﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><StrategicPlan xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.stratml.net http://www.schema-archive.com/xml.gov/stratml/v1r0/cur/StrategicPlan.xsd" xmlns="http://www.stratml.net" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"><!--This document transformed using a tool developed by Drybridge Technologies for information navigate to http://www.drybridge.com--><!--The schema posted at http://www.schema-archive.com is provided as a courtesy for on-line validation of various standards. You should verify that the schema provided meets your requirements.--><Name>U.S. Conference of Mayors</Name><StrategicPlanCore><Organization><Name>U.S. Conference of Mayors</Name><Acronym>USCM</Acronym><Identifier>_1bcd4210-a8f2-451c-915e-7b6d66a21cae</Identifier></Organization><Mission><Description>The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) is the official nonpartisan organization of cities with populations of 30,000 or more.</Description><Identifier>_af49bdee-bff9-4ec1-8089-e3020d0908be</Identifier></Mission><Goal><Name>Policy Development</Name><Description>Promote the development of effective national urban/suburban policy.</Description><Identifier>_7d930bde-b672-4276-8e43-80cc6eedea4c</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>1</SequenceIndicator></Goal><Goal><Name>Federal-City Relationships</Name><Description>Strengthen federal-city relationships.</Description><Identifier>_d8bc0584-225b-4067-abe4-7f7c3d84afc4</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>2</SequenceIndicator></Goal><Goal><Name>Urban Needs</Name><Description>Ensure that federal policy meets urban needs.</Description><Identifier>_5888c3f4-e299-49f8-9f82-5b715b87849c</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>3</SequenceIndicator></Goal><Goal><Name>Tools</Name><Description>Provide mayors with leadership and management tools.</Description><Identifier>_60f33937-f81b-4f01-9757-ba613c8c07ad</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>4</SequenceIndicator></Goal><Goal><Name>Forum</Name><Description>Create a forum in which mayors can share ideas and information. </Description><Identifier>_f0df5608-80f1-4e60-bb57-701ec3197974</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>5</SequenceIndicator></Goal></StrategicPlanCore><AdministrativeInformation><PublicationDate>2010-02-08</PublicationDate><Source>http://www.usmayors.org/about/overview.asp</Source><Submitter><FirstName>Arthur</FirstName><LastName>Colman (www.drybridge.com)</LastName><EmailAddress>colman@drybridge.com</EmailAddress></Submitter></AdministrativeInformation></StrategicPlan>