West Palm Beach Mayor Accepted To Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative

From City of West Palm Beach:

July 9, 2020

West Palm Beach Mayor Keith A. James has been accepted to the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative which aims to help mayors respond to emerging challenges and prepare for a socially, racially, and economically equitable recovery. Only 40 mayors from around the world were accepted into the yearlong education and professional development program.

Mayors selected to join the U.S. Cities Recovery Leadership Program will become part of a cohort that participates in bimonthly virtual classes. The program provides leadership development, peer-to-peer learning, and access to additional support such as training for senior teams on using data, Harvard graduate student fellowships, Harvard executive education scholarships, and more.

“Given the challenges faced by cities including COVID-19, recent demonstrations against police brutality, and racial/social injustice, I look forward to having a dialogue with other mayors that will help identify new ways to approach policy development, organizational management, and civic and resident engagement,” said West Palm Beach Mayor Keith A. James. “It is an honor to be accepted to this program, and I thank the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership team for this opportunity. Participating in this program is one of many steps being undertaken by the City to bring about a socially, racially, and economically equitable recovery for our community.”

To learn more about the U.S. Cities Recovery Leadership Program, please visit: https://www.cityleadership.harvard.edu/. To learn more about West Palm Beach Mayor Keith A. James, please visit: https://www.wpb.org/our-city/mayor-s-office/mayor-s-bio. To contact the City of West Palm Beach, please dial: (561) 822-1200 (TTY 800-955-8771).

This press release was produced by the City of West Palm Beach. The views expressed are the author's own.