APWA Washington Chapter

?? Drumroll, please! ??We are thrilled to announce that Mike Clark, PE from the WA APWA Chapter has been named a 2025 National APWA Top 10 Public Works Leader of the Year! ???? As one of only 10 leaders nationwide, Mike’s career is a testament to technical excellence, dedication, and service in the public works industry. His impact has been profound, and we couldn’t be prouder to celebrate this well-deserved recognition! ???? Join us in congratulating Mike and thanking him for his outstanding contributions! ?? ?? Want to read Mike’s award-winning submittal? Check it out here: https://buff.ly/NRbDJgt #APWA #iampublicworks #Leadership #Top10 #CongratulationsMike ????

?? Public Works Pros: Don’t Miss These Must-See Sessions at #APWAWA2025! ?? Our ?????? ???? ?????????????????????? ???????????????? are packed with insights to keep you ahead of the curve! Read the full session descriptions on our online magazine: https://buff.ly/19oqQ3Q 2 of our Top 10 Sessions: ?? ?????????????? ?????? ??????????: ?????????????????? ?????? ?????? ?????????????????? ?????????????????? Hear directly from agency selection panelists on what makes a winning presentation and get your questions answered. Speakers: Melissa Richey, Middle of Six , Kristina Nelson, Kitsap County Public Works, Letticia Neal, Pierce County ??? ???????????????? ????????????????????????: ???????????? ?????? ?????????????????????????? ?????????? & ?????????????????? ???????????????? Learn how to cut through communication chaos, streamline paperwork, and maximize reimbursement for public works emergency response. Speakers: Alysha Kaplan, WSEMA, Kyle Bustad, WSEMA With Vision 2030 as our theme, we’re diving into the biggest challenges and innovations shaping the future. Stay tuned as we unveil more top sessions! ?? April 23-24, 2025 | Vancouver, WA ?? Register today: apwawaconf.com #PublicWorks #Vision2030 #APWAWA #disasterdeclarations #interviewing

?? Public Works Pros: Don’t Miss These Must-See Sessions at #APWAWA2025! ?? Our ?????? ???? ?????????????????????? ???????????????? are packed with insights to keep you ahead of the curve! Read the full session descriptions on our online magazine: https://buff.ly/19oqQ3Q 2 of our Top 10 Sessions: ?? ???????? ???? ?????? ?????????????????????? Learn the do’s and don’ts of contractor change protests with a case study on proper owner notification to avoid common pitfalls. Speakers: Steve Nichols, Kitsap County , Paki Perala, HNTB , Chris Pirnke, Inslee Best Doezie & Ryder, P.S. ??♂? ?????? ???? ???????????? ?????? ???????? ???????? ?????????????????? Learn the extent of employee disengagement in Washington and actionable strategies to retain and grow your team. Speakers: Lauren Behm, Landau Associates, Donald Huling, HWA GeoSciences Inc., Toby Rickman, NWPWI, Jay Burney, City of Olympia, Nicole Brockwell, City of Wenatchee With Vision 2030 as our theme, we’re diving into the biggest challenges and innovations shaping the future. Stay tuned as we unveil more top sessions! ?? April 23-24, 2025 | Vancouver, WA ?? Register today: apwawaconf.com #PublicWorks #Vision2030 #APWAWA #contractormanagement #workforce

?? Public Works Pros: Don’t Miss These Must-See Sessions at #APWAWA2025! ?? ?????? ?????? ???? ?????????????????????? ???????????????? are packed with insights to keep you ahead of the curve! Read the full session descriptions on our online magazine: https://buff.ly/mWKC2wO Kicking things off: ?? ????????-??????????????: ???????????????? ???? ???? ???????????????? ??????????????????????. How public works leaders are tackling this serious threat to water quality and aquatic life. Speakers: Jana Crawford, Jacobs, Melanie Vance, Washington State Department of Transportation ??♂??????????????????? & ??????????????????????: ?????? ???????? ???????????? ???????? ?????????? The 2024 AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities marks a major shift—prioritizing connected, comfortable, and safe bikeways for all riders. Speakers: Dustin DeKoekkeok, Toole Design Group, Dylan Passmore, Toole Design Group, Tyler Wong, Seattle Department of Transportation With Vision 2030 as our theme, we’re diving into the biggest challenges and innovations shaping the future. Stay tuned as we unveil more top sessions! ?? April 23-24, 2025 | Vancouver, WA ?? Register today: apwawaconf.com #PublicWorks #Vision2030 #APWAWA #InfrastructureInnovation #WaterQuality

