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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAssociation of Washington Cities SEP 2 2015 September 22, 2015 CITY OF PORT ANGELES CITY CLERK I am sending you a copy of the Certificate of Municipal Leadership (CML) that was earned by one of your councilmembers or the mayor. This is to let you know that they have earned this distinction and we encourage your city or town to recognize them for it. The elected official who earned the CML status received the original certificate. Also enclosed is a sample press release that the elected official received as well. Please feel free to personalize and send to your local media. The Certificate of Municipal Leadership (CML) Program provides a chance for mayors and councilmembers in Washington to enhance their knowledge and leadership skills in order to provide more effective local governance. There are two levels of CML. The certificate that your elected official earned is the first level of CML. Please let me know if you have any questions. You can reach me at (360) 753-4137 or at karent @awcnet.org Sincgrely, ter. f aren Tanner Membership Coordinator 360.753.4137 - 800.562.8981 ` ,.... �:. ...i>„�` ....,�a.� ..>, sL"��7 .,,,",� r...., ,r,. ,c,r,✓ �s .. .rY,..,., ::i L.4,,,, .e s,u,.5 :� c ..��`;,.�a`:z" `� 'v P •- C) CL s N � 4 CL N V v _ ) �•1 O n- j PLACE ON LOCAL LETTERHEAD NEWS RELEASE Media Contacts <INSERT LOCAL CONTACT> <TITLE & LAST NAME>is Awarded with Certificate of Municipal Leadership Olympia, WA <DATE>- <YOUR NAME,TITLE, & JURISDICTION HERE>recently received a Certificate of Municipal Leadership(CML) from the Association of Washington Cities (AWC). TITLE and LAST NAME completed over 30 hours of training credits to earn this distinction. 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. <PUT INFORMATION ABOUT YOURSELF HERE: including how long on council, positions held, accomplishments,etc> AWC is a private, non-profit, 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. Happy New Year! January 9, 2015 Dan Di Guilio, Mayor City of Port Angeles PO Box 1150 Port Angeles, WA 98362 RE: 2015 AWC Membership Dues Dear Mayor Di Guilio: As we ring in the New Year, you'll start to hear a lot about Strong Cities, Great State. Strong Cities, Great State is a movement to increase awareness of the importance of cities and towns in the progression of building a great state. This includes the Association of Washington Cities working together with its membership, to create a fiscally strong, sustainable future for Washington's cities and towns. Strong Cities, Great State is a mindset that reflects AWC's vision and service values, and a roadmap that ties together all of the Association's work. We are excited to work with our membership in 2015 on strategies that will support the Strong Cities, Great State concept: • Creating a solid structure for Operation: Strong Cities to fully integrate the 2015 legislative- oriented initiative into all aspects of AWC business.This multi-year program, implemented carefully and strategically,will reinvigorate a decaying city-state partnership, and return it to a place of mutual benefit. The AWC Government Relations team is directing this highly visible project, with ongoing support from the Communications, Research, and Education teams, and the Member Pooling Programs. • Collecting and sharing data on AWC's new Open Data Portal giving members well-rounded information allowing them to make better policy decisions, and tell a compelling city story. Emphasis will be placed on tying data content to legislative priorities and critical emerging issues. Incorporating GIS into the data is a significant piece of the Portal's analytical value. • Initiating a monthly series of research briefs, providing concise analysis to support and complement the Open Data Portal. As we look forward to 2015, we hope you again join with city officials across the state and participate in your Association. Enclosed is the 2015 AWC membership invoice for the City of Port Angeles. Please return one copy of the invoice with your payment by February 20, 2015. Thank you again for your support and participation. Please feel free to contact Luann Hopkins at luannh @awcnet.org or(360) 753-4137 or toll-free (800) 562-8981, if you have any questions regarding this notice or about any AWC services. Francis Benjamin Luann Hopkins AWC President AWC Interim Chief Executive Officer Cc: Byron Olson, Chief Financial Officer ...... _ August 27, 2015 17 R11 AUG 3 ! 2�l� Mayor Dan Di Guilio City of Port Angeles — oily of- PORT ANGELES PO Box 1150 C!TY CI-FRK Port Angeles, WA 98362 RE: 2016 AWC Membership Fees Dear Mayor Di Guilio, Your participation in the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) is critical to ensure that cities continue to communicate with the Legislature, the executive branch, and state agencies with a single, unified voice.Year after year,our strength lies in our ability to claim 100%membership with all 281 of Washington's cities and towns united by common goals. We know your participation is voluntary,and we value your continued membership with the Association of Washington Cities. A little over a year ago, AWC launched Operation:Strong Cities in the face of a fraying relationship between the state and its cities.After several years of ongoing budget pressure,the Legislature continued to chip away at important revenues; some of which the state shared with cities for more than eight decades.All city officials agreed, this trend needed to stop. Your AWC Board of Directors and staff recognized that if we wanted to see a different result, then we needed to alter our approach. Your AWC staff in Olympia, working together with city officials from across the state, insisted that legislators respond to city needs and support the entities where most Washingtonians live, learn, work, and play. The 2015 legislative session was the longest in state history,yet cities saw signs of a renewed city- state partnership. We believe our success was the result of your focused efforts, our strong and unified city voice, and assertive asks of legislators. However,the