TRI-ASSOCIATION AGENDA

The Association of Washington Cities, the Washington State Association of Counties, and the
Washington Association of County Officials recognize the fiscal crisis faced by state and local
government and adopt the following principles:

• The Tri-Association will make every effort to assist uniquely impacted jurisdictions to
  secure sufficient resources so that all cities and counties are able to provide basic services.
   
• The Tri-Association recognizes the need to enhance local government revenues with a focus on securing additional resources for criminal justice and public health expenses. The Tri-Association will advance legislative solutions that assist both cities and counties and will seek $200 million - $250 million in additional annual revenue options for cities and counties. The Tri-Association will also work to ensure that cities and counties are provided adequate flexibility in the use of current revenue sources.
   
• The Tri-Association will support legislation to reduce and/or eliminate state-imposed
  mandates and program responsibilities or to seek reimbursement and to expand
  opportunities for increased efficiencies in local government.
   
• The Tri-Association will assist the members in each of the associations to communicate with citizens concerning the impact of insufficient revenues on basic city and county services and the need for corresponding service reductions.