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A Cities, Strong Communities National Resource Network
Written by: Mark Linton
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zr I ampleased to announce that HUD has selected a consortium that includes Enterprise Community
_I Partners, Public Financial Management (PFM), HR&A Advisors, Inc., NYU Wagner Graduate School of
Public Service, and the International City/County Management Association, Inc., to run and operate the
Strong Cities, Strong Communities National Resource Network (SC2 Network). The SC2 Network,
funded with HUD technical assistance resources, will provide communities with targeted technical
g assistance to help support locally identified priorities for economic growth and job creation.
I The recent economic recession le$ many conuuunities throughout the country struggling with ways in which
to become economically competitive again. Through the Strong Cities, Strong Communities (SC2)
1.-:1 Initiative, this administration has been partnering with cities that have been suffering from disinvestment and
a wide range of socio-economic factors to become more economically viable and help create jobs.
' Just last week, the Administration released the first SC2 Annual Report, which details the
accomplishments of the initiative, to date. The reporthighliahts that many of these communities are coming
s back and stronger than ever, and their economic resurgence is being led by policies that encourage sharing
information, best practices, experiences, and resources with other cities and regions. Learning from those
experiences, through SC2, HUD has been working to create a SC2 Network which will serve as a "one -
stop" shop for economically distressed communities to access a wide array of short-termtechnical
assistance.
The goals of the SC2 Network are to:
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• Provide a single portal for economically distressed commrmities to access a wide array of short-term
technical assistance (both operational and programmatic);
• Develop a one -stop clearinghouse of federal, state, and local technical assistance programs that will
be used to directly connect distressed communities to programs that are tailored to address their
economic challenges;
• Deliver more intensive technical assistance to a limited number of economically distressed
communities to support local priorities, such as improving the municipality's credit rating, developing
an economic development strategy, or updating workforce strategies to support small business
development;
• Disseminate best practices, innovative solutions, and policy lessons across a range of organizations
and decision makers that can help shape or inform economic development, strategic planning, and
program efforts; and
• Establish local resource networks and new public -private partnerships that wilbring together cross -
sector leadership and leverage existing community assets to help strengthen communities.
We look forward to working with the SC2 Network winning consortium to provide assistance to
communities and cities throughout the country; and fostering a spirit of cooperation and sharing that helps
improve local economic competitiveness and bring jobs and make a positive, long lasting impact in the lives
ofhundreds of thousands ofpeople.
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The National Resource Network: New Solutions for Cities
National Resource Network Overview:
The National Resource Network (SC2 Network), a core component of the Obsma
Administration's Strong Cities, Strong Communities (SC2) initiative, will develop and deliver
innovative solutions to American cities to help them address their toughest economic challenges.
The SC2 Network will work with local leaders to identify practical solutions, sharing real -world
expertise and best practices, and will help cities develop the tools and strategies they need to grow
their economies and more effectively use existing federal investments.
National Resource Network Baekaround:
Funded by $10 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the SC2
Network is a new program that leverages the expertise, partnerships, and resources of the
government and private sectors to help cities comprehensively tackle their most pressing
challenges by providing them with customized tools and advice to strengthen their economic
competitiveness.
In May 2013, HUD selected a consortium of leading experts and practitioners representing the
public and private sectors to develop the SC2 Network. The consortium consists of Enterprise
Community Partners, Public Financial Management, HR&A Advisors, New York University's
Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, and the International City/County
Management Association. In addition, the Urban Institute is a key partner. The consortium will
raise an additional $10 million over three years from foundations, corporate funders, and local
governments to maximize and support the SC2 Network's federal investment.
Impacts of the SC2 Network:
In the next three years, the SC2 Network will help 80 -100 of the country's mosteconomically
chAllenged cities identify and implement new solutions that facilitate their economic recovery
and growth. The SC2 Network will provide four core services:
• Direct Assistance: the SC2 Network will deliver direct assistance to individual cities that
will be provided with a team of experts that will work side -by -side with a city for up to
12 months. Teams will assess local needs, provide recommendations, and help cities
identify and execute on strategies that align with their economic recovery. Teams also
will work with cities to identify potential funding from, and strategic partnerships with
foundations, nonprofits and local businesses to help them achieve their economic. goals.