state continues to face a huge challenge in funding education, and budget pressures are sure to continue in the coming years. As the state faces these challenges, cities need a legislative partnership that is steadfast. Without vigilance and continued hard work, our city legislative gains during the 2015 session could erode. Further, there is work yet to be done on numerous policy issues, such as burdensome public records requests, renewed commitments to fund local infrastructure, and new ways to help cities manage costs and community expectations. Our focus on strengthening cities' relationship with the state is complementary to our long- standing commitment to provide high quality education, resources, and member programs. Cities receive valuable services and benefits by participating in the Employee Benefits Trust, Risk 360,75.3.4137 - 800,562.898 j �ti 1 i I Management Services Agency, Workers' Compensation Retrospective Rating Program, and the Drug and Alcohol Consortium.Thousands of city officials and staff attend conferences, trainings, and issue-driven forums that provide important information in today's fast-paced, dynamic world. For example, this year's Labor Relations Institute in Yakima had the highest attendance in the conference's 35 year history. Additionally, our new Open Data Portal, an ever-growing storehouse of data, helps municipal leaders make fact-based decisions and identify trends. AWC is here to work for you and all cities and towns in the state. With your ongoing membership, our programs will continue to provide you with quality training and services that address city officials' needs. We will continue to speak on behalf of the entire city family and communicate with a single, unified voice to remind the Legislature that strong cities make a great state. While the overall economy continues to improve, we know that many Washington cities and towns still face budget challenges. Over the past several years, increases in AWC membership rates were between 0 and 1% in recognition of the economic hardships facing individual jurisdictions. For 2016,the AWC membership fee reflects a modest rate increase of 1%.This increase is equal to the rate of increase in the state and local government component of the Implicit Price Deflator(IPD). The IPD, per longstanding AWC Board policy, is the index used for the computation of rate adjustments.The rate increase and changes in your city's population, according to the most recent OFM data, result in a 2016 membership fee of$ 12,070.This is simply a notice for budgetary purposes;we will send you an invoice in December. I am honored to serve as your chief executive officer and look forward to serving you in the coming years. Working together with the Board of Directors, staff, and every city and town in the state of Washington, we can do great things.Thank you for banding together with others to make AWC a highly respected voice of cities and towns in Washington State. Sincerely, w Peter B. King, CEO Association of Washington Cities cc: Byron Olson, Chief Financial Officer I d August 27, 2015 ill AUG 3 1 Mayor Dan Di Guilio City of Port Angeles CITY 01 T,,b ANGELES PO Box 1150 %1T`_ CL FRS Port Angeles, WA 98362 RE: 2016 AWC Membership Fees Dear Mayor Di Guilio, Your participation in the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) is critical to ensure that cities continue to communicate with the Legislature,the executive branch, and state agencies with a single, unified voice.Year after year, our strength lies in our ability to claim 100%membership with all 281 of Washington's cities and towns united by common goals. We know your participation is voluntary,and we value your continued membership with the Association of Washington Cities. A little over a year ago, AWC launched Operation:Strong Cities in the face of a fraying relationship between the state and its cities.After several years of ongoing budget pressure,the Legislature continued to chip away at important revenues; some of which the state shared with cities for more than eight decades.All city officials agreed, this trend needed to stop. Your AWC Board of Directors and staff recognized that if we wanted to see a different result, then we needed to alter our approach. Your AWC staff in Olympia, working together with city officials from across the state, insisted that legislators respond to city needs and support the entities where most Washingtonians live, learn, work, and play. The 2015 legislative session was the longest in state history,yet cities saw signs of a renewed city- state partnership. We believe our success was the result of your focused efforts, our strong and unified city voice, and assertive asks of legislators. However,the state continues to face a huge challenge in funding education, and budget pressures are sure to continue in the coming years. As the state faces these challenges, cities need a legislative partnership that is steadfast. Without vigilance and continued hard work, our city legislative gains during the 2015 session could erode. Further, there is work yet to be done on numerous policy issues, such as burdensome public records requests, renewed commitments to fund local infrastructure, and new ways to help cities manage costs and community expectations. Our focus on strengthening cities' relationship with the state is complementary to our long- standing commitment to provide high quality education, resources, and member programs. Cities receive valuable services and benefits by participating in the Employee Benefits Trust, Risk 360.;53,41337 - 800.562,8961 December 30, 2015 Dan Di Guilio, Mayor City of Port Angeles PO Box 1150 Port Angeles, WA 98362 Re: AWC Membership Clues for 201E Dear Mayor Di Guilio, As we ring in the New Year, I want to thank you for your city's AWC membership. We value your commitment to joining together with other city officials statewide as we support your efforts to build strong cities. I also want to extend a warm welcome to the nearly 300 newly - elected officials who recently took office. Last year marked the longest legislative session in history, and cities saw signs of a renewed city -state partnership. We believe our success is a direct result of the thousands of city officials from throughout the state who rallied together to let policymakers know that our state is only as strong as its cities and towns. Bringing cities and towns together to achieve greater results and deliver stronger services is at the heart of our Strong Cities, Great State campaign and influences everything we do. These efforts are supported by our Government Relations, Education, Research and Communications teams, as well as our exceptional Member Pooling Programs that serve more than 380 cities, towns, and other jurisdictions. We are excited to work with you, others from your city, and our entire membership in 2016. A few things you can expect to see from us include: • Keeping you informed and initiating action during the legislative session. • Raising the profile of city issues during the 2016 election cycle by educating statewide and legislative candidates about city needs. • Telling the city story through data on AWC's Open Data Portal and giving you well- rounded information that allows you to make fact -based decisions. • Hosting conferences and issue - driven forums and eLearning opportunities to give new and seasoned city officials the tools they need. • Providing member - driven programs with a particular focus on cost savings, prevention, and excellent customer service. 60 7.` 3i 1.37 - 800.562.8981 August 27, 2015 Mayor Dan Di Guilio City of Port Angeles PO Box 1150 Port Angeles, WA 98362 RE: 2016 AWC Membership Fees Dear Mayor Di Guilio, MR VIII Abx � AUG �W 3! 5_F CITY CLERK Your participation in the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) is critical to ensure that cities continue to communicate with the Legislature, the executive branch, and state agencies with a single, unified voice. Year after year, our strength lies in our ability to claim 100% membership with all 281 of Washington's cities and towns united by common goals. We know your participation is voluntary, and we value your continued membership with the Association of Washington Cities. A little over a year ago, AWC launched Operation: Strong Cities in the face of a fraying relationship between the state and its cities. After several years of ongoing budget pressure, the Legislature continued to chip away at important revenues; some of which the state shared with cities for more than eight decades. All city officials agreed, this trend needed to stop. Your AWC Board of Directors and staff recognized that if we wanted to see a different result, then we needed to alter our approach. Your AWC staff in Olympia, working together with city officials from across the state, insisted that legislators respond to city needs and support the entities where most Washingtonians live, learn, work, and play. The 2015 legislative session was the longest in state history, yet cities saw signs of a renewed city - state partnership. We believe our success was the result of your focused efforts, our strong and unified city voice, and assertive asks of legislators. However, the state continues to face a huge challenge in funding education, and budget pressures are sure to continue in the coming years. As the state faces these challenges, cities need a legislative partnership that is steadfast. Without vigilance and continued hard work, our city legislative gains during the 2015 session could erode. Further, there is work yet to be done on numerous policy issues, such as burdensome public records requests, renewed commitments to fund local infrastructure, and new ways to help cities manage costs and community expectations. Our focus on strengthening cities' relationship with the state is complementary to our long- standing commitment to provide high quality education, resources, and member programs. Cities receive valuable services and benefits by participating in the Employee Benefits Trust, Risk 360,75.3.4137 - 800, 562.8981 Management Services Agency, Workers' Compensation Retrospective Rating Program, and the Drug and Alcohol Consortium. Thousands of city officials and staff attend conferences, trainings, and issue - driven forums that provide important information in today's fast - paced, dynamic world. For example, this year's Labor Relations Institute in Yakima had the highest attendance in the conference's 35 year history. Additionally, our new Open Data Portal, an ever - growing storehouse of data, helps municipal leaders make fact -based decisions and identify trends. AWC is here to work for you and all cities and towns in the state. With your ongoing membership, our programs will continue to provide you with quality training and services that address city officials' needs. We will continue to speak on behalf of the entire city family and communicate with a single, unified voice to remind the Legislature that strong cities make a great state. While the overall economy continues to improve, we know that many Washington cities and towns still face budget challenges. Over the past several years, increases in AWC membership rates were between 0 and 1% in recognition of the economic hardships facing individual jurisdictions. For 2016, the AWC membership fee reflects a modest rate increase of 1 %. This increase is equal to the rate of increase in the state and local government component of the Implicit Price Deflator (IPD). The IPD, per longstanding AWC Board policy, is the index used for the computation of rate adjustments. The rate increase and changes in your city's population, according to the most recent OFM data, result in a 2016 membership fee of $ 12,070. This is simply a notice for budgetary purposes; we will send you an invoice in December. I am honored to serve as your chief executive officer and look forward to serving you in the coming years. Working together with the Board of Directors, staff, and every city and town in the state of Washington, we can do great things. Thank you for banding together with others to make AWC a highly respected voice of cities and towns in Washington State. Sincerely, Peter B. King, CEO Association of Washington Cities cc: Byron Olson, Chief Financial Officer