U.S. Conference of Mayors elects new leadership, adopts city-geared resolutions at annual meeting

American City and County: At its 85th annual meeting, held in Miami Beach, Fla., the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) chose its new president and adopted resolutions across multiple categories that promote bipartisan actions.

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, also the organization’s vice president over the past year, was named the 75th president of the USCM on June 26, according to a news release from the USCM. Columbia, S.C. Mayor Stephen Benjamin will serve as the USCM’s new vice president, while Rochester Hills, Mich. Mayor Bryan Barnett will serve as the new second vice president.

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