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Affordable Housing

See Housing

Anti-Sweatshop

1. Model Resolution for a City to Join Sweatfree Consortium
2. AFSCME Resolution Opposing Sweatshops
3. Albany County, NY Resolution Against Child Labor and Sweatshops
4. Allegheny County, PA Sweatshop Ordinance
5. Austin, TX Anti-Sweatshop Ordinance
6. Brookline, MA Anti-Sweatshop Resolution
7. Columbia Univ., NY Affiliation with the Fair Labor Association
8. Broome County, NY Resolution Against Child Labor and Sweatshops
9. James Madison Univ., VA Student Sweatshop Labor Bill of Opinion
10. Los Angeles, CA Anti-Sweatshop Ordinance
11. Madison, WI Anti-Sweatshop Apparel Procurement Policy
12. North Olmstead, OH Resolution Concerning Sweatshops
13. Olympia, WA Purchase of Clothing and Footwear from Responsible and Ethical Contractors
14. Pittsburgh, PA Authorizing a Full Audit of Compliance with Anti-Sweatshop Ordinance
15. Pittsburgh, PA Proclamation Toward the Elimination of Sweatshops
16. Portland, OR Sweatshop Free Procurement Policy
17. San Francisco, CA Sweatfree Contracting
18. Suffolk County, NY Requiring Full Disclosure on Working Conditions

Business Regulations

Big-Box Retail

Resource link: New Rules Project

1. Albuquerque, NM "Big-Box" Regulations
2. Archuleta County, CO Big Box Draft Ordinance
3. Austin, TX "Big Box" Regulations
4. Bozeman, MT "Big Box" Regulations
5. Chicago, IL Big Box Living Wage and Benefits
6. Greenville County, SC Conditions for "Big Box Retail" Uses
7. Inglewood, CA WalMart Loses Initiative
8. Kansas City, MO Size Restrictions for Retail Stores
9. Nashville, TN Resolution to Require Big Box Retailers to Pay Prevailing Wages
10. Oakland, CA Zoning Caps Superstores
11. Turlock, CA Regulation Regarding Large-scale Retail Stores

Formula Businesses

1. Benicia, CA Regulation of Formula Businesses
2. Duck, NC Amending Zoning Ordinance in Regards to Formula Businesses
3. Ojai, CA Regulation of Formula Business Establishments
4. Port Townsend, WA Defining and Regulating Formula Retail Establishments

Buy Green

1. Model Environmentally Preferable Products Policy from King County, WA
2. Model Waste Wise Purchasing Policy
3. Berkeley, CA Unified School District Green Procurement and Sustainable Procedures Policy
4. Boulder, CO Environmental Purchasing Policy
5. Duke University, NC Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Guidelines
6. Durango, CO Environmental Purchasing Policy
7. King County, WA Environmental Purchasing Policy
8. Lawrence, KS Environmental Procurement Policy
9. London (England) Fire Brigade Green Procurement Policy
10. Morro Bay, CA Recycled Product Purchasing Policies
11. Nevada County, CA Green Procurement and Sustainable Practices Policy
12. New York, NY Mandating the Purchase of Recycled Plastic Lumber
13. Oberlin College, OH Green Purchasing Policy
14. Pinoleville Pomo Nation (CA) Green Procurement Policy
15. Sacramento County, CA Environmental Purchasing Policy
16. Salt Lake City, UT Environmentally Preferable Procurement Policy
17. San Diego, CA Energy Efficient Purchasing Policy
18. San Jose, CA Environmentally Preferable Procurement Policy
19. Santa Clarita, CA Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy
20. University of Buffalo, NY Environmentally Sound Products Procurement Policy
21. The University of Winnipeg, Manitoba Green Procurement Policy
22. Ventura County, CA Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy

Capital Punishment

1. Carrboro, NC Resolution Calling for a Moratorium on Executions
2. Davidson County, TN Resolution Regarding a Moratorium on Capital Punishment
3. Marin County, CA Resolution Regarding a Moratorium on the Death Penalty
4. Tompkins County, NY Resolution Calling for Abolition of the Death Penalty

Civil Rights

Resource link: Bill of Rights Defense Committee

1. Model Resolution to Protect Civil Liberties
2. Ashland, OR Resolution to Protect Civil Liberties
3. Austin, TX Commitment to the Protection of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
4. Avondale, AZ Affirming the Principles of Civil Liberties
5. Boulder, CO Prohibition of Discrimination
6. Davis, CA Opposition to the USA Patriot Act
7. El Paso, TX Disability Anti-Discrimination
8. Eureka Springs, AR In Opposition to the Loss of Constitutional Freedoms
9. Kansas City, MO Civil Rights
10. Madison, WI Disability Non-Discrimination
11. Nashville, TN Disability
12. New York, NY Affirming Support for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
13. Oakland, CA Opposition to the USA Patriot Act and Related Executive Orders
14. Olney, TX Anti-Racial Profiling Policy
15. Olympia, WA Protecting Civil Liberties
16. Orange County, NC Civil Rights
17. Pasadena, CA Opposing Certain Aspects of the USA Patriot Act
18. Pittsburgh, PA Expressing Concerns with Some Aspects of the US Patriot Act
19. Porterville, CA Upholding Civil Liberties
20. Portland, OR Addressing Racial Profiling
21. Portland, OR Civil Rights
22. San Francisco, CA Small Business and Non-Discrimination Contracting
23. Sheboyagan, WI Disability
24. University City, MO Commitment to Civil Liberties

Climate Policy

Resource link: ICLEI Cities for Climate Protection project # U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement

