STATE OF THE CITIES 2022  NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES About the National League of Cities About the Authors The National League of Cities (NLC) is the voice of America’s cities, towns and villages, representing more than 200 million people. NLC works to strengthen local leadership, in?uence federal policy and drive innovative solutions. Farhad Kaab Omeyr, PhD, Program Director, Center for City Solutions, National League of Cities; Erica Grabowski, Senior Specialist, Center for City Solutions, National League of Cities; Jacob Gottlieb, Program Specialist, Center for City Solutions, National League of Cities; Brooks Rainwater, Senior Executive and Director, Center for City Solutions, National League of Cities About the Center for City Solutions NLC’s Center for City Solutions provides research and analysis on key topics and trends important to cities, creative solutions to improve the quality of life in communities, inspiration and ideas for local o?cials to use in tackling tough issues, and opportunities for city leaders to connect with peers, share experiences and learn about innovative approaches in cities. Acknowledgments The authors would like to thank Katie Pastor, Senior Communications Specialist, Karen Nava, Visual Design Director and the rest of NLC’s Digital Engagement, Marketing and Communications department for their contributions to this report. ? 2022 National League of Cities. All Rights Reserved. NLC | STATE OF T 。。。以下略