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 | WA State | Hotel/Motel Tax Audits by Brian Sonntag, State Auditor ; from AWC Legislative Bulletin, Interim Bulletin No. 1, May 2004 | 14k | 5/04 | |
| WA State | Cultural Tourism by Mary Thompson, Washington Heritage Bulletin, Summer 1998 | 652k | 6/98 | |
| WA State | Performance audits by Brian Sonntag | 24k | 11/06 | |
| WA State | Lodging Tax Article - August 2006, by Brian Sonntag, State Auditor | 38k | 8/06 | |
| WA State | Review of Ambulance Utilities, State of Washington Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) | 8.18k | 1/08 | |
| U.S. Govt | "Funding Alternatives for Fire and Emergency Services," Federal Emergency Management Agency, United States Fire Administration | 1039k | ||
| U.S. Govt | (ACRP) Legal Research Digest 1: Compilation of Airport Law Resources, Transportation Research Board’s Airport Cooperative Research Program. Identifies federal resources for conducting research on airport law topics and monitoring development within the area of airport law. The report also includes an index of airport law topics and federal sources of airport law information | 392k | 1/08 | |
| Tacoma | The Policymaking Role of the Mayor in Council-Manager Cities: Detracting and Enhancing Factors, by Gwendolyn Voelpel | 1347k | 8/2007 | |
| Snohomish County | Home-based detention: corrections department alternative housing program, Briefing Paper, June 2002, Snohomish Public Safety Program | 24k | 06/02 | |
| Seattle | Sprint Spectrum, LP v. City of Seattle Court of Appeals Division I State of Washington, Opinion Information Sheet | 44k | 1/06 | |
| Redmond | Redmond's Diversity, Focus on Redmond, Winter 2005 | 857k | 12/05 | |
| Redmond | Tree removal in residential areas, Focus on Redmond, Fall 2007 | 1m | 10/07 | |
| Other State | "Dedication requirements protecting Colorado's open space," a survey report from ERO Resources Corporation, Town of Parker, Arapahoe County, Teller County, Town of Windsor, February 2002 | 241k | 2/01 | |
| Other State | "Legal Q&A: Holiday decorations on public property," Illinois Municipal Review, October 2008 | 237 | 10/08 | |
| Other State | "The Need for a Dynamic Rural Web Presence," by Paul Schuytema. Rural Research Report, Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs, Spring 2007 | 173k | 4/07 | |
| Normandy Park | Final order and judgment granting relief under Administrative Procedure Act in the case of the City of Normandy Park v. the Central Puget Sound Growth Management Hearings Board, John Kaleas and Brust Horst | 133k | 3/06 | |
| Miscellaneous | Presentation: Incorporating Succession Planning into Your Organization, by Patrick Ibarra, ACMA-Arizona City/County Management Association 2004 Summer Conference | 186K | 2004 | |
| Miscellaneous | "City Ambulance Service Charges Invalidated," reproduced from Municipal and Public Finance News | 45K | ||
| Miscellaneous | A Reporter's Guide to Covering City Hall - Prepared by the Georgia Municipal Association to help reporters in their coverage of Georgia's city government | 328K | ||
| Miscellaneous | "Matters of Current Interest -- Update on Article VIII, Section 7 -- Bread and Circuses," by James Pharris. Legal Notes, Municipal Research and Services Center, Information Bulletin No. 446, January 1988 | 528K | 1/88 | |
| Miscellaneous | "Good Schools-Good Neighborhoods: The Impacts of State and Local School Board Policies on the Design and Location of Schools in North Carolina," David Salvesen and Philip Hervey, Center for Urban and Regional Studies, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 958k | 6/03 | |
| Miscellaneous | Planning for sustainable rural areas. Futurewise. Explains the Growth Management Act’s (GMA's) requirements for planning for the rural area and the rural element required for all counties fully planning under the GMA | 251k | 3/05 | |
| Miscellaneous | "Employees Right To Privacy In Washington," by Nick Beermann. Ogden Murphy Wallace | 130k | 6/03 | |
| Miscellaneous | "Mobility friendly design standards: a framework for Deleware," prepared by Institute for Public Administration, University of Deleware | 1226k | 2/04 | |
| Miscellaneous | "Methods for Evaluating Commercial and Industrial Land Sufficiency: A Recommendation for Oregon Communities," prepared for the Advisory Committee on Commercial and Industrial Development by Otak, Inc., ECONorthwest | 666k | 12/02 | |
| Miscellaneous | Comments to the Washington Condominium Act, Washington State Bar Association, Real Property, Probate & Trust Section | 2/90 | ||
| Miscellaneous | "HorseLaw: good fences make good neighbors," by Robert O. Dawson, Professor of Law, University of Texas School of Law | |||
