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Supporting the National League of Cities' Leading Together Cities Agenda for the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election.
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WHEREAS, The 2020 presidential election will be historic in scope, consequence and in determining the future direction of intergovernmental relations in the United States; and
WHEREAS, The next President will be tasked with governing more than 330 million Americans; and
WHEREAS, Philadelphia is home to 1,584,138 of those Americans and is one of the 19,000 municipalities represented by the National League of Cities ("NLC"); and
WHEREAS, NLC has launched its Leading Together 2020 Cities Agenda in advance of the upcoming presidential election, which was created by a bipartisan task force composed of 28 local leaders from around the country; and
WHEREAS, The 2020 Cities Agenda lays out four broad priorities that candidates for President of the United States should commit to approaching with a spirit of respect, partnership, inclusion, and accountability prior to seeking the endorsement of local leaders; and
WHEREAS, The first priority is building sustainable infrastructure, because much of our nation's infrastructure is in need of repair, improvement and modernization to meet the demands of the 21st century, and because by investing strategically, we can ensure that America's infrastructure will support a stronger economy and withstand extreme weather events; and
WHEREAS, The second priority is creating a skilled workforce, because investing in the American workforce is critical to protecting and expanding our nation's economic success and ensuring that all people have opportunities to thrive. Because of the diversity of local economies, the federal government needs to empower local workforce solutions, streamline federal funding, and drive new resources to proven approaches in our communities; and
WHEREAS, The third priority is ending housing instability and homelessness, because housing costs continue to climb in diverse communities a...
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