About CML

The Colorado Municipal League is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that represents and serves Colorado's cities and towns. Currently, 265 of Colorado's 271 communities are members of CML and benefit from its informational and advocacy services. CML represents more than 99 percent of the municipal population in the state and was founded in 1923.

CML's mission is twofold:

1. To represent cities and towns collectively in matters before the state and federal government.
2. To provide a wide range of information services to assist municipal officials in managing their governments.
   

Annual Report  
Policy Statement  

As adopted by the membership at the June 22, 2006 Annual Business Meeting.

Download the CML Growth Principles  

How the League operates
Major policies of CML are established by the membership at the annual business meeting and by the CML Executive Board, Policy Committee and ad hoc committees. The Executive Board is comprised of 19 elected officials and key municipal staff members who are elected by the membership at the annual business meeting for two-year overlapping terms. Service on the Policy Committee and ad hoc committees is open to any municipal official from a member city or town.

Daily operations of the League are carried out by a 15-member staff

League Sections
CML also has special interest sections that cooperate with and aid those municipal officials performing specific functions for their communities. These sections are:

• Building Officials
• Code Enforcement Officials
• Colorado Community Revitalization Association (CCRA)
• Colorado Women in Government (formerly WIMG)
• Court Administrators
• Finance Directors
• Fire Chiefs
• Housing Authorities
• Human Resources Directors
• Managers
• Mayors and Councilmembers
• Municipal Attorneys
• Municipal Clerks
• Municipal Energy Utilities Officials
• Municipal Judges
• Parks and Recreation Directors
• Planning Officials
• Police Chiefs
• Public Information Officers
• Public Works Directors
• Purchasing Agents

Districts
CML is also organized into 14 districts, along the same geographic lines as the state's 14 planning regions. Each district elects officers and holds at least one meeting a year that includes a program of interest to officials in that district. The sections and districts give CML depth and breadth in its understanding of municipal needs.

Who can join CML
Any city or town in Colorado may become a member of CML by paying annual dues. Businesses, individuals and non-municipal organizations are eligible for associate membership, a cost-effective way to gain access and insight to Colorado's municipal officials and the intricacies of city and town government.

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