In early December, Charlotte, N.C., City Council Member James Mitchell was elected president of the Washington-based National League of Cities (NLC). In his acceptance speech, Mitchell said he would be announcing new initiatives in five key areas: sustainability, immigration, small business development, transportation and infrastructure improvement, and economic development with a focus on creating jobs.
Mitchell talked to American City & County in more detail about those initiatives, how NLC will help members weather the recession and the recent political shift in Washington.
