By Attorney Jenna Bishop Sabroske
See the updated law changes in the October 10, 2023 client alert.
As you work through your annual city or county budget approval process, attached is a 12-step checklist explaining key steps and deadlines in the budget process, originally prepared by Ahlers & Cooney following the Iowa Legislature’s enactment of changes to the budget process that went into effect for Fiscal Year 2020-2021.
Please reach out to any of Ahlers & Cooney’s municipal attorneys with questions.
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