This month's newsletter includes:

2025 Legislative Session Recap: Planning Wins, Challenges & What’s Next

This Washington State legislative session concluded with a lot of hard choices for legislators, due in large part to budget constraints that limited both the number and scope of bills that could be passed. The challenge of identifying revenue sources to fund bill implementation added to the difficulty.

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Summer Learning Series: Earn CM Credits This June!

Summer is heating up, and with that comes opportunities to enhance your expertise and stay up-to-date on CM credits! We are offering many trainings approved for CM credits happening this June. Whether you're looking to deepen your knowledge or stay updated on the latest trends and best practices, these trainings offer invaluable insights to propel your career forward and stay ahead of AICP requirements.

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Let’s “Summit” Up!- The Second Seattle Youth Transportation Summit

Back in April, 35 youth ages 12–19 joined SDOT and other community partners at the Vera Project to participate in the second Youth Transportation Summit in Seattle. From Queen Anne to Rainier Valley, and Redmond to Tacoma, these young leaders came together to show their interest in transportation and city planning, and to provide input on SDOT projects.

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2025 Excellence in Planning Award Winner

The 2025 Excellence in Planning Awards were given out during the Planning Association of Washington (PAW) annual conference in Chelan on Wednesday, April 23rd, during the first evening’s welcome reception. There were six winners, with two ties, in four categories.

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Event: City Discover Lab hosts the "Transforming Seattle's Waterfront, Transit, and Community"

City Discovery Lab is launching its first Washington State session, “Transforming Seattle, Waterfront, Transit, and Community,” this summer, August 2 to August 6. The program offers immersive planning-oriented city-based educational experiences (with AICP continuing education credits).

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Know an Outstanding Planner? Nominate Them for a President's Award

Nominate a Planner for an APA WA Chapter President’s Award!

Do you know a planner who deserves to be recognized for their service and contributions to their community, chapter, or planning profession? If so, plan on nominating them for one of the below President’s Awards, to be presented at the APA WA Conference in Tacoma this October!

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Your Go-To Resource for Lead Line Replacement Planning

The Lead Water Service Line Replacement Cost Calculator (LSLRCC) is a free, multilingual tool designed to assist municipalities, public water systems, government agencies, and communities in estimating the cost of replacing lead water service lines.

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Explore Upcoming APA City Planning Events

The APA City Planning and Management Division has an exciting lineup of events and webinars coming up in the next few months. Visit their events page to explore what’s ahead and mark your calendar!

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