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HomeMy WebLinkAbout020724 Affordable Housing _ Public Works Fundamentals _ OPMA ConsiderationsALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. CM, CML, CLE, WAPRO, and APWA-CAEC credits available MRSC Trainings Helping local governments in Washington State stay informed View this email in your browser <https://mailchi.mp/mrsc/training-2024-02?e=8b00a740b8> February 2024 <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=94c7fb1117&e=8b00a740b8> Join us for our local government training events! Registration closes at 5:00 pm the day before each webinar. For our workshops, registration may close sooner. Using Surplus Public Property for Affordable Housing <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=5de1e919ed&e=8b00a740b8> Tuesday, February 20, 11 AM – 12:30 PM Providing affordable housing is a growing challenge for communities throughout Washington State. This webinar will introduce the concept of using surplus public land for affordable housing and help outline the steps needed to implement such an approach. Webinar | $40 | Credits: CM, CML Small Works for Ports <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=62c33fcc62&e=8b00a740b8> Friday, February 23, 10 AM – 2 PM This training is for port staff involved in public works procurement preparing for legislative changes taking effect July 2024. It will offer interactive and practical implementation tools for small works roster changes and discuss challenges related to apprenticeship utilization, prevailing wages, and other bidding practices. Attendees may attend in-person or virtually. Virtual or In-Person: Vancouver, WA | FREE (for Port Staff Only) Making Your Job Easier with MRSC's Services <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=69e8fed8f0&e=8b00a740b8> Tuesday, February 27, 11 AM – 12 PM This free webinar will provide a comprehensive overview of MRSC's tools, resources, and information, as well as a live demonstration of our website along with tips to help you quickly find the information you need. No matter what department you work in, MRSC's resources can help you! Webinar | FREE The OPMA – Common Challenges and Practical Considerations <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=c09724cfa3&e=8b00a740b8> Thursday, February 29, 10 AM – 11 AM This webinar will discuss common challenges with the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) and provide practical tips to help address some of these challenges. It is intended for those who already have a basic understanding of the OPMA and are looking for additional guidance. Webinar | $40 | Credits: CML Understanding Local Government Service Contracting <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=a739fd5a4b&e=8b00a740b8> Tuesday, March 12, 1 PM – 2:30 PM Are you looking for guidance on how to contract for services as a local government agency in Washington State? In this webinar, we will review practices and guidelines for securing purchased services, personal services, and professional architecture and engineering (A&E) services. Webinar | $40 | Credits: APWA-CAEC Digging into Public Works Fundamentals: Wenatchee <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=df683362e4&e=8b00a740b8> Thursday, March 21, 8 AM – 3:30 PM MRSC is partnering with Labor & Industries (L&I) and the Department of Revenue (DOR) to offer free, in-person regional training sessions across the state focused on the fundamental elements of public works contracting. Join us for this session in Wenatchee. In-Person: Wenatchee, WA | FREE | Credits: Contact Hours or APWA-CAEC PRA Deep Dive: Personnel and Employment Records <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=420f71cf48&e=8b00a740b8> Tuesday, March 26, 2 PM – 3:30 PM This updated webinar will dive into how the Public Records Act applies to personnel and employment records, including what, specifically, should be kept in a personnel file and what records or information may be exempt (and how to clarify when it is unclear). Webinar | $40 | Credits: CLE (Pending Approval), WAPRO (Pending Approval), CML (Pending Approval) Annual Financial Reporting Webinar Series - Report Year 2023 <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=25803f5d8f&e=8b00a740b8> Wednesday, March 27 and Thursday, March 28, 9 AM – 12 PM (each day) The two-day Annual Financial Reporting Webinar Series is designed for “cash basis” cities, towns, counties, and special purpose districts. This series will look at how to file the annual financial report for the report year 2023. Webinar Series | $140 | Credits: CPE Municipal Finance Bootcamp 2024: Olympia <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=183c3589eb&e=8b00a740b8> Co-hosted by the Association of Washington Cities Monday, April 15 – Friday, April 19 Are you new to a position in local government finance and looking to develop the skills and knowledge to do your job more successfully? MRSC is now offering an intensive five-day Municipal Finance Bootcamp intended for new clerk/treasurers and finance directors. While this first offering is full, we will be holding a bootcamp in Yakima in June, another in Spokane in July/August, and more throughout the year. Registration will open soon for the future bootcamps! In-Person: Olympia, WA | REGISTRATION FULL | Credits: CPE Preparing for the Future: Small Works Changes and the New Statewide Roster - Spokane <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=6c94d257f1&e=8b00a740b8> Thursday, May 2, 9 AM – 3 PM Are you prepared for the upcoming legislative changes to small works rosters? Are you thinking about transitioning to using the Statewide Small Works Roster? Join MRSC to learn more about these changes and be a part of the official launch of our Statewide Small Works Roster. 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