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Public Finance Essentials for Elected Officials
This course provides public finance essentials for elected officials, including city budgeting and property tax levies.
Resources
Animal Regulation in Cities
Information MemoDescribes how cities may control pets, farm animals, exotic animals, and newly popular hobbies of keeping bees or chickens.
Published Dec 12, 2022.
Regulating Peddlers, Solicitors and Transient Merchants
Information MemoDescribes possible ways cities can regulate peddlers, solicitors, and transient merchants.
Published Oct 14, 2022.
Handbook for Minnesota Cities Chapter 10: City Licensing
Handbook ChapterUnderstand the basic concepts in licensing such as city authority, constitutional issues, preemption and limitation and fees.
Published Jul 26, 2022.
Cities and Regulation of Edible Cannabinoid Products
Q&A Get answers to FAQs regarding the new law allowing certain edible and beverage products containing THC extracted from hemp…
Published Jul 15, 2022.
Dangerous Properties
Information MemoLearn about the tools available to cities under state law to remedy unhealthy and dangerous properties.
Published Jul 15, 2022.
Handbook for Minnesota Cities Chapter 11: City Regulatory Functions
Handbook ChapterCity authority to regulate various activities city comes from state law. Learn about activities cities most commonly regulate and license.
Published Jun 7, 2022.
Liquor Licensing and Regulation
Information MemoLearn about types of liquor licenses and criteria that applicants and their establishments must meet.
Published Jun 3, 2022.
Drones: Municipal Use and Regulation
Information MemoOutlines legal developments surrounding unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or drones.
Published Jun 2, 2022.
City Solid Waste Management
Information MemoOutlines requirements to regulate the collection and disposal of solid waste and the roles of state and county oversight.
Published Jun 2, 2022.
Special Vehicles Operating on City Streets
Information MemoLearn about regulating all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), golf carts, mini-trucks, motorized foot scooters, pocket bikes, mini-motorcycles, motorized bicycles, and electric-assisted bicycles.
Published May 25, 2022.