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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-2024-08-22?e=8b00a740b8> August 22, 2024 <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=0b67a33d95&e=8b00a740b8> From MRSC New This Week <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=fed5f4719c&e=8b00a740b8> Six Housing and Planning Bills that Help Washington Communities Confront the Housing Crisis <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=d74da34499&e=8b00a740b8> August 21, 2024 by Lisa Pool <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=a943495051&e=8b00a740b8> Contains summaries of six bills related to co-living, parking standards, building conversions, middle housing, residential building and energy codes, and manufactured housing passed during the most recent short Washington State legislative session. <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=bb928fecfb&e=8b00a740b8> Public Records Officers, Check Your Email – JLARC Needs Your Help! <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=d682728fde&e=8b00a740b8> August 19, 2024 by Sarah Doar <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=0f662cb628&e=8b00a740b8> The Joint Legislative and Research Committee (JLARC) is requesting feedback from Public Records Officers (PROs) on a new exemption to the Public Records Act (PRA) by September 3, 2024. <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=0c679e8316&e=8b00a740b8> 90 Years of MRSC <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=a21638c91f&e=8b00a740b8> We officially celebrated our 90th anniversary on July 1, 2024! Celebrate with us by viewing a Historical Timeline of MRSC we created for this occasion. In Case You Missed It August 14: Managing Election-Related Issues <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=98b36b8f28&e=8b00a740b8> August 12: Building Trust: Effective Tools for Local Government <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=7b3c59b0b7&e=8b00a740b8> <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=069c8dc04b&e=8b00a740b8> MRSC Training AUG 29 Ethical Considerations for Local Government Policy Makers <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=b94cb07d49&e=8b00a740b8> Thursday, August 29 | 11 AM - 12 PM | Online Credits: CML (R), CLE SEP 17 Embracing AI: Opportunities, Challenges, and Implementation <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=4d89ee85e2&e=8b00a740b8> Tuesday, September 17 | 11 AM - 12:30 PM | Online Credits: CML (E) <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=f313fa1951&e=8b00a740b8> In Case You Missed It Building and Repairing Trust at Work <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=0f027f8d25&e=8b00a740b8> Recording Duration: 68 Minutes | Broadcast Date: March 1, 2024 Credits available for self-reporting: 1.0 CML <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=d6e8fe6acc&e=8b00a740b8> Have a Question? Ask MRSC! A Question We Answered Recently Is a public agency required to provide a paper pay stub to its employees if it has transitioned to digital timesheet and payroll processing? [View answer] <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/cli ck?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=86f41acb3f&e=8b00a740b8> <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=cab9e5f0b1&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 Department Commerce: Local governments can apply for Eligible Organization Registry to receive notices of opportunities to compete to purchase manufactured/mobile home parks <https://mrsc.us11.list-m anage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=6ceeff2659&e=8b00a740b8> Department of Commerce: Register for Sept. 4 workshop on critical areas for 2026 comprehensive plan periodic updates <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=ce73 903a0c&e=8b00a740b8> Department of Commerce: $14 million in energy efficiency retrofit grants available; applications open Aug. 26 <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=ea1e471c1b& e=8b00a740b8> Department of Ecology: Applications open through Oct. 1 for grants to reduce methane emissions from landfills <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=43f35dcc0f& e=8b00a740b8> In The News New resources help cities successfully file for IRA elective pay provision <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=ec07171c3f&e=8b00a740b8> (National League of Cities) Government EV fleets are expanding to include charging infrastructure for larger vehicles <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=2c02dbee52&e=8b00a740b8> (American City & County) New “stay limits” imposed on state parks <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=8fdca84f27&e=8b00a740b8> (The Courier-Herald) King County Sheriff’s Office needs to modify use-of-force notifications, report says <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=35903de3ca&e=8b00a740b8> (Kent Reporter) Renton earns another Governor’s Smart Communities Award <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=596c8c268b&e=8b00a740b8> (Renton Reporter) Chelan County to hold public meeting on floodplain regulations <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=80bb04145a&e=8b00a740b8> (The Leavenworth Echo) Pasco updates codes to energize downtown, support small businesses <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=43f3eec528&e=8b00a740b8> (Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business) EPA unveils labels for green construction materials <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=85eaebe09b&e=8b00a740b8> (Smart Cities Dive) Kennewick police officers will hand out $100 gift cards. 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