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St. Louis Mayor Jake Spano Elected To National League Of Cities Board Of Directors
Spano was elected to a two-year term and will provide strategic direction and guidance for federal advocacy, governance and membership.
December 10, 2019
St. Louis Park Mayor Jake Spano was elected to the National League of Cities (NLC) board of directors by NLC’s membership at the 2019 City Summit in San Antonio. Spano was elected to a two-year term and will provide strategic direction and guidance for NLC’s federal advocacy, governance and membership activities. NLC is the largest and most representative organization for cities, their elected leaders and municipal staff, and advocates for city priorities in Washington by building strong federal-local partnerships.
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“I’m honored to have been selected from an amazing group of local leaders around this country to serve on the NLC board of directors,” said Spano. “My goal in serving in this new capacity is to elevate the strategic priority of race equity to NLC member cities, just as St. Louis Park has.”
“Secondly, as a board member I’ll have the opportunity to bring the knowledge, skills and resources of thousands of other cities to bear for us here in our town,” Spano concluded.
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As a member of the board, Spano will meet in March, June and November to guide NLC’s strategic direction. Board members are selected by a 15-member nominating committee, and are confirmed by a vote from NLC’s membership at the organization’s annual business meeting.
“Our board of directors helps guide the National League of Cities’ priorities and policies,” said NLC President Joe Buscaino, council member from Los Angeles. “It is made up of an amazing group of local leaders and I am excited to work with them to lead with urgency in addressing homelessness, building innovation-driven economies and strengthening local-federal partnerships.”
More than 4,000 mayors, council members and other delegates from all 50 states and the District of Columbia convened in San Antonio for City Summit. Local leaders are on the front-line of the nation’s most pressing challenges and pioneering innovative solutions that move our cities, towns, and villages forward.
This press release was produced by the City St. Louis Park. The views expressed here are the author’s own.
