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Takoma Park to pursue National League of Cities community engagement academy before full Community Connectors rollout
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City staff said Takoma Park was accepted to the National League of Cities Community Engagement Academy and will use the 12‑month program to craft a plan for the Community Connectors initiative; staff recommended delaying full implementation until NLC completes a work plan and possible pilot.
City staff told the Takoma Park City Council that the city was accepted into the National League of Cities (NLC) Community Engagement Academy—one of six selected municipalities—and outlined a 12‑month program that will run through September 2026. Ryan Kelly, director of communications and the city’s NLC team lead, said the city had allocated $200,000 in ARPA funds to launch the…
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