What is one concrete step you're going to take this legislative session to advance your city's advocacy agenda?

We're focusing on proactive relationship-building with our legislative delegation through regular briefings, district visits, and project tours. By connecting lawmakers directly with examples of city needs and successes, we're creating a more personal, informed advocacy process. This consistent engagement builds trust and helps align legislative priorities with real community outcomes.
–Katrina Knuston, City Administrator, Gig Harbor

The city council and our legislators met in November to discuss the upcoming legislative session and our legislative agenda. Prior to that, city staff and I gave our legislators a tour that was focused on our most important issues. I will meet with our legislators via Zoom twice a month during the session to stay up to date on legislative issues and advance our priorities.
–Francis Benjamin, Mayor, Pullman

We hold a meeting with our legislative delegation once a year at a council meeting and have dinner with them during AWC's City Action Days. We develop relationships throughout the year by inviting them to attend our State of the City address and to tour our projects and facilities. This legislative session we will be focused on sustainable funding for preservation and maintenance of our streets and sidewalks and capital funding to ensure our parks are accessible to all.
–Chris Roberts, Mayor, Shoreline