1. Annapolis, MD Participation in Climate Protection Campaign
2. Ashland, OR Resolution on Climate Protection
3. Aspen, CO Adopts the Canary Initiative
4. Austin, TX Efforts to Make Austin Leading City in Nation on Climate Change Policies
5. Calgary, Alberta Climate Change Policy
6. Cambridge, MA Protection of the Stratospheric Ozone Layer
7. Cocoa Beach, FL Urging Development of a State Global Warming Action Plan
8. Colorado Association of Ski Towns Policy Statement Supporting Climate Action
9. Contra Costa County, CA Resolution on Climate Stabilization Declaration
10. Davis, CA Resolution Endorsing the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
11. East Lansing, MI Climate Protection Resolution
12. Edmonds, WA In Support of the Kyoto Protocol on Emissions
13. Eugene, OR Water and Electric Board Climate Change Policy
14. Eureka Springs, AR Endorsing the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
15. Fort Collins, CO Resolution to Join the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign
16. Hennepin County, MN 2050 Climate Stabilization Goals
17. Kansas City, MO Resolution on Climate Protection
18. Lemoore, CA Endorsing the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
19. Lodi, CA Endorsing the CMUA Principles Addressing Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goals
20. Lowell, MA Passes Energy Resolution Endorsing the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
21. Middlebury College, VT Resolution on Achieving Carbon Neutrality
22. Nashville, TN Joining the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
23. Native Village of Gakona, AK Urging Congress and the President to Address Climate Change
24. New Orleans, LA Resolution Urging Nationwide Mobilization of Renewable Energy Resources
25. New York, NY Climate Protection Act
26. New York, NY "PLANYC 2030" Climate Change Initiative
27. Olympia, WA Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
28. Pittsburg, CA Approve Membership in the ICLEI
29. Pittsburgh, PA In Support of the Safe Climate Act of 2007
30. Port Townsend, WA Addressing Climate Change/Global Warming
31. Portland, OR and Multnomah County Global Warming Action Plan
32. Regina, Saskatchewan Green Ribbon Community Climate Change Advisory Committee
33. San Diego, CA Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions
34. San Mateo County, CA Reduction of Carbon Dioxide Emissions
35. San Francisco, CA Resolution Urging Nationwide Mobilization of Renewable Energy Resources
36. Santa Cruz, CA Endorsing the Kyoto Protocol
37. Santa Monica, CA Addresses Climate Change
38. Santa Rosa, CA Establishing Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Targets
39. Seattle, WA Goal of Zero Net Greenhouse Gas Emissions
40. Seattle, WA Resolution Supporting Efforts to Curb Global Warming
41. Silver City, NM Resolution to Implement a Citizens Advisory Committee on Climate Change
42. Suffolk County, NY Carbon Cap Implementation Advisory Committee
43. Sun Valley, ID Resolution Endorsing the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
44. Tacoma, WA Resolution on Climate Change and Global Warming
45. Tompkins County, NY Environmental Management Council Resolution
46. Yale Univ., CT Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategy

Communications

1. Davis, CA Creation of a Telecommunications Commission
2. Fenton, MI Support for "Wireless Genesee"
3. Kansas City, MO Black Family Technology Awareness Week
4. Lafayette, LA Provision of Affordable High-Speed Internet Services for All
5. Nashville, TN Establishment of a Task Force on Telecommunications Innovation
6. Nashville, TN Providing Voice Mail for the Homeless
7. Nashville, TN Recognizing Wireless Safety Week
8. Oakland, CA Enhancing the Ability of KTOP-TV to Provide Legislative Coverage
9. San Francisco, CA Support of Non-Discriminatory Access to the Internet
10. Ulster County, NY Encouraging the Use of "ICE" Telephone Numbers in Cell Phone Phonebooks

Community

See "Land Use"

Corporate Accountability

1. Arcata, CA Resolution on Corporate Personhood
2. Belfast Township, PA restrict corporate farming
3. Berkeley, CA Resolution on Corporate Rights
4. Humboldt County, CA Measure T
5. Point Arena, CA Resolution on Corporate Personhood
6. Porter Township, PA abolish corporate constitutional rights
7. Rush Township, PA abolish corporate constitutional rights
8. Southampton Township, PA restricting corporate rights

Culture - Art and Music

1. Anacortes, WA Establishing an Arts Commission
2. Chicago, IL Public Art
3. Durango, CO Establishing a Public Art Commission
4. Edmonds, WA Actively Coming Together Through the Arts
5. Inglewood, CA Public Art for New Construction
6. Kansas City, MO Arts and Cultural Tax Abatement Program
7. Missoula, MT Establishing a Public Art Program
8. Nashville, TN Art and Domestic Violence
9. Oakland, CA Public Art
10. San Luis Obispo, CA Adding Matching Funds to the City's Public Art Program
11. Santa Rosa, CA Creation of a Public Art Walk
12. Syracuse, NY Public Art Ordinance
13. Woodinville, WA Establishing a Public Art Advisory Committee

D

Disability

See "Civil Rights"

E

Economics

Micro Loans

1. Cowley County, KS Small Business Micro-Loan Guarantee Program
2. Gardena, CA Micro Loan Program
3. Wilmington, DE Micro Loan Program

Misc. Economic

1. Sample Resolution Against Purchasing World Bank Bonds
2. Austin, TX Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program
3. Berkeley, CA Supporting Debt Cancellation for Impoverished Countries
4. Carrboro, NC Awarding Building Construction Contracts to Minority Businesses
5. Cincinnati, OH Promoting Equal Opportunity and Economic Inclusion in Contracts
6. Kansas City, MO Awarding Contracts to Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Businesses
7. Louisville, CO Declaring Itself a "City of One"
8. Nashville, TN Requesting Grant Funds for Programs to Increase Awareness of Poverty Issues
9. Wilmington, DE Disadvantage Business Enterprise Certification Program