| Miscellaneous | Identity theft model policy, International Association of Chiefs of Police | 14k | 1/2002 | |
| Miscellaneous | Identity Theft - Concepts and Issues Paper, International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), National Law Enforcement Policy Center. This paper provides essential background material and supporting documentation to provide greater understanding of the developmental philosophy and implementation requirements for the model policy. | 51k | 3/02 | |
| Miscellaneous | Best practices guide for developing a police department policy-procedure manual, by Chief W. Dwayne Orrick. International Association of Chiefs of Police | 343k | 12/04 | |
| Miscellaneous | "Promoting youth participation : action kit for municipal leaders," National League of Cities. Focuses on youth participation in municipal government and youth involvement in local communities by highlighting strategies to establish a youth council; plan through Community Youth Mapping; host a youth summit; and promote youth service. | 126k | ||
| Miscellaneous | "Reengaging disconnected youth : action kit for municipal leaders," National League of Cities. Highlights steps that city officials can take to help young people who are not connected to school, work, or caring adults. | .doc | 231k | |
| Miscellaneous | Filling in the Spaces: Ten Essentials for Successful Urban Infill Housing. The Housing Partnership, November 2003 | 1605k | 11/03 | |
| Miscellaneous | Jobs and Housing: Can't Have One Without the Other. The Housing Partnership, December 2005 | 390k | 12/05 | |
| Miscellaneous | Community Housing Strategies: Market Innovation, Local Choice. The Housing Partnership, November 2005. | 395k | 11/05 | |
| Miscellaneous | "Challenges of the Future: The Rebirth of Small Independent Retail in America." White paper offering strategies for the future survival and growth of independent retailers, as demonstrated through expert interviews and a series of case studies with successful independents in a variety of merchandise lines around the country. | 1/01 | ||
| Miscellaneous | "Malls into main streets: an indepth guide to transforming dead malls into communities," a report by the Congress for the New Urbanism in cooperation with the United States Environmental Protection Agency | 3m | 2/06 | |
| Miscellaneous | "Paying for Prosperity: Impact Fees and Job Growth," by Arthur C. Nelson and Mitch Moody. This report addresses the controversy around impact fees by reviewing the academic literature concerning the effect of impact fees on employment and the economy generally. In addition, the report presents a new analysis of the relationship between impact fees and job creation by assessing impact fee and economic data, assembled for the period 1993 to 1999, for the 67 counties of Florida. | 126k | 6/03 | |
| Miscellaneous | "The New Metropolitan Alliances: Regional Collaboration for Economic Development," CEOs for Cities and Northeastern University and the University of Illinois at Chicago, Spring 2002. CEOs collaborated with faculty from Northeastern University and the University of Illinois at Chicago on a study of innovative metropolitan alliances strengthening urban economies. The project produced a case-based study of what mayors, university, and private sector leaders can do to further the relational dynamics of healthy city-based regional change, and highlights best practice cases of regional collaboration. | 350k | 5/02 | |
| Miscellaneous | Myths and facts regarding the cost of growth in Washington. Washington Research Council. Efforts by “no-growth” advocates have fixed on the notion that “growth does not pay for itself.” According to this report, this contention widely misses the mark. | 821k | 5/02 | |
| Miscellaneous | Pedestrian and Bicycle Planning: A Guide to Best Practices, by Todd Litman, et al. Victoria Transport Policy Institute, April 2006. This guide covers all aspects of pedestrian and bicycle planning. It is intended for policy makers, planners and advocates who want the best current information on ways to make their communities better places for walking and cycling. It provides basic information on various planning and design concepts, and offers extensive references to help implement them. | 357k | 4/06 | |
| Miscellaneous | "Seizing city assets: ten steps to urban land reform," by Paul C. Brophy and Jennifer S. Vey. Brookings Institution Center on Urban and Metropolitan Policy, October 2002. This paper provides an action agenda for urban leaders that can improve their capacity to market land, encourage development, and make the city a choice location for residents and businesses | 760k | 10/02 | |
