A Quarterly Publication from General Code
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Legislative & Trending News for Local Governments
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SUMMER 2025
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Affordable Housing Mandates
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To drive more inclusive, diverse, and sustainable housing development, municipalities are enacting thoughtful legislation and using creative mandates.
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Stay Informed and Engaged — Follow Us Today!
Join General Code on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram for more updates on trending legislation, municipal events, and the latest in local government news.
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Faster Searches in eCode360®!
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Recent updates to eCode360 have supercharged the search tool allowing users to conduct more fluid, natural language code searches with lightning fast speed and accuracy. A Multicode search can now be run on all 3,500+ codes in the eCode360 Library in no time. There’s never been a better way to save time and effort finding the code information you need in eCode360! Try it out today.
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Tree Canopy Preservation
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As communities grow and climate challenges intensify, municipalities nationwide are enacting legislation to preserve and expand urban tree canopies.
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Did your favorite clerk make the list?
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The 2025 Municipal Clerks Honor Roll is out!
In this, the 25th anniversary of our very first MCHR list, more than 500 nominations were received for over 300 individuals from 33 states. We’re proud to honor all the deserving clerks who made the list and to thank the many co-workers and friends who took the time to nominate them.
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Toya Harrell, CMC, WCMC, Village Clerk, Shorewood, WI
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Conversations With Clerks
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The Municipal Clerk truly is a community’s jack-of-all-trades, often overseeing multiple departments and performing numerous tasks daily to keep local governments and public services running smoothly and efficiently. Conversations With Clerks is a continuing DeCoder series in which we talk with Municipal Clerks from across the country to learn more about their unique experiences and what it takes to be effective and successful in their roles.
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Homegrown Cannabis
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As homegrown cannabis becomes legal in more states, local governments are stepping up with ordinances to guide safe, responsible cultivation.
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REMINDER TO CLIENTS:
Did you know you can set up scheduled code updates, eliminating the hassle of gathering materials or using your limited staff resources to supplement your code yourself? Simply send us new legislation as it’s passed, and we’ll handle the rest—making the process effortless for you! Fill out a simple form to get started.
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How State Municipal Associations Strengthen Local Government
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State municipal associations do more than advocate—they educate, connect, and empower local leaders. Discover how they support local governments and the many benefits they provide to members.
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Emily Wood,
Account Manager
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Meet General Code: Emily Wood
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Born into a family of codifiers, Emily Wood seemed destined to follow their footsteps into a career in municipal government.
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In 2006 Emily made her first foray into the world of codification with Coded Systems, LLC, a New Jersey-based codifier. There she honed her skills in various foundational code disciplines including editing, formatting, and indexing. She also worked directly with local communities to facilitate code sales and deliveries. In 2022, Emily joined General Code, bringing with her 15 years of practical codification experience and an enthusiasm for helping communities access their legislation in simple and understandable ways.
In 2017, Emily moved to California and was in the right spot to help with General Code’s westward expansion as the company acquired two Seattle-based codifiers. As a key part of General Code’s new West Coast Team, Emily specializes in Tribal and Municipal Codes for communities up and down the Pacific Coast. Recently, she expanded her service role to the Midwest, filling the unique codification needs of communities in Missouri and Michigan, Illinois, and Indiana.
Emily genuinely enjoys forming relationships with her customers and learning more about communities and their forms of government. “Every code, every community, is different and offers an exciting opportunity to evolve our understanding of the needs of our customers,” she says.
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We’ve Been on the Move!
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From coast-to-coast — and even a cheese-filled road trip through Wisconsin — General Code has been busy connecting with municipal leaders at events across the country. Check out where we’ve been, who we’ve met, and what we’ve been sharing.
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If you’re going to be attending any of the following conferences, be sure to stop by and say “hello” to your General Code/ICC Innovation representatives.
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August
Wisconsin Municipal Clerks Association
September
New Jersey Municipal Managers Association
Missouri Municipal League
New York Conference of Mayors Fall Training School
Vermont Municipal Clerks & Treasurers Association
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Maine Town and City Clerks Association Networking Day
American Planning Association – Florida Chapter
Connecticut Town Clerks Association Fall Conference
League of Wisconsin Municipalities
Oregon Association of Municipal Recorders
American Planning Association – California Chapter
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Customer/Partner Connection
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Thank you to the following municipalities and organizations for choosing to partner with the General Code family of companies on your current codification, zoning, and building code/I-Code projects!
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• Borough of Hanover, PA
• Borough of Lebanon, NJ
• Borough of Metuchen, NJ
• Borough of New Eagle, PA
• Charter Township of Allendale, MI
• City of Aubrey, TX
• City of Bowie, MD
• City of Chesterfield, MO
• City of Coldwater, MI
• City of DuBois, PA
• City of Gardner, KS
• City of Glen Cove, NY
• City of Huntsville, MO
• City of Kirkland, WA
• City of Neosho, MO
• City of Northfield, NJ
• City of O'Fallon, MO
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• City of Rehoboth Beach, DE
• City of Richmond, MO
• City of Snohomish, WA
• City of Turlock, CA
• County of Hudson, NJ
• Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK
• Town of Bridgeville, DE
• Town of Ellicott, NY
• Town of Freetown, MA
• Town of Gray, ME
• Town of Mount Pleasant, NY
• Town of Somers, NY
• Town of Southwick, MA
• Town of Vernon, CT
• Township of Solebury, PA
• Township of Maxatawny, PA
• Village of Theodosia, MO
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Learn more about General Code’s codification services, interactive zoning map, and custom I-Codes!
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Are you interested in a professional partnership with General Code?
Contact us to explore how we can creatively merge talents and technologies to advance our common goals and meet important challenges of the communities we serve in new and exciting ways.
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