2025 Budget Workshops

Join us for the 2025 Budget Workshops as we help cities develop their Fiscal Year 2027 budgets. The annual workshops provide a review of the important factors that affect city budgets while helping attendees understand the state requirements for completing and filing the budget.

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Upcoming Webinars

Quarterly “Office Hours” – October 22 | 10 a.m.

Telling your city’s story effectively is more important than ever, but what if you don’t have a dedicated communications team or employee? This workshop is designed specifically for local government representatives who wear many hats. This session will highlight how to leverage the power of community partnerships to increase engagement and build stronger connections with the people you serve.

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City Clerk Study Hall – December 3 | 10 a.m.

Join the League for the next City Clerk Study Hall on December 3 at 10 a.m. Recognizing the important job city clerks perform, the League is offering a webinar series to support new or less experienced clerks. These webinars aim to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in your role!

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Leading Iowa: Good Government in Iowa’s Cities shines a spotlight on the best practices and success stories from Iowa’s cities. Tune in for new episodes every two weeks.

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City Calendar

Keeping track of the due dates, reports and filings can be a lot. The League has put together the 2025 City Calendar, which details important deadlines for reports and filings that cities must complete throughout the year.

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HF 718 / SF 2442 Property Tax Reform

The League is developing information on HF 718 with updates from 2024 passage of SF 2442.

HF 718 and SF 2442 Analysis
SF 2442

SF 2442 changes the calculation of the Combined General Fund Levy (CGFL), created by the state legislature in 2023 via HF 718, for some cities.

SF 2442 Analysis
Federal Funding

Find the latest information on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).

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Latest Publications

The League provides several different resources to help your city.

Published July 1, 2025
New Laws of Interest to Cities

Review our New Laws of Interest where we highlight recently passed legislation that could impact your city.

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Published June 23, 2025
City Candidates Guide

Interested in running for a political office? Learn what the requirements are and resources available.

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Published December 13, 2024
City Connection Toolkit

Fostering community pride and connection is important to your citizens—and we know it matters to your city, too. Yet, with limited time…

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The Iowa League of Cities serves as the unified voice of cities, providing advocacy, training and guidance to strengthen Iowa’s communities.

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League Advocacy

Through legislative advocacy, one of our core values, the League continues to ensure cities can grow, thrive and make decisions to help their communities.

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The League’s legislative values are the cornerstone around which our legislative strategy is built around.

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