Clerk/Treasurer’s Reference Tool

A great resource for new clerks and clerk/treasurers in Washington’s small cities, put together by AWC, the State Auditor’s Office and the Washington Municipal Clerks Association.

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AWC Small City Resource Manual

The Small City Resource Manual makes your life at city hall a little easier. As a small city, you face your own unique set of challenges and this manual helps you make good policy decisions, gives you tips on how to work together as a council, provides fiscal management resources, and much more.

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Federal Resources for Sustainable Rural Communities

This guide to HUD, DOT, EPA, and USDA programs highlights federal resources rural communities can use to promote economic competitiveness, protect healthy environments, and enhance quality of life. It provides key information on funding and technical assistance opportunities available from the four agencies, as well as examples of how rural communities across the country have put these programs into action.

Federal Resources for Sustainable Rural Communities Resource Guide (pdf)

Small Cities Advisory Committee

The Small Cities Advisory Committee acts as an advisory body to the Association of Washington Cities helping staff to identify training, publications, technical assistance, and legislative needs of cities and towns with fewer than 5,000 people.

Statement of purpose

Roster