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Posted on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Updated on Tuesday, December 16, 2025

If your city has a new city clerk, administrator or financial officer, please reach out to mbrsvcs@iowaleague.org and we will help you access the…

Posted on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Updated on Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Searching for some ready-made content ideas for your city’s social media channels? Check out our Social Media Plug & Post Kit, a quick-start…

Posted on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Updated on Tuesday, December 16, 2025

The League has added additional Open Meeting/Open Records training opportunities for our members in January and February! To receive certification, each attendee must complete…

Posted on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Updated on Tuesday, December 16, 2025

The League’s Municipal Leadership Academy (MLA) launched in December with Part One and continues in January with Part Two —a series of…

Posted on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 Updated on Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Fostering community pride and connection is important to your citizens — and we know it matters to your city, too. We’ve created…

Posted on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 Updated on Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Cities across Iowa and beyond are invited to join the 2026 National Civility Summit. This national event highlights how local leaders adapt…

Posted on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 Updated on Tuesday, November 18, 2025

The University of Iowa has opened the application for communities to become a partner through the Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities (IISC)…

Posted on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 Updated on Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Join the League for the next City Clerk Study Hall on December 3 at 10 a.m. Recognizing the important job city clerks…

Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 Updated on Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Iowa’s 2025 city elections are done and you have new and/or returning elected officials. You now have until Jan. 2 to complete…

Posted on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 Updated on Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Registration is now open for the 2025-2026 Municipal Leadership Academy! MLA is held after the regular city elections with Part One offered before the…

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Published December 8, 2025

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

Published December 3, 2025

A guide for Iowa Mayors and Council Members.

Published November 20, 2025

This document lists all Cities in Iowa with their membership status, past dues invoiced, and projected dues owed by the most recent Census estimate. This document is to help cities budget for their membership dues. Invoices will be sent in June 2025.

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