League Cities Natl Nicholson apNational League of
Cities
1301 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washintgon, D.C. 20004-1763
202 626~000
January 13, 2003
The Honorable Dan Nicholson
Council Member
City of Dubuque
889 Walker St.
Dubuque, IA 52001
Dear Mr. Nicholson:
I am pleased to appoint you to serve on the 2003 Information Technology and
Communications (ITC) Steering Committee for the National League of Cities. Our
cities and towns .will face many challenges this year, and your leadership will help
provide needed guidance. Your term begins with the receipt of this letter and
concludes at the adjournment of the 2003 Congress of Cities in Nashville,
Tennessee, on December 13, 2003.
Steering committees are comprised of approximately 35 local elected officials from
NLC direct member cities. The steering committee process is a competitive one, and
interest is high. If you are unable to fulfill your commitment, please contact the
NLC Policy Office at (202) 626-3176 as soon as possible.
Your responsibilities as a steering committee member include:
· Evaluate issues and options pertaining to the policy agenda set by the policy
committee;
· Determine if any changes or updates are needed in the National Municipal Policy
for your committee's policy chapter;
Attend at least two meetings, in addition to the Congressional City Conference
(CCC) and the Congress of Cities (CoC), to review staffreports, analyze policy
studies, and draft specific policy recommendations for consideration and passage
by the NLC membership at the CoC in December.
As a 2003 Steering Committee-member, you are expected to participate in two
meetings at the CCC in Washington, D.C., March 7-11, 2003. The ITC Policy
Committee will meet on Saturday, March 8, at 3:15 p.m., and the ITC Steering
Committee will meet on Sunday, March 9, at 7:30 a.m. The Congress of Cities will
be held on December 9-13, 2003. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend
these meetings.
2003 Steering Committee Acceptance Form
[~] Yes, I accept the appointment to the 2003 ITC Steering Committee.
[ ] No, I do not accept the appointment.
During your term in office, it may be necessary to contact you at your City Hall or business office, and perhaps even at
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City Address: City Hall, 50 W~st ]3th gtr~t.
City/State/Zip: Dubuque, ~A 52001
Phone #: 563-589-4110
Fax: 563-589-4149
Business Information:
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Phone #: Fax:
Home Information:
Address:
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Phone #:
Please indicate the mailing address you want us to use for
committee matters: City Hall [ ] Business [ ] Home [~.L]
Please provide street address for Federal Express mailings,
if not indicated earlier:
Which number are we most likely to reach you at during
business hours:
CityHall[ ] Businass[ ] Home[X]
Which fax number are we most likely to reach you?
City Hall [~,] Business [ ] Home [ ]
Which is your preferred E-mail address? City Hall[ ] Business[ ] HomelY]
Please provide the name of your secretary or principal staff contact:
Name: Kevin Firnstahl Title: Secretary
The following information is used in preparing various
membership analyses. Please check the appropriate boxes:
Male iA] Female [ ]
African-American [ ] White [~,'] Hispanic [. ]
American Indian [ ] Asian/Pacific [ ] Other [ ]
Indicate your congressional district:
Name & address of local newspaper: Teleqraph tterald
801 Bluff Street. DubuQue. IA 52001
Party affiliation (even if office held is non-partisan):
Democra{:[ ] Republican ~] Independent [ ] Other [ ]
Please return by January 3~ to:
Keith Kirk, NLC
1301 Pennsylvania .Ave,, NW,
Washington, D.C. 20004
Fax to: (202) 626-3043
January 13, 2003
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In order to be processed correctly as a 2003 steering committee member, please fill out and
return the enclosed Acceptance Questionnaire as soon as possible to confirm your acceptance. It
is imperative that we have correct information in order to communicate with you. You can mail,
fax (202-626-3043), or emml (kirk@nlc.org) the information to Keith Kirk.
Congratulations and I look forward to working with you in 2003.
Sincerely,
John DeStefano, Jr.
President
Mayor, New Haven, CT
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