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Continued Use of the Public Right-of-Way for Outside Dining
May 12, 2022 by Steve Butler Category: Streets and Sidewalks , COVID-19
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OPMA/PRA Emergency Proclamation Will Expire June 1
May 2, 2022 by Steve Gross Category: Open Public Meetings Act , Public Records Act , COVID-19
Statewide Mask Mandate Lifted
March 21, 2022 by Linda Gallagher Category: COVID-19
Pierce County Offers a Model for Distributing Pandemic-Related Assistance Funding
January 31, 2022 by Leah LaCivita Category: Revenues , COVID-19
Treasury Releases Final Rule on American Rescue Plan Fiscal Recovery Funds
January 24, 2022 by Eric Lowell Category: COVID-19 , Federal Funding
Supreme Court Issues First Opinions on Federal COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
January 18, 2022 by Steve Gross Category: Court Decisions and AGO Opinions , Personnel Policies , Operating Policies , COVID-19
Vaccine Mandates: Accommodating Disability and Religious Belief Exemptions
October 11, 2021 by Linda Gallagher Category: COVID-19
Utility Late Fee/Shutoff Moratorium Expires September 30: Now What?
September 7, 2021 by Steve Gross Category: Utilities - Billing and Collection , COVID-19
Face Coverings and Vaccine Requirements: Where Things Stand as of August 23, 2021
August 24, 2021 by Sarah Doar , Steve Gross Category: Operating Policies , COVID-19
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements in the Local Government Workplace
August 11, 2021 by Flannary Collins Category: Personnel Policies , COVID-19
Employee Bonuses and the COVID-19 Pandemic
June 10, 2021 by Oskar Rey Category: Compensation , COVID-19
Vaccine Incentive Policies in the Local Government Workplace
June 3, 2021 by Flannary Collins Category: Operating Policies , COVID-19
Treasury Issues Guidance for Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
May 13, 2021 by Eric Lowell Category: COVID-19 , Federal Funding
Countering Racial Bias and Harassment Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic
March 22, 2021 by Byron Katsuyama Category: Inclusive Communities , COVID-19
American Rescue Plan Provides More Relief to Local Governments
March 17, 2021 by Eric Lowell Category: COVID-19 , Federal Funding
New Federal Funding for Rent and Utility Assistance
March 1, 2021 by Eric Lowell Category: COVID-19 , Federal Funding
Caring for the Homeless Challenged by Winter Weather, COVID-19
January 25, 2021 by Leah LaCivita Category: Homelessness , COVID-19
W-2 Reporting for FFCRA Wages and Social Security Tax Deferrals
January 14, 2021 by Eric Lowell Category: Accounting , Leave Policies , COVID-19
Disaster Zone: COVID After-Action Reports
January 11, 2021 by Eric Holdeman Category: Emergency Management , COVID-19 , Guest Author
Trial by Zoom: Using Online Platforms in Administrative Proceedings, Trials, and Oral Arguments
December 28, 2020 by Clara Park Category: Land Use Administration , Courts and Criminal Justice System , COVID-19 , Guest Author
Protecting Public Works Projects from COVID-19 Economic Impacts
December 11, 2020 by Lane Powell Category: Administration , COVID-19 , Guest Author
Taking the Oath of Office During a Pandemic
November 30, 2020 by Sarah Doar Category: Administrative and Elected Officials , COVID-19
Six-County Pilot Program to Help with Eviction Backlog
November 25, 2020 by Leah LaCivita Category: Housing , COVID-19
COVID-19 Pandemic Makes Economic Development More Important Than Ever
November 19, 2020 by Steve Butler Category: Strategies and Programs , COVID-19
Encouraging Small-Scale Manufacturing During the COVID-19 Pandemic
September 25, 2020 by Steve Butler Category: Strategies and Programs , COVID-19
Keeping People Housed: Homelessness Prevention Strategies to Bridge Emergencies
September 10, 2020 by Laura Crandall Category: Housing , Homelessness , COVID-19
President’s Memorandum on Deferring Payroll Tax Obligations
September 1, 2020 by Toni Nelson Category: Compensation , COVID-19
Locating Good Data for Your Revenue Forecasting
August 21, 2020 by Mike Bailey Category: Revenues , COVID-19
Election Season Rules – Does COVID-19 Change the Game?
August 10, 2020 by Steve Gross Category: Elections , COVID-19
Quickly Switching Over to an Online Permitting/Plan Review System
June 18, 2020 by Steve Butler Category: Land Use Administration , COVID-19
Creative Use of Street ROW During the COVID-19 Pandemic
June 3, 2020 by Steve Butler Category: Streets and Sidewalks , COVID-19
Planning for the Safe Reopening of Public Buildings
May 14, 2020 by Steve Butler Category: COVID-19
Engaging in a Pixelated Public Square
April 20, 2020 by Laura Crandall Category: Legislative Body , COVID-19
Furloughs and More: Employer Options During the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 16, 2020 by Oskar Rey Category: Termination and Retirement , COVID-19
Additional Rights for Employees at High Risk for Coronavirus Complications
April 15, 2020 by Karen Sutherland Category: Leave Policies , COVID-19 , Guest Author
Using Electronic Signatures During Emergencies
April 13, 2020 by Flannary Collins Category: COVID-19
Risk Management During Pandemic and Widespread Illness
April 9, 2020 by Roger Neal Category: Management , COVID-19 , Guest Author
Being Cyber Aware in the Age of COVID-19
April 8, 2020 by Tracy Burrows Category: Cybersecurity , COVID-19
Waiving Competitive Bidding Requirements in the Event of an Emergency
April 6, 2020 by MRSC Insight Category: Emergency Management , Purchasing and Contracting , COVID-19
The PRA and Third-Party Notice During Emergency Court Shutdowns
March 31, 2020 by Morgan Damerow Category: Public Records Act , COVID-19 , Guest Author
Continuity of Operations During the COVID-19 Emergency
March 27, 2020 by Byron Katsuyama Category: Emergency Management , COVID-19
Tips for Government Bodies Meeting Remotely
March 26, 2020 by Ann G. Macfarlane Category: Legislative Body , COVID-19 , Guest Author
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