The basis of any accounting system (manual or electronic) is a systematic use of numeric or alpha numeric segments organized in such…
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Coverage Chapter 35C of the Code of Iowa provides the basis of the veterans’ preference law and states that military veterans of…
Closed Sessions Procedures There are times when it is necessary for a city council to discuss city business in a closed session prior…
State Regulation of Golf Carts Under Code of Iowa Section 321.247 golf carts: Are not required to be registered or licensed by…
When performance evaluations are done effectively, they can become more than a dreaded once-annual discussion that glosses over the years’ activities and…
Many communities are faced with abandoned school buildings as local school districts build new facilities or relocate schools. Outsiders may see the loss…
Assessing sanitary sewer infrastructure is an important part of managing city utilities and helps prevent problems before they arise. Sanitary sewer infrastructure can be quite complex and …
Urban revitalization is a tool that can be used to redevelop areas of a city and help spur economic growth. There are…
There are times due to illness, emergency or an immediate position vacancy that a community finds itself without a city clerk. To…
In 2011, several Iowa corporate and community leaders came together to discuss the health of Iowans. They recognized that making progress toward…