Predatory Lending

1. Allegheny County, PA Condemning Predatory Lending Practices
2. Euclid, OH In Support of Local Regulation of Predatory Lending
3. Kansas City, MO Opposing Unscrupulous Lending and Home Improvement Practices
4. Nashville, TN In Support of Legislation to Outlaw Predatory Lending Practices
5. New York, NY Prohibiting City from Doing Business with Predatory Lenders
6. Oakland, CA Anti-Predatory Lending Ordinance
7. Philadelphia, PA Predatory Lending Task Force
8. Seattle, WA Calling on Federal Reserve to Take Action Against Predatory Lending Practices
9. Summit County, OH Supporting Fair and Justice Lending Practices of Payday Loan Establishments

Tax-Related

1. Arcata, CA Resolution Supporting the "Tobin Tax"
2. Bath, ME Municipal Resolution for Tax Reform
3. Berkeley, CA Calling for an End to Tax Breaks for Millionaires
4. Mifflin County, PA In Support of Tax Fairness
5. Nashville, TN In Support of the Property Tax Freeze Act
6. Oakland, CA Adopting Procedures for Refunding Certain Utility Taxes to Service Users
7. Summit County, OH Urging US Congress to Reject Privatization of Social Security
8. Tucson, AZ Urging US Congress to Reject Privatization of Social Security

Education

1. Bridgeport, CT Local Scholarship Fund
2. Cambrian, CA School District Promoting Adequate, Equitable and Stable Special Education Funding
3. Hammond, IN Scholarship Program
4. New York, NY Urging an End to the “School to Prison Pipeline"
5. New York, NY Scholarship Program for City Workers
6. Northshore School District, WA State Funding of Special Education Services
7. San Francisco, CA Board of Education In Support of Adequate Education Funding
8. Santa Monica-Malibu, CA Board of Education Opposing Insufficient Funding in the Governor's Budget

Election System Reform

Campaign Finance

1. Agoura Hills, CA Campaign Reform
2. Benicia, CA In Support of Clean Money and Fair Elections
3. Boulder, CO Public Campaign Financing
4. Kansas City, MO Limitation on Contributions for Mayor and Council Elections
5. Kern County, CA Campaign Finance Reform
6. Nashville, TN In Support of Open and Complete Financial Disclosure
7. North Bend, WA Public Officials Public Disclosure
8. Pacific Grove, CA Campaign Finance Regulations
9. Portland, OR Voluntary Campaign Finance System for Particular City Races
10. San Francisco, CA Campaign Finance Reform Ordinance
11. Santa Barbara County, CA Voluntary Campaign Expenditure Ceiling
12. Santa Cruz, CA Campaign Finance Reform
13. Tompkins County, NY In Support of Public Financing of Campaigns
14. Ulster County, NY Clean Money, Clean Election System

Misc. Electoral Reform

1. Doylestown Township, PA Supporting Voter-Verified Paper Ballots
2. Nashville, TN Develop Action Plan in Response to Voter Integrity Study
3. Santa Rosa, CA Endorsing a Campaign Reform Pledge
4. Sarasota County, FL Voter-Verified Paper Ballots with Independent Random Audits

Voting Systems

1. Ann Arbor, MI Preferential Voting for Mayor
2. Ashland, OR Resolution in Support of IRV
3. Basalt, CO Instant Runoff Voting for Mayor
4. Berkeley, CA Instant Runoff Voting for City Elections
5. Burlington, VT Instant Runoff Voting for Mayor
6. Cambridge, MA proportional representation
7. Cary, NC Instant Runoff Voting Pilot Program
8. Davis, CA Instant Runoff Voting for City Council
9. Ferndale, MI Instant Runoff Voting for Mayor and City Council
10. Minneapolis, MN Approves Instant Runoff Voting for City Elections
11. Nashville, TN Charter Amendment to Implement the "Instant Runoff" Method
12. Oakland, CA Instant Runoff Voting for City Offices
13. Pierce County, WA Instant Runoff Voting
14. San Francisco, CA Instant Runoff Voting
15. San Leandro, CA Instant Runoff Voting for Mayor and City Council
16. Sarasota, FL Approves Instant Runoff Voting for City Commission Elections
17. Takoma Park, MD Instant Runoff Voting (IRV)
18. Vancouver, WA Authorizing Use of Instant Runoff Voting

Energy Policy

Also check out "Municipal Electricity"

1. Albuquerque, NM Renewable Energy Initiative
2. Annapolis, MD Energy Efficiency Task Force Recommendations
3. Aspen, CO Renewable Energy
4. Austin Peay State Univ., TN Student Referendum on Campus Renewable Energy
5. Bainbridge Island, WA Promoting Renewable Energy
6. Battle Creek, MI Renewable Energy Policy
7. Benson, MN Establishing a Renewable Energy Center
8. Berkeley, CA Designation as Automatic Aggregator of Electricity
9. Berkeley, CA Renewable Energy
10. Boulder, CO Citizens Pass First Carbon Tax in Nation
11. California Communities Stringent Green Building Policies
12. Chicago, IL Energy Plan
13. College of the Atlantic, ME Carbon Net-Zero Proclamation
14. Columbia, SC Intent on Becoming a Leader in Fuel Cell Technology (2006)
15. Columbia, SC Promoting the Use of Fuel Cells (2007)
16. Fairbanks, AK Urging Development of Hydrogen Fuel
17. Hereford, TX Supporting Designation of Competitive Renewable Energy Zones in the Texas Panhandle
18. Hudson Valley Community College, NY Methane/Natural Gas Cogeneration Facility
19. Los Angeles, CA Dept of Water and Power Rooftop Solar Incentive
20. Madison, WI Taking a Leadership Role in Renewable and Sustainable Energy
21. Middleton, CT Support for Connecticut "Clean Energy Community" Program
22. Mill Valley, CA Fee Waivers for Solar Energy Systems
23. Nederland, CO Implementation of Energy Goals
24. Newark, DE Increasing the City's Purchases of Renewable Energy
25. Portland, OR Implementation of Recommendations from the Peak Oil Task Force
26. Richmond, CA In Support of Solar Energy
27. Sacramento, CA to buy Solar Energy from Customers
28. San Diego, CA Regional Energy Plan
29. San Francisco, CA Energy Independence Initiative
30. San Francisco, CA Renewable Energy Initiative
31. Santa Clara County, CA Fuel Cell Advancement Initiative
32. Suffolk County, NY Purchasing Power from Renewable Sources
33. Tompkins County, NY In Support of Wind Energy Project
34. Ulster County, NY Purchase And Use Of Renewable Wind Energy
35. Washington, DC Encourages Hybrids and Discourages SUVs

