City of Houston Council Member Abbie Kamin has been appointed Vice-Chair of the National League of Cities (NLC) Large Cities Council. Council Member Kamin was elected to a one-year term to develop and guide programs among local elected officials from similar communities. NLC President Mayor-Elect David Sander of Rancho Cordova, CA announced the appointment.
“I look forward to serving not only Houston, but all of NLC as we bring together our nation’s largest cities in the spirit of partnership, collaboration, and action,” says Council Member Kamin. “I thank NLC and President Mayor-Elect Sander for appointing me as Vice-Chair. We’re ready to get to work!”
As a member of NLC’s Large Cities Council, Council Member Kamin will play a key role among a diverse group of local leaders to encourage collaboration, networking, and the development of resources and programs beneficial to communities that share demographics, size or location that can be replicated across the country.
“Our member councils play an integral role in NLC’s work, bringing local leaders together to share ideas and inform NLC policy about the issues and challenges facing every kind of community in America,” said NLC President Mayor-Elect David Sander of Rancho Cordova, CA. “I’m excited to have Council Member Kamin serve on NLC’s Large Cities Council. The council will ensure that all of our cities, towns and villages have access to ideas and resources they can use to thrive.”
The leadership of this year’s council will consist of Chair Adam Bazaldua, Council Member, Dallas, TX; Vice Chair Wardine Alexander, Council President Pro Tem, Birmingham, AL; and Vice Chair Abbie Kamin, Council Member, Houston, TX.
Kamin also serves on NLC’s Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Committee where she continues to advocate alongside members for sustainable and resilient solutions for cities.
