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HomeMy WebLinkAbout033123 FW_ Friday 5 _ Insider Edition _ March 31_ 2023 ________________________________ From: Washington State Association of Counties Sent: Friday, March 31, 2023 10:00:08 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: Friday 5 | Insider Edition | March 31, 2023 ________________________________ 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 <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=fc764d7634&e=03d5c964a3> March 31st, 2023 <https://mcusercontent.com/6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a/images/c834e276-5bd8-0bb3-8828-286708884c46.png> <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=8866463e75&e=03d5c964a3> WSAC SPOTLIGHT Celebrate National County Government Month this April! County services are an essential part of our daily lives, yet many of us may not fully understand the scope of their impact. National County Government Month is an excellent opportunity to celebrate and recognize the crucial role that county services play in our communities. National County Government Month (NCGM), held each April, is an annual celebration of county government. Since 1991, the National Association of Counties (NACo) has encouraged counties to actively promote county roles and responsibilities in serving residents. Counties can schedule activities any time during the month. NCGM is an excellent opportunity for your county to highlight effective or innovative county programs and raise public awareness of services provided to the community. This year's National County Government Month theme is consistent with NACo President Denise Winfrey's focus for the year, Counties RISE! RISE! stands for Resiliency, Inclusion, Solvency and Empowerment - and the exclamation point speaks to the enthusiasm and passion with which we tell those stories. Counties are encouraged to reflect on this theme as you choose how to celebrate NCGM. (NACo, 2023) Read More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=b49c07e20f&e=03d5c964a3> Want to receive this email in your inbox? Click here to subscribe. <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=1c8ebaaaa6&e=03d5c964a3> LATEST NEWS COUNTY NEWS <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=9710ad82cd&e=03d5c964a3> Implementation Strategies for Climate Action and Sustainability Plans With Earth Day just around the corner on April 22, it’s a good time for public agencies to assess what actions they are taking to address climate change and to advance sustainability goals. Several Washington State local governments have adopted ambitious climate action and sustainability plans in the face of the climate crisis. These public agencies are now working on implementing their plans. READ MORE <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=04de2c5034&e=03d5c964a3> <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=97873573ad&e=03d5c964a3> COUNTY NEWS <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=a0e3c49180&e=03d5c964a3> Local Boards of Health and HB 1152 Are you interested in sharing your experiences about your local board of health and the recent passing of HB 1152? If so, we would love to hear from you! WSAC has recently partnered with Sasmira Matta <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=49c4d39565&e=03d5c964a3> , a Ph.D. student at the University of Pennsylvania who conducts research on local boards of health in the United States. We are inviting LHJ administrators, local health officers, and local board of health members to one-hour interviews with Sasmira to share their respective experiences to inform research on local boards of health and how they function more broadly and perceptions of HB 1152 more specifically. If you are interested in participating as an interviewee, please fill out the following form <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=028de61960&e=03d5c964a3> by April 28th. Please note that filling out the form does not commit you to an interview; rather, your responses to these questions will help Sasmira determine if you are eligible for this research project. If selected to interview, Sasmira will reach out to your directly. WSAC will receive high-level insights and reports from this study, but your individual responses will be kept confidential with Sasmira and her team. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Sasmira <mailto:smatta@wharton.upenn.edu> directly through email. READ MORE <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=b11f6049e1&e=03d5c964a3> FEDERAL NEWS <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=9ee001adf4&e=03d5c964a3> NACo's New Report Shows How Counties Are Investing ARPA Dollars In the two years since ARPA's historic passage, counties continue to make transformational investments, spur recovery efforts, and bolster the economy through our Recovery Fund allocations. READ MORE <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=e242394b73&e=03d5c964a3> <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=e3ccb73ed6&e=03d5c964a3> COUNTY NEWS <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=447b35d6e0&e=03d5c964a3> BP Selects Whatcom County for $1.5 Billion Investment for New Low-Carbon Projects BP is investing $1.5 billion into its Cherry Point refinery to help the energy company meet its net-zero climate goal. Whatcom County is one of five locations worldwide where BP plans new low-carbon projects. A sustainable aviation fuel production facility and a green hydrogen production facility are planned for Whatcom County, Eric Zimpfer, BP vice president refining at Cherry Point, told The Bellingham Herald in an interview Wednesday, March 22. READ MORE <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=6973393a1c&e=03d5c964a3> UPCOMING EVENTS APRIL 5 Detecting Bid Rigging and Collusion Webinar | 2:30 pm | Free Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=f5fe525ed9&e=03d5c964a3> APRIL 11 Ending the PHE: Implications for Counties Webinar | 12:00 pm | Free Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=f148598aa8&e=03d5c964a3> COUNTY HIGHLIGHT <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=6782b6ec35&e=03d5c964a3> Kitsap County est. 1857 Located in the western part of the Puget Sound, Kitsap has over 250 miles of saltwater coastline with a primarily water-based economy. Originally part of King and Jefferson counties, Kitsap County is an important link to King County’s economy, with many of its residents commuting to Seattle and other satellite cities by ferry. While Port Orchard is the county seat, Kitsap County’s largest city is Bremerton, which hosts a U.S. Naval Shipyard and represents a large portion of the county economy. Bainbridge Island, slightly off the coast of Bremerton, is one of the county’s fastest growing communities due to its proximity to Seattle. Many of the residents of Bainbridge Island commute to Seattle for work (via the ferry), causing this beautiful, arts-rich community to become somewhat of a Seattle suburb. 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