Community & Economic Development

The Community & Economic Development Committee is responsible for developing policy positions on issues involving housing, community and economic development, land use, recreation and parks, historic preservation, and international competitiveness.

Chair

Vice Chair

Vice Chair

                                

                                

Neal Andrews
Councilmember
Ventura, California

Frank (Tony) Thomas
Council Chair
Savannah, Georgia

Priscilla Tyson
Council Member
Columbus, Ohio

Rosters

Policy & Advocacy Committee

Steering Committee

Spring Committee Meeting

Call Emma Lieberth at 202.626.3075 for information

June 7 - 9, 2012

Temecula, California

NLC Summer Policy Forum

Joint meeting of the seven NLC Policy and Advocacy Committees

July 19 - 21, 2012

Nashville, Tennessee
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Policy Books


Agendas, topics for discussion, and additional background materials made available prior to each steering committee meeting.

Presentations


Related presentations, including those given by featured guests at Policy & Advocacy Committee meetings.

Meeting Summaries


Overviews of Steering Committee meeting activity.

Nation's Cities Weekly Articles


Articles related to the Committee's work that have appeared in recent editions of Nation's Cities Weekly.

Media


NLC TV and other media related to the committee's work.

NLC Economic Development Program


NLC Housing & Community Development Program


Latest reports, briefs, and findings from the Center for Research and Innovation.

National Municipal Policy


The National Municipal Policy is a compilation of federal policy positions and resolutions adopted by the full NLC membership at the annual Congress of Cities. These positions guide all of NLC’s federal advocacy efforts and focus on federal actions, programs, and proposals that directly impact municipalities.

View the policies and resolutions crafted by and voted on by the Community & Economic Development Committee:

2012 Community & Economic Development Policy Chapter

2012 Community & Economic Development Resolutions

Visit the NLC National Municipal Policy page to view the full 2012 National Municipal Policy book.