Laura Mitchell Appointed to National League of Cities
Finance, Administration & Intergovernmental Relations Steering Committee
Laura Mitchell, Salisbury City Council Vice President has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2014 Finance, Administration & Intergovernmental Relations Steering Committee. This committee has the lead responsibility for developing NLC federal policy positions on issues involving national economic policy, general financial assistance programs, liability insurance, intergovernmental relations, census, municipal bonds and capital finance, municipal management, antitrust issues, citizen participation and civil rights, labor relations, Native American sovereignty and municipal authority. The appointment was announced by NLC President Chris Coleman, mayor, St. Paul, Minn.
“I look forward to representing my hometown on this committee, bringing to light issues specific to Salisbury in hopes of exacting change at a local and national level,” she said. “My position on this committee will give our community a voice in Washington, D.C., where our presence is crucial to ensure policy makers know what’s happening in our town, and also in surrounding communities.”
As a member of the committee, Laura Mitchell will play a key role in shaping NLC’s policy positions and advocate on behalf of America’s cities and towns before Congress, with the Administration and at home.
The chair of this year’s Finance, Administration & Intergovernmental Relations Steering Committee is Sarah Levison, councilmember, Longmont, Colo. Serving as this year’s vice chairs are Cynthia Mangini, councilmember, Enfield, Conn. and Andy Hafen, mayor, Henderson, Nev.
For more information on NLC’s other committees and councils, visit http://www.nlc.org/influence-
The National League of Cities (NLC) is dedicated to helping city leaders build better communities. NLC is a resource and advocate for 19,000 cities, towns and villages, representing more than 218 million Americans.
