Pensacola Mayor 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 in Long Beach, California last week. He is the first Pensacola mayor to reach the USCM's Executive Committee since the organization was founded in 1932.

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

"Pensacola is now seated at the decision-making table as one of only 12 Trustees nationwide," Reeves said. "Being the smallest city among this leadership group shows our approach to growth, economic development, and infrastructure is gaining national attention."

The USCM represents cities with populations over 30,000, encompassing more than 1,400 municipalities. The Executive Committee governs the organization and shapes its national advocacy before the President and Congress.

The appointment gives Pensacola direct access to federal agency leadership, early notice of infrastructure grant cycles, and a voice in shaping federal policy. Previous USCM involvement secured millions in grant funding for projects including the Hollice T. Williams Greenway and port development.