Commissioner Francine Scott has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2022 Finance, Administration and Intergovernmental Relations (FAIR) Federal Advocacy Committee. Scott was elected to a one-year term and will provide strategic direction and guidance for NLC’s federal advocacy agenda and policy priorities. Theappointment was announced by NLC President Mayor Vince Williams of Union City, Georgia.

“I am honored to represent the City of Augusta in this capacity, as I work with other municipal leaders in developing policy positions on issues involving intergovernmental relations and protecting the interests of cities in federal tax reform efforts,” said Scott.

As a member of NLC’s FAIR committee, Scott will play a key role among a diverse group of local leaders in shaping NLC’s policy positions and advocating on behalf of America’s municipalities before Congress, with the administration and at home.

“NLC’s federal advocacy committees are a key tool for gathering insights directly from the communities that our members serve,” said NLC President Mayor Vince Williams of Union City, Georgia. “I am excited to have Scott serve on the 2022 Finance, Administration and Intergovernmental Relations Committee and look forward to working with her to fulfill the promise of America’s cities, towns and villages.”

The full leadership of this year’s committee will consist of Chair Matt Orlando, Councilmember for the City of Chandler, Arizona; Vice Chair Yvette Colbourne, Vice Mayor for the City of Miramar, Florida; and Vice Chair Brandon Jones, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem for the City of Lewisville, Texas.

For more information on NLC’s federal advocacy committees, visit: www.nlc.org/advocacy/committees. Media interested in covering this topic should contact Public Information Manager Danielle Harris at 706-564-3460.