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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-06-06 Certificate of Municipal Leadership Robert Gray David Timmons � �l 20 ...........�,"^"` City Manager of port � ,n 250 Madison, Suite 2 Port Townsend, WA 98368 ownsen 360-379-5043 dtimmons @cityofpt.us Contact: David Timmons, City Manager 379-5043 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Councilmember Gray is Awarded with Certificate of Municipal Leadership Port Townsend, WA: Councilmember Robert Gray of the Port Townsend City Council recently received a Certificate of Municipal Leadership (CML) from the Association of Washington Cities (AWC). Robert Gray completed over 30 hours of training credits to earn this distinction. The CML program is designed to enhance the ability of elected municipal officials by providing knowledge and skills to effectively operate within the law, plan for the future, secure and manage funds and foster community and staff relationships. To earn this certificate, the official attends a variety of AWC sponsored municipal workshops. The courses help the mayors and councilmembers learn the essentials of municipal service and improve their ability to work with council colleagues, city staff, and citizens. AWC is a private, non-profit, non-partisan corporation that represents Washington's cities and towns before the state legislature, the state executive branch, and with regulatory agencies. Membership is voluntary; however AWC maintains 100%participation from Washington's 281 cities and towns. The goal of AWC is to create and maintain livable cities and towns throughout the state. 999