El Paso has been selected to take part in a national initiative aimed at aiding governments in bolstering economic stability and improving access to economic support services for residents.
The National League of Cities (NLC) announced Monday, June 22, that El Paso was among four cities tapped to receive $25,000 as part of the organization’s Building Economic Resilience in Communities program. The other cities selected for NLC funding were Dallas, Texas, Louisville, Kentucky, and Tempe, Arizona, for a total of $100,000 in NLC grant funds.
“The City of El Paso remains committed to building a strong and resilient community where families, neighborhoods and businesses can thrive,” Mayor Renard Johnson said in a news release. “Programs like this help cities prepare for challenges while creating lasting economic opportunity for residents.”
The program is designed to support Community Resilience Centers (CRCs), which act as a hub to connect residents with a variety of services, including workforce development programs, housing assistance and basic needs support.
“Thriving communities are not created by accident,” said Clarence E. Anthony, CEO and Executive Director of the National League of Cities, in the news release. “NLC created the Building Economic Resilience in Communities program to invest in cities, towns and villages committed to making local government and nonprofit partner support services easier for people to access.
“Through this NLC initiative, we’re investing real dollars into the economic resilience work happening in El Paso, Texas, where local leaders understand the value of helping more families and business owners achieve economic stability.”
Thanks to the NLC grant, the city of El Paso will begin working with municipal leaders across the country to develop and implement strategies to help residents build long-term economic stability and improve access to support systems and services.
“This selection reflects El Paso’s ongoing commitment to building a stronger, more resilient community,” Deputy City Manager Araceli Guerra said in the news release. “The opportunity to learn alongside other innovative cities, access national expertise, and invest in solutions that expand economic opportunity will help us continue creating pathways for residents and families to thrive.”
Adam Powell covers government and politics for the El Paso Times and can be reached via email at apowell@elpasotimes.com.
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