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Get tips for how your city can provide effective, disciplined communication on issues that are sensitive, emotional, or controversial.
Provides city officials a reference to some of the more significant dates in their business year.
Defines public records and outlines records management issues including creation, retention, destruction and public inspection rights.
Learn your responsibilities under Minnesota's Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA) for data your city creates or maintains.
Learn about the duties of various city officials, the requirements for qualifying for office, and the problem of incompatible offices.
Discusses election procedures, notices, ballot requirements, qualifications and training of election judges, voting and counting procedures.
Find out requirements for publishing meeting and election notices, city financial reports, ordinances, advertisements for bids and more.
Steps a city can take to comply with the ADA Title II rule, reduce the risk of claims and, importantly,…
Understand which election questions are authorized or required by state law and which are not.
Get answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) on what cities need to know regarding federal executive orders and actions.
Winter 2026 — Various Locations | The Elected Leaders Institute provides city officials with the tools they need to succeed as city leaders.
[FREE COURSE] This course covers the First Amendment and how it impacts city signage regulation.
[FREE COURSE] Cybersecurity for Cities is an eight-part series of online cybersecurity courses designed for elected officials and city staff.