Open Government Workshops Announced

AWC is collaborating with other local government groups to provide comprehensive training to local elected officials and management staff on open public meetings and the public records act. Four day-long workshops have been scheduled and registration is now open.

November 17, Columbia Basin College, Pasco
November 18, Spokane Falls Community College, Spokane
December 2, Clover Park Technical College, Lakewood
December 3, Skagit Valley College, Mount Vernon

Training will be provided by the Foster Pepper law group, Municipal Research and Services Center, and invited guest speakers. In addition to AWC, the local government groups co-sponsoring these workshops are: Washington State Association of Counties, Washington Public Ports Association, Washington State School Directors Association, Washington Association of School Administrators, Washington Association of Sewer and Water Districts, Washington Public Utility Districts Association, Washington Fire Commissioners Association, Association of Washington Public Hospital Districts, and Municipal Research Services Council. Please go to the AWC website at www.awcnet.org for further details.

Residential Fire Sprinkler System Barriers List Released

In the 2008, the Legislature passed HB 2575 requiring the State Building Code Council to form an advisory committee to research issues, barriers, and incentives relating to residential fire sprinkler systems. A technical advisory group (TAG) was formed, monthly meetings were held, and now work is winding down for this interim. The TAG has released a draft list of barriers to requiring residential fire sprinkling systems in residential dwellings. Comments are being taken by the full State Building Code Council at both the September and October meetings. AWC will be reviewing the list and potentially providing comments. For further details about what is contained in the list, please contact Victoria Lincoln at victorial@awcnet.org.

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