Receive a concise overview of the legal aspects of being a local elected or appointed government official, including information on open meetings requirements, avoiding personal liability, meeting procedures, public records access, and federal constitutional limitations on local governments.

These sessions are based on select chapters from the book, “Local Government Law—A Practical Guidebook for Public Officials on City Councils, Community Boards, and Planning Commissions,” authored by the presenter and attorney Jerry Fisher. 

Past Sessions in the Series

SESSION 1 | January 12, 2023
Just what is local government, open meetings requirements, and avoiding personal liability.
Zoom presentation January 12, 2023 (57:41) Video

SESSION 2 | January 26, 2023
Procedural rules for meetings, public access to governmental records, and federal constitutional limits on local governments.
Zoom presentation January 26, 2023 (1:00:14) Video

SESSION 3 | March 9, 2023
Law making power of voters, Fair Housing Act – applications for local governments
Zoom presentation March 9, 2023 (48:02) Video

SESSION 4 | May 11, 2023
Background and importance of zoning, non-zoning land use controls
Zoom presentation May 11, 2023 (1:04:30) Video

SESSION 5 | July 13, 2023
Tools for financing local government, interlocal agreements – advantages and cautions
Zoom presentation July 13, 2023 (59:40) Video

SESSION 6 | September 14, 2023
Eminent Domain and regulatory takings, meet the court system and local attorney
Zoom presentation September 14, 2023 (1:00:21) Video

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