F

Farm and Food Policies

Farm-Related

1. Model Right to Farm Ordinance from Massachusetts
2. Ashtabula County, OH Soil And Water Conservation District Farmland Preservation Executive Summary
3. Bernards Township, NJ Farmland Preservation Resolution
4. Davis, CA Right to Farm & Farmland Preservation Ordinance
5. Jefferson County, NY Right to Farm Law
6. Larimer County, CO Right to Farm Resolution
7. Livermore, CA Right to Farm Ordinance
8. Mt. Pleasant, MI Resolution on Farmland Preservation Program
9. New York, NY In Support of Fair-Trade Certified Coffee
10. Oglala Sioux Tribe (SD) Ordinance on the Growing of Industrial Hemp
11. Walworth County, WI Comprehensive Land Use and Farmland Preservation Ordinance
12. Washington Township, MO Farmland Protection

Food-Related

1. Bates College, ME Local Food Initiative
2. Berea College, KY Local Food Initiative
3. Berkeley, CA School District Organic and Local Food
4. Berkeley, CA School Board Resolution Against Irradiated Meat
5. Dallas. TX Requires Local Food in Farmer's Markets
6. Emory University, GA Sustainable Food Initiative
7. Horry County, SC School Board Policy on "Competitive Foods"
8. Los Angeles, CA School Board Resolution Prohibiting The Use of Irradiated Food
9. San Francisco, CA Unified School District Wellness Policy
10. Seattle, WA Resolution on Strengthening the City's Food System Sustainability and Security
11. Seattle, WA School Board Policy on “Competitive Foods” (Junk Food)
12. Washington, DC School Board Resolution Prohibiting the Use of Irradiated Food

G

Genetic Engineering

1. Sample Ordinance Banning Genetically Engineered Food
2. Sample Ordinance Banning Genetically Modified Crops
3. Sample Resolution for Labeling of Genetically Engineered Foods
4. Amherst, MA Resolution on a Legislative Moratorium on Genetically Engineered Foods & Crops
5. Arcata, CA Ordinance to Regulate Genetically Engineered Organisms
6. Boulder, CO Bans Genetically Engineered Crops from City-Owned Land
7. Brooklin, ME Votes to be GMO-Free Zone
8. Charlemont, MA Resolution on a Moratorium on Genetically Engineered Crops
9. Cleveland, OH Resolution Concerning the Labeling of Genetically Manipulated Foods
10. Mendocino County, CA Bans Genetically Altered Crops and Animals
11. Minneapolis, MN City Council Passes Strong Anti-GE Pro-Organic Food Resolution
12. Point Arena, CA Genetically Modified Organisms Ordinance
13. San Francisco, CA Board Passes Anti-GE Food Resolution
14. San Luis Obispo County, CA Failed Initiative to Prohibit the Growing of Genetically Engineered Organisms
15. Santa Cruz, CA Ordinance Establishing a Moratorium on Genetically Engineered Crops
16. Santa Fe County, NM Declaration of Seed Sovereignty
17. St. Paul, MN City Council Passes Resolution on Genetically Engineered Food
18. Sonoma County, CA Ordinance to Prevent Agricultural & Environmental Contamination from Genetically Engineered Organisms
19. Trinity County, CA Ordinance on Genetically Engineered Organisms

Green Business

1. Kirkland, WA Green Business Program
2. Marin County, CA Green Business Program
3. Orlando, FL Green Business Program
4. Sacramento County, CA Sustainable Business Program
5. San Diego County, CA Green Business Program
6. San Francisco, CA Green Business Program
7. San Francisco, CA Municipal Code Pertaining to Green Business Program
8. San Mateo County, CA Green Business Program

H

Health

1. Albany County, NY Phase Out of Trans Fat
2. Berkeley, CA "Stop Cancer Where It Starts"
3. Burlington, VT In Support of Universal Health Care
4. Ithaca, NY Health Alliance
5. King County, WA Promoting Healthy Eating and Active Living
6. Los Angeles, CA School Board Resolution on Obesity Prevention
7. Montgomery County, MD Board of Health Restriction on Trans Fat Use in Eating and Drinking Establishments
8. Nashville, TN Declaring Diabetes Day
9. Nashville, TN Delivery of Services for Minority Individuals Affected and Infected with HIV/AIDS
10. Nassau County, NY Ordinance Pertaining to Artificial Trans Fats
11. North Royalton, OH Recognizing World AIDS Day (2007)
12. Oakland, CA In Support of Universal Health Care
13. Oakland, CA Recognizing Critical Public Health Crisis with Regards to the AIDS Epidemic
14. Richmond, CA In Support of Universal Health Care
15. San Francisco, CA Health Care Accountability
16. Ulster County, NY In Support of Universal Health Care
17. Yolo County, CA In Support of Breastfeeding
18. Yolo County, CA Recognizing World AIDS Day

