March 8, 2024 | From City of New Orleans
City of New Orleans ARPA Implementation Director Trish Diamond, PhD Appointed to Serve on National League of Cities Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee
NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Implementation Director Dr. Trish Diamond has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2024 Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee Federal Advocacy Committee. Dr. Diamond was elected to a one-year term and will provide strategic direction and guidance for NLC’s federal advocacy agenda and policy priorities on transportation and infrastructure. The appointment was announced by NLC President Mayor David Sander of Rancho Cordova, CA.
“New Orleans boasts one of the world’s top cargo transportation systems, as the fourth largest port in the United States," said Dr. Diamond. "We also remain on the front lines of climate change and the devastating impacts on our streets, drainage, sewer and stormwater systems. We have made investments in leading the way to address infrastructure challenges through federal dollars; however, there is still work to be done. I am honored to represent the City of New Orleans with other cities and towns as we partner with the federal government to advocate for our nation’s transportation and infrastructure."
As a member of NLC’s Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee, Dr Diamond will play a key role in shaping NLC’s policy positions and advocate on behalf of America’s cities, towns and villages before Congress, with the President’s administration and at home.
“NLC’s federal advocacy committees play an important role in helping policymakers in Washington understand the issues and challenges facing America’s cities, towns and villages at the local level,” said NLC President Mayor David Sander. “I’m thrilled to have Dr. Diamond serve on NLC’s Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee this year and look forward to working with her to strengthen the federal-local partnership and grow our common knowledge of the issues and opportunities facing our communities.”
This year’s Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee will be led by: Chair Dan Kealey, Councilmember, Burnsville, MN; Vice Chair Vanessa Fuentes, Councilmember, Austin, TX; Vice Chair Toby Barker, Mayor, Hattiesburg, MS; and Vice Chair Martha Castex-Tatum, Vice Mayor Pro Tem and Council Member, Houston, TX.
For more information on NLC’s federal advocacy committees, visit: www.nlc.org/advocacy/federal-advocacy-committees/.
For information and updates on the City's ARPA investments and initiatives, contact City’s ARPA team at arpa@nola.gov or visit the official website at nola.gov/arpa/.
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