Advocacy

Statement of Policy

AWC’s Statement of Policy, adopted by the AWC membership, outlines positions AWC holds on fundamental municipal issues and serves as the framework for developing AWC’s legislative priorities and positions.

Section 3.20.8 of the AWC bylaws provide that the AWC Statement of Policy is updated by the Statement of Policy Committee and adopted by the full AWC membership at least every four years. The full AWC membership, via voting delegates, approved the updated AWC Statement of Policy at the June 20, 2024 Business Meeting.

Per Section 3.20.8 of AWC Bylaws, the Statement of Policy Committee is chaired by the AWC Vice President and consists of members based on the following distribution:

• An elected official from each of the 14 representative districts
• Two at large voting members from cities in western Washington
• Two at large voting members from cities in eastern Washington
• Two chief administrative officers (city manager, administrator, or supervisor)

The Committee met during Spring 2024 to develop a proposal to submit to the full membership for consideration during the June 2024 Business Meeting. The next scheduled update will occur in 2028; however, the Statement of Policy may be amended annually during the Business Meeting.

AWC 2024 Statement of Policy Committee