Robert Hiett
Executive Director
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Respond to Regional Food System
Survey for Local Governments
As one of North Carolina’s top industries that brought in $93 billion dollars to the state’s economy in 2020 and was responsible for 17.5 percent of the state’s total jobs, agriculture and associated industries are essential in our economic plans. The Upper Coastal Plain, Kerr-Tar, and Triangle J Councils of Governments have identified regional food system development as a key strategy in our regions to help drive economic development. This three COG partnership promotes rural-urban connectivity, explores strategies to circulate more money in the local economy and build on farm and food business retention and expansion efforts to increase the economic vitality, equity and resilience of our region. As partners in this work, it is integral to hear from you and your colleagues about your experience and interest in food system development in your community by answering this short ten question survey.
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NCDOT Announces Safe Routes to School Grant Program for Local Communities
The application for the Safe Routes to School grant program for North Carolina communities is now open.
Community organizations have until Feb. 6 to apply for Safe Routes to School grant funding.
Visit this website to submit the 2023 Safe Routes to School - Non-Infrastructure - Project Application. Additional information and program guidelines can be found at this NCDOT Connect website.
Those eligible to apply for grants include local governments, regional transportation authorities and planning organizations, state agencies, school districts and schools, nonprofit organizations and tribal governments.
Proposals should be designed around a collaborative program that works to reduce the number of bicycle and pedestrian injuries and fatalities, and promotes safety through education, encouragement and evaluation.
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NC Recreational Trails Grant Program
North Carolina’s Recreational Trails Program is now accepting grant applications for the 2023 cycle. The program values trail projects that are legal, safe, managed, provide connectivity, public access, and reasonable parking. Grant candidates should be shovel-ready trail projects that enhance sustainability and provide low-infrastructure economic development opportunities through natural resource tourism. Please visit the program’s website at Trails.NC.Gov for more information.
Final applications are due February 17, 2023.
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Urgent Repair Program
The North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (the Agency) proposes to make a total of $8.8 million available for the 2023 Urgent Repair Program (URP23). Program funding enables recipient organizations to provide deferred, forgiven loans of up to $12,000 for emergency home repairs and modifications to very low-income owner-occupied homes. Eligible households are those with one or more full-time household members with special needs (e.g., elderly, disabled and/or Veteran full-time household members or a child six years of age or under living in the home with lead hazards). Household incomes cannot exceed 50% of area median income.
Nonprofit organizations, local governments and regional councils of government with the technical capacity to manage residential construction projects are eligible to apply. Eligible applicants must cover service areas with a population of 5,000 or greater.
The maximum funding amount is $264,000 for projects serving two or more counties in their entirety, and $132,000 for projects serving a single county. The maximum funding for large CDBG Entitlement Cities is $66,000.
The Application Webinar was held on Friday, December 16, 2022. If you were unable to attend the webinar, you can access the recording at this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/1951348793619607639.
Application forms and guidelines are available on the Agency’s website at www.nchfa.com. Under Urgent Repair Program, select Forms and Resources.
Completed applications must be received at the Agency by 5:00 p.m., January 30, 2023. For more information, please call Mike Handley, 919-877-5627, Chuck Dopler, 919-981-5008, Donna Coleman, 919-981-5006, Dan McFarland, 919-875-3753 or Sarah Zinn, 919-578-3580.
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USDA Announces New Grants for Agriculture Innovation Centers
The US Department of Agriculture Rural Development is accepting applications for grants to establish and operate Agriculture Innovation Centers (AIC). AICs provide technical and business development assistance to agricultural producers seeking to market or produce value-added products.
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Upcoming Environmental Justice Funding Opportunities
Environmental Justice Funding Opportunities
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to invest 40 million dollars into Environmental Justice (EJ) grants across the country. The EPA’s funding opportunities are expected to award non-profits with grants ranging from $100,000-$500,000 and US Territories, local governments, and federally recognized tribal government with access to $20 million in funding through the State Environmental Justice Cooperative Agreement (SEJCA) Program. $50 million is dedicated to the creation of Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers (EJ TCTAC), one-stop-shops dedicated to supporting environmental justice initiatives in under-served communities.
