Houston controller appointed to National League of Cities committee

The city of Houston announced that city controller Ronald C. Green has been appointed to the National League of Cities 2013 Community and Economic Development Steering Committee.

According to a press release from the city of Houston, "This Committee has the lead responsibility for developing NLC federal policy positions on issues involving housing, community and economic development, land use, recreation and parks, historic preservation and international competitiveness. The appointment was announced by NLC President Marie Lopez Rogers, who is also the mayor of Avondale, Ariz.

"As a member of the committee, Green will play a key role in shaping NLCs policy positions, while advocating on behalf of Americas cities and towns on Capitol Hill, with the administration, and at home. Green is also a member of the NLCs Finance, Administration and Intergovernmental Relations Policy and Advocacy Committee."

For more information on NLCs other committees and councils, visit www.nlc.org/influence-federal-policy/policy-committees.

For more information from the city of Houston, call 832-393-3460, visit www.houstontx.gov/controller/index.html or email controllers@houstontx.gov.