[bouldercouncilhotline] Hotline: Mayors Innovation Project

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Sender: Jones, Suzanne

Dear Colleagues—

FYI -- One of the many groups that Boulder pays dues to participate in is the Mayors Innovation Project. It is a coalition of small to mid-sized, generally “progressive” cities that come together to swap ideas and lessons learned on key issues facing cities. So far I have attended two MIP gatherings and found them to be well-run, interactive events  wrestling with relevant issues and attended by an interesting diversity of participants from around the country. Contrary to its name, councilmember and staff are welcome and encouraged to attend. Because Boulder is a member, registration is free for Council and staff attendees – you just have to cover your own travel and lodging.

In addition, it is worth perusing the MIP website, which contains useful policy brief and in-depth reports, videos, and briefing books from past meeting, and MIP staff is available to provide their technical expertise on key issues.

MIP hosts various events and webinars throughout the year, but one upcoming event I would draw your attention to is their annual summer meeting in Burlington, VT from August 16-18th—see links below. The topics of focus will be: Net Zero Cities, Opiate Epidemic, 21st Century Policing, Land Use & Inequality, and Cities under Trump. If you haven’t gone on a Council trip yet this year, you might consider attending (I am likely to do so).

Cheers,
Zan


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Subject: Improving Human Services: Good Ideas for Cities


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Good Ideas for Cities
Improving Human Services



Municipalities everywhere have to make difficult decisions about how to fund crucial human services that serve their most vulnerable. Yet many cities are stuck in a rut of funding the same organizations over and over, without good data on their success. There’s a big desire for evidence to show what is working and to use that information to make future funding decisions.

Competition in the funding allocation process, transparency, and rigorous evaluation of outcomes can help achieve better service for constituents and less reliance on federal funding. But many cities don’t know where to start.

For a recent project for the city of Madison, WI, we surveyed cities across the country on this topic. Our findings and recommendations can be found here<https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/zN6xBWsZWqMFM?domain=cts.vresp.com>.

A number of cities are leading the way on this issue. Read on:

The city of Tallahassee, FL rigorously engages the public in a competitive process through its Community Human Services Partnership (CHSP)<https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/rx0ABJfvV35Fw?domain=cts.vresp.com> program. Volunteers review applications, conduct site visits, and make recommendations for funding to the city council. This sounds like a lot of work, but the city reduces the burden on any one volunteer by breaking up the group into teams and requiring 36 hours of service from each volunteer. This program has helped create buy-in and awareness of the public on how important these contracts are for the city.

The city of Chapel Hill, NC works with the nearby town of Carrboro and Orange County to streamline the funding process for agencies that seek funding. The partnership uses one application and offers Q&A sessions for potential applicants to ensure they understand the competitive funding process.

The city of Chattanooga, TN has rolled its agency funding into its transition to a Budgeting for Outcomes model, wiping the budget slate clean each year and starting from scratch. Outside agencies compete for funding along with city departments to provide services. The city provides a mandatory informational session for applicants and requires a rigorous evaluation process to show program effectiveness.

Has your city undertaken an effort to streamline, improve, or transform their funding process to increase equity, transparency, or outcomes? Tell us about it!

Interested in learning more? We may continue this work. Drop us a line and we’ll keep you in the loop.

Contact knszabados at mayorsinnovation.org<mailto:knszabados at mayorsinnovation.org> to stay updated on this topic or to share your story.

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[Burlington, VT]

Join us in Burlington!
This Summer, we are headed to beautiful Burlington, VT for the Summer 2017 Annual Meeting, but also for an exclusive opportunity for city innovation staff:
August 16
City Innovation Professionals Forum
For city innovation professionals only! Attendees will also receive a discount to the Summer Meeting directly after.
Learn more & register here<https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/pVXgBNsZLeWFL?domain=cts.vresp.com>.

August 16 - 18
Summer 2017 Annual Meeting
For both Mayors & staff!
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