by Robert Jessup | Jun 6, 2018 | Blog
What do we need all this fund balance for, anyway? As we move into the height of budget season, this question will ring out across the North Carolina — especially as many local governments re-build fund balance after some years of decline. Why do we keep the...
by Robert Jessup | May 29, 2018 | Blog
We’ve heard from several clients and Friends of the Firm recently about their discussions with LGC staff about proposed or possible public-private partnerships. Several lessons emerge from those discussions that are worth sharing. Why would you have to go to...
by Robert Jessup | Jan 9, 2018 | Blog
Public housing plays a vital role in affordable housing programs throughout the United States. Unfortunately, these programs have been underfunded for many years, resulting in a delay of necessary maintenance and repairs for public housing. This delay creates unsafe...
by Robert Jessup | Jan 3, 2018 | Blog
Happy New Year! As 2018 begins, we offer this list of items to keep in mind as you plan for new capital projects and manage your existing projects. Here are a few things to think about at least once a year: Compliance with financing covenants. If you have any...
by Bob Jessup | Jan 3, 2018 | Blog
We now have the official calendar for meetings of the Local Government Commission for 2018. We thought a table might be handy. Along with the meeting dates, this table shows the dates 28 days prior to the meeting, because generally the Commission staff wants a fairly...