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President-Elect Obama to Create Office of Urban Policy
The President-elect’s transition co-chair, Valerie Jarrett, has confirmed the new administration’s commitment to creating an Office of Urban Policy, designed to coordinate the federal government’s policies affecting U.S. cities. Obama had originally announced his plans for the new office on the campaign trail in June before the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Additionally, President-elect Obama has promised to take other measures to assist U.S. cities, including increasing Community Development Block Grant funds. The new administration has not yet selected a Chief of Urban Policy, but the mayor of Miami, Manny Diaz, has indicated that he is under consideration for the post.