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  • EOE webinar series: GMA planning 101

    Certificate of Municipal Leadership programGain a practical overview of land use planning in Washington state and your roles and responsibilities as your city plans for growth.
    (CML: Community planning and development; 1 credit)

  • EOE webinar series: Finance 101 for elected officials

    Certificate of Municipal Leadership programThis webinar explores the basics of budgeting for a newly elected official and for staff who support newly elected officials.
    (CML: Public sector resource management; 1 credit)

  • EOE webinar series: Ethics 101: Local decision-making and ethics essentials

    Certificate of Municipal Leadership programThe mayor and council have separate powers, but the line isn't always clear. Understand your roles, local decision-making powers, and ethics rules to prevent conflict and build trust in your city.
    (CML: Roles, responsibilities, and legal requirements; 1 credit)

  • 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

  • So you want to be an elected official...

    Interested in running for office in Washington’s cities or towns?

  • Cityvision Summer 2022

    The high road: Modeling leadership in times of political incivility

  • AWC’s elected officials’ road map

    Elected officials must learn all about their new role, what their city does, and how to inspire change that has a lasting impact on their community and future generations. This road map helps elected officials navigate their first year in office.

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