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The Iowa League of Cities serves as the unified voice of cities, providing advocacy and training.

10/30/2026

Our next open meetings and open records training is scheduled for Nov. 23. If you are newly elected or have governmental board or committee appointees who have not undergone this training, sign up today:

https://iowaleague.org/open-meetings-open-records-training/

10/29/2026

Registration is open for the 2026 Budget Workshop series. Find the event close to home as we walk through changing factors that will influence your city's budget development.

https://iowaleague.org/workshops-events/budget-workshops/

10/26/2026

Thank you Bettendorf and everyone at our Annual Conference & Exhibit! It was a great year and we couldn't have done it without all of you. If you couldn't make it, here's a peek at what you missed.

Our Annual Conference & Exhibit brought together city officials fro...

10/20/2026

Bettendorf Mayor Bob Gallagher and Riverdale Mayor Anthony Heddlesten are two of the Quad Cities mayors where the 2026 Iowa League of Cities Annual Conference & Exhibit was held. Two different mayors but two similar views.

For Mayor Gallagher, running for mayor was a natural progression in his community service, for Mayor Heddlesten, being in public service, he recently discovered was a goal he set for himself at 16 years old. Oh, listen to how important chicken wings are to Mayor Gallagher.

https://iowaleague.org/leading-iowa-good-government-in-iowas-cities/

10/19/2026

Perry is in the finals for the T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights competition! Vote once per day to help Perry High School secure a $1 million prize! Vote here:

Friday Night 5G Lights is back! Don’t miss the chance to upgrade your school's home field with a $1 million grand prize package.

10/16/2026

Throwing it back to one of the first columns from Alan in the December 2007 Cityscape Magazine

10/15/2026

Join us for the 2026 Budget Workshops as we help cities develop their Fiscal Year 2028 budgets. The annual workshops provide a review of the important factors that affect city budgets while helping attendees understand the state requirements for completing and filing the budget.

2026 Workshop Topics: Budget Projections and IssuesLeague staff will facilitate a discussion on financial trends and projectionsimportant to your city budget. Iowa…

10/14/2026

With limited staff, time and budgets, sharing your city’s story can easily fall to the bottom of the list. But keeping residents informed, celebrating community strengths and showing the work happening behind the scenes matters in cities of every size. Join Ginger Wander, Elgin’s city clerk and treasurer, as she shares how she makes communication part of her daily work for Office Hours on Oct. 28 at 10 a.m. Register today!

10/13/2026

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is accepting applications for cost-share grants supporting urban conservation and water quality projects across the state. State funding may cover up to 50% of eligible project costs. Applications are due by 4:30 p.m., Nov. 6.

Secretary Naig Welcomes Applications for Urban Water Quality Project Grants Cost-share grants support locally led conservation projects that improve water quality

10/12/2026

Don't miss your chance to attend the final Small City Workshop of the year! On Nov. 7 in Huxley, join League staff to discuss community communications, 28E agreements, Government & Property Tax 101 from 9 a.m.- noon.
https://iowaleague.org/workshops-events/budget-workshops/

Address

500 SW 7th Street Ste 101
Des Moines, IA
50309

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+15152447282

Website

http://www.iowaleague.org/

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