Northeast News
December 3, 2014

KANSAS CITY, Missouri — Kansas City, Mo., Councilman Jermaine Reed was recently named to the National League of Cities board of directors.

During the annual Congress of Cities and Exposition in Austin, Tex., Councilman Jermaine Reed was named to the board. He will serve a two-year term. The Congress of Cities is the largest gathering of local elected officials and staff in the country, and is designed to offer exceptional educational and networking opportunities to increase the effectiveness of local leaders.

The National League of Cities (NLC) is dedicated to helping city leaders build better communities. NLC is a resource and advocate for 19,000 cities, towns and villages, representing more than 218 million Americans. The board of directors leads the National League of Cities in setting the agenda for the year, developing long-term goals and directing the overall governance of the organization. The board position is voted on by the organization’s membership at its annual business meeting, which falls on the last day of the conference.

Reed serves as the Third District Councilman for Kansas City, representing over 78,000 residents in Kansas City’s historic urban core. He serves on the city’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Neighborhoods and Healthy Communities Committee, and Public Safety and Emergency Services Committee. In addition to his service to Kansas City, Reed serves as the Missouri State Director for the Young Elected Officials (YEO) Network, Executive Director for the AdHoc Group Against Crime, and as an advisor for the American Legion Boys State of Missouri.

In a press release, Reed said it is an honor to represent Kansas City on the National League of Cities Board of Directors.

“In this role, I will have an opportunity to collaborate with influential elected officials from across the country to set a policy agenda that leads to stronger communities,” Reed said. “I look forward to working with the National League of Cities to elevate local concerns, and bringing innovative policy ideas back to Kansas City to better serve the Third District.”