COVID-19: How municipalities can respond in the pandemic era  

Few—businesses, governments, and people alike—have been left unaffected by the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the world. In helping clients, stakeholders, and the market at large manage the impact, we’ve set out a framework for action that aligns to three phases: respond, recover, and thrive.

Using this framework, we’ve developed a three-part series to take a deep dive into the impact of the pandemic on municipal life. Our aim is to assist urban municipal leaders during this crisis and help place them in the best position to overcome the challenges and prepare for the future.

In this report, the first of the series, we’ll discuss what urban municipalities should consider as they work through the latter stages of the respond phase and explore viable options for managing continuity while coping with economic turmoil.