Making a Difference for Every County
NACo members have the opportunity to serve on 31 committees, caucuses, task forces and advisory boards to inform national policymaking and help solve problems impacting counties, boroughs and parishes.
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Who is eligible to join a NACo committee?
- Any elected or appointed officials and county staff of NACo member counties, boroughs and parishes.
What’s in it for county officials and staff?
- Inform national policy and stay up-to-date on issues impacting your county
- Access to best practices
- Network with leaders facing similar issues
What are the differences in committees?
- Policy steering committees: create and drive federal policy and advocacy
- Standing committees, caucuses, task forces and advisory boards: drive programs and projects pursued by NACo for counties
What is the commitment?
- Level of involvement is based on your schedule. Committees hold:
- Monthly conference calls
- Meetings at the NACo Annual and Legislative Conferences*
How long is the term?
- Members serve one-year terms from July to July of the following year. Members must reapply each year. Applications submitted during a committee term can be accepted but will require another application for the next year.
How do I apply?
- NACo committee applications come in two forms:
- Policy Steering Committees
Applications submitted to your state association of counties - Standing Committees, Task Forces, Advisory Boards & Caucuses
Applications submitted to NACo staff
- Policy Steering Committees
Committee application forms can be found in the back of the brochure. Apply for a presidential appointment online by visiting the My NACo Portal. If you have any questions about getting involved, please call us at 888.407.NACo (6226) or email committee@naco.org.
*Attendance to in-person meetings and participation on conference calls are encouraged, but not required.
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Committees, Task Forces & Advisory Boards
These committees support NACo’s ability to foster innovative programs and services focused on building stronger counties that result in a stronger America. Committee members work together to ensure NACo’s initiatives align with the needs of county, parish and borough governments.
How to Join?
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Download Orange Application |
- County officials and staff applying as a member to these committees must submit the orange application to NACo at committee@naco.org. Applications submitted during a committee term will be accepted, but applicants will need to reapply for the following year leading up to July.
- Members wishing to serve as the chair or vice chair of a committee must apply prior to the NACo Annual conference each year at www.naco.org/presidential_appointments.
- Members are notified when committee applications open via email and articles in County News in early spring.
Arts and Culture CommissionDemonstrates how the arts can be used to promote economic development and provide solutions to many of the challenges they face |
RESILIENT COUNTIES ADVISORY BOARDAdvises NACo on the development and implementation of programming that strengthens counties’ ability to mitigate trying conditions, including social and economic stresses, sustainability challenges and disaster management |
HEALTHY COUNTIES ADVISORY BOARDAssists NACo in identifying the priorities and activities of the Healthy Counties Initiative and provides input and expertise on program execution |
VETERANS AND MILITARY SERVICES COMMITTEEEngages NACo and its members to develop and highlight best practices for innovative programs, services and benefits for our nation’s military, veterans and their families |
MEMBERSHIP STANDING COMMITTEEAdvises and supports NACo’s membership recruitment and retention efforts while championing county engagement in NACo |
IT STANDING COMMITTEEAdvises NACo on information technology issues and provides oversight on information technology projects |
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES COMMITTEEAdvises the NACo officers and the board of directors regarding the development and evaluation of NACo programs and services for county governments |
LARGE URBAN COUNTY CAUCUS (LUCC)A coalition of elected county officials from large urban counties, working to identify urban challenges and develop solutions and programs that improve our communities |
RURAL ACTION CAUCUS (RAC)County elected officials from rural areas focus on solving critical issues impacting rural life and development, including infrastructure, broadband, rural health, business development opportunities and more |
IMMIGRATION REFORM TASK FORCEProvides a forum for county officials to discuss immigration issues and engage with federal agencies and coalition partners to work toward solutions |
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCEFacilitates the exchange of information and resources while guiding NACo’s programming related to international economic development activities |
NEXT GENERATION NETWORKProvides networking, educational and professional development opportunities for the next generation of county leaders |
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Policy Steering Committees
The steering committees review and make recommendations on federal policy issues and legislation that supports local decision-making, prevents unfunded mandates and provides direct federal investments in county priorities.
How to Join?
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Download Blue Application |
- County officials and staff wishing to join steering committees must submit the blue application to their state association of counties for approval by the executive director.
- Members can only serve on one steering committee per year. Applicants should indicate their first and second choices.
- No more than two individuals from the same county and eight individuals from the same state can serve on the same steering committee.
AGRICULTURE & RURAL AFFAIRSTopics include: USDA agriculture, rural development programs, rural renewable energy development, research and extension, food safety and conservation programs |
COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENTTopics include: housing (including affordable housing), community and economic development, public works and workforce development |
ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY & LAND USETopics include: water management, stormwater, air quality standards, hazardous waste handling, national energy policy, pipeline safety, brownfields and coastal management |
FINANCE, PENSIONS & INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRSTopics include: financial management, municipal borrowing, county revenues, pensions, the federal budget, federal tax reform, the census and elections |
HEALTHTopics include: public health, health financing, Medicaid, Medicare, long-term care, behavioral health services, substance abuse prevention and treatment |
HUMAN SERVICES & EDUCATIONTopics include: foster care, public assistance programs, senior citizen and disability services, immigration policy, social services and education |
JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETYTopics include: law enforcement, courts, corrections, homeland security, community crime prevention, juvenile justice and emergency management |
PUBLIC LANDSTopics include: federal land management programs, natural resource revenue sharing payments, payments in lieu of taxes and property tax immunity concerns |
TELECOMMUNICATIONS & TECHNOLOGYTopics include: broadband, telecommunications and technology policies and the county role as a regulator, service provider and consumer |
TRANSPORTATIONTopics include: highway and bridge development and safety, public transit development, airport development, railroads, ports and waterways and freight movement |
NACo Federal Policy Process
Questions
If you have any questions about getting involved, please call us at 888.407.NACo (6226) or email committee@naco.org.
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