Context News: US cities seek to ‘Trump-proof’ inequality action ahead of vote
Still, U.S. cities gained significant experience in filling a perceived gap in federal policy during the first Trump administration, Cleveland Mayor Justin M. Bibb said in an interview.
"We've been here before," said Bibb, who also chairs the national Climate Mayors group of more than 500 cities.
"America's mayors and Climate Mayors will work to continue to ensure that we take full advantage of the incentives, as we need to make sure we're addressing the climate crisis at the local level. We're already planning for either scenario," he said of the election outcome.
