July-August 2023
Features
Keep an Eye on the Economy During the City Budget Planning Process
Reflecting on More Than 11 Years of League Service
D. Love: ‘Stronger Together’ Is His Legacy to Cities
The League Thanks Outgoing Board Members
How to Achieve Stable Health Insurance Premiums
Green Infrastructure: Trees and Their Vital Role in City Sustainability
Departments
Director’s Message
Understanding Your ‘Why’
Bits & Briefs
GreenStep Cities program captures the attention of Minnesota schools, Long-time LMC lobbyist Gary Carlson enters retirement, NLC City Summit slated for Atlanta in November, and more
Two-Way Street
What Benefits Has Your City Seen From the Regulation of Short-Term Rentals?
Focus on Small Cities
Empire — Minnesota’s Newest City — Was Years in the Making
Ideas in Action
ROCORI Trail Connects Three Cities After Years of Collaboration
Legal Ease
Letter of the Law
Compensating Employees on Workers’ Comp Leave
From the Bench
Conditional Use Permit Approval Complied With Zoning Ordinance
Up for Discussion
Ask LMC
What Is the Process of Codifying City Ordinances?
Message Matters
Visuals Are the Message in Effective Communications