Fund Accounting
Primary audience
City clerks, city staff
Course time
15 minutes
This mini course provides a clear introduction to how cities manage their finances through fund accounting. The course gives an overview of types of funds used by cities: governmental, proprietary, and fiduciary, and how each supports different aspects of municipal operations.
This course is part of the LMC City Finance Basics Toolkit. Check out other courses in the collection such as, the Chart of Accounts course!
By the end of this course, you will be able to do the following:
- Describe best practices for adopting a sign ordinance that meets evolving legal standards and community expectations.
- Identify the constitutional principles governing sign regulations.
- Understand legal framework surrounding sign regulation, including important court decisions impacting cities.
- Recognize matters related to the examination, transmission, and resolution of concerns associated with signs.
Subject Matter Expert
Lisa Sova, assistant finance director – League of Minnesota Cities
Features
Interactives, video, knowledge check, and downloadable resources — learn more about MemberLearn.
Cost
This free course is only available to League of Minnesota Cities members and is included as part of your city’s LMC membership.

