THE 2016 NACo RESOLUTIONS PROCESS HAS BEGUN!
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The NACo policy process provides members with the ability to participate in national decisions affecting county governments by proposing changes to NACo’s platform or policy resolutions that, if approved, will guide NACo advocacy for the next year.
Resolutions and platform changes submitted through this process will be considered during the Annual Conference by one of NACo’s 10 policy steering committees, Board of Directors and full membership at NACo’s Annual Business Meeting.
The American County Platform and the association’s policy resolutions are carefully considered statements of the needs and interests of county governments throughout the nation. These policy statements serve as a guide for NACo members and staff to advance the association’s federal policy agenda before the White House, Congress and federal agencies.
Please refer to the overview of NACo’s policy resolution process here.
- Issue: Short sentence stating the purpose of the resolution
- Proposed Policy: Concise statement specifying a position or action by NACo and/or other entities
- Background: 1-2 paragraph statement clearly outlining the county interest in the particular issue
- Fiscal/Urban/Rural Impact: Short statement addressing the potential impact(s) for counties in the specific issue area
- Sponsor: Name and contact information of NACo member sponsoring the resolution is important to include, particularly if there are questions or additional information is required
- Cosponsor(s): Name and contact information of cosponsor(s) if applicable
IMPORTANT REMINDER: If you plan to submit a policy resolution or platform change, you (or a designated representative) must appear in person at the designated steering committee meeting at the 2016 Annual Conference to introduce and explain the resolution.
EMERGENCY RESOLUTIONS