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Governance
These webpages contain resources relating to the subject of "Governance" including information pertaining to candidates and newly elected officials, effective communication and citizen involvement, legal issues, legislative organization, public meetings and process, government organization, forms of government, policy making and strategic planning, youth involvment and other related special topics.
Contents by Category
Candidates and Newly Elected Officials | Effective Communication and Citizen Involvement | Legal Issues | Legislative Organization, Meetings and Process | Offices and Officers | Classification, Forms of Government and Organization | Policy Making and Strategic Planning | Special Topics | Youth |
Candidates and Newly Elected Officials
- Candidate Information Resources
- Election Campaigns
- Guides and Handbooks
- Newly Elected City Officials Information
- Newly Elected County Officials Information
Effective Communication and Citizen Involvement
- Approaches for Obtaining Citizen Feedback
- Citizen Involvement/Public Relations Programs
- Communicating About Government Services (What's in it for You?)
- Communicating About Government Spending (What We Get for our Dollar)
- Effective Approaches for Informing Citizens
- Effective Communication and Citizen Involvement
- Guides and Toolboxes
- Involving Citizens in Community Improvement
- National/State Opinion Polls about Government Performance
Legal Issues
- The Appearance of Fairness Doctrine
- Conflicts of Interest
- Open Public Meetings Act
- Public Records Disclosure
Legislative Organization, Meetings and Process
- Agendas
- Boards and Commissions
- Broadcasting of Public Meetings
- Council/Board of Commissioners Rules of Procedure
- Council Committees
- Ethics - Sample Codes
- Forms of Official Action
- Meetings and Public Hearings
- Parliamentary Procedures
Offices and Officers
- Council Election by Wards or Districts
- County Elected Officials
- Election Campaigns
- Guides and Handbooks
- Removal from Office by Recall
- Roles and Responsibilities
Classification, Forms or Government and Organization
- Annexation
- Classification of Washington Cities
- Council Election by Wards or Districts
- County Classification and Organization
- County Forms of Government
- Forms of Government
- Incorporation
- Special Purpose Districts
Policy Making and Strategic Planning
- Community and Organizational Leadership
- Council Committees
- Creating a Community Mission Statement
- Creating a Community Vision
- Is it Policy or Administration?
- Policy Making
- Strategic Planning
Special Topics
- Best Practices in Local Government
- Cities and Counties That Have Powers of Initiative and Referendum
- Contacting Your Government Representatives
- Council Election by Wards or Districts
- Creating Inclusive Communities: Cultural and Ethnic Diversity
- Demographic Change and Local Government
- E-Government and E-Commerce
- Initiative and Referendum Guide (
), MRSC Report no.26, 01/2006
- Intergovernmental Cooperation
- Local Government Ballot Measures for November 2011 General Election
- Performance Measurement
- Trust in Government