Auburn City Councilmember Bill Peloza recently was elected to the National League of Cities (NLC) board of directors.

NLC’s membership announced the appointment at the group’s annual business meeting – the 2016 City Summit in Pittsburgh.

Peloza, who was elected to a two-year term, will play a key role as a leader of the nation’s largest and most representative membership and advocacy organization for city officials.

“The past two years I have served on the NLC BOD’s and was appointed to the membership committee,” Peloza said. “In this sub-job, the City of Kent has returned to the NLC membership and the City of Federal Way (previous member) is considering membership again. The City of Covington is also reviewing membership.”

In his role on the board, Peloza will help guide NLC’s strategic direction and set the organization’s advocacy priorities and operational goals. Board members are selected by a 15-member nominating committee, and are confirmed by a vote by NLC’s membership.

“The National League of Cities board of directors serves a critical role in guiding our organization’s priorities and policies,” said Clarence E. Anthony, CEO and executive director of the National League of Cities. “I want to thank the members elected to the board for their service to our organization, and look forward to working with them during an important year for the nation’s cities.”

Around 3,000 local leaders and staff convened in Pittsburgh from Nov. 16-19 for the annual 2016 City Summit (formerly known as the Congress of Cities) to network, discuss city priorities and learn best practices. Mayors, councilmembers and city staff participated in informative workshops, took mobile tours and attended education sessions at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh.