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Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Updated on Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Discover practical ways to invite citizens to support your city’s work and strengthen local capacity. Join Volunteer Iowa for a one-hour Q&A-style…

Posted on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 Updated on Tuesday, January 13, 2026

The Iowa League of Cities will conduct a State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) / ARPA Compliance Reporting Webinar on March 11 from 1:30-3…

Posted on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 Updated on Tuesday, January 6, 2026

The Iowa League of Cities is seeking proposals for educational workshops on topics of importance to city officials for our 2026 Annual…

Posted on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 Updated on Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Join us for City Finance 101! This workshop will provide guidance on city government finances, including detailed instruction on fund accounting, municipal revenues…

Posted on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 Updated on Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Registration for the virtual winter session of the Iowa Municipal Professionals Institute (MPI) is now open. Courses are Feb. 11-13 via Zoom. To become…

Posted on Monday, January 5, 2026 Updated on Monday, January 5, 2026

Information technology is a critical part of a municipality’s annual spending. It’s important for towns and cities to flesh out a fairly…

Posted on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Updated on Tuesday, December 16, 2025

If your city has a new city clerk, administrator or financial officer, please reach out to mbrsvcs@iowaleague.org and we will help you access the…

Posted on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Updated on Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Searching for some ready-made content ideas for your city’s social media channels? Check out our Social Media Plug & Post Kit, a quick-start…

Posted on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Updated on Tuesday, December 16, 2025

The League has added additional Open Meeting/Open Records training opportunities for our members in January and February! To receive certification, each attendee must complete…

Posted on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Updated on Tuesday, December 16, 2025

The League’s Municipal Leadership Academy (MLA) launched in December with Part One and continues in January with Part Two —a series of…

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Published December 8, 2025

Fostering community pride and connection is important to your citizens — and we know it matters to your city, too. Yet, with…

Published December 3, 2025

A guide for Iowa Mayors and Council Members.

Published November 20, 2025

This document lists all Cities in Iowa with their membership status, past dues invoiced, and projected dues owed by the most recent Census estimate. This document is to help cities budget for their membership dues. Invoices will be sent in June 2025.

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