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Local Government Commission Votes to Designate More Units as Distressed
Members Also Vote to Approve Series of Infrastructure, Building Projects
Spring Lake Town Attorney Announces His Departure; Action Ensures Looming Payroll Will be Processed, Comes on Heels of Adverse State Audit
Affordable Housing, Municipal Projects Totaling Over $1 Billion Get Green Light
Following the lead of State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, the Local Government Commission (LGC) delayed a vote on approving grant applications from a state fund created to solve drinking water and wastewater woes throughout North Carolina until more information is available.
State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, announced today the results of the 2022 Debt Affordability Study, advising the Governor and General Assembly on the estimated debt capacity of the General and Transportation Funds for the upcoming 10 fiscal years.
Atrium Health $165 Million Bond Refinancing Also Receives Favorable Commission Vote
City Officials Have Not Filed Required Audits for Past Two Years, Raising Serious Concerns
The town of East Laurinburg will cease to exist as an incorporated municipality after June 30, 2022. The Local Government Commission (LGC) voted unanimously Tuesday, Dec. 7, to dissolve the beleaguered Scotland County town, exercising for the first time new statutory power to revoke charters of local governments that are in fiscal distress and unable to sustain operations.
In a letter a few weeks ago, State Auditor Beth Wood insisted that applications to purchase the Bald Head Island ferry (System) by the Village of Bald Head Island (Village) and the Bald Head Island Transportation Authority (Authority) not be included in the December Local Government Commission (LGC) agenda.