The Finance, Administration and Intergovernmental Relations Committee is responsible for developing policy positions and leading NLC’s advocacy on issues involving intergovernmental relations (including Federalism and unfunded mandates), Census, municipal pensions, municipal bonds and capital finance, tax reform, antitrust issues, civil rights, and labor relations. Most recently, the committee has focused on protecting the interests of cities in federal tax reform efforts, including the tax exemption of municipal bonds, and advocating for local taxing authority on online remote sales transactions.
NLC’s Federal Advocacy Committee members include local elected officials and city staff from NLC member cities and towns across the country who are committed to discussing and influencing federal policy that has a direct and profound impact on local government operations.
2025 Leadership
- Chair: Blaine A. Griffin, Council President, Cleveland, Ohio
- Vice Chair: Mary M. Dennis, Mayor, Live Oak, Texas
- Vice Chair: Clare Kelly, Council Member, City of Evanston, IL
2025 Meetings and Events
- Congressional City Conference, March 10-12, Washington, DC
- Summer Leadership Meeting: TBD
- City Summit, November 19-22, Salt Lake City
2025 National Municipal Policy
View the full 2025 National Municipal Policy book containing each of the Federal Advocacy Committee chapters and resolutions.