United States League of Small Town Mayors

Small towns truly represent the best that this great nation has to offer.

However, the needs of small cities and towns are often overlooked, with valuable resources being dedicated to larger population centers. Mayors of cities and towns of less than 10,000 citizens have different needs than those of larger sister cities. Currently, no national network exists for small town mayors to collaborate with fellow mayors and exchange best practices and successful program case studies. The US League of Small Town Mayors has been created by small town mayors and rural development professionals as an online outlet focused solely on providing just such a platform for the leaders of small towns.

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Issues

The US League of Small Town Mayors official website will launch in summer 2009. In addition to providing a "cost effective" collaboration and information sharing platform, the League will be able to assist with key issues faced by small town mayors, including:

  • Funding opportunities/grant possibilities (federal and private)
  • Identifying effective and affordable technology solutions
  • Educational opportunities/Legislative issues
  • Advocacy with impending development from large companies
  • Economic development and rural entrepreneurship models
  • Designing, planning, how to improve PLACE
  • Tourism and cultural development