October 18, 2004

On September 24, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge announced the appointment of Akron Mayor Donald Plusquellic to serve as the representative of the United States Conference of Mayors on the State and Local Officials Senior Advisory Committee of the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC). Plusquellic is President of the Conference of Mayors.

Secretary Ridge established the State and Local Officials Senior Advisory Committee to provide the Homeland Security Advisory Council with advice on increasing America's security from experts representing state and local government. The HSAC is comprised of experts from state and local governments, first preventer and responder communities, academia and the private sector, and provides advice and recommendations to Secretary Ridge on homeland security issues.