Housing

1. Ashland, OR Fair Housing
2. Austin, TX Equal Employment/Fair Housing
3. Beavercreek, OH Fair Housing
4. Bellevue, WA Affordable Housing
5. Bellingham, WA Tax Exemptions For Multi-Family Housing
6. Bethlehem, PA Fair Housing
7. Contra Costa County, CA Affordable Housing
8. Fremont, CA Housing Scholarship Program
9. Hennepin County, MN Three-Month Moratorium on Foreclosures
10. Howard County, IN Fair Housing
11. Kenosha, WI Fair Housing
12. Kirkland, WA Affordable Housing
13. Montgomery County, MD Moderately Priced Dwelling Units
14. Olympia, WA Multi-Family Dwelling Tax Exemption
15. Port Townsend, WA Development Charge Deferrals for Low-Income Housing
16. Portland, OR Affordable Housing
17. Portland, OR Alternative Design Density Overlay Zone
18. Redmond, WA Affordable Housing
19. Sacramento County, CA Affordable Housing
20. San Diego, CA Affordable Housing
21. San Mateo, CA Below Market Inclusionary Program
22. Santa Fe, NM Affordable Housing Roundtable
23. Sarasota, FL Downtown Density Bonus and Attainable Housing Policy
24. St. Louis, MO Affordable Housing
25. Silver City, NM Fair Housing
26. Stevens County, MN Fair Housing
27. Teton County, WY Affordable Housing
28. Vancouver, WA Accessory Dwelling Units

Human Rights

1. Alexandria, VA Human Rights
2. Arlington County, VA Human Rights
3. Bozeman, MT Supporting the Diversity of the Community
4. Champaign, IL Human Rights
5. Columbus, IN Human Rights and Discrimination
6. Cook County, IL Human Rights
7. Des Moines, IA Human Rights
8. Indianapolis, IN Human Relations and Equal Opportunity
9. Laramie, WY Bias Crime Reporting
10. Michigan City, IN Human Rights
11. Nashville, TN In Support of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals
12. New York, NY Recognizing Human Trafficking as a Crime
13. Oakland, CA Resolution on Public Retirement Funds Being Invested In Companies Doing Business with Sudan
14. Philadelphia, PA Sets Day In Support of Torture Victims
15. Richland, WA Human Rights
16. San Francisco, CA Immigrant Rights Commission Promoting an "INS Raid-Free Zone"
17. Spokane, WA Human Rights
18. St. Paul, MN Human Rights
19. Tulsa, OK Human Rights
20. Urbana, IL Human Rights

I

Impeachment

1. Model Resolution for Cities and Counties Calling for the Impeachment Bush and Cheney
2. Arcata, CA "2006 New Years Resolution" Demands Impeachment or Resignation of Bush and Cheney
3. Amherst, MA Resolution to Impeach Bush and Cheney
4. Carrboro, NC Resolution Calling for the Impeachment of President George W. Bush
5. Detroit, MI Resolution for Impeachment of Bush and Cheney
6. Fairfax, CA Resolution to Impeach Bush and Cheney
7. Madison, WI Urging Congress to Begin Impeachment Investigation of Bush and Cheney
8. Rockingham, VT Resolution to Impeach Bush and Cheney
9. Takoma Park, MD Resolution for Impeachment of Bush & Cheney
10. Ulster County, NY Resolution on Possible Impeachment for High Crimes
11. West Hollywood, CA Resolution for Impeachment of Bush and Cheney
12. Woodstock, NY Possible Grounds for Impeachment of Bush and Cheney

L

Labor Issues

1. Edmonds, WA Promoting the Use of Apprentices in Public Works Projects
2. Elk Valley Rancheria Tribal Council, CA Gaming Employment Rights
3. Itasca, IL Joint Prevailing Wage Resolution
4. Nashville, TN In Support of the Employee Free Choice Act
5. Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Resolution on the Right of Immigrant Workers to Organize
6. San Francisco, CA Paid Sick Leave
7. San Jose, CA Prevailing Wage Policy
8. Stockbridge-Munsee (WI) Tribal Law on Prevailing Wages

Land Use

1. Anchorage, AK GardenPlots Policy
2. Auckland, New Zealand Community Gardens Policy
3. Austin, TX Smart Growth Initiative
4. Boise, ID Community Garden Policy
5. Broward County, FL Beach Glass Project
6. Camden, United Kingdom Protection of Open Space Designations
7. Carlsbad, CA Livable Communities
8. Davis, CA Community Garden Policies
9. Des Moines, IA Pertaining to Right-of-Way and Community Gardens
10. Dunn, WI Land Use Planning and Open Space Preservation
11. Manchester, VT Community Vision
12. Montgomery County, PA Green Fields/Green Towns Program
13. Nashville, TN Interim Policy on Community Gardens
14. Poulsbo, WA Adopts Smart Growth Goals
15. Saanich, British Columbia Community Gardens Policy
16. San Francisco, CA Livable Communities
17. San Francisco Bay Area, CA Smart Growth Strategy/Regional Livability Footprint Project
18. Seattle, WA Community Gardens Program
19. Suffolk County, NY Smart Growth Policy Implementation
20. Vancouver, British Columbia Community Gardens Policy
21. Washington Township, MO Cluster Housing
22. Woollahra, Australia Municipal Council Draft on Community Gardens Policy

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender

1. Gulf Islands School District (Canada) Pro-Active Diversity Policy
2. Illinois Federation of Teachers Resolution in Support of Civil Marriage
3. New York, NY In Support of the Uniting American Families Act
4. Oakland, CA Resolution in Support of Civil Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
5. Seattle, WA Resolution on Developing Effective Options for Resolving Discrimination in City Employment
6. Takoma Park, MD Resolution in Support of Same Sex Marriage

