Municipal Leadership Academy
New to city office? Looking for a refresher? MLA offers education on a variety of important city
government topics and is a great way to prepare for your role as a city official.
Nuisance Abatement Conference
The League’s annual Nuisance Abatement Conference will be held on May 21 in West Des Moines. The day-long Nuisance Abatement Conference is designed to provide education and resources on an issue that all cities face.
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Find simple, ready-to-use resources and connections to statewide efforts celebrating America 250.
Leading Iowa: Good Government in Iowa’s Cities shines a spotlight on the best practices and success stories from Iowa’s cities. Tune in for new episodes every two weeks.
Keeping track of the due dates, reports and filings can be a lot. The League has put together the 2026 City Calendar, which details important deadlines for reports and filings that cities must complete throughout the year.
The League is developing information on HF 718 with updates from 2024 passage of SF 2442.
SF 2442 changes the calculation of the Combined General Fund Levy (CGFL), created by the state legislature in 2023 via HF 718, for some cities.
Latest Publications
The League provides several different resources to help your city.
The Iowa League of Cities Advocacy Toolkit equips city leaders with the knowledge and resources necessary to effectively engage with legislators, ensuring that Iowa’s cities have a strong voice in shaping policy and promoting local priorities.
Fostering community pride and connection is important to your citizens — and we know it matters to your city, too. Yet, with…
The League by the Numbers
The Iowa League of Cities serves as the unified voice of cities, providing advocacy, training and guidance to strengthen Iowa’s communities.
Legislative Outreach
Through legislative advocacy, one of our core values, the League continues to ensure cities can grow, thrive and make decisions to help their communities.
Visit our Legislative Pages Get Legislative LinkThe League’s legislative values are the cornerstone around which our legislative strategy is built around.
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