: ● Recreation Wish List Committee ● Run Hope Work ● Step Afrika
BEST PRACTICE FORUMS
Achieving Affordable Housing: Local Best Practices
2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Affordable housing is one of the most challenging issues that the nation faces and has been for some time.
Without significant federal resources, cities are critical in providing creative solutions to the problem.
In this session, mayors will explore local best practices to achieve affordable housing.
Moderator KEISHA LANCE BOTTOMS Mayor of Atlanta Chair, Community Development and Housing Standing Committee
Remarks
JENNY DURKAN
Mayor of Seattle
JOHN HAMILTON Mayor of Bloomington, IN
KATE GALLEGO Mayor of Phoenix
Infrastructure Innovation 24 Title Sponsor Inclusion
(Draft of 01/21/20)
THURSDAY, JANUARY 23 EILEEN FITZGERALD Senior Vice President, Head of Housing Affordability and Philanthropy Wells Fargo
