Resources Index
The financial condition of a community is ultimately the responsibility of the mayor and city council. The mayor, council, city staff and independent auditors…
Many would suggest that cities do accounting on the accrual basis “just like a business”. However, there are real differences between a business…
Within a city’s overall building and housing stock is its assortment of rental property. While much of the housing and building code carries…
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Many cities have outdated, abandoned or underused property and struggle to find ways to redevelop it.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 “to erect, maintain, and operate plants…
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…