- Fall elections will be based on the 2020 census redistricting. Your legislators and legislative districts may have changed.
- The National League of Cities is providing free training on how to apply for federal grants recently made available. Only a few hundred cities nationwide will be granted this opportunity, so apply immediately.
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- Does your community need an investment in internet speeds and availability? This "map challenge" process is designed to provide accurate user-based feedback and will dictate where the next round of federal and state funds are directed.
- These challenges can be performed by a city, a community, or even individual residents.
- Learn more about this campaign and how your city or residents can be involved directly from the Iowa Office of the Chief Information Officer. Registration is required.
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- Free to the first few hundred cities who apply, the NLC is offering a bootcamp which provides cities the resources, training, and insight it takes to apply and compete for federal grants recently made available.
- September’s course offerings include resilient infrastructure, flood mitigation assistance, SMART Transportation and more.
- This is a pilot program with limited availability. Registration is required. Apply before August 31
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- The Iowa League of Cities is looking for individuals to serve on various committees, including the Legislative Policy Committee (LPC). The LPC serves as the League’s sounding board for policy, the first line of defense against preemption, and our strongest advocacy tool.
- Submit your name to be considered for the various League Committees.
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Public Employee Relations Board Recertification List Upload |
- The Iowa Public Employee Relations Board (PERB) has altered administrative rules requiring employers, including cities, to submit recertification lists pursuant to Code of Iowa Chapter 20 via an online portal, whereas they used to email this list.
- Each city has an Authorized Representative with the PERB. That individual will get an email with a username and password to access this new portal.
- If a city does not submit its recertification list, the respective collective bargaining unit will be considered automatically recertified without an election.
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