Business View Magazine | April 2020

227 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE APRIL 2020 KENTUCKY LEAGUE OF C I T I ES on common legislative issues, and to create economies of scale for purchases. Today, KLC is governed by an 18-member Executive Board of Directors representing communities of all sizes. The 62 members of the KLC Board of Directors develop a legislative agenda every year, provide legislative strategies, and review policy issues. KLC is one of the strongest voices in our capital city of Frankfort, advocating for the best interest of cities and citizens. There are big challenges facing our commonwealth, and cities are leading the way in addressing issues important to Kentuckians. Currently, we are advocating for changes in state law to create a sustainable public pension system for our city workers who are responsible for delivering services to citizens. Cities, along with numerous other stakeholders, are leading the charge to get state policy makers to commit to investing more in both the state’s and our communities’ infrastructure needs to not only build, but also maintain and repair crumbling streets and utilities. And, it is our city leaders who are making the case for local government tax reform to move local governments away from an over- reliance on taxes on productivity to pave the way for greater competitiveness for economic growth. KLC also responds to our members’ changing needs beyond legislative advocacy. Taking a wholistic approach, KLC provides cities, leaders, and employees with a range of services including legal inquiry services, personnel services, community development consulting, training, policy development and research, technology, and cybersecurity services and more. In 1987, when private insurance companies left