A 14 minute presentation from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality covering these funding opportunities can be found here.
Other Resources
· EPA’s Office of Environmental Justice
Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center
· EPA Grants
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Year of the Trail 2023
On August 18th, the NC Legislature declared 2023 North Carolina Year of the Trail, highlighting an opportunity to showcase, promote, and celebrate our state’s extensive trail systems. We envision a future where each of our 100 counties enjoys the proven benefits of trails, including the health and safety of our citizens, tourism and economic development, transportation, and the environment.
To that end, the Great Trails State Coalition is highly invested in making Year of the Trail big news for North Carolina! This statewide campaign will reach all communities and potential visitors with the message of how and where to experience the trails that crisscross our beautiful state.
Direct links to campaign resources, including videos and website:
Please follow and share @GreatTrailsNC on social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube).
Sign up for our monthly campaign newsletter!
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Resource: New Climate Mapping for Resilience and Adaptation Portal
Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Department of the Interior (DOI) jointly launched the Climate Mapping for Resilience and Adaptation (CMRA) Portal to help communities across the nation understand the real-time climate-related hazards in their area, analyze projected long-term exposure to those hazards, and identify federal funds to support climate resilience projects for their communities.
CMRA integrates decision-relevant information from across the U.S. government, including climate maps and data; non-climate data such as building code standards, economic justice, and social vulnerability information; and federal grant funding opportunities. The website’s new CMRA Assessment Tool offers information on past, present, and projected future climate conditions to support planners and managers in assessing their exposure to climate-related hazards. The site also helps users create their own custom climate exposure assessment for specific locations and customize statistics and visual representations of the hazards in their particular area.
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Need technical assistance? UNC Environmental Finance Center is here to help!
The UNC Environmental Finance Center offers free one-on-one technical assistance for small water systems. If you have an interest in our support, fill out our interest form here.
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USDA and EDA Launch Resource Guide to Boost Economic Development in Rural Communities
The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development just released a joint resource guide to help community organizations access USDA and EDA resources to build strategies to boost economic development in rural America.
This joint planning resource guide for rural America will better equip our communities with an easy to access and easy to use tools to maximize the work of providing greater and inclusive economic prosperity across our country.
WHAT'S INSIDE
The resource guide outlines programs and services that can be used to advance community and economic development in rural communities through four key focus areas:
- Planning and technical assistance
- Infrastructure and broadband expansion
- Entrepreneurship and business assistance
- Workforce development and livability
The guide also features information and links to USDA Rural Development and U.S. Economic Development Administration key priorities and resources.
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New to ARPA? Need just the basics?
The UNC School of Government will offer “Office Hours for ARPA Newbies” online in January. These free zoom meetings are designed just for those grappling with management of ARPA local funds for the first time.
Log on to the “Office Hour” zoom, ask questions, and hear from other localities on their questions and answers.
ARPA office hours are hosted by ARPA expert and UNC professor, Kara Millonzi, to help answer eligibility, compliance, and reporting questions related to the ARP/CSLFRF award.
The Zoom link for all sessions is:
https://zoom.us/j/91906998701?pwd=eWg0anp1MFJzSFVsU0FIYmduU3ZQUT09
Meeting ID: 919 0699 8701
Passcode: 912104
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Scam Alert!
Some local governments are receiving marketing pitches or even scams about their federal SAM registration or DUNS / UEI number.
Marketers or scammers reach out in an email "reminding" you that your SAM registration must be updated every year. These companies offer their help for a price.
They will often try to make their email message sound “official.” It may say something like “NOTICE OF EXPIRING REGISTRATION.” These companies offer “assistance” for a large fee.
Be aware that they do not work for the government. Renewing your SAM information is always a FREE process and you can do it yourself using the same information that you would pay a company to submit!
You do not need to pay a go-between to submit a SAM renewal or update a DUNS registration to a UEI number.
Remember: The genuine U.S. governmental site for SAM registration is SAM.GOV
There is NO COST to use the SAM.GOV site.
