Shoreline Councilmembers attend Association of Washington Cities Annual Conference

From left, Shoreline councilmembers Will Hall, Shari Winstead, Shoreline Mayor
Keith McGlashan, Kenmore Mayor David Baker, Shoreline councilmember
Chris Roberts, Kenmore Deputy Mayor Bob Hensel

Six of Shoreline’s seven Councilmembers attended the Association of Washington Cities’ (AWC) annual conference this past week. Founded in 1933, AWC is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that provides advocacy, education, and services to all 281 cities and towns in Washington State. AWC represents the interests of cities to the state and federal government, helping to secure adequate funding for city services and promoting legislation that helps our communities.

Municipal Excellence Award

Shoreline Council members were honored to jointly receive AWC’s award for Municipal Excellence with the City of Kenmore. The two cities won for their innovative shared police command model.

AWC’s Municipal Excellence Award recognizes innovative projects that significantly improve the quality of life for citizens, establish partnerships, and build community support. This year, the cities of Kenmore and Shoreline entered the competition by submitting their shared police command program in the Innovative Costs Savings category.

Councilmember Will Hall appointed to AWC Board

Shoreline City Councilmember Will Hall was elected to AWC’s Board of Directors.

“I am honored that city councilmembers from across the state elected me to represent them in this statewide leadership position,” said Councilmember Hall. “It gives Shoreline a stronger voice on state policy issues and it gives our community more access to state and regional resources.”

AWC is governed by a 25-member Board of Directors. Councilmember Hall replaces Kenmore Mayor Dave Baker as a Director from a King County suburb.

The AWC Board of Directors is responsible for reviewing and adopting the AWC budget, providing guidance on legislative proposals, and providing direction on other issues of concern to cities. The Board meets several times each year. Board members do not receive any compensation for their services.

WellCity Award

Shoreline once again was recognized for its efforts to create a healthy workplace. AWC awarded Shoreline a WellCity Award for meeting stringent best practice standards in employee health promotion. As an award recipient, Shoreline will receive a 2% premium discount on its Regence BlueShield medical coverage for employees and spouses in 2014.