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August 2, 2011
Cherie Kidd, Councilmember
City of Port Angeles
PO Box 1150
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Dear Councilmember Kidd,
Congratulations on your completion of AWC's Advanced Certificate of Municipal Leadership
program. This certificate recognizes your continued efforts to seek out advanced professional
development opportunities and acknowledges your demonstrated volunteer service for your
community.
Enclosed you will find your Advanced CIVIL Certificate, an Advanced CIVIL lapel pin, and a draft
press release. I encourage you to send a press release showcasing your accomplishments to
your local media. Please feel free to modify the press release to meet your specific needs.
We hope you'll display your certificate and wear your lapel pin with pride. Again,
congratulations on your accomplishments. If you have any questions regarding your certificate
or the CIVIL program, please contact Karen Tanner, Municipal Leadership Programs Coordinator,
at karent @awcnet.org or (360) 753-4137.
Sincerely,
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Nancy McLaughlin, AWC President
Councilmember, City of Spokane
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NEWS RELEASE Media Contacts
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<TITLE&LAST NAME>is Awarded with and Advanced
Certificate of Municipal Leadership
Olympia,WA <DATE>-<YOUR NAME, TITLE, & JURISDICTION HERE>recently
received an Advanced Certificate of Municipal Leadership (CML)from the Associations of
Washington Cities(AWC).TITLE and LAST NAME completed over 60 hours of training
credits to earn this distinction and demonstrated valuable service to their community.
The CML program is designed to enhance the ability of elected municipal officials by providing
knowledge and skills to effectively operate within the law, plan for the future, secure and
manage funds and foster community and staff relationships. To earn this certificate,the
official attends a variety of AWC sponsored municipal workshops. The courses help the mayors
and councilmembers learn the essentials of municipal service and improve their ability to work
with council colleagues, city staff,and citizens.
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positions held, accomplishments, etc>
AWC is a private,nonprofit,non-partisan corporation that represents Washington's cities and
towns before the state legislature,the state executive branch,and with regulatory agencies.
Membership is voluntary;however AWC maintains 100%participation from Washington's 281
cities and towns.The goal of AWC is to create and maintain livable cities and towns throughout
the state.
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