Elite Company: West Palm Beach Picked for Exclusive Sustainability Leadership Program

Only 10 cities in the nation chosen for Community Resilience Program

(West Palm Beach, FL) – It’s a pretty big honor for a small city! The city of West Palm Beach has been chosen to be part of the National League of Cities (NLC) Leadership in Community Resilience Program (LCRP).

The program provides nationally recognized experts who will work with West Palm Beach to develop new sustainability programs. Over the next year and a half, the Leadership in Community Resilience program will help convene local officials, city staff and community partners to share ideas and best practices that advance local resilience efforts in West Palm Beach and beyond. NLC will provide $10,000 in direct financial support, as well as technical assistance and professional development opportunities. Funding is provided with support from the Wells Fargo Foundation.

“I often say that even on our best day, we can be better. While West Palm Beach continues to be a leader in environmental education and stewardship, this program will bring fresh ideas and cutting edge training to our city. I am excited to see how the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability will benefit from the program,” said West Palm Beach Mayor Jeri Muoio.

Only ten cities in the nation were chosen for the program. The others cities are Annapolis, Maryland; Des Moines, Iowa; Portland, Maine; Providence, Rhode Island; Riverside, California; San Antonio; Saint Paul, Minnesota; South Bend, Indiana; and Tempe, Arizona.