Durham County Commissioner Brenda Howerton has been appointed to the National Association of Counties (NACo) leadership team. The appointment was made recently by NACo President Bryan Desloge. According to Desloge, “Committee membership at the national level is a serious commitment and responsibility, and can include testifying before congressional committees.” As a member of the Healthy Counties Initiative Advisory Board, International Economic Development Task Force, Large Urban County Caucus and the Community, Economic and Workforce Development Steering Committee, Commissioner Howerton will be tasked with advancing counties’ federal policy priorities at a variety of events and meetings.  

According to the NACo webpage, the Community, Economic and Workforce Development Steering Committee is responsible for all matters pertaining to housing, community and economic development, public works, and workforce development including the creation of affordable housing and housing options for different populations, residential, commercial, and industrial development, and building and housing codes. Additionally, the Large Urban County Caucus is the premier forum for urban county leaders and is the voice for America’s metropolitan counties before Congress and the Administration.

For more information, please visit the main website for the National Association of Counties which can be found at: http://www.naco.org.

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