Mayor Morrell Appointed to National League of Cities' Small Cities Council

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 29, 2025, Press Contact:
Layla Price-Bodkins Marion, Indiana lprice@cityofmarion.in.gov
Mayor Morrell Appointed to the National League of Cities’ Small Cities Council MARION

— Ronald Morrell Jr, (Mayor, Marion, IN), has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2025 Small Cities Council. Mayor Morrell was elected to a one-year term to develop and guide programs among local elected officials from similar communities. The appointment was announced by NLC President Steve Patterson, Mayor of Athens, Ohio. "It is both an honor and a privilege to represent Marion on this national platform. This opportunity allows me to collaborate with leaders from similar cities across the United States, fostering shared growth and innovation. Marion is on the rise, and its progress is gaining recognition nationwide."-Mayor Morrell As a member of NLC’s Small Cities Council, Mayor Morrell will play a key role among a diverse group of local leaders to encourage collaboration, networking and the development of resources and programs beneficial to communities that share demographics, size or location that can be replicated across the country. “It is crucial that we bring together local leaders that are representative of all communities to share solutions, and challenges from their hometowns, which are used to develop NLC policies and programs,” said National League of Cities President Steve Patterson, Mayor of Athens, Ohio. “Bring the experience and leadership of Mayor Morrell to serve as a member on NLC’s Small Cities Council this year goes a long way to ensuring every city, town and village has the resources they need to lift up their communities and improve the lives of their residents.” This year’s council leadership will consist of Chair Mary Sarver, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Grandview, TX, Vice Chair Rashad Roberts, Councilmember, Town of Chadbourn, NC and Vice Chair Gloria Solorio, Council Member, City of Avondale, AZ For more information on NLC’s Member Councils, visit: https://www.nlc.org/current initiatives/member-councils-2/. #