Turner elected to national leadership positions
LAKEPORT >> The National League of Cities (NLC) has announced the election of Lakeport Councilmember Mireya G. Turner to three committees within the organization that is a resource and advocate for 19,000 cities, towns and villages, representing more than 218 million Americans.
NLC committees and councils bring together leaders from communities that are similar in size, type or another important characteristic. Turner will represent the City of Lakeport and the Redwood Empire Division of the League.
According to the League of California Cities website, the Redwood Empire Division includes cities in Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino and Sonoma counties, and provides members with the opportunity to exchange ideas and information and share the advantages of cooperative advocacy. They include Blue Lake, Cloverdale, Clearlake and Lakeport, among others.
The Community and Economic Development Committee is responsible for developing policy positions and leading NLC’s advocacy on issues involving housing, community and economic development, land use, recreation and parks, historic preservation, and international competitiveness. In addition, the Committee leads efforts in support of federal grant programs that support these activities, including the Community Development Block Grant program. Turner was elected to a one-year term, announced by NLC President Kathy Maness, councilmember, Lexington, South Carolina.
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