August 28, 2024

raised-hands-square Final call: Apply by Thursday to serve on a state board or advisory committee
AWC’s recruitment of city officials to serve on several state boards and advisory committees closes tomorrow, August 29. View all opportunities or click on individual committees below for details.

Citizens Committee on Pipeline Safety (city elected official)
Puget Sound Partnership Ecosystem Coordinating Board (city elected official)
Shorelines Hearings Board (city elected official).

Don’t delay: Hotel deadline fast approaching for AWC’s Member Expo
October 9-10 | Chelan
AWC’s Member Expo is the premier conference exclusively for members of AWC's Member Pooling Programs to gather, share, and learn how to maximize member benefits, programs, and services. Network with your colleagues and learn about trends, prevention, safety, and new laws. Enjoy keynotes on workplace mental health and secrets to longevity. The hotel deadline is September 6, so don’t delay. Check out the full schedule and register today!

Elected Officials Essentials: Social media 101
September 18 | Online
Join us for the next webinar in AWC’s Elected Officials Essentials series to explore what elected officials need to know about social media. Discover how social media intersects with public records legal requirements, Washington public meeting laws, and the First Amendment. Get your questions answered and learn how to use social media wisely, legally, and effectively. Register now.

It’s elections season: Do you know the PDC guidelines for city officials?
Elected officials and city staff should understand Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) guidelines before participating in any elections activities, including taking a position on a ballot measure or endorsing a candidate for political office. Read AWC’s summary of these guidelines to find some common examples of activities city officials may and may not do.

Calling all mayors! Join your colleagues at AWC’s fall Mayors Exchange
October 3–4 | Ellensburg
Nobody understands the unique challenges of being a mayor quite like other mayors. Don’t miss this opportunity to share insights, experiences, and best practices with fellow mayors from across the state. In addition to the full day of learning and collaborating on October 4, we invite you to join us for a fun and engaging welcome reception and guided walking tour of downtown Ellensburg the evening of October 3. Register today.

Other news & resources

NLC offers strategies for promoting community civility to reduce local political violence. More

Check out MRSC’s article on Building trust: Effective tools to help local government. More

Don’t miss NLC’s Local Infrastructure Hub fall bootcamps, offering small and mid-sized municipalities free, expert support to develop competitive grant applications for local infrastructure projects. More

HUD announces Legacy Challenge, a new flexible loan program to leverage Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) resources for affordable housing. Find out more at an informational webinar on August 29 and express interest no later than November 1. More

Have you considered serving cities at the national level? Apply by September 9 for NLC leadership opportunities including the NLC Board, federal advocacy committees, member councils, and constituency groups. More

Learn how to access new and expanded tax credits to fund your city’s clean and renewable energy projects. Register for NLC’s webinar on September 12 to learn about resources and technical assistance under the Inflation Reduction Act. More

Welcoming Week is September 13-22. Learn more and check out the interactive event map to see what some Washington cities are doing to create and celebrate welcoming, inclusive communities. More

Commerce seeks public comment on draft Construction and Lead Service Line Project Funding Guidelines through September 16 and encourages you to apply for funding by November 30. More

Join an online session on September 17 to learn about the new Maritime Washington National Heritage Area program that helps preserve and interpret our state’s maritime heritage. More

Federal culvert replacement grant program is accepting applications until September 23. $196 million is available nationwide through this program that AWC advocated with our federal delegation to create. More

$2 billion available through EPA’s new environmental and climate justice Community Change Grants Program. More

Legislative-iceberg-200-080124 Session is just the tip of the iceberg
While the legislative session is often the most visible aspect of advocacy work, vital work happens during the interim period between legislative sessions, too. Check out AWC’s new advocacy iceberg for advice on what you can be doing to advocate for your city or town now—and see all of the work going on under the surface. Find more advocacy tools to use during the interim.

AWC trainings & events

AWC: Elected Officials Essentials webinar series | Multiple dates | Online

September 18: Social media 101
October 17: Tribal government relations 101
November 7: Human resources 101

AWC: Mayors Exchange | October 3-4 | Ellensburg

AWC: Member Expo | October 9-10 | Chelan

D&A: Supervisor training | Multiple dates | Multiple locations

Trust: Wellness Planning Workshops | Multiple dates | Multiple locations

Other trainings & events

Ecology: 2024 Washington brownfield workshops: Connecting the dots—Renew. Reuse. Revitalize. | September dates | Multiple locations

IAWP: International Association of Workforce Professionals (Washington Chapter) 81st Annual Workforce Development Conference | October 2-3 | Seattle

Grant Writing USA: Grant writing workshop | October 3-4 | Tukwila

MRSC: Public Records Act basics and more—Virtual Workshop | October 10 & 30 | Online

State Archives: Records management workshops | Multiple dates | Online

NLC: City Summit 2024: A Century of Strengthening Cities | November 13-16 | Tampa Bay, FL

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