“I’m delighted to be ‘at the table’ where strategies impacting cities like my hometown are crafted.”
Gyna Bivens
Mayor Pro Tem
Fort Worth
.…on being elected to the board of the National League of Cities.
The National League of Cities elected Bivens to serve a one-year term on the NLC Board of Directors. Representing Council District 5 in Fort Worth, Bivens stepped into her new role at NLC’s 2023 City Summit in Atlanta, where the organization kicked off a year-long celebration of its centennial.
“To be among the four Texans elected to serve on NLC’s Board of Directors is an honor,” Bivens said in a statement. “Whether it’s development like you see happening in the Lakes of River Trails or the revitalization of Stop Six, the workshops and trainings from NLC have benefited my council district and the entire city of Fort Worth.”
The National League of Cities aims to “the voice” of America’s cities, towns, and villages, representing more than 200 million people across the U.S. The NLC works to strengthen local leadership, influence federal policy, and drive innovative solutions.
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