America250 and United States Conference of Mayors Launch Task Force Recruiting Cities for 250th Anniversary Planning

The United States Conference of Mayors Joins America250 as a National Resource Partner to Scale Efforts Nationally

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--America250, the official nonpartisan entity charged by Congress with planning the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Semiquincentennial, today announced the addition of the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) to its cohort of America250 National Resource Partners. Charged with engaging mayors to participate in Semiquincentennial efforts, USCM has launched the America250 Task Force to recruit America250 Cities and expand 250th anniversary planning at the local level.

Through the America250 Task Force, led by Chair and Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker, America250 and USCM will invite cities across the country to officially become “America250 Cities” and commit to celebrating and commemorating the 250th anniversary. The Task Force will also convene mayors to participate in planning sessions to discuss programming for the 250th-anniversary celebration. USCM Task Forces are created by the President of the Conference to address individual issues requiring the immediate attention of a select group of mayors.

Currently, 54 states and territories have announced Semiquincentennial Commissions, which are entrusted with planning statewide commemorative activities. Bringing USCM on board as a National Resource Partner and launching the America250 Task Force to establish America250 Cities is part of a concerted effort to engage more Americans at the local level.

“To plan the largest and most inspiring celebration and commemoration, reaching as many Americans as possible, we need the help of our cities and State and Territory Commissions,” said America250 Chair, Rosie Rios. “The United States Conference of Mayors’ America250 Task Force will serve as our boots on the ground, helping with planning and programming at the local level. I’m thrilled to welcome the United States Conference of Mayors as a National Resource Partner. I look forward to working together to establish America250 Cities to amplify our efforts and engage communities nationwide in a unified commemoration of this historic milestone.”

“The U.S. Conference of Mayors is pleased to be a national resource partner as we prepare to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence,” said Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Director of The U.S. Conference of Mayors. “We look forward to working closely with the Commission to bring communities across the country together to celebrate this pivotal moment in our nation’s history.”

National Resource Partners are a select group of expert nonpartisan, nonprofit organizations tasked with helping to elevate and scale America250 programming. As a National Resource Partner, the United States Conference of Mayors will serve as an extension of America250, convening and activating cities across the country in a coordinated, unified effort to build up to the 250th. Other America250 National Resource Partners include Meridian International Center, National Women’s History Museum, American Association of State and Local History (AASLH), iCivics, More Perfect, National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), Washington National Cathedral and Points of Light.

About America250

America250 is a nonpartisan initiative working to engage every American in commemorating and celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Semiquincentennial. It is spearheaded by the congressionally appointed U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission and its nonprofit supporting organization, America250.org, Inc., together known as America250. This multi-year effort kicked off with America’s Invitation on July 4, 2023: a national public engagement campaign inviting all Americans to share their stories and their hopes and dreams for the future of this country. Through July 4, 2026, America250 is working to provide opportunities for all Americans to pause and reflect on our nation’s past, honor the contributions of all Americans, and look to the future we want to create for the next generation and beyond. To learn more, visit America250.org, and follow us on X, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.