The League has compiled the following list of Web resources that cities often use. If you have suggestions for a link to be added to this list or find a link that is no longer working, please email us or call (515) 244-7282.
| Site & Description |
| 28E (Intergovernmental) Agreement database |
| Administrative Code |
| Administrative rules created by state agencies to administer programs created by the Legislature. |
| Administrative Services, Dept of |
| Administrative Services includes purchasing, accounting, surplus equipment and Iowa Energy Bank. |
| Alcoholic Beverages Division |
| Liquor licensing |
| Annual Financial Report FAQ |
| Frequently Asked Questions page on City Annual Financial Report |
| Attorney General opinions, Iowa |
| Auditor of State |
| Audits, City Annual Financial Reports |
| City Codes |
| Listing of online city municipal code books, maintained by Drake University’s Law School Library |
| City Finance Committee |
| Acts as the appeal board for decisions rendered by the Director of Department of Management on rate limit appeals by cities. |
| Code of Iowa |
| Provides links to pending legislation information, the Code of Iowa as wells as Iowa Acts |
| Community Block Grants |
| City Development Board, Housing and Main Street programs |
| Deer Management Zones |
| Process through DNR that enables cities to host a special deer hunts intended to control the deer population |
| Department of Labor, US |
| Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and general wage issues |
| DNR Offices |
| Drug and Alcohol Testing Alliance (DATA) |
| Statewide drug and alcohol testing program for local government safety-sensitive positions. League endorsed program |
| Economic Development Authority, Dept of |
| Economic Development, including Vision Iowa, Main Street programs, Tourism |
| Enhance Iowa Board |
| Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) grants and River Enhancement Community Attraction and Tourism (RECAT) grants |
| Elections |
| Secretary of State’s website dealing with election issues and results. |
| Electronic Waste |
| Hotel/Motel Tax Info |
| IMFOA |
| Iowa Municipal Finance Officers Association sponsors several training opportunities and offers a clerk and finance officer certification program. |
| Iowa Setoff Program Participant Info |
| Iowa Setoff Program helps cities collect delinquent payments from individuals that receive state payments. |
| Index of Iowa Law Pertaining to Cities |
| Topical list of links into the Code of Iowa maintained by the Iowa League of Cities. |
| Internal Revenue Service – Tax Responsibilities and Affordable Care Act |
| Federal tax topics for local governments |
| Iowa Legislature |
| Legislator contact information, committee information and meeting schedules, bill tracking |
| Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management |
| Lead, coordinate, and support homeland security and emergency management functions in order to establish sustainable communities and ensure economic opportunities for Iowa and its citizens. |
| Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System (IPERS) |
| Most city employees are covered by this pension plan, though some can opt-out. |
| Iowa Public Agency Investment Trust |
| Statewide investment program that serves as an alternative to local banking institutions. League endorsed program. |
| Iowa Public Information Board (IPIB) |
| IPIB has the authority to issue both informal advice and declaratory orders with the force of law regarding the state’s open meetings and records laws; offer training and disseminate information; investigate complaints; seek resolution of disputes, and act to enforce the law. Members of the board will discuss their work and answer questions. |
| Iowa State Extension to Communities |
| ISU programs aimed at local government, including clerk training, mayor & council orientations and community development resources. |
| Iowa Waste Exchange |
| Resources to help divert usable items from Iowa’s landfills. Includes listings of item available for reuse. |
| Library Trustees Handbook |
| The State Library of Iowa maintains this online resource for library board trustees. |
| Local Budgets – Valuation & Budget Data |
| Local Budget Appeals |
| Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) |
| Main Street Iowa |
| Management, Dept of |
| Municipal Budgets, TIF Reporting, Budget Protests & Appeals |
| Municipal Fire & Police Retirement System of Iowa (MFPRSI) |
| Forty-nine cities are covered by this pension program, which is governed by Code of Iowa Chapter 411 |
| Natural Resources, Dept of |
| Land management, water and air quality, urban forestry and wildlife |
| Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) |
| Online Grant System (GEMS) |
| Online system for state-administered grants |
| Property Tax Assessment Appeal Board |
| Raffle Licensing |
| Recycling |
| Revenue and Finance, Dept of |
| Property Tax Appeals, Sales Taxes & Exemptions, Warrants (Checks) from the state |
| Sales Tax Due Date Calendar |
| Sales Tax Exemption for Construction Projects |
| Secretary of State |
| Notary Filing, 28E filing, election information |
| State of Iowa |
| State Government portal |
| State Warrants |
| Checks or “warrants” from the state have codes to explain the source of and reason for the payment. |
| Street Financial Report (DOT) |
| Annual report for all cities |
| Treasurer, State |
| Investment Rate Minimums, Special Assessment Rates, bank collaterialization, pledging and unclaimed property reporting |
| Treasury, US |
| US Treasury web application allows registered users to look up history of payments to your city. |
| US Census Data |
| Veteran’s Preference |
| Iowa law states that military veterans shall receive a preference, “in the appointment and employment over other applicants of no greater qualification.” |
| Water Quality |
| Withholding Due Date Calendar |
| Workforce Development |
| Labor services, workers’ compensation, labor market info |
| Workplace Posters |
| Free posters that state and federal laws require to be posted in the workplace. |