Living Wage

Includes entries focused on Living Wages and Minimum Wages

1. Allen Park, MI Living Wage
2. Alexandria, VA Living Wage
3. Atlanta, GA Living Wage
4. Austin, TX Living Wage
5. Berkeley, CA Living Wage
6. Bloomington, IN Living Wage
7. Bozeman, MT Living Wage
8. Buffalo, NY Living Wage
9. Cambridge, MA Living Wage
10. Corvallis, OR Living Wage
11. Dade County, FL Living Wage
12. Denver, CO Living Wage
13. Irvine, CA Living Wage Requirements
14. Lawrence Township, NJ Council Large Retail Living Wage and Benefits
15. Lincoln, NE Living Wage
16. Madison, WI Living Wage
17. Marin County, CA Living Wage
18. Minneapolis, MN Living Wage
19. Oakland, CA Living Wage
20. Richmond, CA Living Wage
21. San Diego, CA Living Wage
22. San Francisco, CA Minimum Compensation Living Wage
23. San Francisco, CA Minimum Wage Initiative
24. San Jose, CA Living Wage Policy
25. Santa Barbara, CA Living Wage
26. Santa Cruz, CA Ordinance Pertaining to the Payment of a Living Wage
27. Santa Fe, NM Living Wage
28. Santa Monica, CA Living Wage
29. Suffolk County, NY Living Wage
30. Washtenaw County, MI Living Wage

M

Marijuana

1. Ann Arbor, MI Medicinal Marijuana Initiative
2. Berkeley, CA Marijuana Ordinance
3. Breckenridge, CO Medicinal Marijuana Initiative
4. Burlington, VT Medicinal Marijuana
5. California City Guidelines for Medicinal Marijuana
6. Oakland, CA Resolution in Respect of Safe and Affordable Access to Medical Cannabis
7. Traverse City, MI Marijuana Decriminalization

Municipal Electricity

1. Auburn, NY Voters Approve Municipal Power Ownership
2. Six Iowa Communities Move on Municipal Electricity
3. Rolfe and Wellman, IA Vote to Approve Municipal Electricity

N

Nuclear Free

1. Allegany County, NY in Regards to Labeling of Depleted Uranium Shipments
2. Arcata, CA Nuclear Weapons Free Zone and Peace Commission
3. Canada Bay (Australia) Nuclear Free Zone
4. Davis, CA Resolution To Ban the use of Depleted Uranium
5. East Windsor, CT Nuclear Free Zone Ordinance
6. Great Plains Tribal Chairman's Association (SD) Resolution Opposing Uranium Mining
7. Lane County, OR Nuclear Free Zone
8. Las Vegas, NV Prohibition Against the Transport of High-Level Nuclear Waste
9. Missoula County, MT Nuclear Free Zone
10. Olympia, WA Resolution Calling for the Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
11. Santa Cruz, CA Nuclear Free Zone
12. Subiaco (Australia) Nuclear Free Zone
13. Takoma Park, MD Nuclear Free Zone Act
14. The Dalles, OR Nuclear Free Zone Ordinance

P

Participatory Governance

1. Introduction and information on participatory budgeting
2. Albany, NY Citizens' Police Review Board
3. Canada: 4 Examples of Participatory Budgeting
4. King County, WA Enhancing Citizen Participation in County Government
5. Pittsburgh, PA Citizen Police Review Board
6. Prince William County, VA Strategic-Based Budget Process
7. Salt Lake City, UT Police Civilian Review Board
8. San Diego County, CA Citizens Law Enforcement Review Board
9. Seattle, WA Neighborhood Matching Fund Program
10. Tucson, AZ Citizen Police Advisory Review Board

Peace and Nonviolence

General

1. Kalamazoo, MI In Support of the U.S. Department of Peace Legislation
2. Kansas City, MO Honoring the Hip Hop Community for Their Efforts to Stop Violence
3. San Jose, CA In Support of a Federal Department of Peace and Nonviolence

Peace Initiatives

Resource link: Cities for Peace

1. AFSCME Local 2627 Anti-war Resolution
2. AFSCME Local 1000 Troop Withdrawal
3. AFSCME Local 2083 Resolution for Bush to Step Down or be Impeached
4. Alameda, CA Iraq Resolution
5. Arcata, CA Resolution
6. Baltimore, MD Resolution
7. Berkeley, CA Peace and Justice Commission on Becoming a Sanctuary for Conscientious Objectors
8. Berkeley, CA Resolution
9. Binghamton, NY Bring the Troops Home
10. Chicago, IL Resolution
11. Corvallis, OR Bring the Troops Home
12. Davis, CA Resolution
13. Evanston, IL Resoltion
14. Fairbanks, AK Resolution Calling on Rumsfeld to Resign
15. Fairfax, CA Opposes Iraq War
16. Gary, IN Urges Immediate Troop Withdrawal
17. Landsdowne, PA Bring the Troops Home
18. Los Angeles, CA Against Iraq War
19. Maplewood, NJ Bring the Troops Home
20. Massachusetts 130 Townships Call for Troop Withdrawal
21. Missoula, MT Referendum Sent to Voters on War in Iraq
22. Oakland, CA Resolution Against the War
23. Oakland, CA Resolution Opposing War with Iran
24. Philadelphia, PA Bring the Troops Home
25. Port Townsend, WA Bring the Troops Home
26. Portland, OR Bring the Troops Home
27. Sacramento, CA Calls for Withdrawal from Iraq
28. San Francisco Unified School District, CA Military Counter Recruitment
29. San Francisco, CA Resolution
30. Santa Barbara, CA Resolution Against the War
31. Santa Cruz, CA Calls to Withdraw Calif National Guard
32. Santa Monica, CA Resolution Against a Preemptive Military Strike
33. South Charleston, WV for Immediate Withdrawal
34. United Autoworkers Local 393 Cut Off Funding for the Iraq War
35. Vermont Iraq War Resolutions in 50 Towns
36. Wisconsin Iraq withdrawal initiatives

