 CityVoice Podcast 6: Transportation
Listen in this week as we sit down with AWC's Logan Bahr to discuss a bevy of bills related to transportation. Logan gives us an update of how the session is shaping up so far, what's contained within a proposed 10-year transportation package, and the list of transportation bills AWC has been working on this session.
New prevailing wage rates for landscape maintenance
Effective March 11, the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) implemented an emergency rule to create a new scope of work unique to landscape maintenance and released updated wage rates for the new class. This should reduce the rates for this type of work, which had previously been combined with landscape construction. You can find the emergency rule, new scope of work, and wage rates on L&I’s webpage.
Apply for the AWC Board of Directors
The 2019 AWC Nominating Committee is calling for applications for odd-numbered AWC Board of Director positions. Gain an overview of director responsibilities, learn who can apply, how to apply, and all about the nominations process. Applications are due March 29.
Nominate a community for the Governor's 2019 Smart Communities Awards
Governor Jay Inslee has invited nominations for outstanding work by local governments and their partners on community planning and development. This year's award categories focus on the vision, implementation, and partnership of comprehensive planning. New this year is an award for affordable housing innovation. Nominations are open through May 1.
2019 Session passes the halfway mark
We have passed the halfway point in the 105-day session. As we take stock of our progress at the halfway point, the results for cities are mixed. We've had some success with advancing some key policy bills, but it feels like cities are playing defense on a lot of issues with the Legislature entertaining proposals that limit authorities, preempt local decision-making, create new unfunded mandates, or all of the above. Read this week's hot sheet and share it with your legislators. More
- Update on our BLEA priority. More
- Progress made on AWC's public records reporting bill. More
- Wayfair implementation increases city sales tax collections. More
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City of Milton | Public Works Director
City of Port Angeles | Lineman
City of Aberdeen | Assistant Finance Director (corrected from last week) |
 Cityvision highlights successful city planning
Cityvision magazine’s feature article tells the story of what successful big-picture planning looks like for two differently sized cities in Washington. Cle Elum sees their decades-long dreams of small city downtown revitalization come to fruition thanks to thoughtful planning and community teamwork to string together a series of available grants and loans. Meanwhile, Bellevue details their ambitious plan to build a connecting park that is poised to strengthen economic development and livability for generations to come.
 Small City Connectors 
April 1 | Stevenson
April 23 | Darrington
April 24 | South Bend
May 29 | Harrington
May 30 | Entiat
Small cities are special places, but managing them isn't easy. Join AWC for a catered dinner and connect with other small cities and towns in the area to share best practices and challenges.
MRSC: Rosters overview for prospective public agencies
March 21 | Webinar
This free webinar reviews the MRSC rosters service and how it benefits Washington State public agencies. MRSC will discuss the overall service, including the business application process, public agency membership, and how to search and generate a roster based on service-category selection.
MRSC: Utility rate studies and rate setting
March 26 | Webinar
Part two of this three-part webinar series focuses on the long-term financial health of utilities by addressing proper rate setting. Cost of service and rate design studies are necessary to assist a utility in setting rates that are fair and equitable to its customers. Hear real world examples based on generally accepted ratemaking principles. |
