Councilmember Anna Hochkammer has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2017 Finance, Administration and Intergovernmental Relations (FAIR) federal advocacy committee. This committee has the lead responsibility for developing NLC’s federal policy positions on issues involving national economic policy, general financial assistance programs, liability insurance, intergovernmental relations, census, municipal bonds and capital finance, municipal management, antitrust issues, citizen participation and civil rights, labor relations, Native American sovereignty and municipal authority. The appointment was announced by NLC President Matt Zone, councilmember, Cleveland.
“I am pleased to represent the interests of Pinecrest and similar municipalities on the FAIR committee,” said Hochkammer. “It’s important that our voices are heard by the federal government. At the same time, it allows me to learn best practices.”
As a member of the committee, Councilmember Hochkammer will play a key role in shaping NLC’s policy positions and advocate on behalf of America’s cities before Congress, with the new administration and at home.
The National League of Cities (NLC) is dedicated to helping city leaders build better communities. NLC is a resource and advocate for 19,000 cities, towns and villages, representing more than 218 million Americans. For information visit www.nlc.org.