Procurement Policies

See "Buy Green" Policy

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Recycling

Food Packaging

1. Berkeley, CA Polystyrene Foam, Degradable and Recyclable Food Packaging
2. Freeport, ME Styrofoam
3. Malibu, CA Polystyrene
4. Oakland, CA Green Food Packaging
5. Santa Cruz County, CA Polystyrene
6. Santa Monica, CA Bans Non-Recyclable Plastic Disposable Food Containers
7. Sonoma County, CA Polystyrene Ordinance
8. St. Paul, MN Plastic Packaging

General Recycling

1. Alamance County, NC Recycling
2. Alexandria, VA Recycling
3. Belgrade, ME Recycling
4. Berkeley, CA Prohibition on Recyclable Poaching
5. Buffalo, NY Recycling
6. Burrville, RI Recycling
7. Collier County, FL Recycling
8. Contra Costa County, CA Recycling
9. Cottage Grove, WI Recycling
10. Douglas County, WI Recycling
11. Durham, NC Recycling
12. Grafton, WI Recycling
13. Honolulu, HI Recycling
14. Lisbon, ME Recycling
15. Litchfield, ME Recycling
16. McHenry County, IL Recycling
17. Meredith, NH Recycling
18. Monroe County, NY Recycling
19. Oakland, CA Excess Litter Fee
20. Pittsfield, WI Recycling
21. Portland, OR Recycling
22. Presque Isle, WI Recycling
23. Rusk County, WI Recycling
24. St Croix County, WI Recycling
25. (Central) VT recycling
26. Verona, WI Recycling
27. Wayne County, NC Recycling
28. York, NY Recycling

Zero Waste

1. Model Zero Waste Resolution
2. Apple Valley, CA Zero Waste Long-Term Goal
3. Berkeley, CA Solid Waste Management Commission Becomes Zero Waste Commission
4. Boulder, CO Declaring a Zero Waste Community
5. Carrboro, NC Creation of a Zero Waste Plan
6. Fairfax, CA Adoption of Zero Waste as a Goal
7. Oakland, CA Zero Waste Strategic Plan
8. San Francisco, CA Commission on the Environment Zero Waste Goal
9. Santa Cruz, CA Encouraging a Zero Waste Long-Term Goal
10. Seattle, WA Zero Waste Goals

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Smart Growth

See "Land Use"

(Public) Smoking

1. Model Ordinance Eliminating Smoking in All Workplaces and Public Places
2. Anchorage, AK Prohibition of Smoking in Public Places Ordinance
3. Charleston, SC Smoke-Free Ordinance
4. Decatur, AL Smoke-Free Ordinance
5. Eau Claire, WI Smoking Prohibited in Inside Restaurants
6. Gwinnett County, GA Clean Indoor Air Ordinance
7. Hattiesburg, MS Anti-Smoking Ordinance
8. Hawaii County, HI Prohibition of Smoking in Certain Places
9. Hennepin County, MN Smoke-Free Ordinance
10. Laramie, WY Smoking in Public Places
11. Louisville, KY Smoke Free Ordinance
12. Ramsey County, MN Smoke-Free Restaurant Ordinance
13. Santa Fe, NM Smoke Free Ordinance
14. Vanderburgh County, IN Smoke Free Ordinance

Sustainability Policies

Buildings & Design

1. Alameda County, CA County Buildings must be LEED Certified
2. American Society of Civil Engineers - The Role of the Civil Engineer in Sustainable Development
3. Arlington, MA Requires Silver LEED Rating for All New Construction and Renovations
4. Atlanta, GA LEED Building Design
5. Austin, TX Zero Energy Capable Homes
6. Lafayette, CO Strategies to Modify Building Energy Code Elements
7. New York, NY LEED Building Design
8. San Diego, CA Sustainable Building Policy
9. San Mateo County, CA Sustainable Building Policy
10. Santa Rosa, CA Creation of a Green Building Policy - Council Advisory Committee

General

1. Austin, TX Sustainable Communities Initiative
2. Burlington, VT Sustainability
3. Chattanooga, TN Sustainability Plan
4. Londonderry, NH Eco-Industrial Park
5. Martin County, FL Vision for Sustainability
6. Mercer Island, WA Creation of a City-Wide Carbon Footprint
7. Minnesota Sustainable Development Initiative
8. Morgan Hill, CA Environmental Agenda
9. New Pattonsburg, MO Charter of Sustainability
10. New York University, NY Sustainability Task Force
11. Olympia, WA Sustainable City Initiative
12. Oregon Solutions for a Sustainable Future
13. Santa Monica, CA Sustainable City Program
14. Steele County, Minn -- Green Source 2020
15. Tucson, AZ "Livable Tucson"
16. Vancouver, British Columbia Livable Region Strategic Plan

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Toxics and Pollution

1. Model Ordinance for Fertilizer Application
2. Model Ordinance for Reducing Air Pollution By Regulating Woodburning Appliances
3. Albany County, NY “Pesticide Sunset”
4. Ann Arbor, MI Mercury Thermometer Ban
5. Ashland, OR Limiting the Use of Pesticides in the City
6. Berkeley, CA Actions to Eliminate Anthropogenic Sources of Dioxin Pollution
7. Borough of Brielle, NJ Support for the Clean Ocean Zone
8. Carrboro, NC Least Toxic Integrated Pest Management Policy
9. Duluth, MN Mercury Thermometer Ban
10. Emery United School District, CA Resolution for Healthy, Environmentally Sound Schools
11. King County, WA Clean-Up of Toxic Waste
12. Marin County, CA Elimination of Dioxin Emissions
13. Multnomah County, OR Development of a Toxics Reduction Strategy
14. Sacramento, CA Wood Stove and Wood Fireplace Change Out Incentive Program
15. San Anselmo, CA Integrated Pest Management Program
16. San Francisco, CA Promoting Alternatives to Chemically-Treated Wood Utility Poles
17. San Francisco, CA Ban on Clopyralid and other Pesticides that are Persistent in Compost
18. San Francisco, CA Mercury Thermometer Ban
19. Sarasota County, FL Integrated Pest Management Practices
20. Seattle, WA Plan Reduction of Bioaccumulative Toxic Chemicals
21. Vilas County, WI Support of Ban on Fishing Tackle Containing Lead

