The Local Relations team has recently been established within the Government and Community Relations department. A number of broad strategic plan goals have already been established for the year, ranging from the development of the Local Government Network to advocating for legislative and regulatory change to continued collaboration with NACo and the US Conference of Mayors. Within these goals, there will be a strong focus on sustainability, but as the program is new, there is an opportunity for you, the AIA members, and component leaders to tell the AIA what you would like Local Government Relations to do for you.
What issues are important to you at the local level, and how do you think AIA National can bolster your efforts and make local AIA components even more successful than they already are?