Finance, Administration and Intergovernmental Relations

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1 Finance, Administration and Intergovernmental Relations 2019 Congressional City Conference Marriott Wardman Park Hotel Lincoln 3 Sunday, March 10, :30 p.m.

2 Agenda: Finance Administration and Intergovernmental Relations Committee Marriot Wardman Park Hotel Room: Lincoln 3 Washington, DC Sunday, March 10, :30 p.m. Welcome, Introductions and Meeting Overview The Honorable Chris Brown, Chair Controller, City of Houston, Texas The Honorable Cathy Dauler, Vice Chair Councilmember, Borough of State College, Pennsylvania Leondrae Camel City Manager, City of South Bay, Florida 1:40 p.m. Welcome to FAIR: Overview of the Committee and Policymaking Process Brian Egan National League of Cities (NLC) 1:55 p.m. Welcome from NLC President The Honorable Karen Freeman-Wilson Mayor, City of Gary, Indiana 2:00 p.m Recap, Welcoming the New Congress and NLC s 2019 Priorities Brian Egan National League of Cities (NLC) 2:30 p.m. Roundtable Discussion with Partner Organizations: Emerging Municipal Issues in Washington Emily Swenson Brock [The Future of Municipal Bonds] Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) 1

3 Jeanine Markoe Raymond [Update on Public Pension Systems] National Association of State Retirement Administrators (NASRA) Tara Bradshaw and Heather Meade [The Cadillac Tax and the Rising Cost of Health Care] Ernst and Young Washington Council (EY) 3:15 p.m. Update: NLC s Center for City Solutions 2019 Research Agenda Christiana McFarland Center for City Solutions, National League of Cities (NLC) 3:45 p.m. Interactive Activity: Fostering Entrepreneurship in Your City Scott Andes Center for City Solutions, National League of Cities (NLC) 4:15 p.m. Update: The 2020 Census and the Citizenship Question 4:30 p.m. Debrief and Adjournment Corrine Yu and Beth Link Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights The Honorable Chris Brown, Chair Controller, City of Houston, Texas Brian Egan National League of Cities (NLC) Next FAIR Committee Meeting: NLC Summer Board and Leadership Forum Indianapolis, Indiana June 25-27,

4 NLC POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY PROCESS As a resource and advocate for more than 19,000 cities, towns and villages, the National League of Cities (NLC) brings municipal officials together to influence federal policy affecting local governments. NLC adopts positions on federal actions, programs and proposals that directly impact municipalities and formalizes those positions in the National Municipal Policy (NMP), which guides NLC s federal advocacy efforts. NLC divides its advocacy efforts into seven subject areas: Community and Economic Development Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Finance, Administration and Intergovernmental Relations Human Development Information Technology and Communications Public Safety and Crime Prevention Transportation and Infrastructure Services For each of the seven issue areas, a Federal Advocacy Committee advocates in support of NLC s federal policy positions. Members of each Committee serve for one calendar year, and are appointed by the NLC President. Federal Advocacy Committees Federal Advocacy Committee members are responsible for advocating on legislative priorities, providing input on legislative priorities, and reviewing and approving policy proposals and resolutions. Additionally, Committee members engage in networking and sharing of best practices. Federal Advocacy Committees are comprised of local elected and appointed city and town officials from NLC member cities. NLC members must apply annually for membership to a Federal Advocacy Committee. The NLC President makes appointments for chair, vice chairs, and general membership. In addition to leading the Federal Advocacy Committees, those appointed as Committee chairs will also serve on NLC s Board of Directors during their leadership year. At the Congressional City Conference, Federal Advocacy Committee members are called upon to advocate for NLC s legislative priorities on Capitol Hill, as well as develop the committee s agenda and work plan for the year. Committee members meet throughout the year to further the plan, hear from guest presenters, discuss advocacy strategies and develop specific policy amendments and resolutions. At the City Summit, Committee members review and approve policy proposals and resolutions. These action items are then forwarded to NLC s Resolutions Committee and are considered at the Annual Business Meeting, also held during the City Summit. Advocacy Throughout the year, Committee members participate in advocacy efforts to influence the federal decisionmaking process, focusing on actions concerning local governments and communities. During the Congressional City Conference, Committee members have an opportunity, and are encouraged, to meet with their congressional representatives on Capitol Hill. When NLC members are involved in the legislative process and share their expertise and experiences with Congress, municipalities have a stronger national voice, affecting the outcomes of federal policy debates that impact cities and towns. 3

5 2019 Finance, Administration and Intergovernmental Relations (FAIR) Committee Roster Chair Vice Chair Vice Chair Chris Brown City Controller Houston, Texas. Leondrae Camel City Manager South Bay, Fla. Catherine Dauler Councilmember State College, Pa. Janice Anderson, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Midfield, AL Helen Anthony, Councilmember, City of Providence, RI Thomas Barnhorn, City Councilor, City of Seminole, FL Frank Corder, Assistant City Manager, City of Pascagoula, MS Brian Dehner, City Administrative Officer, City of Edgewood, KY James Diossa, Mayor, City of Central Falls, RI Mark Douglas, Deputy Mayor, City of Sunrise, FL Victoria Farrar-Myers, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem, City of Arlington, TX Jennifer Gates, Council Member, City of Dallas, TX Daniel Giungi, Senior Legislative Associate, Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, CT 4

6 Teri Goodman, Assistant City Manager, City of Dubuque, IA Stephanie Gordon, Councilmember, City of East Point, GA Rick Grady, Councilman, City of Plano, TX Brian Jackson, Councilman, City of Jacksonville, NC Joseph Jones, Council Member, City of Cleveland, OH Suzanne Klapp, Councilwoman, City of Scottsdale, AZ Jacob LaBure, Council Member, City of Lakewood, CO Chris Lievsay, City Councilman, City of Blue Springs, MO John Link, Mayor, City of Edgewood, KY Lydia Martinez, City Clerk, City of Bridgeport, CT Ken Moore, Mayor, City of Franklin, TN Ernest Newton, Councilmember, City of Bridgeport, CT Steven Olson, Councilmember Ward III, City of Loveland, CO Matt Orlando, Council Member, City of Chandler, AZ Charles Richardson, Council Member, City of Aurora, CO Timothy Rohr, Council Member, City of Lenoir, NC Nanette, Saucier Councilmember, City of East Point, GA Mark Shepherd, Mayor, City of Clearfield, UT Doug Sprouse, Mayor, City of Springdale, AR Jeremy Whittaker, Councilmember, The City of Mesa, AZ Deverick Williams, Council President, City of Gadsden, AL 5