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Burns Appointed to Key NACo Committees<o:p></o:p></span></b></a></span></span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk506281730"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62516701"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk12439619"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk2078108"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Durham,
N.C. –</span></b></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk2078108"></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk12439619"></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62516701"></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk506281730"></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">
The National Association of County Officials (NACo) incoming President Denise Winfrey appointed Durham County Commissioner Nimasheena Burns to two key committees recently during the organization’s annual conference as county leaders gathered in Adams County,
Colorado.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Commissioner Burns was selected to serve as Vice Chair of the Justice and Public Safety Steering Committee (Juvenile
Subcommittee) Subcommittee, and as Vice Chair of the Resilient Counties Advisory Board.
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">President Winfrey noted that she chose Commissioner Burns because of her “desire to build a build a talented and committed
leadership team for NACo”. President Winfrey added, “My presidential theme will highlight your service and the important work of your committees in the following realms:
<b>R</b>esiliency efforts, promoting <b>I</b>nclusion, establishing <b>S</b>olvency through economic mobility opportunities, and
<b>E</b>mpowering County leaders and residents to RISE! by providing educational resources and tools for informed decision-making.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">“I am beyond honored to step into leadership roles on both these committees,” Commissioner Burns said. “To have my past
and present works not only be noticed, but embraced on a national level, only further solidifies that my efforts in public service can aid in improving policies around the country.”
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Burns, who was elected to the Board of Commissioners in 2020, continued, “I look forward to supporting President Winfrey’s
RISE initiative. She is a true leader who understands innovation, women’s equity, infrastructural resiliency, economic development and most of all investing in a future that includes the work of the next generation.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">During their annual meetings, NACo members share proven strategies and best practices to help improve the efficiency
of county government. Elected leaders and committee members work collaboratively to help review and improve federal policy and legislation on a wide range of key issues that affect communities across the nation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">The
</span><a href="https://www.naco.org/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">National Association of Counties (NACo)</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">
strengthens America’s counties, including nearly 40,000 county elected officials and 3.6 million county employees. Founded in 1935, NACo unites county officials to advocate for county government priorities in federal policymaking; promote exemplary county
policies and practices; nurture leadership skills and expand knowledge networks; optimize county and taxpayer resources and cost savings; and enrich the public’s understanding of county government.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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