July 15, 2024 | Issue 21

Upcoming PERA Defined Contribution Plan Changes and Election Deadlines

Cities should take note of these changes and determine how they could impact employees and elected officials.

In Other News

Focus on New Laws: Local Affordable Housing Aid and Statewide Local Housing Aid Reporting and Policy Changes

These changes require that the aid distributed through these programs and received by cities must be used to supplement and not supplant existing locally funded housing expenditures.


Focus on New Laws: Use of Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers on Applications

Housing rental applications and certain gas and electric account applications must now allow use of individual taxpayer ID numbers instead of Social Security numbers.


Focus on New Laws: Cities Administering Absentee Voting Must Use .Gov Domain Name

Unlike other internet domains, .gov is only available to official U.S.-based government organizations and publicly controlled entities.


LMC Members Approve Fiscal Year Change

In addition to the fiscal year change, members voted to amend the League’s constitution and bylaws.

More Information and Resources


Funding Available for Housing Development, Highway-Rail Crossing Improvement Projects, and More

 

League Welcomes New Employees Britny Cuate and Beth Johnston

 

Register Now for Free Paid Family and Medical Leave Webinar on Aug. 6

 

Virtual Event: Learn How Local Governments Can Use Elective Pay to Fund Clean Energy Projects

Featured Events

Free Webinar: A Conversation With DEED on How Cities Can Prepare for Paid Family Medical Leave

Aug. 6 — virtual


2024 Clerks Academy

Sept. 5-6 — St. Paul

Sept. 12-13 — Staples

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