National Appointment

The following press release was issued by the National League Of Cities in Washington D.C. and locally by West Valley City public relations department:

West Valley City Councilmember Corey Rushton Appointed to National League of Cities’

First Tier Suburbs Council Steering Committee

Washington, DC – West Valley City At-Large Councilmember Corey Rushton was appointed to the National League of Cities’ (NLC) 2010 First Tier Suburbs Council Steering Committee. The First Tier Suburbs Council addresses the unique set of challenges located outside of central cities and inside the ring of developing suburbs and rural areas. The Council explores effective local solutions, supports research, provides guidance and recommendations to city officials, and allows city officials to network with each other.

The First Tier Suburbs Council Steering Committee provides leadership on issues including neighborhood and commercial revitalization, regional cooperation, housing and transportation.
“It is an honor to be appointed to this select group of leaders from across the country,” said Councilman Rushton. “This gives West Valley City a national voice in helping shape policy that is important to our community.”

The 2010 chair of the First Tier Suburbs Council is Garland, Tex., Council Member Douglas Athas. Working as this year’s vice chairs are Jim Woodward, mayor, Englewood, CO, Edward Schock, council member, Riverside, OH, and Joe Garcia, councilmember, Monrovia, CA.

The National League of Cities is the nation’s oldest and largest organization devoted to strengthening and promoting cities as centers of opportunity, leadership and governance. NLC is a resource and advocate for 19,000 cities, towns and villages, representing more than 218 million Americans.