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Editorial: Trenton’s inclusion in national ‘311 for Cities’ provides valuable resources for change
By Times of Trenton Editorial Board
on June 11, 2014 at 5:09 AM, updated June 11, 2014 at 5:10 AMAs he takes office July 1, Trenton’s new mayor will have an invaluable resource at the ready to help put Trenton back on track. The city was one of 50 chosen nationwide to take part in the National Resource Network or 311 for Cities, a pilot program launched last month by the Obama administration.
As The Times’ Jenna Pizzi reported this week, it’s a one-stop resource for local government officials to aid cities with strategies for economic recovery.
Sounding as if it were tailor-made for Trenton, the network offers direct access to experts, technical advice and information that can help city leaders address the “challenges of growing inequality, high unemployment, under-performing schools, aging infrastructure, and vacant and blighted properties,” according to its federal architects.
The 311 for Cities program taps into the collective wisdom, best practices and practical experience of municipalities across the country.