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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-2024-10-10?e=8b00a740b8> October 10, 2024 <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=bf26fa63b3&e=8b00a740b8> From MRSC New This Week <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=54007523bb&e=8b00a740b8> Tips for Timely and Predictable Local Government Permitting <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=f80ab48c6e&e=8b00a740b8> October 9, 2024 by Leonard Bauer <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=734742be2d&e=8b00a740b8> Timely, predictable, and transparent permit processes are key to achieving local economic, housing, and environmental protection goals, and help build trust in government. Such processes can be improved in a number of ways, from jargon-free documents to ongoing staff training. <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=2e0be78033&e=8b00a740b8> Public Records Puzzles: When the Request Is Coming from Inside the House! <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=c032bdbb61&e=8b00a740b8> October 7, 2024 by Steve Gross <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=36044f7471&e=8b00a740b8> Elected officials and staff from local governments need agency records to do their jobs, but sometimes they want them for personal reasons. How can agencies manage both of these types of requests under the Public Records Act and other state laws? In Case You Missed It October 2: Tax-Exempt Entities: New Source of Funding Available for Clean Energy Projects <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=59e2d90c7a&e=8b00a740b8> September 30: Waiving Competitive Bidding Requirements in the Event of an Emergency <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=479de23260&e=8b00a740b8> <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=9ed067b5ee&e=8b00a740b8> MRSC Training OCT 17 (FREE) Streamlining Procurement with Electronic Bidding <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=9b704fcb0b&e=8b00a740b8> Thursday, October 17 | 11 AM - 12:30 PM | Online OCT 22 (FREE) Addressing Public Health Impacts of Climate Change <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=7ecd82ad83&e=8b00a740b8> Tuesday, October 22 | 10 AM - 11:30 AM | Online Credits: CM (SR) <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=fba33f0b78&e=8b00a740b8> In Case You Missed It Successfully Managing Change in the Workplace <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=1268526cbd&e=8b00a740b8> Recording Duration: 90 Minutes | Broadcast Date: May 16, 2024 Credits available for self-reporting: 1.0 CML <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=9876739b3b&e=8b00a740b8> Have a Question? 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From Our Partners Department of Labor & Industries: Statewide minimum wage increases to $16.66 per hour in 2025; overtime exemption thresholds also increase <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e 28f374cac44a28&id=cd9aaebfe5&e=8b00a740b8> State Auditor’s Office: Monitoring shift exchanges and fill-ins in fire districts and other local governments <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=559b6e1404& e=8b00a740b8> State Auditor’s Office: New SAO resource helps local governments understand and manage federal awards <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=62fe905867&e=8b00a7 40b8> Department of Commerce: Find state and federal climate/clean energy funding through new FundHubWA portal <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=e654ee01fe&e=8b0 0a740b8> Department of Ecology: New grant program aims to restore, protect Puget Sound riparian areas; applications open in November <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28& id=4e825d42f1&e=8b00a740b8> In The News Thurston County sheriff discusses public safety tax, morale, staffing and more during ongoing town hall tour <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=6c53bde2cb&e =8b00a740b8> (The Chronicle) City's minimum wage at center of heated debate in Olympia <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=100cfd5248&e=8b00a740b8> (KING 5) Richland residents sign petition to change city council representation <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=8dd29d0134&e=8b00a740b8> (NBC Nonstop Local News) On a screen near you: Officials are livestreaming the election process for more transparency <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=44ce66177c&e=8b00a740b8> (Associated Press) Yakima's Cowiche Creek Confluence Project gets nearly $11 million in federal funds to reduce flooding, improve wildlife habitat <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44 a28&id=e326bbf175&e=8b00a740b8> (Yakima Herald-Republic) Next phase of housing, zoning changes being considered in Tacoma <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=e23169340d&e=8b00a740b8> (KNKX) Chelan County initiates public engagement on Hazard Mitigation Plan update <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=b444adf9f8&e=8b00a740b8> (The Leavenworth Echo) New Mount Vernon library to provide largest EV charging station in the country <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=5a93fab8dd&e=8b00a740b8> (My Bellingham Now) Port Angeles sets lodging tax caps <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=4a91f6cd0c&e=8b00a740b8> (Peninsula Daily News) Sunnyside welcomes new Community and Economic Development Director <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=aeb88b175f&e=8b00a740b8> (KIMA) <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=d8059a51c5&e=8b00a740b8> Thank You To Our Sponsors <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=6ad6ea6d8d&e=8b00a740b8> <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=420a397857&e=8b00a740b8> <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=c0be288539&e=8b00a740b8> <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=34e436a5fe&e=8b00a740b8> <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=ebda145426&e=8b00a740b8> Municipal Research and Services Center 206.625.1300 | MRSC.org <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=d5dcb67917&e=8b00a740b8> | Local Government Success Copyright © 2024 MRSC, All rights reserved. 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