New research reveals how employees are already using AI in local government and what leaders must do to manage risk, trust, and workforce impact.

Committee will meet January 29-31 at the site of ICMA’s 112th Annual Conference in Long Beach, California.

Meeting the new DOJ ADA standards.

Congratulations to these ICMA members who have been honored for their contributions to the local government management profession.

When politics try to isolate us, ICMA builds bridges. Lean into our Code of Ethics and a global network of peers to find support and share resources.

Congratulations to local government professionals who are newly joined, transfers in status (membership upgrades), and reinstatements as full ICMA members.

You can’t ‘manage’ change. The forces of change are too big. However, it’s possible to shape the change as it occurs in order to help create a better future.

Submissions encouraged from communities of every size for professional and program excellence awards.

The ICMA Executive Board held its most recent quarterly meeting, January 15-18, 2026, in Coppell, Texas.