Columbus Mayor Jim Lienhoop has been appointed to the Indiana Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations. The appointment by Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma, makes Mayor Lienhoop one of

only three mayors serving on the commission as a representative for Municipal, Township and County Government.

The Indiana Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations is made up of members of the Indiana General Assembly, the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, leaders at the municipal, township and county levels, as well as a few residents of the state. The IACIR says that its mission is to create effective communication, cooperation and partnerships between the federal, state and local units of government to improve the delivery of services to the citizens of Indiana.

Additional information about the IACIR may be found at www.iacir.spea.iupui.edu.