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Introducing Cheryl Grant, MRSC's Newest Finance Consultant

August 30, 2023 by Cheryl Grant
Category: MRSC News and Updates

MRSC welcomes Cheryl Grant onto the team as our newest finance consultant. Cheryl is excited to be working with small cities and agencies.

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New Public Works Guidance from MRSC

July 11, 2023 by Steve Hawley
Category: MRSC News and Updates , Purchasing and Contracting

Thanks to state funding and new partnerships, MRSC continues to build its procurement and contracting resources for local governments, including resources on making contracting more inclusive (as well as general best practices) and an updated Small Works Rosters manual.

New Materials Help Local Governments Comply with the Open Public Meetings Act

June 26, 2023 by Flannary Collins
Category: MRSC News and Updates , Open Public Meetings Act

From our comprehensive Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) publication to new guidance sheets on meeting minutes and meeting agendas, MRSC has revamped and completely updated its OPMA materials — including webpages and downloadable materials — to help agencies stay compliant.

New Resources Help Local Governments Reduce Climate Impacts, Build Resilient Communities

February 17, 2022 by Lisa Pool
Category: MRSC News and Updates , Climate Change

All across Washington State local governments are wondering how they can better prepare their communities for the negative impacts of climate change. Now, we are offering more tools and resources to push these efforts forward.

New Interactive Map, Webpage Highlight Local Climate Plans

January 14, 2022 by Lisa Pool
Category: MRSC News and Updates , Climate Change

As part of its Local Climate Response Project, MRSC is pleased to unveil a new webpage featuring an interactive map and detailed information about specialized planning efforts being taken by local governments across Washington State.

Introducing Josh Klika, Procurement & Contracting Consultant

November 4, 2021 by Josh Klika
Category: MRSC News and Updates

MRSC welcomes Josh Klika, most recently with the City of Olympia, as the new Procurement and Contracting Consultant.

MRSC Releases Results of Local Government Climate Response Survey

October 12, 2021 by Jill Dvorkin
Category: MRSC News and Updates , Climate Change

MRSC's Local Climate Response Project surveyed local government staff about their agency's concerns and actions related to climate change, and the results are available in this blog.

MRSC Tackles Big Challenges Through Its Local Climate Response Project

July 15, 2021 by Tracy Burrows
Category: MRSC News and Updates , Climate Change

MRSC is launching the Local Climate Response Project this month to help local governments protect the health and economic vitality of their communities.

Byron Katsuyama Retires: Thanks for the Privilege of Serving Washington Local Governments for 43 Years

July 6, 2021 by Byron Katsuyama
Category: MRSC News and Updates

After a long and fruitful career at MRSC, Public Policy Consultant Byron Katsuyama is retiring.

MRSC Welcomes New Public Policy Consultant Lisa Pool

June 24, 2021 by Lisa Pool
Category: MRSC News and Updates

Formerly a senior planner with the City of Bellingham, Lisa Pool has joined MRSC as the new Public Policy Consultant.

New MRSC Website Improvements Make Information Even Easier to Find

May 3, 2021 by Steve Hawley
Category: MRSC News and Updates

This blog post covers recent improvements made to our website that will make it easier for you to find the information that you are seeking.

Meet Eric Lowell, MRSC's Newest Finance Consultant

December 17, 2020 by Eric Lowell
Category: MRSC News and Updates

MRSC welcomes Eric Lowell onto the team as our newest Finance Consultant. Prior to joining MRSC, Eric served as the Finance and IT Director for Timberland Regional Library.

Farewell to MRSC’s Public Policy Consultant and Finance Analyst, Laura Crandall

October 21, 2020 by Byron Katsuyama
Category: MRSC News and Updates

Best wishes to Laura Crandall, MRSC's former Public Policy Consultant and Finance Analyst, as she begins a new chapter with Seattle University.

Goodbye from Finance Consultant Mike Bailey

October 5, 2020 by Mike Bailey
Category: MRSC News and Updates

Finance Consultant Mike Bailey is retiring. In this blog post, he reflects on his many years working with and for local governments in Washington State.

See You Later: Finance Consultant Toni Nelson Retires

September 27, 2020 by Toni Nelson
Category: MRSC News and Updates

Finance Consultant Toni Nelson is retiring at the end of September after a long career in local government.

Introducing Steve Gross, MRSC Legal Consultant

February 18, 2020 by Steve Gross
Category: MRSC News and Updates

MRSC is happy to announce that Steve Gross has joined our legal team.

Legal Consultant Paul Sullivan Retires

January 14, 2020 by Paul Sullivan
Category: MRSC News and Updates

Legal Consultant Paul Sullivan is retiring after more than 30 years at MRSC.

MRSC Launches New Website Search

January 6, 2020 by Tracy Burrows
Category: MRSC News and Updates

We've updated our website search system. The new features make it easier to find information, providing more relevant results and allowing you to quickly narrow your search.

Our Deepest Appreciation: MRSC Fully Funded, Thanks to Your Support

April 7, 2016 by Tracy Burrows
Category: MRSC News and Updates

After considering a proposal to zero-out MRSC’s funding, the 2016 state legislature recognized MRSC’s value and enacted a final budget that maintains MRSC’s funding at the same level as it has been in recent years.

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