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HomeMy WebLinkAbout010225 - Conflict Resolution _ Affordable Housing _ MRSC is HiringALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. 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-2025-01-02?e=b45c483d9e> January 2, 2025 <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=4b4edc7d65&e=b45c483d9e> From MRSC New This Week <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=67b51e483d&e=b45c483d9e> Want More Affordable Housing? Reducing Infrastructure Costs Could Help <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=13fc21b1f4&e=b45c483d9e> December 31, 2024 by Leonard Bauer <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=57ad7df6c0&e=b45c483d9e> With affordable housing as a top priority for communities across the state, local governments can reduce costs related to development fees and reconsider infrastructure requirements to encourage the development of housing projects affordable to all income levels. <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=fd8923a275&e=b45c483d9e> Building Bridges, Not Walls: Conflict Resolution Tools <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=2acc97cc4e&e=b45c483d9e> December 30, 2024 by Linda Gallagher <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=66c64009d1&e=b45c483d9e> While workplace conflict is unavoidable for a variety of reasons, there are many tools teams and individuals can use to navigate challenges more constructively, and to end with results that promote reconciliation rather than reinforce divisions. <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=6b40eefd82&e=b45c483d9e> MRSC is Hiring MRSC is seeking a Legal Consultant. The first review deadline is January 6; for details on this position see the Join Our Team page <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374c ac44a28&id=ae33956784&e=b45c483d9e> . In Case You Missed It December 17: Options for Waiving Retainage and Bonds on Public Works Projects <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=629118c40c&e=b45c483d9e> December 13: Alert to Records Staff: Significant Update to the Local Government Common Records (CORE) Retention Schedule <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id= 1ba14fed06&e=b45c483d9e> <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=df57f06c8e&e=b45c483d9e> MRSC Training JAN 9 PRA Case Law Highlights 2025 <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=1cfdac17ea&e=b45c483d9e> Thursday, January 9 | 10 AM - 11:30 AM | Online Credits: CLE, WAPRO JAN 22 Purchased Services (Procurement Series – Part 1) <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=e3ac8946fb&e=b45c483d9e> Wednesday, January 22 | 10 AM - 11:30 AM | Online Credits: APWA-CAEC <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=89e1bd155d&e=b45c483d9e> In Case You Missed It Building and Repairing Trust at Work <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=ccd67c4167&e=b45c483d9e> Recording Duration: 68 Minutes | Broadcast Date: March 1, 2023 Credits available for self-reporting: CML <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=e335ab9fca&e=b45c483d9e> Have a Question? Ask MRSC! A Question We Answered Recently Are youth sports tournaments a legal use of lodging tax funds? [View answer] <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=86d571c3e8&e=b45c483d9e> <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=0d4fb4d0de&e=b45c483d9e> 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 of Labor & Industries: Jan. 1 will see expanded rights, higher pay for many Washington workers <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=15063bc274&e=b4 5c483d9e> State Auditor’s Office: Introducing SAO’s updated Buying and Bidding Guide <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=4cf0ea98b0&e=b45c483d9e> State Auditor’s Office: Purchase cards remain a high-risk misappropriation tool for governments large and small <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=3315a592c 6&e=b45c483d9e> WSDOT: $9.5 million in federal funding available to repair or replace broken electric vehicle chargers; applications due Jan. 30 <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac4 4a28&id=cbd6274b61&e=b45c483d9e> County Road Administration Board: Millions in federal funding at risk for Washington State unless cities and counties can hit a tight deadline <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a14 4d1e28f374cac44a28&id=4b3ff5cc78&e=b45c483d9e> In The News Langley trims its city commissions <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=1a66125f26&e=b45c483d9e> (Whidbey News-Times) Aerial drones helpful in removing graffiti along Washington highways, agency says <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=3576fc2708&e=b45c483d9e> (Route Fifty) How did Washington spend $6.5B in federal pandemic aid? <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=baa73e7fb1&e=b45c483d9e> (Cascade PBS) Port of Everett plans for sea level rise in new development <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=c774bde6d6&e=b45c483d9e> (Everett Herald) Benton County launches online crime reporting platform <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=980ce0c325&e=b45c483d9e> (NBC Nonstop Local News) Dockless bikes and scooters cluttering your city’s streets? 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