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Councilmember Alicia Goforth has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2026 Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee Federal Advocacy Committee. Councilmember Goforth was elected to a one-year term and will provide strategic direction and guidance for NLC's federal advocacy agenda and policy priorities including local access to transportation programs for roads, safety, transit, rail, bridges and more.
"Smart transportation policy is essential to Mesa's quality of life, public safety and economic growth," said Councilmember Goforth. "I'm honored to serve on this committee, to help ensure cities like ours have a strong voice in federal infrastructure decisions that shape residents' daily lives. I look forward to advocating for practical, locally informed solutions that improve safety, expand opportunity and keep Mesa moving forward."
As a member of NLC's Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee, Councilmember Goforth will play a key role in shaping NLC's federal policy positions and advocate on behalf of America's cities, towns and villages before Congress, with the President's Administration and at home in Mesa, Arizona.
"The National League of Cities' federal advocacy committees are the voice of America's 19,000 cities, towns and villages to leaders in Washington," said National League of Cities President Kevin Kramer, Councilmember, Louisville, Kentucky. "I am thrilled to work with Councilmember Goforth and look forward to supporting their goals and ideas as they serve on the Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee this year, helping to strengthen the partnership between local and federal leaders."
This year's Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee will be led by: