Mayors and Businesses Driving Economic Growth 2018

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United States Conference of Mayors Business Council 2018 Best Practices Report:

Mayors and Businesses Driving Economic Growth

2018

THE UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF MAYORS

THE UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF MAYORS Stephen K. Benjamin

Mayor of Columbia President

Bryan K. Barnett

Mayor of Rochester Hills Second Vice President

Carolyn G. Goodman

Mayor of Las Vegas Chair, Mayors Business Council

Tom Cochran

CEO and Executive Director

The U.S. Conference of Mayors is the official nonpartisan organization of cities with populations of 30,000 or more. There are 1,393 such cities in the country today, each represented in the Conference by its chief elected official, the Mayor.

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Private Sector Associates of The U.S. Conference of Mayors

United States Conference of Mayors Business Council 2018 Best Practices Report:

Mayors and Businesses Driving Economic Growth

2018

THE UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF MAYORS

Foreword

The United States Conference of Mayors is proud of the members of the Mayors Business Council and the work they have accomplished with cities to improve the quality of life in America's cities. Working together, our cities have become more livable and more competitive, and the economy is growing stronger every day.

The United States Conference of Mayors Business Council Best Practice Report: Mayors and Businesses Driving Economic Growth showcases outstanding and innovative public/private partnerships submitted by the Mayors Business Council to inspire other cities and companies to work together in addressing the economic challenges facing cities and our nation.

Mayors and business leaders agree that creative public/private partnerships are a major force in shaping cities of the 21st century and experience has shown when businesses and local governments work together, our cities benefit and our nation is stronger.

The Mayors Business Council has been an integral part of the structure and activities of The United States Conference of Mayors for over 15 years. Central to the mission of our Business Council is the goal of both improving the business environment in cities and sharing the successful public/private partnerships that take many forms with benefits ranging from economic development and environmental improvements to better schools, a more educated workforce, and connected cities through technology.

In an era of diminishing federal funds and increasing unfunded federal mandates, the Conference must continue to strengthen its relationship with the business community by nurturing and celebrating the new and creative partnerships between cities and businesses.

Tom Cochran CEO and Executive Director The United States Conference of Mayors

Contents

3M: City of LA Using Cool Roof Ordinance to Combat Urban Heat Island Effects

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Airbnb: Super Bowl ? Project 612

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American College of Sports Medicine: ACSM American Fitness Index

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Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (Anthem): Blue Triangle Housing Program (Blue Triangle)

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MuniServices LLC/Avenu: Hotel Tax Audit

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Bank of America: Bright Lights, Smart City

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Best Buy Co.: Best Buy Investing in Houston's Post Hurricane Recovery

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Black & Veatch: Black & Veatch Helps Enable DC Entry Into Electric Buses

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Boston University Initiative on Cities: Engaging Youth: An Evaluation of Youth Lead the Change: Participatory Budgeting Boston

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CGI Communications, Inc.: The Community Showcase Video Program

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Citi (Citi Community Development): Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness

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Comcast: Comcast's machineQ Deploys Smart City Solution in Philly Holiday Hotspots

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Dog Parker: Dog Parker Pilot in Brooklyn, 2017

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EDI: Partnering with Palm Beach County Water Utility, Palm Beach, FL

to Assess, Develop & Implement an Enterprise Asset Management Program

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HDR: Division 14 Rail Operations and Maintenance Facility

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Philips: BMORE Bright: A City Partnership

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Siemens Corporation: City Landfill Transformed Into Renewable Energy Showcase

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Socrata: How LA Is Growing and Managing Its New Cannabis Industry

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SP+ (SP Plus Corporation): City of Portland Parking Management Services (SmartPark)

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SUEZ: SUEZ Brings SOLUTION to Bayonne, NJ

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Veolia North America: How a City Can Manage Harmful Household Products

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VMware: North Las Vegas: A City Rises

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Waste Management, Inc.: City of Lodi, CA and Waste Management Team Up to Reduce Recycling Contamination

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Waymo: Zoning Code Amendments for Ride Sharing and Autonomous Vehicles

