Adams County Mayor Emerging as Key Western States Leader for Cities Nationwide.Northglenn Mayor Kathleen Novak is First Executive Leader of National League of Cities The National League of Cities is the oldest and largest organization in the United States devoted to strengthening and promoting cities as centers of opportunity, leadership and governance. to Come from Western States in 20 Years DENVER -- Northglenn Mayor Kathleen Novak is helping to improve the economies and quality of life for America's cities in her role as the Second Vice President of the National League of Cities (NLC NLC National League of Cities NLC National Library of Canada NLC National Library of China NLC Northern Lights College (British Columbia, Canada) NLC North Lake College (Irving, Texas) ), a national organization of municipal governments. Novak shared her agenda and ideas for growth at the organization's 2007 Annual Congressional City Conference in March. As the third highest ranking official, she is pushing hard to help cities face their challenges of the future. "Infrastructure and changing demographics The attributes of people in a particular geographic area. Used for marketing purposes, population, ethnic origins, religion, spoken language, income and age range are examples of demographic data. are the biggest challenges in the near future for America's cities," stated Mayor Novak. "Roads, pipes, facilities, and homes are aging and the cost to fix them is huge. Also the need to create and provide appropriate services for an ever-growing aging and immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. population is an upcoming concern." "We are immensely pleased with the vital role that Mayor Novak is playing in building Northglenn, Adams County Adams County is the name of twelve counties in the United States. Most of them are named either for John Adams, second President of the United States, or for his son, John Quincy Adams, sixth President. , and America's cities nationwide," said Bill Becker, president of Adams County Economic Development (ACED). "Through her leadership skills and understanding of key issues, Kathie is not only helping to shape a bright future for Northglenn, she understands the benefits and synergies that come from regional and strategic partnerships with other cities, the county and regional organizations like ACED." Novak is working with municipal leaders nationwide to find affordable, viable solutions for a variety of problems facing today's cities. The NLC provides resources to leaders of more than 18,000 cities, towns and villages to help strengthen and promote them as centers of opportunity, leadership, and governance. Novak's goal is to provide a bigger voice not just for Northglenn and the cities of fast-growing Adams County, but for the entire rapidly developing western United States Noun 1. western United States - the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River West Santa Fe Trail - a trail that extends from Missouri to New Mexico; an important route for settlers moving west in the 19th century as well. The last NLC president to come from a western state was Cathy Reynolds, former Denver City Councilwoman, in 1987. "Issues in the West are a lot different than the East," Novak said. "Newer, growing cities, and a different economy. I'll be presenting concerns that are truly important to western towns and cities in order to make a greater impact. NLC has given me the tools and support to serve my citizens by teaching me how to become a better communicator and leader, and how to advocate and lobby these issues effectively." As Mayor of Northglenn, Novak is leading a renaissance in this northern suburb of metro Denver by promoting redevelopment of residential areas and improvements to commercial areas throughout the city. One such project underway at 120th Avenue and Grant Street will be a contemporary destination for shopping, dining, and entertainment in the fast-growing north metro area This article is about the music production team. For the article about population centers, see metropolitan area. Metro Area are a Brooklyn-based dance music production team composed of Morgan Geist and Darshan Jesrani. . About Adams County Economic Development Adams County Economic Development, Inc. (ACED) is a 501(c)(6) private, nonprofit A corporation or an association that conducts business for the benefit of the general public without shareholders and without a profit motive. Nonprofits are also called not-for-profit corporations. Nonprofit corporations are created according to state law. , full-service economic development agency serving the 1,180-square-mile Adams County, including ten municipalities, 9,200 businesses and a population of 400,000. Predicted to be the fastest-growing county in the State of Colorado over the next 20 years, ACED is dedicated to playing a leadership role in aggressively driving economic vitality vi·tal·i·ty n. 1. The capacity to live, grow, or develop. 2. Physical or intellectual vigor; energy. and sustainable business A business is sustainable if it has adapted its practices for the use of renewable resources and holds itself accountable for the environmental and human rights impacts of its activities. development in metro Denver's northeast region. For more information, visit www.adamscountyed.com or call 303-450-5106. |
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