Episodes
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
CityVoice - S06E07: AWC CEO Deanna Dawson on women in leadership
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
As our celebration of Women’s History Month wraps up, don’t miss this engaging interview with Deanna Dawson, AWC’s first woman CEO, as she discusses her path to city service, what motivates her work, and the challenges and rewards of being a woman in a leadership position.
Monday Mar 18, 2024
CityVoice - S06E06: Cityvision Spring 2024 - Win cycle
Monday Mar 18, 2024
Monday Mar 18, 2024
The City of Pullman’s new mayor reflects on how losing an election made him better at governing, by Allyson Meyer and featuring Francis Benjamin’s reflections on winning one of the most competitive City of Pullman mayoral races in decades.
Monday Mar 18, 2024
CityVoice - S06E05: Cityvision Spring 2024 - Connecting beyond campaign mode
Monday Mar 18, 2024
Monday Mar 18, 2024
A newly elected Mukilteo councilmember embraces the art of doorbelling—and promoting diversity through continual community outreach—as hallmarks of good leadership, by Allyson Meyer, and featuring Mukilteo Councilmember Jason Moon.
Monday Mar 18, 2024
CityVoice - S06E04: Cityvision Spring 2024 - A tale of two small cities
Monday Mar 18, 2024
Monday Mar 18, 2024
AWC’s new board members model the shared experiences and leadership skills that make rural communities strong, by Sarah Chase Shaw shares the reflections of At Large small city representatives Marla Keethler of White Salmon and Dee Roberts of Raymond.
Friday Feb 23, 2024
CityVoice - S06E03: All the buzz on state budgets
Friday Feb 23, 2024
Friday Feb 23, 2024
Today’s CityVoice Podcast is all about the state budget. 2024 is a short 60-day session and a supplemental budget year, but there is still a lot to explore as AWC Government Relations Director Candice Bock sits down with AWC General Counsel Sheila Gall to discuss the state budget process, legislative budget proposals, and how these may impact cities moving forward.
Monday Jan 29, 2024
CityVoice - S06E02: Housing policy update for the 2024 legislative session
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Monday Jan 29, 2024
We sat down with AWC’s Government Relations Deputy Director, Carl Schroeder to learn more about the current landscape after the big 2023 “Housing 1.0” session—and find out what’s on Carl’s radar for this session, including hopes and concerns around land use and growth management, the potential for dedicated revenue to support housing for the lowest income levels, and how members can stay informed and support housing policy efforts.
Friday Jan 12, 2024
Friday Jan 12, 2024
AWC lobbyist Lindsey Hueer, and Legislative Policy Analyst, Katherine Walton discuss the new State of the Cities report, The communities we serve: Evolving public safety & criminal justice services. The landscape of public safety and criminal justice has changed, and the role of cities continues to evolve. Join us to learn more about the innovative work cities are doing to address their residents’ needs, as well as shifting expectations, resources, and how it all applies to this year’s legislative session.
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
CityVoice - S05E19: An interview with NW Women’s Leadership Academy
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
This month, we had two great guests for AWC's bi-monthly newsletter HR Insights. AWC Government Relations Director Candice Bock sat down with Stephanie Lucash, Deputy City Manager at Kenmore, and Kristi Rowland, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer at Renton. In addition to their duties at their respective cities, both are involved with the NW Women's Leadership Academy, a professional training program that aims to train the next generation of women and non-binary city leaders. We talked to Stephanie and Kristi about their experience in the program, how the Academy works, and how interested city employees can apply.
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
When the City of Sumner founded its Sumner University community outreach program more than two decades ago, the goal was to give residents a better understanding of how local government works via a series of classroom sessions and behind-the-scenes tours of city facilities. As Sumner’s community engagement process evolves, the city is focused on increasing touchpoints and taking city initiatives directly to residents.
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Over the summers of 2021 and 2022, the Washington Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) partnered with the Washington Recreation & Park Association (WRPA) and AWC to create and administer a $12 million funding program for local parks and recreation initiatives designed to help children and youth reengage with nature, learning, and peers after the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is their story.