The Ellis County Press: Mayor Knight elected TML North Central Texas Region President

Mayor Knight elected TML North Central Texas Region President
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Editor on 11/15/2012 18:59:00


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Lancaster – City of Lancaster Mayor Marcus E. Knight was recently elected
Texas Municipal League (TML) Region 13 – North Central Texas Region President.
Regions exist to promote interests in city government on a regional level,
facilitate the exchange of information among the cities in a region, and assist
the TML Board of Directors in formulating policy that represents the diverse
interests of the state.
Region 13 includes member cities within Collin, Dallas, Ellis, Rockwall,
Kaufman, Van Zandt, Hunt, Fannin, and Grayson counties.
Marcus E. Knight was elected mayor in the city of Lancaster in May 2008 and
re-elected in 2012.
Mayor Knight is the 2012 Chairman of the Best Southwest Partnership, immediate
past President of the Metroplex Mayors Association, a volunteer with Big
Brothers and Sisters, and currently serves on the North Texas Commission Board
of Directors.
He also is a member of the Methodist Charlton advisory board.
The Texas Municipal League exists solely to provide services to Texas cities.
Since its formation in 1913, the League’s mission has remained the same: to
serve the needs and advocate the interests of its members.
Membership in the League is voluntary and is open to any city in Texas.
From the original 14 members, TML’s membership has grown to 1,121 cities.
For more information about Texas Municipal League, please visit www.tml.org.