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As of April 4, 2022, the federal government switched from the DUNS number to the UEI (Unique Entity Identification) number. If you have an existing registered entity but do not know your UEI number, you will find your UEI number on SAM.gov. New entities will receive their UEI number when registering on SAM.gov. Go to this shortcut to find your UEI number: tinyurl.com/2p936kkz.
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FREE course from the UNC School of Government
From A to Z: Using ARPA Fiscal Recovery Funds to Directly Fund a Capital Project
Is your local government carrying out a capital project (water, sewer, stormwater, or broadband) with its ARPA funds? This FREE, conveniently pre-recorded training course shows you exactly how to implement a capital project with your ARPA funds, from start to finish!
Go to https://arpa.sog.unc.edu/arp-training-videos/ and scroll down to “From A to Z: Using American Rescue Plan Act Fiscal Recovery Funds for a Capital Project”. The link goes to pre-recorded videos that you can watch at your convenience.
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You’ve got ARPA questions -- Your Upper Coastal Plain COG has answers!
Newly updated Frequently Asked Question” on the UCPCOG website can help you.
· How do we get started with spending our ARPA funds?
· When is the next Treasury report due?
· What can we spend our ARPA funds on?
· How must we track and keep records of our ARPA projects spending?
The most popular queries from our member governments are posted on our website with answers and resources to help you! Check it out at:
https://www.ucpcog.org/planning_and_development/arp.php
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The American Rescue Plan Webinar Series: Best Practices of Grant Management
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Webinar | Zoom
For many towns, the American Rescue Plan's State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds mark the first time that local governments have managed a federal grant – and all the requirements and obligations that come along with it. Even for larger and more experienced communities, ARP still presents many new challenges.
This webinar, hosted in partnership with the N.C. Association of County Commissioners, will share best practices on how to manage your federal grant. Joined by Edgecombe County Manager Eric Evans and local government consultant and former Wake County COO Johnna Sharpe, we will walk through each step of the ARP grant management process.
What are the first actions a local government should take? How are the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds similar and different to other federal grants? And what are the most important priorities to keep front of mind? This event will cover these questions and more.
This webinar will be both informative and interactive, offering the opportunity for you – our local leaders – to ask specific and individualized questions.
This webinar is free, but pre-registration is required by January 24.
Register Here
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The UNC School of Government Releases it's new American Rescue Plan Website | |
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Have you reviewed guidance and other resources and still have questions about getting started and administering your local ARPA funds? For technical assistance, please contact your Upper Coastal Plain Council Of Governments. We are here to help!
Betsy Kane, Senior Regional Planner, phone 252-234-5902
email: bkane@ucpcog.org
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N.C. Division of Workforce Solutions
One year ago this week, a tragic fire devastated the #QVC distribution facility in Rocky Mount, leading to its closure and the loss of hundreds of jobs. In response, our agency received a federal grant to help those dislocated workers with employment and training services. Here's a success story from that grant!
Casandra Speight, one of the many affected workers, sought assistance at the Wilson #NCWorks Career Center after the QVC facility's closure. She said that she was eager to return to the workforce. The NCWorks staff noted her passion for success and determination and informed her of the National Dislocated Worker Grant, which could help pay for her career training. The NCWorks Career Advisor then walked her through the process seamlessly. Casandra started her Occupational Skills Training at A2Z Trucking Academy on June 28, 2022, and completed it on August 11, 2022. Soon afterward, she interviewed and gained full-time employment at S.T. Wooten Corporation as a CDL Class A Driver.
Congratulations and best wishes, Casandra! We are glad that this grant could help put you on a new career pathway, so that you can continue to provide for yourself and your family!
Thanks to Turning Point Workforce Development Board for sharing this NCWorks success story.
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Congratulations to the Turning Point Workforce Development Board under the leadership of the Executive Director Michael Williams for being recognized at the November 9 NCWorks Commission meeting for obtaining Career Center Certification. Congratulations again to the Turning Point Workforce Development Board. | |
Are You Posting Jobs to NCWorks.gov?
