The National League of Cities (NLC) serves as a resource to and an advocate for 19,000 cities, towns, and villages in the United States as well as professionals working in municipal government. The NLC works in partnership with 49 state municipal leagues, including the Texas Municipal League (TML). The mission of the NLC is to strengthen and promote cities as centers of opportunity, leadership, and governance. The NLC is dedicated to helping city leaders build better communities. The NLC will hold its City Summit in Los Angeles, CA on November 7-10, 2018.
The summit will offer local officials education for professional development, discussions on common challenges and new trends affecting cities, and proven best practices that will improve local communities. The NLC will also elect new board members and determine committee positions for the NLC’s Board of Directors. Council Member Amanda Edwards has attended and participated in efforts and activities facilitated by both the TML and NLC. She has also participated in advocacy efforts on the part of the NLC and is committed in her service to City of Houston residents. As part of her NLC application, Council Member Edwards has indicated her desire to work with the Community & Economic Development Committee and the Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee of NLC. The TML Board of Directors has approved the nomination of Council Member Edwards as a Board Member of the NLC.
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution supporting the candidacy of Council Member Amanda K. Edwards to the National League of Cities Board of Directors
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Ron Lewis, City Attorney