Blog Entry List
The UNC School of Government has just posted an important discussion on the use of CSLFRF (or ARPA funds) and the design-build method of contracting for construction projects. If you are considering using these funds to help pay for a design-build project you need to read this post!
On Monday, April 11, 2022, the UNC School of Government will host a day-long course designed specifically for cities and counties that are taking advantage of the up to $10 million revenue replacement designation for their ARPA funds. Learn more about the class, including how to register, here.
Part 3 of the memo series related to GASB Statement 87, (Leases) has been issued by LGC staff. Please visit our GASB 87 Guidance webpage.
On Monday, March 21 at 3:00 p.m., US Treasury is hosting a webinar for ARPA Recovery Fund non-entitlement units of local government (NEU) recipients on reporting requirements. If you are a representative from an NEU this should be of interest to you, as you have a reporting deadline on April 30, 2022.
The UNC School of Government has posted its Sample Uniform Guidance Policies and Implementation Tools. The post can be accessed here. Many of you have been waiting on these samples to assist you in crafting your own policies that are required by Uniform Guidance.
The Department of State Treasurer's State and Local Government Finance Division is pleased to announce that Jennifer Wimmer has been named Director of the division's Debt Management Section. Jennifer has been with the Department nearly 10 years, and previously served as the Assistant Director of the Debt Management Section and as financial analyst. Jennifer also has experience as a revenue officer and manager with the NC Department of Revenue and as a budget analyst with the NC Office of State Budget and Management. Congratulations to Jennifer as she takes on this new role!
As units begin thinking about issuing debt, the first question they should address is, “Has the audit been submitted to the LGC?” In an effort to keep debt applications on schedule, the deadline for both the audit report and any Financial Performance Indicator of Concern (FPIC) response letter has been changed to two months prior to the date of the meeting. This change begins with the April LGC agenda.
There is a new blog post on Coates' Canons regarding premium pay for local government employees. Some of the rules changed a bit in the UST Final Rule that was issued recently. To learn more, see Kara's blog post that you can access here. Remember, expenditures made before the final rule was issued are ok if you complied with the interim final rule. Issuance of the final rule does not change that.
LGC staff has developed fiscal training for local government board members on some of the key aspects of the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act. Although this training is useful for anyone involved in a local government or public authority in North Carolina, it has been specifically developed for elected officials. The training is posted on our website here.
We urge any who will benefit from this information to use this training as well.
“Local Government Finance” is again being offered by North Carolina community colleges in spring 2022. LGC staff is working to compile a list of all campuses that will be offering the class this spring, and will make that information available on our “Training Opportunities” webpage.
We have been notified that several classes will be starting soon including –
Kara Millonzi at the UNC School of Government has issued a new blog post on ARPA funds and the Uniform Grant requirements that come along with those funds. This post discusses the allowable costs under UG, applicable cost principles, and provides a sample policy and tools for implementation. Please see the full post here.
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Please allow two weeks for the processing of invoices, contracts, and audit submissions. Due to the influx of audits and the implementation of new processes, we are working diligently to process all documents as timely as possible. Thank you for your patience and feel free to contact us at SLGFD@nctreasurer.com if you have any questions.
The IRS is offering a free webinar on a topic that is relevant to local governments: “Who is an Employee?” is being offered free of charge on December 16, 2021, at 1:00 pm. Please see the IRS announcement for more information and to register.