Is your business posting job openings to NCWorks? If not, you should be! It’s completely free to use the NCWorks.gov website, which offers you the chance to connect daily with jobseekers across North Carolina. Plus, you can find resumes of candidates with the skills and qualifications you’re looking for, as well as up-to-date labor market information.
Your next employee could be just a few clicks away! If you need assistance, the professionals at your local NCWorks Career Center are here to help.
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Our Superpowers have been activated and we’re excited to join forces with other Superheroes across the Aging Network.
Save the Date for our annual Aging Conference.
Event: The Power of Aging: Full Speed Ahead Aging Conference
Date: Thursday, June 15, 2023
Venue: Edgecombe Community College—Tarboro Campus
Stay tuned for more information!
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*Please Note: You will need to print the survey and send to us (either electronically or by mail) so that we can submit. | |
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Age-Friendly Insights Poll Shows Support for Policies to Help Family Caregivers
The John A. Hartford Foundation (JAHF) asked adults living in the United States for their opinions on policies to help family caregivers, including those recommended in the 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers.
Key poll findings include (1) Caregiving is a common experience across every demographic group in America, yet many caregivers don't know where to find help. (2) Policies to support family caregivers are universally popular across political affiliation and other demographics. To learn more about the poll:
Explore graphics and social posts to spread the survey’s findings
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Scammers frequently target the older and other more vulnerable members of our communities. They pretend they are from Social Security or another government agency to steal your money or personal information.
Caller ID, texts, or documents sent by email may look official, but they are not. Fraudsters are calling to verify information about the 2023 cost-of-living adjustment for people who get benefits. Remember, this adjustment is automatic and a beneficiary does not need to verify anything. Social Security won’t ask you to provide information or money to get your benefit increase. Know that how we do business with you doesn’t change because it’s the holidays. We may email or text you about programs and services, but we will never ask for personal information via email or text.
Recognizing the signs of a scam can help you avoid falling victim to one. These scams primarily use the telephone to contact you, but scammers may also use email, text messages, social media, or U.S. mail. Scammers pretend to be from an agency or organization you know to gain your trust. Scammers say there is a problem with your Social Security number or account. Scammers pressure you to act immediately. Scammers tell you to pay in a specific way.
Know what to look for and be alert. Scammers don’t take days off and neither should you… when it comes to making sure you identify suspicious communications and report it. If you receive a questionable call, text, or email, hang up or don’t respond and report it at oig.ssa.gov/report. Scammers frequently change their methods with new tactics and messages to trick people. We encourage you to stay up to date on the latest news and advisories by following SSA’s Office of the Inspector General on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook or subscribing to receive email alerts.
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Social Security Announces 8.7 Percent Benefit Increase for 2023
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits will increase 8.7 percent in 2023. On average, Social Security benefits will increase by more than $140 per month starting in January. The 8.7 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits payable to more than 65 million Social Security beneficiaries in January 2023. Increased payments to more than 7 million SSI beneficiaries will begin on December 30, 2022. (Note: some people receive both Social Security and SSI benefits). The Social Security Act ties the annual COLA to the increase in the Consumer Price Index as determined by the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Press release COLA message from Acting Commissioner Kijakazi
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Registration Now Open for 2023 NADO & DDAA Washington Conference
The National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) and the Development District Association of Appalachia (DDAA) invite you to register for the 2023 Washington Conference, held from March 12-15, 2023 in Arlington, VA. The conference will include sessions focused on regional development, the federal landscape, and the programs and policies that matter most to Regional Development Organizations and their stakeholders. Click here to learn more and to register.
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YOU'RE INVITED!
Learn about funding opportunities for your community.
Plan to join us on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, for the first ever North Carolina Resilient Communities Funding Forum! Don't miss out on the chance to attend a free, one-day forum to learn about federal, state and nonprofit funding opportunities for resilience-related projects.
Local community projects are key to building future resilience, but a lack of funding can shut down even the best proposals. This upcoming forum will aim to remove common financial barriers to resilience project implementation and identify funding opportunities. The event will allow time for attendees to engage with potential funders, who will be on hand to give presentations and answer project-specific questions during break-out sessions. A grant writing session is also planned to provide attendees with practical tools and strategies to take their project one step closer to reality.
