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Posted on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Updated on Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Local Leaders Day is coming! Join the Iowa League of Cities on March 4 as we build bridges and align priorities at the…

Posted on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Updated on Tuesday, February 3, 2026

The League has more open meetings and open records training opportunities in February and March to help you, your council, and appointments…

Posted on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Updated on Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Registration is open for the 2026 National Civility Summit. Civic leaders across the country will gather virtually on Feb. 11 to explore how…

Posted on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Updated on Tuesday, February 3, 2026

It is budget season for Iowa’s cities and getting public engagement in this process is both valuable and, at times, difficult to…

Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Updated on Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Listen to the latest episode of Leading Iowa as Karen Clemens, city clerk for New Hampton, says be prepared for comments on how you…

Posted on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 Updated on Tuesday, January 13, 2026

The Iowa League of Cities will conduct a State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) / ARPA Compliance Reporting Webinar on March 11 from 1:30-3…

Posted on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 Updated on Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Join us for City Finance 101! This workshop will provide guidance on city government finances, including detailed instruction on fund accounting, municipal revenues…

Posted on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 Updated on Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Registration for the virtual winter session of the Iowa Municipal Professionals Institute (MPI) is now open. Courses are Feb. 11-13 via Zoom. To become…

Posted on Monday, January 5, 2026 Updated on Monday, January 5, 2026

Information technology is a critical part of a municipality’s annual spending. It’s important for towns and cities to flesh out a fairly…

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…

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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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