IOWA League https://iowaleague.org/ The Iowa League of Cities serves as the unified voice of cities, providing advocacy, training and guidance to strengthen Iowa’s communities. Tue, 14 May 2024 17:45:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://iowaleague.org/wp-content/uploads/cropped-Frame-2756-32x32.png IOWA League https://iowaleague.org/ 32 32 Nuisance Abatement Conference https://iowaleague.org/nuisance-abatement-conference-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nuisance-abatement-conference-2 Tue, 14 May 2024 17:45:28 +0000 https://iowaleague.org/?p=39640 Registration is open for the League’s Nuisance Abatement Conference, which will be held May 23 at the Kent Campus Center at Simpson College. This…

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Registration is open for the League’s Nuisance Abatement Conference, which will be held May 23 at the Kent Campus Center at Simpson College. This year’s conference includes sessions on advanced enforcement tools, environmental due diligence, financing and budgeting for redevelopment projects, case studies from City of Indianola and more. Registration is $80 and includes lunch. More information and registration here.

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Calling All Cities! https://iowaleague.org/calling-all-cities/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=calling-all-cities Tue, 14 May 2024 17:44:23 +0000 https://iowaleague.org/?p=39638 Please send us your photos for the League’s Annual Calendar. We’d love to highlight your city’s best features, whether that’s a library,…

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Please send us your photos for the League’s Annual Calendar. We’d love to highlight your city’s best features, whether that’s a library, park, public square, festival, or anything else. Please email high resolution photos to communications@iowaleague.org. 

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IMA Members! https://iowaleague.org/ima-members/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ima-members Tue, 14 May 2024 17:43:21 +0000 https://iowaleague.org/?p=39636 May’s statewide meeting is a legislative wrap-up from our Government Affairs Manager, Daniel Stalder. Join the discussion on all the relevant legislative…

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May’s statewide meeting is a legislative wrap-up from our Government Affairs Manager, Daniel Stalder. Join the discussion on all the relevant legislative changes from the 2024 Iowa Legislative Session to learn how new laws will impact your city. Register today

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Nuisance Abatement Conference https://iowaleague.org/nuisance-abatement-conference/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nuisance-abatement-conference Tue, 30 Apr 2024 16:58:13 +0000 https://iowaleague.org/?p=39378 Registration is open for the League’s Nuisance Abatement Conference, which will be held May 23 at the Kent Campus Center at Simpson College. This…

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Registration is open for the League’s Nuisance Abatement Conference, which will be held May 23 at the Kent Campus Center at Simpson College. This year’s conference includes sessions on advanced enforcement tools, environmental due diligence, financing and budgeting for redevelopment projects, case studies from City of Indianola and more. Registration is $80 and includes lunch. More information and registration here.

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2024-2025 IMFOA Membership Dues https://iowaleague.org/2024-2025-imfoa-membership-dues/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2024-2025-imfoa-membership-dues Tue, 30 Apr 2024 16:57:45 +0000 https://iowaleague.org/?p=39376 For those of you who HAVE NOT renewed your 2024-2025 IMFOA Benefitted Membership Dues, please remember they need to be renewed with…

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For those of you who HAVE NOT renewed your 2024-2025 IMFOA Benefitted Membership Dues, please remember they need to be renewed with payment received before May 1, or you will lose your access to Clerknet. You can renew your dues online today.

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Annual Golf Tourney https://iowaleague.org/annual-golf-tourney/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=annual-golf-tourney Tue, 23 Apr 2024 17:55:42 +0000 https://iowaleague.org/?p=39271 Join the Iowa League of Cities on Friday, June 14 at Otter Creek Golf Course in Ankeny for the sixth annual Iowa…

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Join the Iowa League of Cities on Friday, June 14 at Otter Creek Golf Course in Ankeny for the sixth annual Iowa League of Cities Golf Tourney, a fundraiser for the Tim Shields Endowment Fund. Supporting the Tim Shields Endowment Fund helps further the endowment’s purpose in providing education and leadership development for local elected and appointed officials. Register today!

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Iowa Municipal Professionals Institute & Academy https://iowaleague.org/iowa-municipal-professionals-institute-academy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=iowa-municipal-professionals-institute-academy Tue, 09 Apr 2024 17:02:51 +0000 https://iowaleague.org/?p=39001 Registration for the 2024 Iowa Municipal Professionals Institute and Academy are now both open! The Institute Summer session will take place June…

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Registration for the 2024 Iowa Municipal Professionals Institute and Academy are now both open!

The Institute Summer session will take place June 24-27, 2024 in Ames.

The Academy will take place June 19-21, 2024 in Ames. Breakout sessions include Real Colors Refresher, Time Management, Budgets and HF718 and Redevelopment & TIF! 

Please be sure you know your 5-digit IMFOA ID before registering. Your IMFOA ID is how credit is tracked for certification. If you don’t know your ID or don’t have an IMFOA ID, please contact the League of Cities at 515-244-7282 or mailbox@iowaleague.org 

Due to the phenomenal attendance, there will be class size limitations on the sessions so please be sure to get your registration done early!

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Attention Mayors! https://iowaleague.org/attention-mayors/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=attention-mayors Tue, 09 Apr 2024 16:56:54 +0000 https://iowaleague.org/?p=38999 Ever wish you had a sounding board and experienced ear ready to assist in the big moments? The Iowa Mayors Association understands…

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Ever wish you had a sounding board and experienced ear ready to assist in the big moments? The Iowa Mayors Association understands the challenge and has developed a Mentor Program to provide newly elected mayors a resource for support, guidance and encouragement from veteran mayors. Sign up today as a mentor or mentee and support Iowa mayors. 

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Deadline Alert for the All-Star Community Awards https://iowaleague.org/deadline-alert-for-the-all-star-community-awards/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=deadline-alert-for-the-all-star-community-awards Tue, 02 Apr 2024 17:17:16 +0000 https://iowaleague.org/?p=38861 Deadline alert for the All-Star Community Awards. Use the online form to nominate a project by April 8 and help the Iowa…

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Deadline alert for the All-Star Community Awards. Use the online form to nominate a project by April 8 and help the Iowa League of Cities highlight standout projects across the state. The All-Star Community Awards program seeks to acknowledge and encourage excellence in local government and provides an opportunity for officials and staff of member cities to receive recognition for their superior and innovative efforts. Send in your project today.

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Iowa Mayors Association Statewide Meeting https://iowaleague.org/iowa-mayors-association-statewide-meeting-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=iowa-mayors-association-statewide-meeting-2 Tue, 02 Apr 2024 17:16:01 +0000 https://iowaleague.org/?p=38859 The Iowa Mayors Association will host its next statewide meeting on April 25  at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held via Zoom…

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The Iowa Mayors Association will host its next statewide meeting on April 25  at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held via Zoom covering the convergence between mental illness and the criminal justice system. This meeting is for Iowa Mayors Association members only, but now’s the perfect time to join the Mayors Association for this important discussion.

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