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 Seeking nominations for AWC's legislative City Champion Award!
The 2018 legislative session ended on time with numerous successes for cities! Did your legislator do great things for cities throughout the state? Did they sponsor or sign on to a bill that made cities stronger? Did they speak up publicly in support of city issues? If so, nominate them for AWC's 2018 City Champion Award! Winners will be selected in May and recognized with press releases and in-district presentations this summer. Send your nominations with a short explanation to Dave Williams by April 16.
Read Monday’s Legislative Bulletin: Session Recap
In case you missed it, catch up on our recap of the 2018 legislative session. Legislators fit a host of items into a short 60-day session, ultimately finishing on time for the first time in many years. Read AWC’s overview of what passed, what didn’t, why cities came out strong, and our preparations for 2019. More
Tools for Ruckelshaus workshops throughout the state
The William D. Ruckelshaus Center is hosting a series of invitation-only workshops for local elected officials and managers around the state to discuss potential improvements to Washington's framework of planning laws, including but not limited to the Growth Management Act. If invited, we hope you can attend! Find AWC tools you might find useful when discussing growth in your region. More
U.S. Communities can save you money on Microsoft products
Microsoft and Insight Public Sector reduce costs for U.S. Communities agencies with this new enterprise agreement. See how your organization can benefit. More
 AWC's JobNet is the place for cities and towns to post job openings. With more than 13,000 hits from job seekers each month, AWC JobNet can help you find the qualified candidate for your organization. If you haven’t already, learn how to activate your discount code and start using your free postings today! More
Featured jobs
City of Woodinville | Director of Development Services
City of Olympia | Fiscal Services Director
City of Tonasket | Chief of Police
Congratulations to all the new mayors and councilmembers. Welcome to the city family! Through trainings, resources, and publications, AWC is here to help you develop as a municipal leader. For your first 100 days, we'll highlight some of your AWC Elected Officials Essentials right here in CityVoice.
 Elected officials: Earn CML credits and get recognized!
AWC's Certificate of Municipal Leadership (CML) program recognizes mayors and councilmembers for accomplishing training in four core areas:
- Roles, responsibilities and legal requirements
- Public sector resource management
- Community planning and development
- Effective local leadership
AWC provides mayors and councilmembers with a wide variety of training options to effectively operate within the law, plan for the future, secure and manage funds, and foster community and staff relationships. More
Recreation and Conservation Funding Board (RCFB) grants
The 2018 supplemental capital budget appropriated $11.285 million for 21 projects. The deadline for submitting grant applications to the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board (RCFB) is May 1. You don’t want to miss these great opportunities to help fund projects in your local communities! More |
 2018 AWC City Priority outcomes
Check out our easy-to-use, pro/con formatted outcomes sheet to determine what happened with each of our city priorities this session, broken down into our four legislative priority categories. More
Soliciting Legislative Priorities Committee members
We are seeking city officials interested in serving on our AWC Legislative Priorities Committee. 40-50 elected and appointed officials from throughout the state serve a 2-year appointment. The committee considers and recommends legislative priority issues and positions to AWC's Board of Directors. Learn more about the meetings and how to apply. More
 Labor Relations Institute updated agenda
May 2-4 | Yakima
LRI is the premier training event for public sector human resources and labor relations professionals. The agenda is structured to inform and inspire, helping you understand the current legal landscape, navigate emerging trends, solve problems, enhance your skills, and improve employee-management relations. Attendance at LRI is limited to those who solely represent the interests of management. More
Rural Pathways to Prosperity Conference
May 9 | Various locations
Save the date for WSU Extension’s Rural Pathways to Prosperity (P2P) Conference to learn, network, and get inspired with key speakers and local leaders. The conference takes place at the same time in 15 communities across Washington. P2P is a two-time national award winning program that allows more rural community leaders, businesses, and members to work together and with resource providers without the expense of traveling to a traditional conference. More
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