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Posted on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 Updated on Tuesday, March 18, 2025

We’re accepting nominations for the Rhonda Wood Smith Award to recognize exemplary work of young city officials and those new to city…

Posted on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Updated on Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Registration is now open for the 2025 Spring IMFOA Conference, April 9-11 in Des Moines for the opportunity to connect, network, and…

Posted on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Updated on Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Join the League’s Partner, VC3, for a brief webinar on IT budgeting and ask your questions on April 1 at 10 a.m.…

Posted on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Updated on Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Scholarships for the 2025 Summer Session of the Municipal Professionals Institute are now open! The scholarship requires a resolution of support from the City Council…

Posted on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Updated on Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Our next City Clerk Study Hall is March 12 at 10 a.m. Join our team and other city clerks to ask questions,…

Posted on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Updated on Wednesday, March 5, 2025

The All-Star Community Awards program seeks to acknowledge and encourage excellence in local government and provides an opportunity for officials and staff…

Posted on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Updated on Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Congratulations to our four winners of the annual If I Were Mayor Essay Contest! Our 7th grade winners are Kate Miller of Fairfield,…

Posted on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 Updated on Tuesday, February 25, 2025

ATTENTION CITIES: Your property tax notice must be proposed in the IDOM city budget system no later than 4 p.m. on March…

Posted on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Updated on Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Following the President’s Executive Order and subsequent litigation, the League is gathering information on if and how Iowa cities are being affected…

Posted on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 Updated on Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Local Leaders Day is fast approaching and we want to see you there! In addition to some great panels and face time…

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