Institute for Local Government

Warmest wishes from the Institute for Local Government team.  Thank you for your continued support and best wishes for all that's good in 2012.

ILG, in its efforts to promote good government at the local level with practical, easy-to-use and impartial resources, is currently reviewing the future and focus of its Public Confidence program. Here you will find a summary of the resources ILG provides to help local officials sift through the ethical and legal issues of public service ethics. We would also like to hear from you on what promotes public service ethics.

The Institute presented a three-hour interactive workshop for City of Bell council members on October 19th. The presentation, Strategies for Effective Council Meetings: Opportunities and Limitations, focused on the role of council meetings in public agency decision making and effective meeting procedures (including civility and the role of the chair).

Apple Valley Council Member Ginger Coleman discusses how the Town got involved in the Beacon program and why participation is important to them.

The Sustainable Communities Learning Network is hosting a series of free webinars in 2011 and 2012 on Financing Sustainability. This series provides information and resources tailored to local agencies interested in financing options to support sustainability in their community. Be sure to sign up for the third webinar, "Opportunities to Fund Local Parks and Open Space" on Tuesday, January 31, 2011. 

Understanding SB 375: Regional Planning in Transportation, Housing and the Environment provides local officials with a concise introduction to regional planning for transportation, housing and the environment as revised by SB 375, including how regional planning relates to cities and counties in a region.

The Institute thanks the law firm of Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann, & Girard for its generous financial support in preparing this guide.