U.S. Conference of Mayors select Providence to host 2027 annual meeting
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) —Mayor Brett Smiley announced today that the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) selected Providence to host their 2027 Annual Meeting.
According to a release, the USCM is a non-partisan organization of cities with populations of 30,000 or more, totaling over 1,400 cities in the country.
Each year, the conference holds their annual meeting in a different member city, convening a diverse, bipartisan group of mayors to discuss critical issues, engage federal leaders and adopt policy resolutions that guide the advocacy work of the organization.
“I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to welcome my colleague mayors and leaders from across the country to Providence to experience all that the Creative Capital has to offer,” said Smiley in a statement.
“Mayors in every city are tackling some of the nation’s most systemic issues with innovative, local solutions that have a tangible impact on the day to day lives of our communities. The USCM Annual Meeting brings together these mayors to collaborate, share ideas and engage with federal leaders in Congress and the White House about the critical issues impacting our municipalities,” he said.
USCM Annual Meetings are held every summer and are open to all mayors from across the nation to attend.
The 95th Annual Meeting in Providence is expected to bring in nearly 200 mayors to Rhode Island, according to the release.
