Council Member Susan R. Farber Appointment to National League of Cities' Information Technology and Communications CommitteeCity of Dubuque
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February 6, 2023
ITEM TITLE: Council Member Susan R. Farber Appointment to National League of
Cities' Information Technology and Communications Committee
SUMMARY: City Manager transmitting that Council Member Susan R. Farber has
been appointed to the National League of Cities' (NLC) 2023 Information
Technology and Communications federal advocacy committee.
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NEWS RELEASE: Farber Appointed to Serve on
National League of Cities' Information Technology and Supporting Documentation
Communications Committee
Feb. 1,2023 -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Farber Appointed to Serve on National League of Cities' Information
Technology and Communications Committee
Dubuque City Council Member Susan Farber has been appointed to the National Lea�ue of
Cities (NLC) 2023 Information Technology and Communications federal advocacy committee.
Farber, who serves as Ward One Representative on the Dubuque City Council, was elected to a
one-year term and will provide strategic direction and guidance for NLC's federal advocacy
agenda and policy priorities on broadband infrastructure, digital equity, cybersecurity, and
related topics. The appointment was announced by NLC President Mayor Victoria Woodards of
Tacoma, Washington.
"I look forward to advancing the NLC 2023 IT and Communications Legislative Agenda and
Priorities," said Farber. "This advocacy will help Dubuque, and municipalities across the nation,
expand broadband networks to low-income housing tracts and ensure public safety via robust
IT infrastructure and cybersecurity."
As a member of NLC's Information Technology and Communications committee, Farber will
play a key role in shaping NLC's policy positions and advocate on behalf of America's cities,
towns and villages before Congress, with the administration, and at home.
"NLC's federal advocacy committees are a key tool for gathering insights directly from the
communities that our members serve," said NLC President Mayor Victoria Woodards of
Tacoma, Washington. "I am excited to have Susan serve on the Information Technology and
Communications committee and look forward to working with her to ensure every city,town and
village in this nation has the resources they need to thrive."
The leadership of this year's committee will consist of Chair Kent Keel, Council Member of
University Place, Washington; Vice Chair Joseph Goldstein, Council Member of Marietta,
Georgia; and Vice Chair Bobby Scott, Mayor of Center Point, Alabama.
For more information on NLC's federal advocacy committees, visit:
https://www.nlc.or�/advocacy/federal-advocacy-committees/.
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Randy Gehl, Public Information Officer
563.589.4151, rqehl@cityofdubuque.orq