Chandler City Council member Matt Orlando has been reelected to the National League of Cities  Board of Directors by NLC membership during their 2024 City Summit held last month in Tampa, Fla.

Orlando will serve a 2-year term to provide strategic direction and guidance for NLC’s federal advocacy, governance and membership activities. Board members provide direction on city-related topics, such as housing, jobs, public safety, infrastructure and transportation, according to  a news release.

 “I will continue to advocate for our residents and guide effective policy decisions to benefit our region — leading to a better quality of life locally,” Orlando stated in the release.

NLC is a national organization for cities and their elected leaders, municipal staff and advocates for city priorities in Washington by building strong federal-local partnerships.

Board members are selected by a 15-member nominating committee and are confirmed by a vote from NLC’s membership at the organization’s annual business meeting. Orlando has served on the Board of Directors since November 2022.

More than 4,000 mayors, council members and other delegates from almost every state and the District of Columbia convened for the 2024 City Summit, the release states.

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