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Which U.S. cities have vaccine mandates for employees?

Throughout the pandemic, we’ve seen mayors step up and lead when other levels of government faltered, whether that was on mask mandates, boosting residents’ access to COVID testing, communicating practices like social distancing, and much more. Now, we see mayors leading again—and putting people’s health first—on the latest frontier of pandemic policy making: vaccine mandates. Take a look at this Bloomberg Cities analysis showing the different levels of vaccine mandates and policies in U.S. cities.

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MEET RHONDA MCKITTEN & LISA VARON

Title: Project managers, Juvenile Assessment Center
City: Philadelphia

Innovation seldom follows a straight line—and often one of the most challenging phases of creating a new project is maintaining early momentum and adapting to unexpected changes beyond your control.

That's where Lisa Varon and Rhonda McKitten find themselves. Varon and McKitten are two of the leaders behind Philadelphia's drive to create a Juvenile Assessment Center that aims to create a more appropriate intake experience for kids, one that is trauma-informed and youth-centered rather than one that typically deposits youth in a concrete cell to await booking with adults.

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WHAT WE'RE READING

CLIMATE CHANGE: A new BloombergNEF and C40 Cities report shows how national governments can unlock the power of cities to build strong economies, create jobs, and confront the climate crisis. (BloombergNEF)

DATA: As cities look to bolster their resilience in the face of climate change and other compounding crises, one tool that is gaining traction is the digital twin–a data-driven virtual replica of buildings, infrastructure, and other physical assets. (Cities Today)

INFRASTRUCTURE: Mayors see federal infrastructure legislation as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make cities more livable, modern, and socially equitable. (Axios)

BIODIVERSITY: Around the world, cities, architects, and activists are finding ways to bring wildlife into urban areas. (The Guardian)

NETWORK NEWS

TAKE ACTIONJoin Cities #RacetoZero today. It’s a growing coalition of cities committed to setting science-based targets and implementing inclusive and resilient climate action ahead of and beyond the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26.

JOB OPPORTUNITY: The city of South Bend, Ind., is looking for a program director for its Commuters Trust program.

JOB OPPORTUNITY: The city of Fort Collins, Colo., is looking for an innovative leader to become its next Utilities Executive Director and an Energy Services Engineer to support the EPIC Homes project.
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