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Milken Institute1h 9m

Bay to Basin: Cities Make a Comeback

Mindy Silverstein, Scott Miner, Kevin Clouden, Austin Buechner, William Rusty Bailey, Dale Bonner, Jim Wunderman, Carol Armstrong

Conference Presentation, Panel

The Milken Institute is broadening its global initiatives while leveraging its California Center to drive policy changes in government efficiency and small business capital access. A recent summit highlighted the critical need for reauthorizing public-private partnership statutes to unlock $42 billion in infrastructure investment, focusing on regional waterways, transportation, and climate resilience. Panelists from major institutions and local governments identified fragmented governance as a primary barrier to execution, calling for centralized regional leaders to manage complex long-cycle projects and mitigate catastrophic flood risks.