Events

Cell Tower Leasing and Sales This program provides municipalities (and all property owners) with the basics - - A to Z - -  of cell tower leases on city property, such as a park, police station or city hall.  It covers the impact of 5G service, which will require tens of thousands more cell sites, including describing 5G, why it will be rolled out slowly and why it may have little impact on lease rates or sales prices.  It is...

Complying with the Fair Housing Act While Enforcing Land Use Regulations This presentation will discuss the Fair Housing Act, how it applies to your client, and how your client can enforce its land use regulations without running afoul of the Fair Housing Act.  Such land use regulations include housing codes, zoning regulations, and other similar requirements. Speaker: Patricia “Trish” Link

The Post-Election Preemption Landscape  CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. The results from the November 2020 elections will have consequences for state-local government relationships across the nation. The balance of power and ability for the federal, state, and local governments to work together is critical to respond to the demands of the pandemic, strengthen the systems upholding our democracy, and address the calls for justice for Black, Indigenous, and People...

Coming Attractions: Open Issues in Civil Rights Litigation Ripe for Supreme Court Review CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. A discussion of the surprising number of significant legal issues in section 1983 litigation that the Supreme Court has yet to resolve, including the nature and extent of constitutional claims for malicious prosecution or wrongful death, what authority, other than Supreme Court decisions can "clearly establish" the law for qualified immunity,...

Overview of Municipal Water and Wastewater This presentation will address the operation of municipal water and wastewater utilities. Topics will include the application of the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge System (NPDES) permitting, the sourcing and treatment of potable water, the operation of water towers and distribution lines, the treatment and discharge of wastewater, and common liability issues. Speaker: Ian Williams