2025 Local Government Symposium

Thursday, October 9, 2025 – Livestreamed on Zoom

Couldn't make it to our event in person? Check out the Zoom recording on our YouTube page (opens in a new window)! 

9:30 AM - Introductory Comments from Senator Scott E. Hutchinson, Chairman, Local Government Commission

9:45 AM – Municipal Financial Safeguards: Terri Cunkle, DCED and Nicole Beckett, Meyner Center at Lafayette College

11:00 AM – Community Benefits Agreements: Romany Webb, Columbia Law School and Sam Wiser, Salzmann Hughes, P.C.

12:00 PM - Lunch Break

12:45 PM – Artificial Intelligence Use in Local Government: Dr. Adam Yoder, Independent Researcher

2:00 PM – Public Demonstrations and First Amendment Considerations: Mary Catherine Roper, Langer, Grogan & Diver, P.C. (Legal Citations)