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August 8, 2007

Providence plans for 2009 annual conference of mayors

PROVIDENCE – Poised to host 1,500 people at the 2009 annual conference for a national mayors organization, the capital city has been praised as “a good example for American cities to follow.”

The United States Conference of Mayors President Tom Cochran said Providence was selected from among more than 20 cities vying for the 2009 USCM conference, according to Providence Mayor David N. Cicilline’s office. The two met privately today to discuss plans for the conference, which is expected to draw 400 mayors and staff from across America. This will be the first time Providence hosts the annual meeting.

Designating a city as conference host is a way of “honoring a great city and state,” Cochran said in a news release issued by Cicilline’s office.

In January, Cicilline was named national chairman of the group's Committee on Children, Health and Human Services, 1 of its 11 standing committees.

-- projo.com staff writer Kate Bramson

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