Publications
The Iowa League of Cities Advocacy Toolkit equips city leaders with the knowledge and resources necessary to effectively engage with legislators, ensuring that Iowa’s cities have a strong voice in shaping policy and promoting local priorities.
This records manual is intended to assist officials in the management of records created and received in the conduct of city business.
Property taxes play a significant role in municipal government as the primary funding source for city budgets. Check out a variety of special reports regarding this topic.
We asked our members about the League’s services, check out their responses in our membership survey.
Tax Increment Financing (TIF) is a tool cities can use to enhance a wide range of development efforts. Find helpful information regarding this topic.
The League publishes a monthly magazine, Cityscape, which covers issues of interest to city officials in Iowa.
One of the key services a city provides its citizens is law enforcement. While all cities in Iowa are required to provide effective law
enforcement services, the method to deliver the service can vary from city to city.
Learn why and how home rule came to be in Iowa and examine more recent court decisions regarding local control.
City governments large and small have collaborated with a host of public, nonprofit and private partners to deliver services to citizens. Learn the specifics of these kind of partnerships.
City officials need to be aware of requirements relating to open meetings and open records and develop plans to efficiently manage these important topics.