Wright appointed to National League of Cities steering committee

MARYSVILLE — Marysville City Council member Donna Wright was recently appointed to the National League of Cities' Finance, Administration and Intergovernmental Relations Steering Committee.

Wright, who has served nearly 20 years on the Marysville City Council, has served on NLC committees in other capacities. As a member of the FAIR Steering Committee, she will play a key role in shaping the NLC's policy positions, according to NLC officials.

Wright already serves on numerous boards and committees, including the state Board of Health, the Snohomish Health District Board of Health, the Snohomish County Development Policy Advisory Board, the Marysville Fire District Board, and the city of Marysville's Public Safety Committee and Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter 1 Board. Wright attained her Advanced Municipal Leadership Certification from the Association of Washington Cities in 2011.

Wright and her husband Gary own Coldwell Banker Gary Wright Realty. Donna Wright is a former Marysville mayor pro tem, city planning commissioner and past president of the Snohomish County Association of Cities and Towns.

The National League of Cities is the nation's largest and longest-running organization devoted to strengthening cities as centers of opportunity, leadership and governance. The NLC is a resource and advocate for 19,000 cities, towns and villages, representing more than 218 million Americans.

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