Public Places
The League's March 2022 E-Muni
Report Provides OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS Funding CHALLENGES
March, The Municipality, pg. 21

Could Surplus Help Improve State-Local Relations?


The League’s New Zoning Guide for Affordable Housing

Access the full report on the League's website here.
Drexel Town Square: The Postcard View
The Team at GRAEF
March, The Municipality, pg. 7

ARPA Expenditures
Village of Port Edwards, Population 1,972 Wood County 
March, The Municipality, pg. 28

The League will be highlighting examples of ARPA expenditures by League Members. If you would like to be featured, contact Gail Sumi, Member Engagement and Communications Director at email
Now is the time!
Help us to spread the word about the “We Trust Them” PSA:
  • Click here to share, like & comment on the PSA from the League’s Facebook page. 
  • Click here to retweet the PSA.
  • Click here to like, comment and share the PSA on the League’s LinkedIn page.  
Parks and Recreation Are an Essential Public Service
March, The Municipality, pg. 12

National Park and Recreation Association - Engagement With Parks Report
Senior Centers Offer More Than a Vital Connection
Lori Oertel, Older Adult and Volunteer Supervisor, School District of Menomonee Falls Community Education and Recreation Department and President, The Wisconsin Association of Senior Centers (WASC)
March, The Municipality, pg. 15

Cyber Awareness for Municipal Officials
Thursday, April 14, 2022
12:00p.m – 1:30pm 

Where are you at risk in the workplace and at home?

Join us for an entry level discussion of cybersecurity risks to municipal officials at work and home. Learn about what best practices you should be implementing and the vulnerabilities criminals are searching for. This course will provide time for Q&A and discussion of incidents in Wisconsin.  

LWMMI Distributes $1 Million in Parks & Recreation Grants

Learn more about League Mutual Insurance.
Polarization: What Can We Do?
A Response to Robert Talisse
Eric Giordano, Ph.D., Executive Director, Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy
and Service, University of Wisconsin System
March, The Municipality, pg. 25


"A deeper concern is that “our capacities for responsible citizenship – specifically, our aptitude for navigating political disagreement” has atrophied. But what can we practically do?" Read Eric's article. (PDF)
The League's March E-Newsletter with grants, events and opportunities. 
The Latest League Legislative Bulletins

March 28 - 2 to Support & 2 to Oppose - 4 Total Bills Outstanding
March 21 - Another League Initiative Enacted
March 14 - League Initiatives Become Law
March 7 - Local Government "We Trust Them" PSA - End of Session
Sneak Peek!

April's The Municipality is focused on grants and includes an article entitled "Grants From the Perspective of a Grant Reviewer" and so much more.

You can read it before it hits your mailbox here.
Legal Articles
Is Your Website Accessible to People With Disabilities? 
Claire Silverman, Legal Counsel, League of Wisconsin Municipalities
March, The Municipality, pg. 30

Public Buildings and Property # 229R1 Municipal websites are required to be accessible to the disabled under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) which requires that local governments provide qualified individuals with disabilities equal access to their programs, services, and activities unless doing so would fundamentally alter the nature of their programs. This legal comment provides an overview of website accessibility and suggestions for achieving compliance. Read the article. (PDF)


All Legal Articles are available on the League's website here.
"SO YOU'VE BEEN ELECTED"

$2.50 Each

All League Booklets and Handbooks can be ordered here.
Join Us!
2nd Tuesday of every month.
April 12, 2022, 12:00-1:00 via Zoom
Zoom Information for all Roundtable calls.
Cyber Awareness for Municipal Officials
Thursday, April 14, 2022
12:00p.m – 1:30pm 

Where are you at risk in the workplace and at home?

Join us for an entry level discussion of cybersecurity risks to municipal officials at work and home. Learn about what best practices you should be implementing and the vulnerabilities criminals are searching for. This course will provide time for Q&A and discussion of incidents in Wisconsin.  

The League's Building Inspectors Institute
April 20-22, 2022
Lake Lawn Resort, Delavan

Attendees will receive: 12 Commercial Building, 12 UDC Building and 6 UDC HVAC credits. Details and Registration


The League's Plumbing Inspectors Institute
April 20-22, 2022
Lake Lawn Resort, Delavan

Join us for the League’s popular Local Govt 101 Workshop  
For new and experienced local officials and staff!
 
  • Organization & Powers of Cities and Villages
  • Recognizing and Avoiding Conflicts of Interest
  • Budgeting and Financial Oversight
  • Procedures for Local Government Meetings
  • Managing Public Works Activities
 
2022 attendance options include in-person and virtual workshops.* 
 
  • May 6 - Webinar 
  • May 13 – Eau Claire, The Lismore Hotel
  • June 3 – Madison Marriott West
  • September 9 - Webinar
  • September 16 – In-Person Location TBD

*If you register for either of the webinars, you can participate in any of the Local Government 101 webinars within one year from your registration date. Mix and match the segments - take them all in one-day or attend when you can.
 
In-person registration is for a specific date and location only. Registration deadlines are 5 days before the workshop date. In-person or online, the registration fee is $110. The League also offers prerecorded versions of the webinar program for purchase.