Under Section 5 of North Carolina Session Law 2021-58 (House Bill 163), charter school a
Beginning Monday, August 23, 2021, submissions of audit reports, audit contracts, and audit invoices should be uploaded through our new file portal.
UPDATED 8/19/21
Several units have or are planning to initiate programs offering cash bonuses or other incentives to employees to encourage vaccination against the COVID-19 virus. Questions have arisen about these plans as follows:
The first reporting deadline (to the UST) for ARPA funds is August 31 and it's coming up fast! We have two new resources available for those of you that are required to report.
Reporting is required by the following groups at the local level:
GFOA will host a free webinar on August 12, 2021, from 1:00 pm-2:15 pm: "Introduction to the American Rescue Plan Act Funds for Water Bill Assistance and Infrastructure Projects." The webinar will feature experts from GFOA and the Environmental Finance Center Network, and will provide an introduc
Topic: Webinar on Managing Water Loss: The Benefits to Small Communities
LGC staff have received a number of questions from non-entitlement units (NEUs) on ARPA funding such as when funds will be distributed and for what purposes they can be used. NCPRO has put together an excellent set of videos to answer these questions and more. In a
An informational session about the American Rescue Plan will be held featuring remarks from Governor Roy Cooper, followed by presentations and Q&A from state agencies and organizations supporting local governments.
LGC staff reviewed the proposed guidance contained in the Compensated Absences Exposure Draft published by the GASB Board in February 2021 and provided the comments below to the Board and to the Technical Director. We urge NC local governments to pay attention to the GASB
Join the North Carolina League of Municipalities and the NC Association of County Commissioners for a Q&A session with the N.C. State Treasurer's office staff about the ARP funding for local governments.
NEW RESOURCE FROM GFOA ON ESTIMATING LOST REVENUE
The State recently reopened applications for rent and/or utility bill assistance through its HOPE program. Residents can apply for assistance at 888-9ASK-HOPE or at hope.nc.gov in 88 of the 100 counties in North Carolina.
While there isn’t a lot of firm guidance available on ARPA funds, some aspects have become a little clearer with the issuance of the Interim Final Rule by the UST on May 11, 2021.