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Posts for April 2019

Successful Staff Interaction in Local Government Meetings

Successful Staff Interaction in Local Government Meetings

April 29, 2019  by  Ann G. Macfarlane
Category:  Guest Author ,  Legislative Body

This MRSC Insight blog offers a few suggestions on how to structure successful staff participation in a council meeting. 

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It’s a Dirty Job, But Somebody Has To Do It: Meeting the Public Records Challenge

It’s a Dirty Job, But Somebody Has To Do It: Meeting the Public Records Challenge

April 23, 2019  by  Sarah Doar
Category:  Public Records Act

Written by Sarah Doar, MRSC Legal Consultant, this blog post looks at some common questions MRSC receives regarding public records management. 

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Landlord/Tenant Issues for Water and Sewer Utilities

Landlord/Tenant Issues for Water and Sewer Utilities

April 21, 2019  by  Oskar Rey
Category:  Utilities - Billing and Collection

In this blog post, we provide an overview of utility billing in the landlord/tenant context per Washington State regulations.  

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Finding ‘Missing Middle’ Housing, Part 2

Finding ‘Missing Middle’ Housing, Part 2

April 18, 2019  by  Leonard Bauer
Category:  Guest Author ,  Housing

The second of a 2-part series looking at the City of ​Olympia’s 2-year experience to encourage the growth of missing middle housing. Part 2 covers lessons learned. 

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The Open Public Meetings Act Pop Quiz

The Open Public Meetings Act Pop Quiz

April 15, 2019  by  Flannary Collins
Category:  Open Public Meetings Act

This pop quiz will help boost your Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) knowledge and remind you about potential OPMA pitfalls.

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How to Talk to the Public When the Heat is On

How to Talk to the Public When the Heat is On

April 11, 2019  by  Tracy Burrows
Category:  Management

Don't wait until a crisis hits your agency to develop a plan for managing communication with the public. This blog post provides an overview of how to plan ahead—before crisis puts you in the spotlight. 

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Risk Management Strategies

Risk Management Strategies

April 1, 2019  by  Roger Neal
Category:  Guest Author ,  Management

This blog examines three strategies you can use to manage risks: risk prevention/control, risk reduction, and risk avoidance/ transfer. 

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