Richmond
City Council – Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305 - Richmond, Virginia 23219
U.S.A. - www.council.richmondva.gov
COUNCIL PUBLIC
INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Thursday,
22 January 2015
Richmond City Council congratulates Councilwoman Ellen F.
Robertson on her appointment to the 2015 National League of Cities Community
and Economic Development Steering Committee
WHAT
(Richmond,
Virginia U.S.A.) – Richmond City Council congratulates The
Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Richmond
Gateway 6th Voter District, on her appointment this week by the
National League of Cities to its 2015 National League of Cities Community and
Economic Development Steering Committee.
“Richmond City Council is proud of
Councilwoman Robertson’s selection and looks forward to the contributions of her
experience and commitment to the committee on behalf of Richmond Residents,”
says The Honorable Michelle R. Mosby, President,
Richmond City Council; Councilwoman, Richmond South Central 9th
Voter District.
The National
League of Cities (NLC) is a membership organization that assists, advocates for
and promotes cities in the United States of America.
The National League of Cities Community
and Economic Development Steering Committee has the lead responsibility
for developing NLC positions on federal policy issues involving housing,
community and economic development, land use, recreation and parks, historic
preservation and international competitiveness.
“I
want to first thank the National League of Cities for this opportunity. I can’t
stress enough how honored I am to have been chosen to serve on this committee,” says The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman,
Richmond City Council, Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District. “Being
able to have a say in policy and economic development on the federal level will
build bridges to much needed resources on a national level as well as for the great
City of Richmond, Virginia.”
Councilwoman Robertson’s term
begins this week and concludes at the adjournment of the 2015 National League
of Cities Congress of Cities event being held in Nashville, Tennessee, in
November.
For more
information on the National League of Cities and this appointment, please visit
their website, at www.nlc.org.
CONTACT For more information, please contact: Steve Skinner, Council Public Information Manager,
at 804.646.6052 (office); 804.937.1386 (mobile); or steven.skinner@richmondgov.com (email)
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Steve Skinner
Council Public Information Manager
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL CHIEF OF STAFF
Richmond City Hall
900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305
Richmond, Virginia 23219 U.S.A.
804.646.6052 (office)
804.335.4054 (mobile)
804.937.1386 (home/mobile)
804.646.5468 (fax)
steven.skinner@richmondgov.com (email)
www.council.richmondva.gov(website)
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MISSION The mission of Richmond City Council is to
represent citizens in creating and amending local laws,
providing government
policy and oversight, and
approving the city budget.
VISION Richmond City Council is committed to
creating a vibrant community that is a great place
to live, work, learn, play, visit and raise a family.
