As we continue to wrestle with S.B. 473 and its impact on local governing boards, several additional questions have arisen. I’ll address two of the most common (and interesting!) here.
As part of a broader decriminalization effort in North Carolina, most development regulations may no longer be enforced criminally. This blog outlines the new restrictions and limited exceptions.
They can’t park all of those cars in the front yard! That subdivision street is not being built to standard! That newly permitted storage facility has not installed the required fencing to ensure community safety! What’s the town to do? … Read more
UPDATE April 15, 2023: Premium pay is only authorized through the end of the COVID-19 national emergency. That ended on April 10, 2023, thus according to SFLRF FAQ 4.11, premium payments may no longer be made from ARP/CSLFRF funds as … Read more
To date, 28 counties in North Carolina have established consolidated human services agencies (“CHSAs”). All but one of these 28 agencies include both public health and social services. When a board of county commissioners (“BOCC”) decides to establish a new … Read more
US Treasury issued the Final Rule implementing the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund program of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP/CSLFRF) on January 6, 2022. There are several significant changes from the Interim Final Rule (IFR), … Read more
UPDATE: In April 2022, Treasury published updated audit requirements for APRA funds for some local governments. Units that have federal single audit expenditures that meet or exceed $750,000 only because of ARP expenditures may opt to have a Compliance Examination … Read more
So, you’re a new member of the planning board. Or maybe you have been on the board for a while and need a refresher on your role. First off, thank you for your service to the community and congratulations on … Read more
I’ve recently received several questions regarding who must take an oath of office in the human services field. Some of the answers to these questions are straightforward. North Carolina courts have determined that the director of a county department of … Read more