Annual Conference & Exhibit

Annual Financial Report Webinars

Join Ted Nellesen from the Iowa Department of Management for a webinar covering key updates to the Annual Financial Report (AFR), including new debt reporting requirements under HF 718. A separate session offering a full walkthrough of the AFR process is also available.

City Clerk Study Hall

Join the League for the next City Clerk Study Hall on September 3 at 10 a.m.

Trending Topics

Latest issues impacting cities.

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 2025 City Calendar, which details important deadlines for reports and filings that cities must complete throughout the year.

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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.

Find the latest information on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).

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Score Big at This Year’s Sports-Themed Exhibit Hall!Join our sponsors and exhibitors in wearing your favorite sports team gear! This fun and…

Encouraging residents to run for city office is one of the most important ways to strengthen local government. To help you share…

Join the League for our quarterly City Clerk Study Hall on Sept. 3 at 10 a.m. These webinars aim to equip you…

Latest Publications

The League provides several different resources to help your city.

Published July 1, 2025

Review our New Laws of Interest where we highlight recently passed legislation that could impact your city.

Published June 23, 2025

Interested in running for a political office? Learn what the requirements are and resources available.

Published December 13, 2024

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

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Through legislative advocacy, one of our core values, the League continues to ensure cities can grow, thrive and make decisions to help their communities.

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