Supporting local food systems and increasing community food security can promote better public health outcomes, contribute to social equity, and have economic development implications. Find resources and case studies that demonstrate the important role local government leaders can play in increasing the food security of their communities.

Form of government refers to the legal structure under which municipalities and counties in the United States organize, e.g., the council-manager vs. the mayor-council form of government. The topic also refers to governance issues and how a local government operates.

Encouraging employees and your residents to engage in healthy living can benefit the community as a whole. Therefore ICMA has created case studies and other resources to help your community engage in better wellness practices.

One of the most important assets local governments have is their people. ICMA has materials that address such human resources issues as employee relations, benefits management, and organizational culture.