This brochure, developed by ICMA, explains what it means to have a professional local government manager and highlights the benefits of appointing such an individual.

This report, developed by ICMA, explains what it means to have a professional county manager.

This table presented in this document shows longitudinal form of government statistics, in four-year increments, starting in 1984 and ending in 2008.

Describes the five most popular forms of local government in the U.S.

The ICMA Distinguished Service Award is given to a manager who has retired from the profession.

This article describes the many ways that professionals add value to their communities and organizations by applying the enduring qualities of the local government profession

This dataset covers form of government, initiatives for referenda and recall, selection and composition of elected officials.