Tempe City Council member Joel Navarro will chair the National League of Cities (NLC) 2022 Public Safety and Crime Prevention Federal Advocacy Committee while Councilwoman Jen Adams has been reappointed to the NLC’s Community and Economic Development Federal Advocacy Committee.
The League works to strengthen local leadership, influence federal policy and drive innovative solutions. Its member municipalities represent more than 200 million people who live in the nation’s cities, towns and villages.
The Public Safety and Crime Prevention committee develops policy positions on issues involving crime prevention, corrections, substance abuse, municipal fire policy, juvenile justice, disaster preparedness and relief, homeland security, domestic terrorism, court systems and gun control. Navarro’s appointment will last for one year.
As a career firefighter and a 13-year member of the Tempe City Council, Navarro has for years been committed to public safety in Tempe and to reducing opioid addiction and other issues that can harm the safety and health of the public..
“Community safety is a priority for any city or town,” said Navarro. “I am proud to lead this national effort to make our cities and towns safer, healthier and more prepared for crisis or natural disasters. It’s an honor to represent Tempe on this national scale.”
Adams has served on the Community and Economic Development Federal Advocacy Committee since 2021. The committee is responsible for developing policy positions and leading NLC’s advocacy on issues involving housing, community and economic development, land use, recreation and parks, historic preservation, and international competitiveness. In addition, the Committee leads efforts in support of federal grant programs that support these activities, including the Community Development Block Grant program.
“Preserving historic buildings, creating jobs and offering parks and recreation programs all depend on a community’s ability to use land effectively. Serving on this vital national community could assist us in protecting and improving Tempe’s land use rights while helping other communities,” Councilmember Adams said.
For more information on NLC’s federal advocacy committees, visit nlc.org/advocacy/committees.
