Romeoville mayor reappointed to national transportation advocacy group

ROMEOVILLE - Mayor John Noak has been reappointed to the National League of Cities 2020 Transportation and Infrastructure Services federal advocacy committee.

The committee has the responsibility for developing NLC's federal policy positions on issues involving transportation, including planning, funding, safety and security of public transit, streets and highways, aviation, railroads and ports. The reappointment was announced by NLC President Joe Buscaino, council member.

As a committee member, Noak will play a key role in shaping NLC's policy positions and advocate on behalf of America's cities and towns before Congress, with the administration and at home.

Noak is also part of the NLC's University Communities Council and is chairman of the Des Plaines Valley Enterprise Zone. Additionally, he serves as a board member of the Joliet Regional Port District and Will County Center for Economic Development and is on the executive board of the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning.