By Ed Somers
July 19, 2010

Conference of Mayors President Burnsville Mayor Elizabeth B. Kautz has begun her appointment process for the 2010-2011 Standing Committees and Task Forces.

To date, Kautz has made the following Chair appointments. Additional Chairs and Vice Chairs will be announced in the coming days.

Standing Committees:

Children, Health and Human Services: Green Bay, WI Mayor James J. Schmitt, Chair

Community Development and Housing: Oakland, CA Mayor Ron Dellums, Chair

Criminal and Social Justice: Houston, TX Mayor Annise Parker, Chair

Energy: Santa Ana, CA Mayor Miguel A. Pulido, Chair

Environment: Fresno, CA Mayor Ashley Swearengin, Chair

Jobs, Education and the Workforce: St. Louis, MO Mayor Francis G. Slay, Chair

International Affairs: Bowling Green, KY Mayor Elaine N. Walker, Chair

Membership: Piscataway, NJ Mayor Brian C. Wahler, Chair

Tourism, Arts, Parks, Entertainment and Sports: New Orleans, LA Mayor Mitch Landrieu, Chair

Transportation and Communications: Atlanta, GA Mayor Kasim Reed, Chair

Task Forces:

Small Business: Charlotte, NC Mayor Anthony Foxx, Chair