Assessor Suzanne Droubie supports national policy priorities and champions local needs at the NACo Annual Conference
PHILADELPHIA, PA (July 29, 2025) – Pima County Assessor Suzanne Droubie recently joined more than 3,000 county leaders from across the United States at the 2025 National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Conference & Exposition, held July 11th – 14th in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
As Pima County’s representative to both the Arizona Association of Counties (AACo) and NACo, Assessor Droubie served in two official roles:
- Voting delegate on the Community, Economic, and Workforce Development Policy
Steering Committee - Designated delegate to vote for NACo’s 2026 Second Vice President.
Through her work on the Community, Economic, and Workforce Development Committee, Droubie helped shape policies focused on priorities closely aligned with Pima County’s strategic goals, including housing affordability, workforce development, and economic mobility. Key federal policy recommendations included:
- Increasing funding for Title I Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
programs - Restoring funding for the HUD HOME Investment Partnerships Program
- Expanding seed capital and gap financing through the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)
“The ability to weigh in on national policy solutions, especially around housing and economic development, ensures that Pima County remains at the forefront of shaping legislation that directly affects the residents of Pima County,” said Droubie.
Droubie also proudly supported a resolution amendment introduced by Maricopa County Assessor Eddie Cook to expand access to the Uniform Appraisal Dataset maintained by the Federal Housing Finance Agency. The resolution, originally presented during NACo’s 2025 Legislative Conference in February 2025, and unanimously adopted at the July session, advocates for using the dataset to improve property assessments nationwide. If implemented, this would increase fairness and transparency in property valuations without incurring additional costs to local governments or the federal government.
As Pima County’s voting delegate, Droubie cast the county’s official vote for Alisha Bell as NACo’s 2026 2nd Vice President. Bell’s leadership platform reflects Pima County’s own values
focused on equity, economic growth, and public service.
The conference also allowed Droubie to expand Pima County’s outreach through participation in the National Association for County Community and Economic Development Steering
Committee, where she explored new tools to support GIS, community education, and workforce retention. As part of her continued professional development, she plans to enroll in the NACo
Leadership Academy to further elevate service delivery to Pima County taxpayers.
“The NACo conference is a critical venue for elevating Pima County’s voice on the national stage,” said Droubie. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to advocate for policies that help us better serve our residents and our community.”
The National Association of Counties (NACo) strengthens America’s counties, including nearly 40,000 county elected officials and 3.6 million county employees. Founded in 1935, NACo unites county officials to advocate for county government priorities in federal policymaking; promote exemplary county policies and practices; nurture leadership skills and expand knowledge networks; optimize county and taxpayer resources and cost savings; and enrich the public’s understanding of county government. www.naco.org