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  • Elected Officials Essentials Workshop recordings

    Certificate of Municipal Leadership programThis video series is a must-see for every newly elected mayor and councilmember. This training fulfils the Open Government Training Act requirement for elected officials.
    (CML: Roles, responsibilities, and legal requirements; 3 credits)

  • Mayor & Councilmember Handbook

    This handbook serves as a reference guide for mayors and councilmembers in Washington cities and towns operating under the mayor-council form of government.

  • We call this meeting to order

    How the Open Public Meetings Act evolved during the pandemic and how to comply now.

  • Cityvision Winter 2022

    Future unlocked: How Washington cities are leveraging ARPA funding to grow stronger communities

  • Cityvision Fall 2022

    The long game: Navigating a changing climate, cities innovate for a sustainable future

  • Open Public Meetings Act eLearning

    Certificate of Municipal Leadership programThis eLearning training opportunity was created in partnership between MRSC and AWC to provide information on the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA). The training is customized for city and town councilmembers and mayors to help meet an important training requirement in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act Training.
    (CML: Roles, responsibilities, and legal requirements; 1 credit)

  • Public Records Act eLearning

    Certificate of Municipal Leadership programIn partnership with the Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC), this course is customized for city and town councilmembers and mayors to help meet an important training requirement in accordance with the Open Government Trainings Act.
    (CML: Roles, responsibilities, and legal requirements; 1 credit)

  • You have it, use it: Home rule in Washington

    This report explores the existing authority that cities have in Washington to make decisions and laws close to home.

  • PDC guidelines for city officials: Legislative advocacy and constituent communications

    The Public Disclosure Law, passed by initiative in 1972, includes important legal restrictions on how cities and towns communicate with their legislators and constituents about legislative issues at the state level.

  • Cityvision November/December 2020

    Voices carry: How cities can influence the legislative session

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