 Become a featured city on AWC’s playing card deck
What do you love about your city? When you have visitors, where do you take them in town to show off your local flavor? We’d love to see it! AWC issues fun and playful card decks at many of our conferences and events. The decks feature beautiful and interesting photos showcasing everything our 281 cities and towns have to offer. Send your photos to us! If you play your cards right, your city could be featured!
Business license cities: AWC needs information on city adoption of the model business license threshold
AWC is collecting information for our report to the Legislature on the business license model threshold. The January 1, 2019 deadline is approaching for all business license cities to adopt the model threshold. If you haven't already done so, please email AWC with information on what your city adopted or plans to adopt.
 Sale! 2018 & 2019 EOE webinar series: 20% off
Right now, all past 2018 and future 2019 Elected Officials Essentials (EOE) webinars are 20% off! If you have training dollars left in your budget, this sale is for you! Purchase the four webinars from 2018 and watch instantly. You can also purchase the discounted 2019 webinar package in advance to watch live, or wait for the recordings. Sale runs through December 31. Grab one or both!
 AWC resources help cities
Each week we share AWC's resources right here in CityVoice. You can also check out all our resources on our website! Perhaps you're looking for information on open government, the salary & benefits survey, our homelessness & housing toolkit, land use resources, small city resources, HR tools, data, legal requirements, public works, or eLearning. Whatever you're looking for, our resources are ready and waiting to be explored. Check them out!
 Strengthen your organization's presence on AWC JobNet. Update your company profile! Enhance job seekers' ability to connect with you by uploading your organization's logo and entering your web address into your profile. Learn how.
City of Airway Heights | Presiding Judge
City of Tacoma | Assistant to the City Manager
City of East Wenatchee | Events Director / Public Information Officer |
 The legislative session starts January 14
Be prepared for session — Catch these five helpful ideas:
- Develop your city’s legislative agenda and share it with the public, media, and legislators. For best results, do this before session begins.
- Make yourself a resource for your legislators now before they go to Olympia in January. Show them around city hall, share your challenges, and ask how you can connect with them during session.
- Work with your local media to tell your story before, during, and after session.
- Communicate with constituents about what’s going on in Olympia, how your city is faring, and what your legislators are doing for cities.
- Strive to become an AWC Advocacy All-Star. Your advocacy efforts during the legislative session could earn you this coveted AWC award!
Want more ideas? Read our handy pocket guide!
 Save the date!
City Action Days registration opens next week
February 13-14 | Olympia
There’s no better way to engage with legislators and state agency experts than at AWC’s City Action Days! Save the date for this popular conference featuring informative sessions, networking opportunities, and time for Capitol Campus meetings. Start scheduling appointments with your legislators now for the afternoon of February 14. Registration will open here in CityVoice on December 12. Note: The conference will start in the afternoon this year, with optional early start sessions the morning of Feb. 13.
MRSC: Providing excellent customer service at the permit counter
December 12 | Webinar
Government agencies are under intense pressure to improve services and become more transparent to residents and other stakeholders. Hear insights for establishing a customer-oriented environment.
MRSC: Land use case law update – winter 2018 
December 20 | Webinar
Explore recent land use cases and get practical advice and guidance on how local governments can improve their land use regulation and permit review processes.
Getting digi with it: Digital records
January 24 | Lynnwood
FreeDoc delivers this workshop about digital records and how to get started so you can get organized, help your public disclosure efforts, and improve citizen engagement with automation. |
