9:00 am – 9:30 am

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Opening Session: Federal Partners  
Join the leaders of NARC’s parent organizations – The National League of Cities and National Association of Counties – to discuss the post-election political climate in Washington and how things look for local concerns in the 118th Congress.  

Moderator:  
The Honorable Joy Fuchs, County Commissioner, Washington County, Texas; Brazos Valley Council of Governments; NARC President

Speakers:  
Clarence Anthony, Executive Director, National League of Cities    

Matt Chase, Executive Director, National Association of Counties  

What Does a Responsible Federal Budget Look Like?  
Each year, Congress passes funding bills and each year there are disagreements over federal funding levels. The nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) has been at the forefront of this debate for the past four decades. Hear from the Committee’s president on what CRFB believes are the fiscal issues that must be addressed in the years to come.  

Moderator:  
The Honorable Christian Dorsey, Board Member, Arlington County, Virginia; Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments; NARC Board Member

Speaker:  
Maya MacGuineas, President, Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget    

Housing and Transportation: Thriving Communities  
Thriving Communities is an exciting new program that recognizes the important policy and practical connections between transportation and housing. Thriving Communities provides place-based technical assistance so communities can position themselves to take advantage of opportunities under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Join policy experts from both DOT and HUD to hear about this important joint agency initiative. 

Speakers:  
Sarah Brundage, Senior Advisor for Housing Supply and Infrastructure, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development  

Carl Ringgold, Project Development Lead and Regional Infrastructure Accelerator Program Manager, U.S. Department of Transportation Build America Bureau   

Mariia Zimmerman, Strategic Advisor for Technical Assistance and Community Solutions, U.S. Department of Transportation  

Breakout Sessions

11:00 am – 12:15 pm

Public Safety Committee Meeting: Mitigation and Resilience
The Committee on Public Safety and Emergency Management will focus on whether there is still time to mitigate the impact of extreme weather events on communities, ensure that our communities have the right emergency response mechanisms in place, and are sufficiently resilient to “bounce back” from these extreme events.  

This past year has seen a rash of significant weather events including drought, floods, fires, hurricanes, and tornadoes. Most importantly, no part of the United States is immune to these extreme weather events. To talk about what cities, counties, and regions can do to effectively mitigate and recover from the impacts of severe weather events, we have several speakers who will provide various perspectives — all important to effective mitigation and resilience efforts.  

Co-Chair: The Honorable Byron Ryder, County Judge, Leon County, Texas; NARC Past-President 

Co-Chair: Diane Rath, Executive Director, Alamo Area Council of Governments  

Speaker:   
Brett Mattson, Legislative Director for Justice and Public Safety, National Association of Counties

Josh Murphy, Program Manager, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency    

Transportation Committee Meeting 

Co-chair: The Honorable Fred Strong, Councilmember, Paso Robles, California; San Luis Obispo Council of Governments; NARC Board of Directors   

Co-chair: Greg Stuart, Executive Director, Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization 

Economic Development Administration  
Welcome the Economic Development Administration to learn more about their work supporting regions and promoting sustainable local economies.

Moderator:  
The Honorable Joy Fuchs, County Commissioner, Washington County, Texas; Brazos Valley Council of Governments; NARC President  

Speaker:  
The Honorable Alejandra Y. Castillo, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development, Economic Development Administration   

Seeking Bipartisan Solutions on Climate 
Hear two Congressmen discuss how they reach across the aisle to work on a vexing political and environmental challenge: our changing climate.  

Speakers:  
The Honorable John Curtis (R-UT), Conservative Climate Caucus, U.S. House of Representatives   

The Honorable Scott Peters (D-CA), Climate Solutions Caucus, U.S. House of Representatives   

Breakout Sessions

2:15 pm – 3:45 pm

Economic and Community Development Committee Meeting: Updated FCC National Broadband Map and BIL Funded Programs
NARC’s Economic and Community Development Committee will bring together the nations’ broadband experts to discuss the Federal Communications Commission National Broadband Map and its implications on funding opportunities through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).  

Co-chair: The Honorable Jennifer Robinson, Council Member, Town of Cary, North Carolina; Triangle J Council of Governments; NARC Senior Vice President   

Co-chair: Betty Voights, Executive Director, Capital Area Council of Governments  

Speakers:    
Nicolas Alexander, Telecommunications Policy Specialist, US Department of  Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration   

Angelina Panettieri, Legislative Director of Information Technology and Communications, National League of Cities  

Energy and Environment Committee Meeting: Water Infrastructure
NARC’s Environment & Energy Committee will provide an update on potential environmental policy and regulatory changes under new legislation.  

Co-Chair: The Honorable Lee Constantine, Commissioner, Seminole County, Florida; East Central Florida Regional Planning Commission; NARC Board of Directors 

Co-Chair: Kristina Egan, Executive Director, Greater Portland Council of Governments 

Speakers:   
Carolyn Berndt, Legislative Director of Sustainability, National League of Cities  

Scott Berry, Director of Policy and Government Affairs, US Water Alliance  

NARC’s Communications and Government Affairs Working Group brings professionals from regional councils together to talk about new and innovative ways to engage with citizens and elected leaders.   

Facilitator:   
Melissa Lowe, Communications and Membership Associate, National Association of Regional Councils