 Listen to the CityVoice podcast on economic development
This week our staff experts delve into what our cities named as their top priority in our 2018 city conditions survey: Economic development. Our cities turn the wheels of commerce in Washington State, driving a staggering 96% of gross domestic product here. Hear the conversation as Candice Bock and Brandon Anderson explore the connections between cities, our economy, and local infrastructure.
Nominate a student in your community for a CQC scholarship!
AWC Center for Quality Communities scholarships are now available for outstanding young leaders in Washington's cities and towns. Your city can nominate one young leader who plans to attend college or a trade school this fall. Six $1,000 scholarships will be awarded in May. Nominations are due March 8.
DAHP seeks your input on the state historic preservation plan
The State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) invites you to provide your comments to help shape the Washington Historic Preservation Plan for 2019 to 2024. Local governments are a vital partner in helping to implement the plan. Through surveys, DAHP found that historic preservation is an intensely local issue. Your residents care deeply about and have strong attachments to the historic places and spaces that comprise our built environment. Visit the DAHP website to anonymously respond to the 14 questions.
Cities 101 videos
You do the important work of cities all day, but some of your community members may still ask, "what does a city do, exactly?" We created the Cities 101 video series to help answer that question! Click through to see five short videos that simply explain sewers, population growth, revenues & expenses, city streets, and property taxes. Feel free to share these videos with your community members and stakeholders to help educate them on the importance of Washington cities!
CERB increases construction funding limits
The Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) increased their per-project construction funding limits through the end of the 2017-2019 biennium. CERB is now offering $3 million max per project for core CERB construction projects, and $2 million max per project for rural broadband construction projects. These increases are only available until June 30, 2019. The next construction application deadline is March 18.
CDBG General Purpose Grant workshops
March 13 | Tumwater
March 21 | Moses Lake
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) General Purpose Grants are available annually to help small cities and towns (under 50,000) carry out significant community and economic development projects that principally benefit low- and moderate-income persons. Grants amounting up to $750,000 for construction and $24,000 for planning are available in 2019. Attend a workshop in March to learn more. Applications are due June 5. |
Catch the highlights from Monday's Legislative Bulletin:
More than 1,400 bills have been introduced so far in 2019
As we've been saying, the 2019 session has taken off with a fast and busy start. With more than 1,400 bills introduced this session, find out how your AWC Government Relations Team decides what to focus on. In this week's View from the Hill, you'll also learn about a couple of AWC's priority bills introduced, and what the state's economist had to say to cities about the likelihood of another recession.
- AWC priority bill encouraging investments in affordable & supportive housing. More
- Work under way to address "unintended consequences" of prevailing wage changes. More
- AWC economic development priority bill set for public hearing. More
 Make appointments with legislators for City Action Days 
February 14 | Olympia
We're excited to host a nearly sold-out City Action Days in Olympia on February 13-14! If you haven't already done so, make appointments now with your legislators to take place after 11:15 am on February 14. We'll have shuttle service available to and from the hotel through 5 pm. See the most recent schedule.
MRSC: Utility fiscal management & strategic long-term financial planning
February 12 | Webinar
Utilities can create a comprehensive financial plan that covers operating and capital budgets aspects, addresses long-term financial planning, closes the loop with performance assessments, and creates and carries out evaluations to determine successes. This webinar focuses on the long-term financial health of utilities by addressing fiscal management strategies and strategic long-term planning.
MRSC: Making your job easier with MRSC's services
February 26 | Webinar
Use this free webinar to gain a comprehensive overview of MRSC's tools, resources, and information — all designed to help you do your job better. Watch a live demonstration of MRSC’s website showing new tools and resources, plus helpful tips to navigate the site quickly. You'll have the chance to ask MRSC questions about services.
 Strengthen your organization's presence on AWC JobNet. Update your company profile! Enhance our job seekers' ability to connect with you by uploading your organization's logo and entering your web address into your profile. Learn more.
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