Association of Washington Cities

06/12/2026

Overwhelmed by the budgeting process? Our Municipal Budgeting and Fiscal Management Workshop is the antidote.

Join us on August 5 in Leavenworth for a budgeting boot camp led by experienced finance experts. You'll learn:
⦁ Core budgeting and fiscal management principles
⦁ Tactics for evaluating budget decisions
⦁ Practical approaches to complex fiscal challenges

Register now at: https://wacities.org/events-education/upcoming-awc-events/events-details?ID=2964

06/11/2026

"I’m very interested in nonpartisan cooperation and ensuring that we, as a state, work together on common goals. Having lived in Eastern Washington and now in Western Washington, I know we have a lot of differences. But I think we have much more in common than not," says Redmond Mayor Angela Birney.

Read 'Festive city' in Cityvision magazine to find out where city celebrations fit in with Mayor Birney's leadership philosophy of growth, multiculturalism, and collaboration. https://wacities.org/data-resources/cityvision/articles/2026/05/19/festive-city

06/11/2026

Has your Washington city or town selected its voting delegates for the AWC Annual Meeting? Each city gets up to three to help us select our next Board.

Voting delegates should be designated by council action, or by the mayor or city manager, and submitted to AWC by Thursday, June 18. Register your delegates today at: https://wacities.org/events-education/conferences/awc-annual-conference/annual-meeting

06/10/2026

This week, get the details about our upcoming Elected Officials Essentials webinar, find out about a state-level opportunity to influence the future of Washington courts, and learn how you and cities like yours can leverage our Tax and User Fee Survey to make good decisions.

For more:
Register for 'Foundations of the city budget': https://wacities.org/events-education/upcoming-awc-events/events-details?ID=2868
Apply to serve on the Court Unification Task Force: https://wacities.org/about-us/get-involved
Take the survey and browse previous years' data: https://wacities.org/data-resources/municipal-rates-and-fees

06/09/2026

How is your small Washington city celebrating NLC's ? Download customizable graphics (like this one, only more YOU), get information about proclamations, and look into joining NLC's Small Cities Council at: https://www.nlc.org/initiative/small-cities-month/

06/08/2026

Planning to walk in this year's Parade of Flags? Make sure you meet these deadlines:
⦁ RSVP online by June 15
⦁ Make sure your flag arrives in Olympia by June 18

Sound easy? It is! Sign up and get the mailing address at: https://wacities.org/events-education/conferences/awc-annual-conference/parade-of-flags

06/05/2026

WaTech is awarding more than $5 million to help local entities like yours stay safe and protected from cyber-attacks.

Cities, counties, Tribal governments, and others can apply for the FY25 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program now through June 12, 2026. Learn more and start the process today at: https://watech.wa.gov/state-local-cybersecurity-grant-program

06/04/2026

Coming just a few weeks after AWC's Small City Connector events, June is Small Cities Month at the National League of Cities.

Our Connectors showed us that Washington's small cities and towns are coming up with innovative solutions to everything from infrastructure challenges to rapid growth. Our state's smaller cities are wonderful places to live, play, and call home.

Visit NLC's page to learn more about this year's theme 'Pathways to Progress,' and download proclamation and social media templates to celebrate your community and its accomplishments.

June is Small Cities Month at NLC! With 40% of the National population coming from cities with a population of 50,000 or less, small cities play a significant role in strengthening local government…

06/03/2026

Register now for our next Elected Officials Essentials webinar, "Foundations of the city budget," July 15, noon-1:15pm.

This webinar will draw on our Mayor & Councilmember Handbook to give you a solid grasp of budgeting methods, the distinct roles of the mayor/city manager and council, and the overall process—from estimating revenues and expenditures through budget adoption.

As always, registrants who can't attend live will receive a link to the recording afterwards. Learn more at: https://wacities.org/events-education/upcoming-awc-events/events-details?ID=2868

06/02/2026

What do strawberries, lentils, and crab have in common? They're all local delectables at the center of Washington food festivals.

Visitors to these festivals walk away with full bellies, but that's not all. They also gain an appreciation for our state's natural bounty and agricultural heritage.

Read more in the latest issue of Cityvoice magazine: https://wacities.org/data-resources/cityvision/articles/2026/05/19/fare-is-fair