| Miscellaneous | "Development at the urban fringe and beyond: impacts on agriculture and rural land," by Ralph E. Heimlich and William D. Anderson. Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Agricultural Report No. 803, June 2001 | 29k | 6/01 | |
| Miscellaneous | "Paving our way to water shortages: how sprawl aggravates drought," by Betsy Otto, et al. American Rivers, Natural Resources Defense Council, Smart Growth America, 2002 | 943k | 9/02 | |
| Miscellaneous | "Making the most of the cable television franchise renewal process," by Anita Gallucci. The Municipality (Wisconsin), April 2002 | .htm | 4/02 | |
| Miscellaneous | "Designs that reduce crime around multifamily housing," Local Government Commission, Sacramento, CA | 230k | ||
| Miscellaneous | Guidelines and considerations for developing a public library internet use policy. American Library Association, Office for Intellectual Freedom, November 2000 | 25k | 11/00 | |
| Miscellaneous | "Compact urban development requirements and safe harbors, buildable lands reports and reasonable measures," Futurewise (formerly 1000 Friends of Washington) | 274k | 7/05 | |
| Miscellaneous | Land Use Planning in Proximity to Natural Gas and Hazardous Liquid Transmission Pipelines, sponsored by Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC); Association of Washington Cities (AWC); Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC); Pipeline Safety Trust; Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC) | 627k | 6/06 | |
| Miscellaneous | Urban Neighborhoods – Multifamily Code Update White Paper: Townhouses, Staff Draft, Jory Phillips & Dennis Meier | 445k | 4/06 | |
| Miscellaneous | Application of I-933 to Personal Property, Hugh D. Spitzer, Foster Pepper PLLC | 226 KB | 10/06 | |
| Miscellaneous | "Applicability of the Washington State Open Public Meetings Act to E-mail Exchanges," by Phil Olbrechts, Ogden Murphy Wallace | 429k | 8/01 | |
| Miscellaneous | "Evidence-based public policy options to reduce future prison construction, criminal justice costs and crime rates," Washington State Institute for Public Policy | 427k | 10/06 | |
| Miscellaneous | "Municipalities considering amending digital billboard regulations," by Larry Foxman. Nation's Cities Weekly, February 12, 2007 | 22k | 2/07 | |
| Miscellaneous | Tax Increment Financing Resurrected, by Jeffrey C. Nave, Foster Pepper & Shefelman, in Budget Suggestions for 2002, August 2001 | 56k | 8/01 | |
| Miscellaneous | Tax Increment Financing (Again), by Jeffrey C. Nave, Foster Pepper & Shefelman, in Budget Suggestions for 2003, August 2002 | 66k | 8/02 | |
| Miscellaneous | A Region at Risk: Improving Our Readiness to Respond to Disaster: an examination of the December 14, 2006 windstorm and its effects on vulnerable populations and nonprofit human services agencies in King COunty | 614k | 3/07 | |
| Miscellaneous | Legal Issues in Stormwater and Wetlands Regulation, by Allan Bakalian, Hanson Baker Ludlow Drumheller P.S. | 121 KB | 06/06 | |
| Miscellaneous | "Accessibility of Sinks within Work Areas," by Jay Woodward. Building Safety Journal, June 2007 | 184k | 6/07 | |
| Miscellaneous | "Elevators and egress," by Beth Tubbs. Building Safety Journal, June 2007 | 257k | 6/07 | |
| Miscellaneous | "Accesible features of new stadiums," by Dominic Marinelli. Building Safety Journal, June 2007 | 120k | 6/07 | |
| Miscellaneous | "Achieving accessible courthouses," by Dave Yanchulis. Building Safety Journal, 6/07 | 168k | 6/07 | |
| Miscellaneous | "2006 IBC Safe Harbor update," by Kimberly Paarlberg. Building Safety Journal, June 2007 | 108k | 6/07 | |
| Miscellaneous | The 2006 IBC/ADAAG Comparison -- A comparison of the 2004 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities; the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG); and the 2006 International Building Code (IBC), which references the standard ICC/ANSI A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities-2003 | 1.40m | 6/2006 | |
| Miscellaneous | Board for Judicial Administration, Court Funding Task Force meeting minutes, November 25, 2002 | 111k | 11/02 | |
| Miscellaneous | "Leaving young workers behind," by Andrew M. Sum, NLC Special Report, Institute for Youth, Education and Families, National League of Cities | .htm | 2003 | |
| Miscellaneous | Fire departments in Washington State; contact information, web address, department and organization type, number of stations and firefighters | .xls | 161k | 11/06 |
| Miscellaneous | 2006 International Trade Alliance Survey of Exporters in the Spokane Region. Enhanced view of the export activity of firms in the greater Spokane area | 173k | 12/07 | |
| Miscellaneous | Arts play big role in northwest Ohio economy. Press release, Bowling Green State University | 460k | 10/07 | |
