Resources Index
Keeping track of the due dates, reports and filings can be a lot. The League has put together the 2025 City Calendar, which details important deadlines for reports and filings that cities must complete throughout the year.
Senate File 2442 (SF 2442) was passed by the Iowa Legislature in 2024. It made changes to property tax law in Iowa,…
Are you curious about public utility rates for water, wastewater and stormwater utilities? Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) recently funded a project to…
In August 2022, the League conducted a Civility Survey, to help us understand and communicate the current environment and related civility strategies…
In November 2022, the League surveyed mayors to learn about their perspectives and observations on economic conditions. Many survey questions were open-ended;…
Overview of Federal and State grants available and upcoming by month to help you plan out applications and timelines. Note that the…
Civility and Effective LeadershipBe the leader your community needs during divisive and difficult times. On December 6, 2023, local government leaders from…
Why was SimpliCity created?Cities run more efficiently and effectively with buy-in from residents who know how their local government works. But for…
Every day residents use city services. We cover a few and show how residents may interact with city services on a daily…
Residents may not know how to communicate and connect with their city. We discuss a few ways your residents can stay informed.…