Peer Networks: the SC2 Network will create and facilitate peer networks comprised of
city leaders, policymakers and expert practitioners who are developing innovative and
real -world solutions that can be shared and disseminated publically to promote
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innovation, collaboration, and leadership development. The Network will deliver new
opportunities for local leaders to network with and learn from each other through new
media and conventional convening approaches. It will also support the development of
"local resource networks" within select cities, which will deepen the benefits of peer
learning and cross -sector collaborations.
• Share Best Practices: the SC2 Network will develop and share best practices that can
'benefit any city, whether or not they receive direct assistance. Cities receiving direct
assistance.will serve as laboratories for innovation and learning that will also inform
federal policies .and programs. The Network also•will produce real time research and
tools on what works and serve as a national "311"-resource center for cities.
• One -Stop Online Clearinghouse: The SC2 Network will develop a one -stop online
clearinghouse of federal, state, and local resources and programstliat will le:usedto:
directly connect cities to programs that are tailored to address their economic challenges.
How the SC2 Network will Function
The NRN will officially launch in the first quarter of 2014 with a joint announcement by the
Marna Administration and the consortium. The launch announcement will have 2 major
components: -
• A group of 5 — 8 cities that will receive assessments and direct technical assistance from
the Network. These citieshave been determined by the NRN and HUD based on factors
related to their need and readiness.
• The NRNwebsite, with the initial on-line infrastructure for engaging with experts on
fiscal, operational, and economic challenges, and initial tools and resources in the on-line
clearinghouse.
The NRN anticipates selecting additional groups of cities for technical assistance inthe second
and third quarters of 2014. All cities that are selected for direct assistance will receive an
assessment of their needs that will comprehensively evaluate issues that include, but are not
limited to, economic development, housing, land use, infrastructure; trine, schools, budget and
city operations, including fiscal and budgetary health. Based on these assessments, cities will
receive customized solutions and strategies that could include the following examples:
• Facilitating the development of a downtown plan to improve economic development
opportunities; 0
• Training focal governments and key, nonprofits that are working to revitalize the local
economy;
• Creating a comprehensive economic development strategy to help a city map .out a long-
term plan for economic recovery and growth;
• Developing a multi -year financial plan or operational efficiency study to help cities
prioritize their long- and short-term needs.
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Additional Information on SC2 Network Consortium Members:
• Enterprise Community Partners. For more than 30 years, Enterprise has introduced
solutions through public -private partnerships with financial institutions, governments,
community organizations and other partners that share the vision that one day, every
person will have an affordable home in a vibrant community.
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• Public Financial Management. The PFM Group of companies is a national leader in
providing independent financial advice as well as investment advisory, management, and
consulting services to local, state, and regional government and non-profit clients. PFM
helps clients meet their financial challenges with a broad array of products, backed by
unquestioned professionalism and outstanding service.
• HR&A Advisors. HR&A is an industry -leading real estate, economic development and
public policy consulting firm. HR&A has 30 years' experience working with cities across
the country to create economic growth through rigorous analysis, hands-on assistance and
creative strategies that tap local assets.
• The Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service at New York University
(NYU). NYU Wagner has a long and deep commitment to addressing and improving the
most challenging social issues and policies. Since 1938, NYU Wagner has been
educating and preparing the world's future public service leaders, and the accomplished
faculty have been conducting research that changes the way people fume, understand,
analyze, and act on issues of public importance. NYU Wagner is home to nationally -
recognized research centers, including the Rudin Center for Transportation Policy and
Management, the Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy, and the Institute for
Education and Social Policy.
• International City/County Management Association (ICMA), ICMA creates
excellence in local govemance.by developing and fostering professional local
government management worldwide. The organization provides technical and
management assistance,.training, and information resources in the areas of performance
measurement, ethics education and training, community and economic development,
environmental management, technology, and other topics to its members and the broader
local government community.
In addition to the lead entities listed above, the SC2 Network will engage the expertise of other
national experts to ensure the best match between leading practitioners and local needs.
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