Resources Index
City compost facilities can offer many benefits to a community, including ways to handle yard waste more effectively while also using better…
Many cities have outdated, abandoned or underused property and struggle to find ways to redevelop it. Often vacant commercial buildings or unused…
Federal regulations require cities to establish drug and alcohol testing programs for certain employees who work in safety sensitive positions. These safety…
The Code of Iowa in Section 364.2 allows cities to grant franchises to any person to “erect, maintain, and operate plants and…
City governments face numerous requirements regarding public records, including how long they must be kept and when they are able to be…
Many cities own and operate municipal aquatic centers that provide an important recreational service to the community. Like any other service, city…
City council members must have a good understanding of voting laws and what is needed to approve motions, resolutions and ordinances. In…
Most purchases made directly by the city for supplies, merchandise or services are exempt from sales tax. This includes the water utility…
When reviewing the fiscal condition of a city, the collection of fees and charges is an important element to consider. In other words, a city must be able…
As permitted in Code of Iowa Chapter 423A, a city may impose a hotel/motel tax at a rate not to exceed 7 percent after a successful election…