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Willis Towers Watson: How the City of Memphis Used an Individual Marketplace to Reduce OPEB Liabilities

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ZenCity: Measuring Outcomes of City Initiatives Addressing Homelessness

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United States Conference of Mayors Business Council 2018 Best Practices Report: Mayors and Businesses Driving Economic Growth

3M: City of LA Using Cool Roof Ordinance to Combat Urban Heat Island Effects

Challenge: The urban heat island (UHI) effect is a phenomenon in which metropolitan areas are typically warmer than nearby rural areas mainly due to the large areas of paved surfaces and buildings that capture the sun's energy, hold it and slowly radiate the heat back out into the air. The concentration of heat in these densely populated regions creates additional health risks for residents due to heat exposure and the enhanced formation of air pollutants, especially ozone.

Recognizing that rising air temperatures lead to increased public health issues, peak electricity demand, power outages, smog and pollution, Climate Resolve and Los Angeles city officials worked to develop a plan to reduce UHI effects. Together, they helped inform and empower area residents and property owners about the imminent, relevant climate challenge--to further drive local change in their community and demonstrate the positive benefits everyone would experience.

Description: Rooftops, roads and parking lots comprise a large percentage of the surface area in Los Angeles, serving as a key driver to the UHI effect. When analyzing effective UHI mitigation strategies, scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory determined that widespread deployment of cool roofs and cool pavements would decrease urban temperatures, which in turn could offset some or all of the projected future warming in the area.

Since rooftops alone comprise at least 20-25% of the man-made surface area in Los Angeles, city officials decided to start with cool roofs as a primary focus in reducing the harmful UHI effects. Installing cool roofs would provide instant benefits to both the residents and the environment. Outdoor air temperatures are also positively influenced since the cool roofs reflect the sunlight back into the atmosphere, rather than absorbing it and creating radiant heat. Additionally, a variety of cost effective roofing options were already available to roofing contractors and residents.

Impact: Overall implementation of Los Angeles' ordinance is progressing positively--in part due to an enhanced rebate program made available by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. City efforts to review mitigation strategies and their positive benefits to the community are underway.

As a solution provider and cool roofing material expert, 3M became involved to support roofing manufacturers with a variety of options that are compliant with the new city ordinance. Assisting with increased demand for cool roofs, 3M along with others in the roofing industry are positively influencing Los Angeles and helping other communities adopt similar programs.

Installing a cool roof could reduce a homeowner's utility bill 10-20% annually1 by lowering indoor air temperatures 3-12? F, creating cumulative savings for the city of up to $30 million per year.2

1. Ban-Weiss, G., Wray, C. P., Delp, W.W., Ly, P., Akbarik, H., and Levinson, R. M. (2013). `Electricity production and cooling energy savings from installation of a building-integrated photovoltaic roof on an office building." Energy and Buildings, 56. 210-220. 2. Fink, D. (2014). Hot City, Cool Surfaces [PDF file]. Climate Resolve.

How-To: Between 2013 and 2014, Los Angeles developed its new ordinance amending the California Green Building Standards Code by mandating cool roofs for new residential construction and many renovation projects. Los Angeles unanimously passed the local amendment, with the new law officially taking effect January 1, 2015. The first of its kind, the Los Angeles Cool Roof Ordinance is intended to help the city become more resilient and healthier on hot days; reduce heat-related hospitalizations; improve air quality by reducing the formation of ozone; inoculate against power outages; reduce homeowners' electricity bills; reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and provide a more pleasant home environment. By helping keep temperatures down, cool roofs can help protect lives and help combat global climate change at the local level. By taking proactive measures to reduce indoor and outdoor air temperatures, Los Angeles is leading the way and helping its residents experience improved temperature comfort and an improved quality of life.

For more information, contact: Maureen Tholen 3M Sustainability Director (651) 736-8905 matholen@ Osama Younan City of Los Angeles Dept. of Building and Safety Executive Officer (213) 482-6800 osama.younan@ Tags: Environmental Impact

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