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Send your city’s voting delegates to the AWC Annual Business Meeting
Mark your calendar for AWC's Annual Business Meeting on Thursday, June 28. This important meeting takes place in Yakima during our Annual Conference. Your city can designate up to three voting delegates to vote on important issues on your city’s behalf. Email the names, titles, and city name of your designated voting delegates to Michelle Catlin by June 22. More
 Cityvision feature: Housing smarts
Washington communities delve deep into the data and take time to hear people’s stories as they strive to provide optimal accommodations for growth. Read this story from the recent issue of Cityvision that explores how Wenatchee tackles its housing shortage and how Covington addresses rapid growth. More
Get involved! Recruitment open – State boards and commissions
Want to make a difference by joining a statewide board or committee? Recruitment is now open through May 31 for the following state boards and commissions:
- Transportation Improvement Board
- Citizens Committee on Pipeline Safety
Learn what each board does and how you can apply. More
Department of Revenue partnership meetings
June 13 | Tumwater
June 14 | Kennewick
The Department of Revenue (DOR) invites government finance professionals to join their Local Government Partnership Meetings. The meetings offer an opportunity for finance professionals to share information and connect with department staff and peers. Topics include a Forecast Council presentation, protecting confidential tax and licensing information, marketplace fairness, 2018 legislation, and partnering with Business Licensing Services. More
Livable City Year celebration
May 30 | Tacoma
Join Tacoma Mayor Woodards, along with UW Tacoma students and faculty to celebrate the end of another successful Livable City Year partnership. Learn about their work and celebrate this large-scale, university-city partnership in support of livability and sustainability. Read about the 27 projects completed during the 2017-18 academic year. More
 Looking to fill summer job positions? Connect with qualified candidates seeking seasonal opportunities in maintenance, parks and recreation, public utilities and more. Post your job on AWC's JobNet today! More
Featured jobs
City of Pasco | Administrative & Community Services Director
City of Issaquah | Senior Transportation Planner
Coos-Curry Electric Cooperative, Port Orford, Oregon | CEO
 It’s the countdown to AWC Annual Conference! Check here weekly to catch highlights of what you can expect at AWC’s 85th conference. You won’t want to miss it! Register now!
Session sneak peek!
We’re at it again this year bringing you the latest information to help your work at city hall. Take a sneak peek at some of the best conference sessions this year. More
Session highlights include:
- Washington’s Voting Rights Act
- Community engagement
- Addressing homelessness
- Broadband access in rural communities
- Newly-elected officials essentials
Grant writing training
May 31-June 1 | Kennewick
Benton-Franklin Health District and Grant Writing USA present this two-day grant writing workshop for grant seekers across all disciplines. Attend this class to learn how to find grants and write winning grant proposals. More
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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 throughout 2018 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
 Register for the U.S. Communities Summit
May 23 | Tukwila
You are invited! AWC is partnering with the Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC) and U.S. Communities to bring you two free summits this May and June. Find out how you can benefit from U.S. Communities and the purchasing power of public agencies nationwide. The three-hour summits include free parking and lunch. Register for the Tukwila summit by May 21 to reserve your spot! More
Regards to Rural conference
May 19-20 | Portland, OR
Register now for the 2018 Regards to Rural conference to hear rural community and economic development experts discuss rural communities. The theme is “Bridges between rural and urban,” where the conference will bring together attendees from rural and urban places to find solutions to benefit rural communities. More
Short Course on Local Planning 
June 26 | Yakima
The Short Course is the preeminent training tool on land use for local officials in Washington. This three-hour workshop covers comprehensive planning and plan implementation under the state Growth Management Act (GMA). Content covers land use planning laws, Open Public Meeting Act requirements, and planning best practices. Attend Short Course in concert with AWC Annual Conference, find another location near you, or watch the short course video series. More |
