A recent study conducted by the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM), conducted in partnership with Siemens USA by The Harris Poll, shows a large majority of U.S. mayors believe investing in infrastructure is the top immediate (69 percent) and long-term (71 percent) priority.
“Mayors know that few things can revitalize an economy and a city like investments in modern infrastructure and technology,” said Greg Fischer, USCM president and Louisville (Ky.) mayor. “Rebuilding our infrastructure has been a consistent priority for mayors in cities large and small, but our need is made only more urgent by the COVID-19 pandemic.”
He added: “That’s why it’s so important for lawmakers in Washington to appreciate the severity of the budget crisis that cities are facing as a direct result of the virus.”
While nearly 100 percent of the mayors surveyed anticipate declining operating budgets due to the coronavirus pandemic, the majority feel that now is the best tim
