MUKILTEO—Mukilteo Councilman Mike Dixon recently earned 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 five core areas:
- Roles, responsibilities, and legal requirements
- Public sector resource management
- Community planning and development
- Effective local leadership
- Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
“Being a city leader in Washington is a complex job,” said AWC CEO Deanna Dawson. “Through our CML program we are providing our elected officials with the knowledge they need to effectively operate within the law, plan for the future, secure and manage funds, foster strong relationships, and work to build more equitable communities.”
Dixon completed more than 30 hours of training to earn this distinction.
“I wanted to complete this training to develop stronger skills so that I can be a more effective councilmember,” Dixon said.
Councilmember Dixon was elected to a four-year term in 2023. He was recently appointed to the Puget Sound Regional Council Growth Management Policy Board. Born and raised in the U.S. Virgin Islands, he has made Mukilteo his home since 2007. Dixon is currently a cleantech executive with GM Energy, owns and operates an insurance agency in Old Town, and is a solar farm investor in the Caribbean. He holds a bachelor’s degree in management science and an MBA, both from MIT.
AWC serves its members through advocacy, education, and services. Founded in 1933, AWC is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan corporation that represents Washington’s 281 cities and towns before the 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 Workers’ Comp Retro, AWC Drug and Alcohol Consortium, and AWC GIS Consortium.
SOURCE: City of Mukilteo
Author: Lynnwood Times Staff
