MAYOR HEIDEMANN APPOINTED TO NLC TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Corinth, TX, December 23, 2019 - Corinth Mayor Bill Heidemann, has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2020 Transportation and Infrastructure Services (TIS) federal advocacy committee. This committee has the lead responsibility for developing NLC’s federal policy positions on issues involving transportation, including planning, funding, safety and security of public transit, streets and highways, aviation, railroads and ports. The appointment was announced by NLC President Joe Buscaino, councilmember, Los Angeles, California.
"Serving on a committee for the National League of Cities is one of the most effective ways for a local official to advocate for their community in Washington. I am honored to be able to represent the citizens of Corinth as I work with leaders from around the country to set policy on issues that are important to our communities," said Heidemann.
As a committee member, Heidemann will play a key role in shaping NLC’s policy positions and advocate on behalf of America’s cities and towns before Congress, with the administration and at home.
“NLC’s federal advocacy committees ensure policymakers in Washington understand the most pressing issues facing local communities,” said Joe Buscaino, councilmember of Los Angeles, California, and president of the National League of Cities (NLC). “I am proud to have Bill Heidemann join NLC's Transportation and Infrastructure Services committee on behalf of his residents. Together, with a team of local officials from across the country, we will strengthen the federal-local partnership, and ultimately create stronger cities, towns and villages.
”The leadership of this year’s committee will consist of Chair Dan Fowler, Councilman, Kansas City, Missouri, Vice Chair Krisanna Clark-Endicott, Councilor, Redmond, Oregon, and Vice Chair Elaine Clegg, Council President Pro Tem, Boise, Idaho.
For more information on NLC’s federal advocacy committees, visit: www.nlc.org/advocacy/committees.