Transportation

1. Model Action Plan for Bicycle Friendly Communities
2. Model No-Idling Resolution
3. Model Local Billboard Prohibition Ordinance
4. Model Ordinance Promoting the Use of Electric-Assisted Bikes and Scooters
5. Black River Falls, WI Regulation of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles
6. Carrboro, NC Resolution Regarding Bicycle Friendly Communities
7. Davis, CA Resolution Regarding a Bicycle Advisory Commission
8. Lake Mills, WI Authorizing Operation of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles
9. Las Cruces, NM Resolution on Bicycle Parking Design Standards
10. Lemoore, CA Resolution to Adopt Regional Bicycle Plan
11. Long Beach, CA Reduction of Railroad Yard Diesel Emissions
12. Madison, WI "Making Madison the Best Place in the Country to Bicycle"
13. Maricopa County, AZ Vehicle Idling Restriction Ordinance
14. Nashville and Davidson County, TN Resolution on Regulation of Sidewalk Obstructions
15. New York City, NY Purchasing Clean Vehicles
16. New York City, NY Reduce Diesel Emissions
17. New York City, NY Pollution from Buses
18. Oakland, CA Establishing "Green Fleet" Policies and Procedures
19. Olympia, WA Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
20. Olympia, WA Low Emission Standards for Washington State
21. Overland Park, KS Resolution to Facilitate Bicycle Usage
22. Pittsburgh, PA Declaring "Car Free Day"
23. Portland, OR Bicycle Master Plan
24. Rockland County, NY Ultra low sulfur diesel fuel and best available retrofit technology act
25. San Francisco, CA Clean Ferry Resolution
26. San Francisco, CA Resolution for an Alternative Fuels Bus Program
27. Santa Rosa, CA Support for Cleaner Burning Alternative Fuels
28. Santa Rosa, CA Supporting the Use of "ZAP" Electric Bikes and Scooters
29. Seattle, WA Clean Green Fleets Action Plan
30. Wilsonville, OR Resolution Regarding Funding of a Shared Bicycle and Pedestrian Path

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Wetlands

1. Austin, TX Watershed Protections
2. Cambridge, MA Resolution on Watershed Protection
3. Fairfax, CA Resolution to Protect Stream Conservation Areas
4. Grand Junction, CO Watershed Protection Ordinance
5. Ocean County, NJ Dune Protection

Wildlife

1. Model Ordinance Pertaining to a Prohibition to Feeding Wild Animals
2. Ashland, OR Support of the Endangered Species Act
3. Aspen, CO Wildlife Protection
4. Chicago, IL Invasive Species Ordinance
5. Colorado County Prairie Dog Protection
6. Davies, FL Clearing of Potential Wildlife Habitat
7. Hillsboro Beach, FL Sea Turtle Lighting Ordinance
8. Jefferson County, NY Urging Control of Aquatic Invasive Species
9. Lee County, FL Sea Turtle Protection Ordinance
10. Pitkin County, CO Wildlife Protection
11. San Juan County, WA Killer Whale Protection Ordinance
12. Skamania County, WA Fish and Wildlife Protection
13. Vigan City (Philippines) Establishing a Marine Turtle Hatchery

Women's Rights

1. Bainbridge Island, WA In Support of the Violence Against Women Act
2. Broward County, FL Commission on the Status of Women
3. Cook County, IL Resolution Supporting Ratification by the U.S. of CEDAW
4. Humboldt County, CA Commission on the Status of Women
5. Mercer County, PA Establishing a Commission for Women
6. Oakland, CA Resolution in Support of CEDAW
7. Philadelphia, PA Pro-Choice City Status
8. Santa Cruz County, CA Resolution Supporting Ratification by the U.S. of CEDAW
9. Somerville, MA Women's Commission

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Youth

1. Austin, TX City Employee Mentoring/Tutoring Program
2. Indianapolis, IN After School Projects
3. Janesville, WI Summer Camp Scholarship Program
4. Janesville, WI Youth in Government Program
5. Kitsap County, WA Declaring Youth Mentoring Month
6. Louisville, KY Summer Camp Scholarships
7. San Jose, CA After School Programs
8. Woodinville, WA Establishing a Recreation Scholarship Fund

Other Websites with Comprehensive Policy Lists

1. Acorn Living Wage Webpage
2. California Secondhand Smoke Policy Database
3. Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund Ordinance Page
4. Community Wealth
5. ImpeachPAC -- Local Resolutions of Impeachment of Bush/Cheney
6. Living Wage Resource Center
7. Model Ordinances to Protect Local Resources
8. MRSC - Regulation of Large Retail (Big Box) Establishments
9. National Civic League - Local Campaign Finance Reform
10. National League of Cities: City Practices
11. New Rules
12. Post Carbon Cities: Peak Oil Responses
13. Recycling for Building Contractors
14. Smart Communities Network
15. Smart Growth Policy Database
16. Strategic Alliance Local Policy Database -- Policies that Encourage Healthy Eating and Physical Activity
17. Wal*Mart Watch