Join us for the Western PELRAS and PIZZA, Regional PELRAS Workshops. This workshop was carefully curated by the Partners at Campbell Durrant. See below flyer for more information and registration!
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! | English + Español from The League! See above video from League Deputy Executive Director and Chief Diversity Officer, Abe Amoros
Advocacy
Learn how local housing strategies can help your city or town compete for new federal grant opportunities under the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. Join NLC’s webinar on Tuesday, October 13. Register now »
Membership
Join us for the Western PELRAS and PIZZA, Regional PELRAS Workshops. This workshop, carefully curated by the Partners at Campbell Durrant, is titled Psychiatric Issues in the Workplace: Preventing Employee Violence, Determining Fitness for Duty and Handling Disability Claims. We will take a break around lunch time and pizza will be provided. Cost of Registration: PELRAS MEMBER – $75 for the first registrant of a municipality, $65 for additional registrations within a municipality. Here is the link to the West and here is the link to the East. See below flyer for more information and QR codes.
Training
The League is partnering with Penn State University to bring our members a Local Government Certification program -The Foundations in Local Government Leadership Certification Program. This certification provides an unparalleled opportunity for League members to shape the future of local government operations and education, it provides the foundation needed to provide exceptional local governance. For more information and to register please click here.
RA 201: Residential Electrical Academy (October 19-22, 2026) (In person) | PCCA – This four-day program is a comprehensive review of Chapters 34-43 of the 2021 International Residential Code. It includes examples, exercises and question/answer segments designed to illustrate daily practices performed by a Residential Electrical Inspector or Plans Examiner.
Business Leaders Network Spotlight
Campbell Durrant, P.C., is the pre-eminent public sector labor and employment law firm in PA. They manage PELRAS (Public Employer Labor Relations Advisory Service), a program offered by The League created to address the increasingly complex issues in managing a municipal workforce, including labor contract negotiations, interpretation and enforement of state and federal laws and regulations, or controlling employee benefit costs. Since 1998, Campbell Durrant, P.C. has focused solely on labor and employment law and use their decades of experience and institutional knowledge to guide municipalities through the unique challenges involved in municipal management. To learn more about Campbell Durrant, visit their website. To learn more about the PELRAS program, click here.
Upcoming Events
The League has many exciting events coming up for 2026, view all the new and exciting events that are coming your way!
See a few that are coming up soon:
Municipal Leadership Summit – October 7-10 at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center.
From Agenda to Action: Running Productive Municipal Meetings – LLA Management and Administrative track course.
Talking About What Divides Us: Communicating with Residents on Difficult and Controversial Topics – LLA Lunch and Learn Series – Management and Administrative track course.
News and Resources
October 2026 Edition of Mayor Pacifico’s Newsletter – A monthly insight into all that is Altoona!
PA Office of the State Fire Commissioner Newsletter | September 2026 – this issue covers unconventional gas well grants, new recruitment and retention, new emergency networking mobile app and much more!
PA Gun Violence Symposium – October 13, 9:00 a.m. at the Keystone Building Meeting Center | Forest Room
Insurance Trusts
Smart Tax Revenue Strategies for Local Leaders
Join NLC for a panel discussion on October 7, to learn strategic and unique ways to move tax revenue forward. Learn More>>
The PennPRIME Trust is a municipal pool with dedicated and experienced professional staff and partners here to help municipalities, authorities and tax collection committees manage risk. Reach out to us for more information or to schedule a time to discuss how The Trust can help! More Info>>
Municipal Job Junction+ (MJJ) Postings
- Executive Director – Altoona Water Authority
- Director of Finance – Township of Upper St. Clair
- Business Analyst II – Cranberry Township
- Finance and Accounting Specialist – Town of McCandless
- Borough Manager – Borough of Mount Joy
- Department of Fire & Rescue Services Chief – Lower Allen Township
- Municipal Administrator – Municipality of Kingston