?? Mentorship fuels career growth, knowledge sharing, and leadership development in Public Works! Ready to launch your own mentorship program? We’ve got the resources to help. ??? Learn more about building a strong mentorship culture and join APWA WA’s program this April! ?? Read more about the WA Chapter’s Mentorship Program and available resources: https://buff.ly/nWQxQSE Thank you to authors, Alyssa Ardourel and Caroline Barlow. #PublicWorks #MentorshipMatters #CareerGrowth

???????? - ???????? ???????? ???? ????????????????! Transportation Levies - Perspectives from Seattle and Bellevue Mar 19 11:30am-1:00pm | Bellevue City Hall $25/$35 Member/Nonmember, Includes Lunch Registration: https://buff.ly/BFGMFeK MPAC is pleased to welcome staff from Seattle and Bellevue to discuss their respective transportation levy programs. Join us on Wednesday March 19th, 2025 to learn more about each of these programs and how their staff are working to communicate and deliver projects and fulfill commitments made to voters. Seattle voters recently passed an eight-year $1.55 billion Transportation Levy that provides funding to maintain and modernize the city’s transportation infrastructure including building sidewalks, paving streets, repairing bridges, and improving transit connections. This levy follows prior expired levies from 2015 (Move Seattle) and 2006 (Bridging the Gap). Bellevue voters approved a 20-year transportation-focused levy in 2016 that provides approximately $8 million per year to support the design, construction and outreach needs for neighborhood safety projects, bicycle facilities, sidewalks, trails and paths, safety and traffic management technology, and congestion reduction. To date, funding has been used to advance 100+ projects. PRESENTERS: Meghan Shepard Meghan is the Interim Director of the Policy and Planning Division at the Seattle Department of Transportation, where she led the development of the 2024 Transportation Levy. Since joining SDOT in 2002, she has played a key role in major mobility, transit, and infrastructure projects, including the "Seattle Squeeze" and the West Seattle Bridge repair. Katie Olsen Katie works for the Seattle Department of Transportation as the Transportation Communications Strategist. She is focused on communications and reporting for the City’s transportation levies, including the development of the 2024 Transportation Levy. She is also the department’s liaison to the City’s Transportation Levy Oversight Committee. Katie has worked at SDOT for nearly 5 years. John Murphy John Murphy is a Principal Planner with the City of Bellevue’s Neighborhood Traffic Safety Services division, having worked at the city for over 13 years. He manages the city’s Neighborhood Safety, Connectivity and Congestion Levy, leads/supports various Transportation-related policies and planning efforts (such as Vision Zero), and manages small-scale transportation safety projects.

???????? ???????????????? ???????? ?????? ???????????? ???????????? ?????????????? Now more than ever we need to band together as one APWA family and let our elected leaders in a nonpartisan way, that the threat of tariffs and trade wars may negatively impact all citizens through increased costs of goods and services needed to build and maintain infrastructure. Our members are telling us of immediate negative impacts that are occurring in just these few short days. This is not sustainable and does not advance the quality of life for all. View the Tariff Survey Here:

?? March Monthly Event Roundup! ???? Stay ahead in public works, engineering, and professional development with these upcoming events! Whether you're looking to sharpen your skills, network, or learn from industry experts, there's something for you. ??♂?? Link to all events: https://buff.ly/g6jNLUw ?? Mar 11-14 NWPWI Public Works Essentials - Join Waitlist ?? Mar 18-20 – APWA OR: Street Maintenance & Collection Systems, Bend, OR ($485/$350) ?? Mar 19 – CAEC Pro Webinar: Indemnity & Insurance for Contracts (Free/$30) ?? Mar 19 – MPAC Lunch: Transportation Levies, Bellevue ?? Mar 25-27 – Project Management for Public Works, Tacoma ($550/$600) ?? Mar 27-Apr 4 – Inspector’s Workshop Webinar ($620/$640) ?? Apr 3 – Emerging Professionals: MOHAI Mingle, Seattle (Free, pay your own tab) ?? Don't miss out—register now and expand your expertise! ?? #PublicWorks #Engineering #ProfessionalDevelopment #Networking #Infrastructure #Seattle #Tacoma #BendOR #CivilEngineering #EmergingLeaders

Some of the most critical people in the public work sector are those that collect, dispose, recycle, and manage the waste that each of us creates everyday of our lives. The work these people do protects the environment, keeps our communities clean and healthy, and maintains the beauty and vibrancy of our public spaces.? #publicworksissolidwaste #iampublicworks #APWA #peoplepurposepresence

Last week Committee Chairs' gathered at in Pierce County for a session of brainstorming and learning at the Committee Summit. Committees are a vital way for the Chapter to engage members and the community with the specific issues and disciplines of Public Works. Thanks for all you do! Curious if a committee is right for you? Peruse the list and contact a committee today. https://buff.ly/4hTCGj3 Pictured Jim Rioux leading the meeting.