Association of Washington Cities Honors George Hurst

In 2022, the Association of Washington Cities awarded George Hurst the Certificate of Municipal Leadership. The Certificate recognizes competency in five categories. 

• Roles, responsibilities, and legal requirements (R) – focuses on elected official roles and responsibilities, legal issues, meeting management, and records management
• Public sector resource management (P) – focuses on fiscal, finance, and forecasting
• Community planning and development (C) – focuses on land use, infrastructure, zoning, annexation, strategic planning, and economic development
• Effective local leadership (E) – focuses on soft skills, human resource development, and community outreach
• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (D) – focuses on ways to build more equitable communities