leaders are committed to doing this work, and they’ll find new partnerships and opportunities to get it done,” she said. “The Municipal Infrastructure Report shows how cities, towns and villages of all sizes are innovating in the face of rising costs and complex permitting processes to deliver the infrastructure residents depend on for a thriving community,” NLC CEO and Executive Director Clarence Anthony said in a statement. funding through the Local Infrastructure Hub, a program that helps small and midsize cities develop competitive infrastructure grant applications, Berndt said. Berndt said NLC is also encouraging local leaders to talk with their congressional representatives about their infrastructure and resilience needs as Congress begins to discuss replacement legislation for the IIJA. Cities can’t rely on federal funding alone, especially when it comes to climate and resilience projects, Berndt said. But “many local governments and local 12 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 10
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