ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING
Don’t Miss the Annual Business Meeting
Saturday, November 21 | 2:30 PM CT
Ensure your city’s voice is included at NLC’s Annual Business Meeting during City Summit in Nashville. The Annual Business Meeting is where NLC members use their vote* to decide on issues related to the National Municipal Policy and elect NLC officers.
All you need to know about the Annual Business Meeting can be found here or on the conference app. Questions? Email credentials@nlc.org.
Register Your Delegate
Each member city is required to register a delegate to vote on its behalf at the Annual Business Meeting. To register a voting delegate, please complete the delegate registration form. Voting delegate submissions will also be accepted onsite at City Summit at the Ask NLC desk. Member cities can register a delegate up until Friday, Nov. 20 at 5 PM CT.
Amendments to National Municipal Policy Due
The National Municipal Policy (NMP) is a comprehensive policy platform on federal issues directly affecting or of concern to cities, towns and villages. Over the course of this year, NLC members serving on the Federal Advocacy Committees have been reviewing the NMP and developing recommendations for changes, where needed.
Proposed changes will be presented during the Annual Business Meeting at City Summit on Saturday, November 22nd, at 2:30 pm MT.
Frequently Asked Questions
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When is the Annual Business Meeting?
The Annual Business Meeting will take place on Saturday, November 21st, 2:30 – 4:30 PM CT as part of City Summit. The deadline to register voting delegates is Friday, November 20th at 5 PM CT.
How many votes does my city receive?
In all meetings requiring the official decision of the National League of Cities, each member league shall be entitled to 20 votes. Each member city in good standing shall be entitled to between one to 20 votes based upon population as follows:
| Under 50,000 | 1 vote |
| 50,000- 99,999 | 2 votes |
| 100,000- 199,999 | 4 votes |
| 200,000 – 299,999 | 6 votes |
| 300,000- 399,999 | 8 votes |
| 400,000 – 499,999 | 10 votes |
| 500,000-599,999 | 12 votes |
| 600,000 – 699,999 | 14 votes |
| 700,000 – 799,999 | 16 votes |
| 800,000- 899,999 | 18 votes |
| 900,000 and above | 20 votes |
My city has more than one vote, can we split the number of votes we have?
Member cities, but not member leagues, shall be required to cast unanimous votes.
Who is eligible to vote on behalf of the city?
Each member city shall designate one voting delegate and may also designate one alternate voting delegate. Your city must be in good standing with its membership dues to be able to vote.
Each member league shall designate one or more voting delegates not to exceed the number of votes to which it is entitled and may designate alternate voting delegates not to exceed the number of its voting delegates.
How is voting carried out at the Annual Business Meeting?
All voting shall be by voice vote unless a weighted vote is demanded by 10 percent or more of the certified votes present at the meeting. When the weighted vote is taken, voting shall be limited to the duly certified voting delegates, or their alternates. Each delegate will cast the total number of votes to which the voter is entitled by the certified voting roll.
A majority vote of the certified votes present at the meeting shall be required for the election of any officer or member of the Board of Directors, or for passage of any matter of business brought before the business meeting.
Recorded votes will be conducted by ballot.
What is discussed at the Annual Business Meeting?
The Annual Business Meeting includes:
- Report on the year by NLC CEO
- The year ahead by the incoming NLC president
- Adoptions and approvals to the National Municipal Policy
- Potential bylaw amendments
- Elections
- Officers: President, First Vice President, and Second Vice President are elected to one-year terms.
- Board of Directors: local elected officials who are elected to serve two-year terms as at-large members of the board.
Do I have to be registered and attend City Summit to vote in the Annual Business Meeting?
Yes, all delegates must register for City Summit and plan to attend the Annual Business Meeting in person.
Do I need to do anything else after I register as a delegate?
Please arrive in the Annual Business Meeting room by 2:30 PM to ensure a quorum is present to start the meeting.
National Municipal Policy
The National Municipal Policy (NMP) is a comprehensive policy platform on federal issues directly affecting or of concern to cities, towns and villages. Over the course of this year, NLC members serving on the Federal Advocacy Committees have been reviewing the NMP and developing proposed recommendations for changes/updates, where needed.
Proposed changes will be presented for approval during the Annual Business Meeting at City Summit on Saturday, November 21 at 2:30 PM CT.