Members of the Richland City Council and staff are pleased to attend your meeting or visit your classroom to address specific municipal topics or to respond to general City-related questions. Here are suggested topics.

CITY STATUS, OPERATIONS
• Basics of City Government
• City Projects Update (State of the City)
• Responsibilities of Boards & Commissions
• Richland’s Geographical Information System
• Your Municipal Tax Dollars at Work
• Understanding the City’s Budget
• Municipal Goals/Legislative Priorities
• Technology in Your Richland Library
• Richland’s Strategic Art Plan
• Consideration of Shared Municipal Services

COMMUNICATIONS
• Careers in Local Government
• Your Government Access Channel
• How To Use Public Access Television
• Effective Use of Media for Non-profit Groups
• Hanford Communities Update

CONSERVATION
• Electrical Energy Conservation
• Basic Environmental Issues (Household Hazardous Wastes, Recycling, Composting, Water Conservation)
• Commute Trip Reduction

DEVELOPMENT
• Columbia Point, City View Developments
• Growth and Development in Richland
• Public Facilities District
• Tourism As an Economic Development Tool
• Economic Development Efforts in the City of Richland
• Housing Needs and Programs
• Municipal Redevelopment Projects

PUBLIC SAFETY
• Emergency Preparedness at Home or at Your Business
• Fire Practices and Philosophy
• Fire Prevention in the Home or Business; Fire Prevention for Seniors
• Meth Lab – Warning Signs, Responsibilities
• Use and Operations of 911

RECREATION, ACTIVITIES
• Activities at Your Richland Library  (also on-site storytimes)
• Making the Most of Your Senior Years
• Park Improvement Projects
• Programs for Richland Youths
• Recreational Opportunities in Richland
• Special Events: Partnering w/User Groups

UTILITIES
• Electrical Show and Tell
• From the Columbia River to Your Tap: Safe Drinking Water
• From Your Home to the Columbia River: Wastewater Treatment
• Public Works Projects

To schedule a speaker, please contact the City’s Public Information Office at 942-7386. You may want to have multiple options for topics and dates. Please call at least two weeks in advance. (We may be able to accommodate last-minute requests.) We may substitute speakers/topics if the need arises.