LYNNWOOD, WA (July 17, 2019) - City Council President Benjamin Goodwin was recently awarded a Certificate of Municipal Leadership from the Association of Washington Cities (AWC).

AWC's Certificate of Municipal Leadership program recognizes city and town elected officials for accomplishing training in four core areas:

• Roles, responsibilities and legal requirements
• Public sector resource management
• Community planning and development
• Effective local leadership

"Cities and towns around the state are continually transforming in light of changing laws and the need to meet new challenges and opportunities," said AWC Chief Executive Officer Peter B. King. "Our Certificate of Municipal Leadership program helps mayors and councilmembers sharpen the tools they need today to understand the legal landscape, plan for the future, manage their resources, and foster strong relationships. The elected officials who earn this certificate demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning and a desire to bring new ideas back to their community."

Council President Benjamin Goodwin has completed more than 30 hours of training credits to earn this distinction. Rounding out the last year of his second term, Council President Goodwin has made the decision not to seek re-election. During his tenure on the City Council, Council President Goodwin has served as a liaison to various boards and commissions, most notably he is currently serving on the South Snohomish County Fire and Rescue Board of Commissioners during the Regional Fire Authority Transition. Council President Goodwin has just finished law school at Seattle University School of Law and is studying to take his Bar Exam. 

"This Municipal Leadership Award is just another example of Council President Benjamin Goodwin's steadfast commitment to the people of Lynnwood," stated Mayor Nicola Smith. "We sincerely appreciate Ben's dedication to continuous learning and skills building in order to provide excellent leadership to our City Council and the City of Lynnwood."

About City of Lynnwood

Incorporated in 1959, Lynnwood is the economic hub of South Snohomish County. Situated at the convergence of interstates I- 5 and I-405, Lynnwood’s accessibility, variety of housing and employment options, colleges and outstanding park system attract a wide variety of businesses and residents. For its diverse population of more than 36,000, Lynnwood is a great place to live, work and play. Lynnwood Moving Forward: Our Community Vision – the City will be a regional model for a sustainable, vibrant community with engaged citizens and accountable government. Lynnwood is…a great deal more!

About AWC

AWC serves its members through advocacy, education and services. Founded in 1933, AWC is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan corporation that represents Washington's cities and towns before state legislature, the state executive branch, and with regulatory agencies. AWC also provides training, data and publications, and programs such as the AWC Employee Benefit Trust, AWC Risk Management Service Agency, AWC Worker's Comp Retro, AWC Drug and Alcohol Consortium, and AWC GIS Consortium. 

Contact:

Julie Moore, Public Affairs Officer
jmoore@LynnwoodWA.gov
425-670-5023

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