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Councilmember Kinney reports NLC conference takeaways including grants, BLM land guidance and AI toolkit
Summary
Councilmember Cameron Kinney summarized key sessions from the National League of Cities conference—land-transfer guidance on BLM property, Tampa's PFAS work, an AI implementation toolkit, and a 'Safe Streets and Roads' grant notice expected March 2025.
Councilmember Cameron Kinney presented highlights from the National League of Cities conference, noting sessions on municipal land transfers with the Bureau of Land Management, Tampa’s PFAS remediation efforts, and an AI implementation toolkit for cities. Kinney said he discussed BLM property transfer challenges with NLC Senior Policy Director Mark Kudlowitz and learned the federal administration is working on streamlined municipal land-transfer processes.
Kinney noted the NLC’s "Safe Streets and Roads" grant program as a potential funding source for Carlin’s Chestnut Street sidewalk project, with the funding notice expected in March 2025, and recommended the council consider budgeting for attendance at next year’s conference in Salt Lake City (Nov. 19–22, 2025).
