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Utilities Webinar

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

Telecommunications Webinar

Update on FCC Rules on Cell Tower Zoning Major topics will be (1) - - The September 2020 Ninth Circuit decision upholding major portions of the FCC’s 2018 Order about 5G and small cell towers in the rights of way, but restoring municipalities’ traditional discretion on aesthetic matters, and (2) - - Two FCC Orders that expand the types of changes to cell towers (notably expansions up to 30 feet outside the current cell site) which municipalities must approve.  In...

Amanda Karras to Present at NLC Conference

Amanda Karras, IMLA's Deputy General Counsel/Director of Legal Advocacy, will be presenting at NLC's Virtual Conference regarding the Supreme Court and local governments

Litigation Webinar

What Every Municipal Lawyer Should Know About Recovering Damages for Legacy Environmental Contamination of Municipal Resources Municipalities have long shouldered the burden of managing PCBs, PFAS, MBTE, TCP, Chromium and other contaminants in their drinking water, wastewater and stormwater systems, often spending millions of dollars per year.  This webinar provides an affirmative litigation  framework for local governments to recover damages from the manufacturers, distributors and dischargers of the contaminants, shifting the financial burden away from taxpayers and ratepayers and onto...

Land Use Webinar – Free Live For IMLA Members

Overcoming Legal Hurdles to Changing the Use of Obsolete Municipal Real Estate Facilities:  A Case Study CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. Over time, municipal facilities may become obsolete.  Municipalities often face legal obstacles to implementing new uses for those facilities.  A municipal lawyer must find legal routes to help clients enact innovative proposals that transform a facility’s use.  Where real estate assets are involved, the lawyer often must find...

Technology Webinar

Hot Issues in Technology Contracts A panel of in-house municipal attorneys  from NYC to LA who specialize in technology purchases will share tips for negotiating technology contracts on behalf of a municipality. The panel will discuss topics that are current and relevant now, sharing their experiences negotiating software and technology contracts, with an emphasis on data security and cloud services.  For any municipal attorney who seeks guidance on what to look out for in technology contracts, this presentation is for...

Transportation Webinar

Transit Oriented Development This will be a comparative presentation on how Atlanta has handled transportation-oriented development in their communities. This presentation will explore legal issues associated with this type of development and highlight the benefits of thoughtful planning as it can support economic development. Additional topics may be included. Speaker: Jonathan Hunt

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Webinars

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Seminars
2025 IMLA Mid-Year Seminar
Washington, D.C.: April 25 – April 28, 2025
Omni Shoreham Hotel

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2026 IMLA Mid-Year Seminar
Washington, D.C.: April 10 – April 13, 2026
Omni Shoreham Hotel

Conferences
2025 IMLA 90th Annual Conference
New Orleans, Louisiana: Friday, October 17 – Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Hilton New Orleans Riverside

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2026 IMLA 91st Annual Conference
Salt Lake City, Utah: Wednesday, September 23 – Sunday, September 27, 2026
Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City

2027 IMLA 92nd Annual Conference
Denver, Colorado: Thursday, October 14 – Monday, October 18, 2027
Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center

Other Events
IMLA in Italy
Lake Como, Italy
October 16-20, 2024

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