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Recent News Releases
- League of Minnesota Cities Honors 28 Lawmakers as 2025 Legislators of Distinction
- New LMC Leadership, Board Members Elected for 2025-2026 Term
- Circle Pines Mayor Dave Bartholomay Honored with LMC’s Top Award for Elected Officials
- Woodbury Mayor Anne Burt Honored with 2025 LMC Emerging Leader Award
- Dilworth City Administrator L. Peyton Mastera Named Recipient of 2025 LMC James F. Miller Leadership Award
- City of Lanesboro Honored with 2025 LMC City of Excellence Award
- City of Mounds View Honored with 2025 LMC City of Excellence Award
- City of Savage Honored with 2025 LMC City of Excellence Award
- City of St. James Honored with 2025 LMC Sustainable City Award
- City of Wyoming Honored with 2025 LMC City of Excellence Award
- John McCarthy Named as New CFO for the League of Minnesota Cities
- League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust Names Trustees and Officers for 2025
- Eight students receive honors in LMC Mayor for a Day Essay Contest
- Pierre Willette Joins League of Minnesota Cities Intergovernmental Relations Team
- League of Minnesota Cities Announces 2025 Key Legislative Priorities
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Hot Topics (alphabetical)
Administration of Meetings
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Budget/Property Tax/Finance
- City revenue sources
- Budget Guide for Cities
- Local Government Aid 101
- Local Government Aid’s history and background
- MN Department of Revenue LGA Spreadsheet (xlsx)
- City property tax reports
- House of Representatives Nonpartisan Research Department resources on property taxes
Cannabis
City Liability
Cybersecurity
Data Practices/Data Classifications
- Minnesota Statute 13.82—Comprehensive law enforcement data classifications
- Data Practices: Analyze, Classify, Respond
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
- LMC DEI Resources and Guides
- How Cities Can Show a Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Race equity work in cities
Elections
Environment
Federal Actions and Executive Orders
First Responder Mental Health
- PTSD and Mental Health Toolkit
- An Action Guide to Support Public Safety Mental Wellness
- Peer Support Standards and Training Guidelines
Housing and Development
- Housing Issues for Minnesota Cities
- Planning and Zoning 101
- Housing and Development Resources
- Comprehensive Planning, Land Use, and City-Owned Land
- Zoning Guide for Cities
- Zoning: Why It’s Important
- Zoning Decisions
Human Resources/Personnel
- HR Reference Manual (City employment basics, hiring, discipline & termination, compensation, benefits, labor relations, personnel policies)
- Minnesota Paid Leave Law
