I am pleased to announce that I have been elected to the Board of Directors of the Local Government Commission (LGC), an organization that has been on the forefront of Smart Growth and Livable Communities for over 20 years. Former Mayor Rosemary Corbin previously served on the board of the LGC, and I have her to thank for urging me to get involved when I was first elected to the City Council. The City of Richmond is a member of the LGC, as are all the Richmond City Council members.
I will be joining 14 other California Local elected California officials on the current LGC board, as follows:
Councilmember Jake Mackenzie City of Rohnert Park (Chairperson)
Supervisor Kathy Long County of Ventura (Vice-Chairperson)
Councilmember Connie Stewart City of Arcata (Treasurer)
Supervisor Roger Dickinson County of Sacramento
Mayor Rose M. Espinoza
City of La Habra
Councilmember Jes”s J. Gamboa City of Visalia
Councilmember Jennifer Hosterman City of Pleasanton
Councilmember Susan Lien Longville City of San Bernardino
Councilmember Pam O’Connor City of Santa Monica
Mayor Pro Tem Ramona Finnila City of Carlsbad
Supervisor Mary Jane Griego County of Yuba
Supervisor Edith Johnsen County of Monterey
Mayor Cristina Madrid City of Azus
Supervisor Harriet White County of Placer a
The Local Government Commission (LGC) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, membership organization that provides inspiration, technical assistance, and networking to local elected officials and other dedicated community leaders who are working to create healthy, walkable, and resource-efficient communities.
The LGC’s membership is composed of local elected officials, city and county staff, planners, architects, and community leaders who are committed to making their communities more livable, prosperous, and resource-efficient.
The Mission of the Local Government Commission assists local governments in establishing and nurturing the key elements of livable communities:
” a healthier human and natural environment,
” a more sustainable economy,
” an actively engaged populace, and
” an equitable society.
LGC assists local governments in developing and implementing policies and programs that help establish these key elements by:
” Facilitating conferences, regional workshops and other partnering opportunities;
” Producing guidebooks, videos, slide shows, and several monthly newsletters that share policy and project ideas;
” Providing an extensive resource library run by qualified staff;
” Providing an e-mail alert service that shares information on available state and federal grants.
For more information, visit the LGC website at www.lgc.org.