| Miscellaneous | "Right sizing urban growth boundaries," by Uri Avin and Michael Bayer. Planning, February 2003 | 1443k | 2/03 | |
| Miscellaneous | "Tips for conducting a civil service contested case disciplinary hearing," prepared by Susan Rae Sampson, for the Foster, Pepper, Shefelman Civil Service Conference, November 1995 | 293k | 11/95 | |
| Miscellaneous | Moody’s Investors Services, “2006 Local Government National Medians" | 115k | 12/06 | |
| Miscellaneous | "Tax Increment Financing Best Practices Reference Guide," Council of Development Finance Agencies and International Council of Shopping Centers | .htm | 2007 | |
| Miscellaneous | "Dolan and Washington regulatory taking doctrine," by Richard L. Settle | 63k | ||
| Miscellaneous | The ins and the outs: a policy guide to inclusionary and bonus housing programs in Washington. The Housing Partnership | 207k | 8/07 | |
| Miscellaneous | Methodology for selection of comps - size | 18k | 8/08 | |
| Miscellaneous | Response portion of an online course developed for the University of Alaska, Oil Spills: Prevention, Preparedness and Response. | 82k | nd | |
| Miscellaneous | Overview of the appropriate managing and reporting volunteer compensation for fire protection districts and regional fire authorities. Snure Law Office | 172k | 1/09 | |
| Miscellaneous | Memo to all cities re: Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act of 2003 (FACTA) Red Flag guidelines and sample identity theft prevention program, Ogden Murphy Wallace, P.L.L.C. | 313k | 10/08 | |
| Miscellaneous | Cost of Growth in Washington State, by Fodor & Associates for Columbia Public Interest Policy Institute, Bellevue, WA, October 2000 | 1.46m | 10/00 | |
| Miscellaneous | "Safety versus privacy: when may a public employer require a drug test?" by Diane M. Juffras. Popular Government, Winter 2003 | 1.36 | 1/03 | |
| Miscellaneous | "Tax increment financing revisited," by Patrick L. Dugan, Western Planner, September 2008 | 455k | 9/08 | |
| Miscellaneous | "Green is gold," National Association of Counties Newsletter, March 24, 2008. | 158k | 3/08 | |
| Miscellaneous | The dying auto mall, by William Fulton, Governing, March 2009 | 161k | 3/09 | |
| Miscellaneous | City-CLT Partnership: Municipal Support for Community Land Trusts by John Emmeus Davis and Rick Jacobus. Lincoln Institute of Public Policy of Land Policy | 2m | 2008 | |
| Miscellaneous | Updated: New Bond Financing Options – Build America Bonds and Recovery Zone Bonds. Public Finance & Tax Alert, K&L Gates, June 2009 | 310k | 6/09 | |
| Miscellaneous | Detailed comparison chart comparing Local Infrastructure Financing Tool (LIFT), Local Revitalization Financing (LRF), Community Revitalization Financing (CRF) and Hospital Benefit Zone (HBZ) statutes in Washington. Foster, Pepper | 200k | 7/09 | |
| Miscellaneous | News Alert: Tax Increment Financing…Take Three? The Local Revitalization Financing (LRF) Program (SSB 5045). Foster Pepper | 202k | 6/09 | |
| Miscellaneous | Tax Increment Financing “Lite”: The Washington Legislature Tries Again (SSB 5045). Stacey Crawshaw-Lewis, K&L Preston Gates Ellis LLP | 865k | 7/09 | |
| Miscellaneous | Funding public improvements in revitalization area under SSB 5045, Stacey Crawshaw-Lewis, K&L Preston Gates Ellis LLP | 60k | 4/09 | |
| Miscellaneous | Forming a revitalization area under SSB 5045, Stacey Crawshaw-Lewis, K&L Preston Gates Ellis LLP | 60k | 4/09 | |
| Miscellaneous | Matrix of terms categorizing local government entities in Washington State by Alicia Feichtmeir; Appendix to A Local Government By Any Other Name, by Hugh Spitzer, WSAMA Proceedings Fall 2009 | 135k | 10/09 | |
| Miscellaneous | Career transition/outplacement services for public employees; summary table of services | 23k | 9/09 | |
| Miscellaneous | "Fund balance: new and improved," by Stephen J. Gauthier. Government Finance Review, April 2009 | 126k | 4/09 | |
| Miscellaneous | "Why can't government be run on the same principles that guide private business?" by Lawrence E. Stone. Nation's Cities Weekly, 1981 | .htm | 1981 | |
| Miscellaneous | Transition Manual for Newly Elected Mayors. Seminar on Transition and Leadership for Newly Elected Mayors November 27 – 29, 2007 | 1m | 11/07 | |
| Miscellaneous | Regional Fire Authority: Implementation Guide for Fire Departments in Washington State. Jointly developed by the Washingtn Fire Chiefs and theWashington State Council of Fire Fighters | 549k | 9/08 | |
| Miscellaneous | "Awaken your agency with art," by Gaylene Carpenter. Research Update, Parks and Recreation, April 2005 | 491k | 4/05 | |
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