Auburn City Councilmember Yolanda Trout-Manuel has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2019 Community and Economic Development (CED) federal advocacy committee.

The committee has the lead responsibility for developing NLC’s federal policy positions on issues involving housing, community and economic development, land use, recreation and parks, historic preservation and international competitiveness. NLC President Karen Freeman-Wilson, mayor of Gary, Indiana, announced the appointment.

As a committee member, Trout-Manuel 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.

For more information, visit nlc.org.