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What Works Cities

The City of Irving achieved What Works Certification at the Silver level in 2021.

What Works Cities Certification, the national standard of excellence in data-driven city governance, evaluates how well cities are managed by measuring the extent to which city leaders incorporate data and evidence in their decision-making, such as resource allocation, program effectiveness, and achieving desired outcomes.


What is the What Works Cities Program?

What Works Cities Certification was developed by a team of experts from Results for America in close consultation with the What Works Cities Certification Standard Committee. To evaluate cities, these experts conducted a rigorous validation process of cities' Certification assessments and participated in site visits to the highest-performing cities to determine the city’s Certification level.


The program has inspired a movement of cities that are doubling down on their commitment to building the most well-managed local governments possible and using Certification as a roadmap for doing so. Learn more about the program and how to participate.

Additional Information
What Works Cities Certification Report | Click here to open
What Works Cities City of Irving Press Release | Click here to open