D.C. Reeves Joins U.S. Conference of Mayors Board

Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves was elected to the Board of Trustees of the United States Conference of Mayors at the organization's 94th annual meeting last week in Long Beach, California. He is the first Pensacola mayor to reach the executive committee since the USCM's founding in 1932.

As one of 12 national trustees, Reeves will help shape the USCM's policy agenda, federal advocacy strategies, and legislative priorities. He previously served on the Conference's Advisory Board and chaired its Committee on Jobs, Education, and the Workforce.

"To have Pensacola seated at the decision-making table as one of only 12 trustees nationwide is an incredible honor and a massive win for our community," Reeves said. "Being the smallest city among this leadership group proves that our innovative approach to growth, economic development, and infrastructure is breaking through nationally."

The USCM represents more than 1,400 cities with populations of 30,000 or more. The Board of Trustees and Executive Committee governs the organization and sets its national advocacy agenda.

Reeves said the role will give Pensacola direct access to federal agency leadership, early notice of infrastructure grant cycles, and a channel to influence federal policy affecting local neighborhoods.