Vision:  To be the leading association of local government professionals dedicated to creating vibrant and livable communities throughout the world.

Mission:  To advance the best practices of professional local government management around the globe.

Core Beliefs:

We believe in:

• Serving as stewards of democratic principles and trustees of efficient and transparent use of public resources;
• Upholding the ICMA Code of Ethics to safeguard the public trust;
• Building successful communities as a core responsibility of local government leadership;
• Committing to lifelong learning and professional development for ourselves and future leaders;
•  Networking and exchanging knowledge to build the local government community;
•  Promoting inclusiveness to strengthen our communities, local governments, and our association;
• Ensuring the future of the association through capacity building and member engagement;
• Cultivating the public service profession through community education and development of future leaders;
•  Advocating for professional local government management and promoting the council-manager form of government as the preferred local government structure;
• Advancing state of the art practices in local government in local government leadership and management.