Muni News
VOLUME 90, ISSUE 6 -
Fall 2000
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League Committees At Work
The League has recently restructured its working committees, who have already
begun developing work plans for the coming year. This is a great way to get
involved and play an active role in your Municipal League. To participate,
contact the League office at (206) 622-8333, or e-mail muni@munileague.org
for meeting times and locations.
Communications: Do you like to write? Have an eye for detail? You can
help publish the Muni News, lend a hand with the League’s website or help
publicize the League’s work in the community. Chair: Lonnie Lusardo
Seattle Operations & Issues: Keep an eye on Seattle government and
help hold it accountable to the community. Chair: Lucy Steers
King County Operations & Issues: The watchdog of Metro King
County. Join this committee and keep county government answerable to the people.
Chair: Deb Dollard
Bellevue/Suburban Cities Operations & Issues: What is going on in
cities and towns around the county? What issues are important to them? What’s
their relationship with county government? Joining this committee is a great way
to find out more about often ignored issues effecting cities just outside of
Seattle. Chair: Dave Russell
Resource Development: Help the League grow by recruiting new members
and working with a great team to make certain the League has the funding it
needs to succeed. Chair: George Scott
Taking the Pulse: What’s working in local government? What isn’t?
Who cares? Taking the Pulse is the League’s major project for 2001. Represent
the League and go out to meet with community groups; lead discussion to find
answers to these questions. Chair: Gary McLean
Regional & Ballot Issues: I-745, I-722, charter schools, raising
taxes for transit and the Seattle Monorail were among the initiatives studied by
the committee this election cycle. Meet with the sponsors and opponents of
ballot measures, research the issues and help develop the League’s public
position on ballot initiatives. Chair: Jocelyn Marchisio
Candidate Evaluation Steering Committee: This committee is evaluating
the rating process and formulating recommendations for improvements. Chair:
Putnam Barber
Civic Awards: This committee plans the annual awards luncheon, next
scheduled for June 8, 2001. Committee begins meeting in January. Chair: Ruth
Schroeder
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