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HomeMy WebLinkAbout082222 FW_ Friday 5 _ County Leaders Conference _ Opioids _ Elections _ Wildfires _ Energy ________________________________ From: Washington Counties | WSAC Sent: Friday, August 19, 2022 9:59:47 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Heidi Eisenhour Subject: Friday 5 | County Leaders Conference | Opioids | Elections | Wildfires | Energy ________________________________ ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. ________________________________ This week's wrap up of county news. August 19, 2022 <https://gallery.mailchimp.com/6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a/images/cf04e6fd-150d-4420-a926-ee7a36f2d944.png> <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=95674d8646&e=30e2d4045f> County Leaders Conference Early Bird Registration Now Open! You won't want to miss this year's County Leaders Conference! The County Leaders Conference, hosted by the Washington State Association of Counties, brings together close to 300 elected/appointed officials and department heads from all of Washington’s 39 counties. Look forward to networking opportunities, learning sessions, great food, a beautiful venue, and BINGO! Don't wait! Secure your spot now to get $100 off your full-conference registration. Secure Your Spot <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=30e372026f&e=30e2d4045f> Preliminary Agenda <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=6b3db506d7&e=30e2d4045f> COUNTY NEWS Opioid Settlement for Counties Virtual Assembly Materials The Virtual Assembly with the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) regarding the Opioid Settlement took place last Monday on August 15. 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Counties must sign and return the following items by Friday, September 23rd in order to be eligible for a portion of the settlement as well as to ensure the settlement is finalized: * Participation Form <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=93e0ac5201&e=30e2d4045f> * One Washington Memorandum of Understanding between the Washington Municipalities <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=fc0d9496d5&e=30e2d4045f> * Allocation Agreement <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=340c73c189&e=30e2d4045f> Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=8f918dc984&e=30e2d4045f> <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=7be0998702&e=30e2d4045f> COUNTY NEWS Supporting/Opposing Ballot Measures and Candidates During election season local government staff and elected officials often contact MRSC with questions about supporting or opposing ballot issues or candidates for office. What can be done and what cannot? One statute that provides the answer to all of these questions, as well as many others, is RCW 42.17A.555 <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca 02a&id=5b358a76d0&e=30e2d4045f> . Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=d5d4a0e4b0&e=30e2d4045f> COUNTY NEWS King County Releases First-Ever Wildfire Risk Reduction Strategy King County Executive Dow Constantine recently announced the region’s first-ever Wildfire Risk Reduction Strategy, a set of 12 recommended actions to improve preparedness, response, and recovery as the potential for wildfire increases in Western Washington. The Washington Department of Natural Resources recently updated maps that show a significantly expanded of the wildland-urban interface in King County, areas where people and infrastructure are at greater risk when wildfires occur. Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=74f115ee9b&e=30e2d4045f> STATE NEWS Clean Energy Fund Building Electrification Program The Washington State Department of Commerce is preparing to make $9.7 million of total funding available under the Clean Energy Fund Building Electrification grant program. The program will award funding to eligible projects that advance all-electric buildings by deploying smart technologies to demonstrate grid-interactive efficient buildings, or installing high-efficiency electric equipment to reduce the use of fossil equipment. Eligible applicants include for-profit companies, non-profit organizations, state and local governments, Tribal governments, retail electric utilities, and individual owners of multifamily residential or commercial buildings. 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