City Policy Associates

Clients and Work Performed

Cities

For Los Angeles, California:

  • Arrangements for Washington news media events for mayors of Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit and Saint Paul

For Kansas City, Missouri:

  • Assistance to the Office of the Mayor in the identification of opportunities to highlight and give visibility to successful City initiatives through national awards programs and speaking opportunities

For Louisville, Kentucky...New Orleans, Louisiana:

  • Preparation of a publication on the City's most effective government initiatives

For Augusta, Georgia...Bridgeport, Connecticut...Burlington, Vermont...Charleston, South Carolina...Dearborn, Michigan...Irvine, California...Louisville, Kentucky...Lynn, Massachusetts...New Haven, Connecticut...Reno, Nevada...Rochester, New York...Waco, Texas:

  • Provision of information on federal funding opportunities and legislation in priority areas identified by each city, and related Washington services

National Organizations

For A&E Television Networks and the Council of the Great City Schools:

  • Preparation of a publication on partnership initiatives in large city school systems

For Commission on the National Guard and Reserves:

  • Development and execution of the Commission’s media plan; on-going service as the Commission’s liaison to the media, including arrangements for media events and preparation and distribution of all press advisories and releases on Commission activities; preparation of descriptive materials on the Commission, including a fact sheet, PowerPoint presentations, and talking points for Commissioners; and service as the Commission’s Web master, including development and maintenance of its Web site, www.cngr.gov.

For Handgun Control, Inc.:

  • Assistance in working with local government officials and their organizations on policy and legislation relating to gun control and gun safety

For the American Jewish Congress:

  • Assembly and support of the U.S. delegation to the annual Jerusalem Conference of Mayors

For The Brookings Institution:

  • Assistance to the Center on Urban & Metropolitan Policy in the development of research on welfare reform

For the Coalition on Human Needs:

  • Development of the Coalition's National Jobs Agenda, including research on issues, development of supporting materials for the Coalition's website, and development of a national media strategy

For the Food Research and Action Center:

  • Preparation of a brochure on use of the Child and Adult Care Food Program by domestic violence and homeless shelters

For the Institute for America's Future:

  • Preparation of a report on projected advantages of investing the federal surplus in programs which meet children's basic needs as an alternative to tax relief

For the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University:

  • Evaluation of candidates for Innovations in American Government Award

For the Joint Center for Sustainable Communities:

  • Research on city-county partnerships which connect people to jobs, and preparation of a publication on exemplary partnerships

For the Juvenile Justice Resource Center:

  • Assistance in the review of proposals for federal funding

For the National Association of Counties:

  • Development and conduct of a survey and preparation of a publication on skill shortages in large urban counties

For the National Association of Regional Councils:

  • Development of media materials and assistance in promotion of the National Regional Agenda

For the National League of Cities:

  • Development of materials for publication by the Institute on Youth, Education and Families; consultation with NLC leaders to develop the Institute’s initial operating and communication plans; consultation with Institute leaders to develop a statement on municipal leaders roles’ on family strengthening; development and production of National Press Club panel discussions on fiscal policy and federalism; development and production of public television panel discussions on housing and education; organization of a national forum on sustainable communities; development of strategic communication plans and materials

For the National Patient Advocate:

  • Development and implementation of a complete communication strategy

For The United States Conference of Mayors:

  • Development and conduct of surveys of city officials; preparation of publications and other materials on issues such as homeland security, unfunded federal mandates, faith-based initiatives, children and youth, community development, community policing, the decennial census, economic development, gun violence, and welfare reform; organization of a national conference on community policing for mayors and police chiefs

For the Winstead Consulting Group:

  • Assistance in the assessment of the City of Akron's civil service/personnel system, including drafting of the final report to the City