Attendees at the 2013 Congress of Cities will have the opportunity to explore Seattle's South Lake Union (SLU) neighborhood. The area, just north of Downtown, has undergone a significant transformation from a neighborhood of old warehouses, poor mobility, and a lack of public and private investment, into an emerging residential and employment center.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency appointed new members to the Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC); representing NLC are Cindy Circo, Mayor Pro Tem, Kansas City, MO and David Richins, Councilmember, Mesa, AZ. NLC Second Vice President Ralph Becker, Mayor, Salt Lake City, UT was also appointed to the Committee.
Sir Ken Robinson, an internationally recognized leader in the development of creativity in education and the most-watched TED Conference speaker of all-time, will keynote NLC’s 2013 National Summit on Your City’s Families on Nov. 13 in Seattle.
NLC President Marie Lopez Rogers responded to the June jobs report, calling on leaders in Washington to pass legislation that will create opportunities for immediate growth and set a foundation for growth over decades to come.
Last week, over 150 mayors and council members gathered in the nation's capital as part of the NLC annual summer policy forum to discuss a wide range of federal policy issues of significance to cities and towns.
The 21st Annual Leadership Summit will be held in Savannah, Georgia on September 26-28th, 2013. This year the theme of the program is “Leading to Yes: Focusing on Strengths and Finding Common Ground.”
NLC President Marie Lopez Rogers attended the annual USCM conference in Las Vegas. In her remarks President Rogers praised the joint advocacy efforts by the two organizations on several city priorities.
NLC President Marie Lopez Rogers responded to the deaths of 19 members of the Prescott, AZ Fire Department, saying "I join the entire nation in offering our sincere condolences."
NLC President Marie Lopez Rogers issued a statement in response to the historic immigration vote in the Senate, calling it "a major step forward towards seeing an immigration bill become law."
NLC Executive Director Clarence Anthony applauded Thursday's unanimous Senate vote confirming Anthony Foxx as Transportation Secretary, citing his understanding and appreciation of the stake that local governments have in transportation policy.
