In September 2013, Linn County Supervisor Lu Barron was appointed to leadership positions for the National Association of Counties (NACo), including the NACo Board of Directors, President of the NACo Aging Programs, and Vice Chair of the International Economic Development Task Force. Members of NACo committees play a critical role in advancing national legislative and policy priorities important to the nation’s counties. The appointments are for one year.
The NACo Board of Directors is the primary governing body of the National Association of Counties and formulates policy recommendations and legislative priorities on behalf of counties. The International Economic Development Task Force facilitates the exchange of information, ideas and resources and county-level engagement in international economic development activities. The NACo Aging Programs represents the needs of seniors.
“I am honored to serve on these committees and bring local perspective to national issues,” said Barron. “It’s important for counties to have a collective voice on the national level, especially with a federal administration engaged in developing policy on a number of issues facing counties.”
About NACo
The National Association of Counties (NACo) is the only national organization that represents county governments in the United States. Founded in 1935, NACo provides essential services to the nation’s 3,068 counties. NACo advances issues with a unified voice before the federal government, improves the public’s understanding of county government, assists counties in finding and sharing innovative solutions through education and research, and provides value-added services to save counties and taxpayers money. For more information, visit www.naco.org.