NEW ORLEANS ( WGNO ) — New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell made a trip to Santa Barbara, California to attend the United States Conference of Mayors’ Winter Leadership Meeting.
From Feb. 15 to the 17, Cantrell, along with several other mayors from across the country, will attend a series of meetings focused on mayors engaging together and bringing city priorities and further growth concepts directly to the White House.
According to City of New Orleans officials, Cantrell currently serves as a member of the USCM Board of Trustees and Co-Chair of the USCM Infrastructure Law Implementation Task Force, with Arlington, Texas Mayor Jim Ross.
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Other mayors in attendance include:
- Mayor Elizabeth Kautz of Burnsville, Minnesota Past USCM President
- Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird of Lincoln, Nebraska
- Mayor Scott Brook of Coral Springs, Florida
- Mayor Todd Gloria of San Diego
- Mayor Christina Muryn of Findlay, Ohio
While attending the meeting, Cantrell will sit on a panel to discuss “Mayors’ Mental Health Solution and Best Practices.” She will focus on the funding the city is making available to have mental health programs accessible in New Orleans.