National Association of Counties
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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Committee application forms can be found in the back of the brochure. 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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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.
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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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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.
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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 |
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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Participants from counties of all sizes come together to shape NACo’s federal policy agenda, share proven practices and strengthen knowledge networks to help improve residents’ lives and the efficiency of county government.
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