Curry official on national committee

Curry County District 4 Commissioner Seth Martin has been appointed as a subcommittee vice-chair with the National Association of Counties (NACo).

Martin will be vice-chair of the Community, Economic, and Workforce Development Steering Committee for the 2022-23 term.

According to a Curry County news release as a member of the steering committee, Martin is representing not only Curry County, but all of New Mexico.

This particular committee handles all NACo matters pertaining to housing, community and economic development, and workforce development programs.

The committee puts particular emphasis on advocating for funding for federal programs such as the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The committee also works to refine the role of federal, state, and county governments in enhancing workforce and economic development opportunities, and to create housing options for different populations.

NACo is the only national organization that represents county governments in the country.

According to the news release, steering committee members play a critical role in advancing legislative and policy priorities that are important to all counties in the U.S.

“It is an honor to have received this appointment, and my privilege to represent Curry County on a national level.” Martin said.