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ICMA Podcast: Local Gov Life
A podcast highlighting successful local government professionals, programs, and projects that enhance the quality of life in our communities.
ICMA Coaching Program: Thrive in Local Government
Coaching helps everyone benefit from sharing best practices and gaining perspectives from others with a fresh perspective.
ICMA Code of Ethics
The principles outlined in the ICMA Code of Ethics and enforced by the Rules of Procedure govern the conduct of every member of ICMA.
2019 ICMA Regional Conferences
Build your innovation playbook at one of the five 2019 ICMA Regional Conferences!
ICMA University: Thrive in Your Career
ICMA University's mission is to advance the profession of local government management through learning and skills enhancement.
Voluntary Credentialing Program
ICMA's Voluntary Credentialing Program recognizes professional local government managers and promotes lifelong learning.
NextUp
What role will you play in shaping the future of the local government profession?ICMA's NextUp initiative is a multifaceted approach to developing and growing the local government management profession, those who aspire to serve in leadership roles, and the organizations and communities they serve. NextUp promotes membership in ICMA, which provides access to important resources and a professional network that can help local government staff achieve their leadership goals.THE NextUp Initiative is for...Local government managers who know the ability to successfully lead their communities includes a strong organization supported by skilled and ethical staff membersLocal government staff who desire to develop their professional skills, excel within their organization and advance to local government leadership rolesYou Are NextUp. Get Started Below.ManagersStaff
Other Local Government Staff
ICMA offers affordable membership for entry-level, mid-management and department directors.
Professors and Students
ICMA offers an academic membership for students, full-time academics, and interns.
Membership Outside the United States
ICMA's services and resources provide a global context for over 400 members outside the United States representing over 30 countries.
Spotlight on Members
ICMA is proud to have a membership base of over 10,000+ local government management professionals.
Who's Who
Reach out to a new member in your area, get up-to-date contact information or find members by jurisdiction.
Groups
Groups provide local government professionals the opportunity to connect with colleagues, discuss a shared interest, or collaborate on a project.
Emergency and Disaster Resources
Resources for short and long term emergency management can be located within this ICMA Smart Search.
6 Stories of Recovery and Resilience
From Life, Well Run comes six stories of managers bringing their communities through disasters to a more sustainable future.
Texas Managers: Stories of Harvey Recovery in Process
ICMA Mountain Plains Regional Director Karen Daly has collected accounts from several managers, most of whom are still grappling with the long-term recovery process.
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Professionally Managed Communities Dominate List of Healthiest for 2019
POSTED: June 11, 2019Seventy percent of the top 10 healthiest U.S. jurisdictions ranked by U.S. News & World Report are professionally managed.
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Sleepless in City Hall
POSTED: June 06, 2019What keeps local government managers up at night.
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Four Fatal Flaws of a Council-Manager Relationship
POSTED: June 03, 2019George B. Cuff breaks down the importance of council-manager relationships, the cost of change, and explores the fatal flaws of governing and managing.
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How Opportunity Zones Are Working in North Miami
POSTED: June 03, 2019The question for municipalities is how to get your town to the top of the heap for Opportunity Zones.
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Revisiting Forms of Government
POSTED: May 30, 2019The council-manager form of government promotes professionalism and democratic values.
News
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Appointments
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Applications
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Honoring Virginia Beach
POSTED: June 12, 2019A message from VLGMA President Joe Casey
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Member Spotlight: David Larson
POSTED: June 11, 2019City Manager<br> South Weber, UT<br> ICMA Member since 2011
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In Remembrance
POSTED: June 06, 2019-
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Appointments
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Questions
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Looking waste water solutions that use Gasification
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Community Visioning process - looking for a facilitator
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Insurance broker RFP
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Use of City Social Media Resources by Council Members
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