CORAL SPRINGS, FL (Boca Post) (Copyright © 2026) — Coral Springs Commissioner Joshua Simmons has been appointed to a national committee that helps shape how cities advocate in Washington, according to an announcement from the City of Coral Springs.
Simmons was named to the 2026 National League of Cities Board Legislative Action Committee by National League of Cities President Kevin Kramer. The appointment puts a local elected official from Broward County in a role tied directly to the organization’s federal lobbying and advocacy work.
The Board Legislative Action Committee is part of the National League of Cities governance structure and is tasked with shaping and overseeing the group’s federal advocacy efforts. The committee works with the NLC Executive Committee and the NLC Board of Directors to advance the organization’s lobbying agenda, and it also serves as a connecting point between the NLC Federal Advocacy Committees and the full board.
The committee meets ahead of each of the three regularly scheduled board meetings during the National League of Cities governance year, according to the city’s release. That schedule places members in the room at key moments when priorities are set, reviewed, and carried forward.
In a statement released by the city, Simmons said the appointment connects Coral Springs to national decisions that can filter down into local budgets, services, and municipal operations.
“I am honored to be appointed to the NLC Board Legislative Action Committee,” Simmons said. “This role provides an important opportunity to help shape federal advocacy priorities and ensure that the voices of cities like Coral Springs are represented in decisions that directly impact residents and local governments nationwide.”
The committee is chaired by NLC Second Vice President and Vice Mayor Doreen Garlid of Tempe, Arizona. The city said the committee works closely with NLC’s federal advocacy leadership to advance legislative priorities intended to strengthen cities, towns, and villages.
While Coral Springs does not set federal policy, the City Commission routinely deals with the downstream impacts of it — from infrastructure and public safety planning to housing pressures and local government operations. National advocacy groups like the National League of Cities often work to align municipal concerns across the country into a shared agenda that can be presented to Congress and federal agencies.
The National League of Cities represents more than 2,700 cities, towns, and villages nationwide and has operated for more than a century, according to the city’s announcement. Coral Springs framed Simmons’ selection as a continuation of the city’s involvement in broader municipal leadership efforts.
For residents, the practical takeaway is straightforward: a Coral Springs commissioner will be helping guide what issues the National League of Cities elevates at the federal level and how those priorities move through the organization’s board process during the 2026 governance year.
What happens next is tied to the committee’s regular meeting cycle. The Legislative Action Committee meets ahead of the organization’s three scheduled board meetings, where the group coordinates with NLC leadership and maintains the link between federal advocacy committees and the full board. The city encouraged residents who want more information on the National League of Cities to review the organization’s resources online.
