Roles and Powers

Get answers to frequently asked questions regarding general council and city operational issues during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Find out about resources cities can use to ensure their policies are written and services provided with racial equity in…

About 35 Minnesota cities participated in race equity training cohorts in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019.

Get information and resources to help your city officials and staff understand and respond to demographic changes in your city.

Get resources on demographic topics, including aging populations, younger generations, and immigration.

Get information on training opportunities and other resources to help your city prepare for the 2020 census.

Read about the Council on Local Results and Innovation performance measurement program and how it can help your city.

This service for Insurance Trust (LMCIT) members helps city councils work together, understand roles, be transparent, and avoid conflict.

Resources to help newly elected city officials prepare for their new roles in city government.

Find out what records should be in a personnel file, and which should be in other special types of files.