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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

  • 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.

  • AWC Equity Resource Guide: Tools and case studies for Washington cities

    AWC’s Equity Resource Guide serves as a starting point for cities seeking to do the intentional work of improving diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) in their communities.

  • 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)

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