Chandler, Ariz. – Chandler Councilmember OD Harris has been appointed serve a one-year term on three additional National League of Cities (NLC) committees: National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials, Hispanic Elected Local Officials and Large Cities Council. Earlier this year, he was reappointed to the NLC Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee to provide strategic direction and guidance for the committee’s federal advocacy agenda and policy priorities.
“I’m honored to represent Chandler and help shape national policies that directly impact our neighborhoods and families,” said Councilmember OD Harris. “Serving on these committees allow me to bring Chandler’s values to the national stage while bringing back best practices, funding opportunities and policy ideas that address the needs of our diverse community through safer infrastructure, business and educational opportunities and programs that support an inclusive economy.”
The National Black Caucus and Hispanic Elected Local Officials have shared best practices and advocated for policies that benefit Black and Latino communities, including expanding educational opportunities, leadership development, peer-learning and minority business enterprise programs. The Large Cities Council consists of local elected officials representing cities with a population of 200,000 or more to share ideas and strategies that address the unique challenges affecting large cities.
Councilmember Harris began serving on the Chandler City Council in January 2021. He also serves as the NLC representative on the Institute for Building Technology and Safety Board of Directors and represents Chandler on the Valley Metro Regional Public Transit Authority Board of Directors.