Membership applications for NLC Federal Advocacy Committees and Member Councils now open
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CML Newsletter
Oct. 28, 2025
By Kevin Bommer, CML executive director
Applications are open through Dec. 2 for National League of Cities (NLC) Federal Advocacy Committees and Member Councils. Join a Federal Advocacy Committee to bring your voice to the national conversation or join a Member Council and connect with municipalities like yours. Click here to apply or for additional information. Applicants must be from an NLC member municipality.
Officials from all NLC members with up-to-date dues are eligible to apply and can do so on their MyNLC profile or find more information here. Officials must re-apply each year for membership on these groups.
NLC Federal Advocacy Committees include:
NLC Member Councils include:
For questions or to learn more about joining NLC, please e-mail membership@nlc.org.
Officials from all NLC members with up-to-date dues are eligible to apply and can do so on their MyNLC profile or find more information here. Officials must re-apply each year for membership on these groups.
NLC Federal Advocacy Committees include:
- Community & Economic Development
- Energy, Environment & Natural Resources
- Finance, Administration & Intergovernmental Relations
- Human Development
- Information Technology & Communications
- Public Safety & Crime Prevention
- Transportation & Infrastructure Services
NLC Member Councils include:
- First Tier Suburbs Council
- Large Cities Council
- Military Communities Council
- Small Cities Council
- University Communities Council
- Council on Youth, Education, and Families
- Race, Equity and Leadership (REAL) Council
For questions or to learn more about joining NLC, please e-mail membership@nlc.org.