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The University of Iowa has opened the application for communities to become a partner through the Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities (IISC)…
City officials are reminded that December 1 represents the deadline for several reports due to the state government. This includes the following: Annual…
The competitive bid and quote thresholds for horizontal and vertical infrastructure will increase on January 1, 2023, as announced by the Iowa Department of…
Keep Iowa Beautiful and Diamond Vogel Paint are pleased to announce the 2023 Paint Iowa Beautiful program. The program provides free paint…
Cities are invited to submit an entry for the State Auditor’s Office Public Innovation and Efficiency (PIE) program. The program is simple. Each year, the…
Register now for the 2022 Budget Workshops! Join us at one of five workshop locations or choose the virtual option if you…
The Iowa DNR Resource and Enhancement Protection (REAP) program is accepting grant applications for the Conservation Education Program. Approximately $350,000 in grants is available annually for environmental…
Funding is available to city governments through several Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs. Administered by the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA), the programs aim to develop…
The Iowa Association of Code Enforcement (IowACE) will host its 2022 Fall Conference in Coralville, November 3-4. The conference offers educational sessions…
The Iowa Ideas 2022 Conference will be held virtually on October 13-14 and features a wide variety of keynote speakers, educational sessions and much…
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