RECOMMENDATION (Summary): Adopt a resolution in support of the candidacy of Council Member Larry V. Green for president-elect of the Texas Municipal League
SPECIFIC EXPLANATION:
The Texas Municipal League (League) is an association composed of more than 1,150 Texas cities. The League's mission is to empower Teas cities to serve their citizens. The League fulfills its mission by representing the interests of member cities before legislative and judicial bodies at the state and federal levels, providing training in relevant and timely topics related to municipal governments, and conducting conferences where members receive and exchange information regarding municipal government. The League will hold its annual conference and exhibition on October 3-6, 2017 at Houston's George R. Brown Convention Center.
In addition to providing workshops and sessions to discuss trends and issues that affect cities at the 2017 annual conference, the League will also elect new board members for the league's Board of Directors, including a member to serve as President-Elect for the 2018-2019 term. Council member Larry V. green has served on the League's Board of Directors as the Director-at-Large for the city of Houston since 2015. As a member of the Board of Directors, Council Member Green has twice served on the League's Budget and Audit committee. He has also served on the Executive Committee and as a member of the Resource Allocation Task Force. As a member of the League's various committees, Council Member Green has functioned as a representative for the City of Houston and proven his commitment to public service.
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution supporting the candidacy of Council Member Larry V. Green for the position of President-Elect of the Texas Municipal League for the 2018-2019 term.