Laura Mitchell, Salisbury City Council Vice President has been reappointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2015 Finance, Administration and 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 Ralph E. Becker, mayor, Salt Lake City, Utah.
“We do not live by our rules alone,” said Council Vice President Mitchell. “We are subject to State and Federal rules and regulations as well. Serving on the FAIR Committee gives Salisbury a voice in Washington, DC on federal matters that impact us. Issues like preserving the tax exempt status of our bonds, the loss of which likely add 2% to our borrowing costs. That equates to nearly $1M on a project the size of the wastewater treatment plant. Marketplace Fairness, another NLC legislative priority, is critical in keeping our small businesses competitive with online sellers. I am grateful for the opportunity to continue serving Salisbury in this way.”
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 and Intergovernmental Relations Committee is Andy Hafen, mayor, Henderson, Nev. Serving as this year’s vice chairs are Cynthia Mangini, councilmember, Enfield, Conn. and Darius Brown, councilmember, Wilmington, Del.
For more information on NLC’s other committees and councils, visit http://www.nlc.org/influence-federal-policy/policy-committees.
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.
