FROM THE PRESIDENT
A New Path Forward
Taneea Browning, LOC President Councilor, Central Point
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t is an honor to serve Oregon’s cities as the incoming 2022 LOC Board President, and I look forward to the work and challenges ahead. First, I want to express that the recent actions taken by former LOC Executive Director Mike Cully in no way reflect the vision, mission or views of the League of Oregon Cities’ board, staff or affiliates. I also greatly appreciate the swift actions taken by Immediate Past President Keith Mays and the full board to address the matter during an emergency meeting to accept Mr. Cully’s resignation.
Under the leadership of Interim Executive Director Patty Mulvihill, the League will continue to provide top-quality services to its members through the hard work and dedication of its entire staff. LOC staff has continually been the backbone of providing premium services to our membership, and we can move forward with confidence because of this incredible team. The members of the LOC Board are grateful that Ms. Mulvihill has accepted the interim position, allowing us to move forward knowing that we will continue to serve our members at the level they’ve come to expect.
In its last strategic plan, the LOC Board identified a need for diversity, equity and inclusion, and now we have the opportunity to implement the systems we have been developing as we move forward later this year with the recruitment of a permanent executive director. For the first time in the League’s history,
we have representation on the board from every region in the state, and it is my intention to travel to all 12 of Oregon’s regions and hear feedTaneea Browning back from the city leaders in our communities. LOC President; Councilor, These listening sessions Central Point will help inform the next strategic plan and help guide the future work of the LOC. I’m eager to hear what LOC services you find useful, and what additional resources your city may need. We want to witness what the last several years have done to your communities and determine how we can help. The next strategic plan is imperative to the recruitment of the new executive director, and for the organization’s future. We need a leader for the organization that embodies the League’s mission, vision and direction. We continue to find ourselves in unprecedented times, and local governments are demonstrating how to successfully navigate the challenges of finding middle ground as they move their communities forward. Our communities need local leadership more than ever, so please join me in the regional listening sessions in your community to see how we can help. I can’t wait to see you.
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