Mayor Eddie Melton Joins Binational Leaders to Champion Great Lakes Protection and Regional Prosperity

May 14, 2025

Mayor Eddie Melton proudly represented the City of Gary at the 2025 Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative Annual Conference in Milwaukee, where he joined fellow regional leaders in signing a landmark binational declaration. This powerful commitment reaffirms the critical partnership between the United States and Canada in protecting our shared freshwater resources and advancing economic resilience throughout the region.

Alongside mayors and representatives from Milwaukee, Québec City, Oakville, and the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians, Mayor Melton emphasized the vital role cities like Gary play in stewarding the Great Lakes—home to 20% of the world’s surface freshwater.

To learn more about the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, visit https://glslcities.org/.

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