Northampton Mayor Thomas D. Reenock will serve a two-year term as president of the Association of Mayors of the Boroughs of Pennsylvania.

He was recently selected as president of the organization, which represents the 958 mayors serving boroughs in the Commonwealth, which are home to more than 2.6 million residents.

Reenock served as the organization's first vice president until his election as president. He has been active with the association for nearly two decades.

Reenock's public service record includes a total of 38 years experience in elected office. He has served 20 years as a member of borough council, 10 years as president of borough council and 18 years as mayor. He has no opponent in the upcoming fall general election for another four-year-term as mayor.

Borough council has lauded Reenock for bringing prestige to the borough as head of the state mayor's association.

"As mayor from the Borough of Northampton, it is an honor and my pleasure to serve as president of the Association of Mayors of the Boroughs of Pennsylvania, who are affiliated with the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania," said Reenock, adding he is humbled by the honor.

"Today's mayors have many titles, roles and wear many hats in performing their duties as community leaders, policymakers, peace makers, administrators, visionaries in helping out communities move forward," Reenock said. "We set our goals to provide our residents, the taxpayers of the boroughs, the highest quality of services we can provide for the least effective cost."

Reenock said the purpose of the state association is to develop a closer official and personal relationship among mayors in the state, to promote unity in matters pertaining to the mayors and their duties, work for greater cooperation with borough governments and other organizations involved with local government and to preserve and promote the office of the mayor and support the mayor/council form of government.

The organization also strives to actively promote and lobby for progressive legislation in the best interests of the communities the members represent while members exchange information in order to give better service to the their communities.

As the association's president, Reenock said he will work to bring the group's conference or other such meetings to the Lehigh Valley. Such sessions have been common in the western and central areas of Pennsylvania.