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Helping local governments stay informed MRSC Weekly Insights Helping local governments in Washington State stay informed View this email in your browser <https://mailchi.mp/mrsc/weekly-insights-2024-08-01?e=8b00a740b8> August 1, 2024 <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=fee1e461b4&e=8b00a740b8> From MRSC New This Week <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=0256463282&e=8b00a740b8> The Wait is Over — 2025 Budget Suggestions Is Here! <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=d069a60572&e=8b00a740b8> July 31, 2024 by Eric Lowell <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=313d3bb255&e=8b00a740b8> Do you need estimated state shared revenue for 2025? How about information on 2024 legislation impacting local government taxes? It's all available in our updated Budget Suggestions, the tool that's been helping Washington local governments plan their budgets since 1943. <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=b2e3fc5465&e=8b00a740b8> Open the Pod Bay Doors: Navigating the Intersection of Public Records and Generative AI <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=406ba4e4c8&e=8b00a740b8> July 29, 2024 by Sarah Doar <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=66197d3dd2&e=8b00a740b8> Local government employees and elected officials are increasingly exploring the use of generative AI in their day-to-day duties. The results will likely be treated as public records, but what about prompts people use to generate that result? <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=5562e5f6b1&e=8b00a740b8> Growth Management and Comp Planning <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=22e12d9f28&e=8b00a740b8> We have recently updated our Growth Management Act webpages, including consolidating our information on the comprehensive planning process, adding information about all the different required comp plan elements, and more. In Case You Missed It July 24: MRSC's 90th Anniversary Celebration: How Local Governments, Partners Helped MRSC Through Challenging Times <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=dd37e f3371&e=8b00a740b8> July 22: The Sheetz Decision: Agencies May Now Have To Show Their Work on Impact Fees <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=443e144a4b&e=8b00a740b8> <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=096f6c064a&e=8b00a740b8> MRSC Training AUG 21 (Free) Making Your Job Easier with MRSC's Services <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=8e5d644faf&e=8b00a740b8> Wednesday, August 21 | 11 AM - 12 PM | Online AUG 29 Ethical Considerations for Local Government Policy Makers <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=ddb2a65a8d&e=8b00a740b8> Thursday, August 29 | 11 AM - 12 PM | Online Credits: CLE (pending approval) <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=161f323ca9&e=8b00a740b8> In Case You Missed It Using Surplus Public Property for Affordable Housing <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=41ff208238&e=8b00a740b8> Recording Duration: 88 Minutes | Broadcast Date: February 20, 2024 Credits available for self-reporting: 1.5 CML <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=9537446cf7&e=8b00a740b8> Have a Question? Ask MRSC! A Question We Answered Recently Do cities typically include reservation procedures for park facilities and community centers in their code, or via administrative policy? [View answer] <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click? u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=aa56c7c0a7&e=8b00a740b8> <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=5a92cfefe4&e=8b00a740b8> Have a legal or policy question? Staff and officials from cities, counties, and hundreds of other eligible government agencies in Washington State can Ask MRSC and get a free, personalized answer! From Our Partners State Auditor’s Office: SAO’s updated guide helps local governments keep tabs on small and attractive assets <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=6e28d9375a&e =8b00a740b8> Department of Enterprise Services: DES publishes small works roster bidding templates for public agencies to (optionally) use and adapt <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f 374cac44a28&id=bd17481044&e=8b00a740b8> (scroll down to “Bidding templates for public agencies”) Department of Ecology: Electric vehicle Level 2 Charging grant applications open through Aug. 29 <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=e3e93ac17a&e=8b00a740b8> WSDOT: 2025-27 green transportation capital grant program now open; applications due Sept. 12 <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=89a93cdad1&e=8b00a740b8> Association of Washington Cities: What cities should know about the EPA’s new PFAS drinking water standards: Six takeaways <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&i d=b8cf513184&e=8b00a740b8> In The News Othello council accepts annexation request <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=6638933feb&e=8b00a740b8> (Columbia Basin Herald) Recovering from CrowdStrike, prepping for the next incident <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=c0d5d8b0de&e=8b00a740b8> (Government Technology) Benton County Justice Center Veterans Court program transforms lives for veteran's and provides support <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=d0eec7915a&e=8b00 a740b8> (Apple Valley News) Housing: What is universal design and why does it matter? <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=bf4424fbbf&e=8b00a740b8> (National League of Cities) Monroe’s trail system to grow over time <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=dc8aa3a6cb&e=8b00a740b8> (Snohomish County Tribune) Millions in settlement funds coming to Kitsap to fight opioid crisis <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=ea474a9201&e=8b00a740b8> (Kitsap Sun) Seattle to vote on record $1.55 billion transportation levy <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=25481c4ac7&e=8b00a740b8> (Governing) Nearly $1B in federal funds available for local digital inclusion projects <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=6b18373112&e=8b00a740b8> (Route Fifty) Project Downtown Pullman headed above ground <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=be1b23c415&e=8b00a740b8> (Moscow-Pullman Daily News) WA utilities prepare public for possible power shutdowns to prevent wildfires <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=400a3ff640&e=8b00a740b8> (The Center Square) <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=6e8dd3addf&e=8b00a740b8> Thank You To Our Sponsors <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=bdf26d9984&e=8b00a740b8> <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=0c8d217890&e=8b00a740b8> <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=074380ff68&e=8b00a740b8> <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=5187a5f08e&e=8b00a740b8> <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=573a6e9508&e=8b00a740b8> Municipal Research and Services Center 206.625.1300 | MRSC.org <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=ab66395277&e=8b00a740b8> | Local Government Success Copyright © 2024 MRSC, All rights reserved. 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