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2025 Elected Leaders Institute
Winter/Spring 2025 — Various Locations | The Elected Leaders Institute provides city officials with the tools they need to succeed as city leaders.
Resources
Minnesota Mayors Handbook
A resource for practical and legal issues concerning Minnesota city mayors. Focuses on leadership, meeting and public hearing management skills.
Published Oct 14, 2024.
Handbook for Minnesota Cities Chapter 7: Meetings, Motions, Resolutions and Ordinances
Handbook ChapterCity council meeting requirements, calculating a quorum, procedures and how councils take action.
Published Jun 7, 2024.
City Options for Meeting Remotely
Information MemoThe COVID-19 public health emergency requires cities to make alternative meeting plans and still comply with the Open Meeting Law.
Published May 31, 2024.
Meetings of City Councils
Information MemoLearn important meeting concepts like the open meeting law, taking meeting minutes, and scheduling and conducting meetings.
Published May 29, 2024.
Small City Center Portal
The Small City Center offers resources for cities with populations under 2,500.
Published Jun 20, 2022.