Continuing education credits, pending approval, will be provided for AICP and certified floodplain managers. Engineers will be provided a certificate of participation to self-file for PDHs.
Registration is required and more information will be available in early January.
This event is being cohosted by the Resilient Communities Program, RISE and RCCP, and their respective divisions in the NC Office of Recovery and Resiliency and the NC Division of Coastal Management.
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The Research Triangle Environmental Health Collaborative and the N. C. Department of Environmental Quality announce a Summit:
North Carolina Water and Equity:
Addressing Water Infrastructure Needs and Funding in Disadvantaged Areas
Thursday, January 12, 2023
8:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
NC Biotech Center in Research Triangle Park
15 TW Alexander Drive
Durham, NC 27709
In-person and Virtual Participation
Agenda and additional information attached.
ONLINE REGISTRATION (FREE EVENT) https://environmentalhealthcollaborative.org/2022-summit-registration/
EVENT HOME PAGE: https://environmentalhealthcollaborative.org/2022-summit/
CONTACT: Martin Armes, 919-608-7260, martinarmes@nc.rr.com
Please share information about this event with community leaders seeking water infrastructure funding information and guidance.
The North Carolina General Assembly appropriated close to $2 billion from the state’s share of the American Rescue Plan Act for drinking water, wastewater and stormwater investments. In addition, the federal Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act will provide over $1 billion in funding for North Carolina to supplement existing State Revolving Fund programs. There are focused efforts to ensure that funding is made available to address the needs of disadvantaged, underserved communities. Stakeholders include community members, local, state and federal government, and technical service providers.
This one-day summit involves appropriate stakeholders, thought leaders and experts across North Carolina (state/federal/local government, academia/research, community groups, business) to:
- Learn about priorities and concerns of communities and local governments on projects regarding providing service in disadvantaged areas (as pertains to funding and infrastructure).
- Develop resource documents and peer-to-peer networks to educate communities and local governments on next steps or considerations if interested in pursuing a project to provide service in disadvantaged areas.
- Provide guidance to NCDEQ in identifying where such projects are needed to communicate funding opportunities to communities and to local governments.
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Creating Family-Friendly Workplaces
Employers across North Carolina want to attract and retain the best employees, and they want those employees to be happy and healthy. Join this webinar to get strategies, resources, and tools to have a competitive advantage and leave ready to develop a plan that supports the health and well-being of working parents and their children. You will:
- Gain an understanding of the strategic advantage for employers offering family-friendly benefits to employees and families.
- Hear about employer experiences in offering family-friendly benefits.
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Leave with information to become a Family Forward NC Certified Employer, and resources and tools to take steps in creating a people-first workplace.
EVENT DATE(S):
Thursday, January 12, 2023,
1:00pm to 2:00pm
COST/FEE:
FREE
PRESENTER:
Lisa Finaldi, Community Engagement Leader, NC Early Childhood Foundation
LOCATION:
Virtual Event
Anywhere, NC 00000
United States
CO-SPONSOR:
North Carolina Center for Nonprofits
EVENT CONTACT:
info@ncnonprofits.org
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Save the Date: 2023 Emerging Issues Forum
February 13, 2023
Raleigh, NC
For North Carolina to stay competitive in an increasingly global, mobile and diverse economy, we need more workers, of all backgrounds and skill sets, to get hired and thrive in the workplace. The 2023 Emerging Issues Forum will examine ways to overcome barriers and help workers find employment and stay engaged in the workplace. By putting talent first—increasing our understanding of what employees are looking for and how employers and systems can respond—we can better energize, equip and unleash North Carolina’s full abundance of talent.
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Registration is Now Open for the 2023 Winter Seminar
The winter seminar is February 1-3, 2023 in-person at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem.
To register and to make hotel reservations, click HERE.
Wednesday Keynote Speaker: Christopher Chung, CEO, Economic Partnership of North Carolina
Friday Workshop: Making Your Strategic Plans Work for You . Speakers: Obed Pasha, Associate Professor, School of Government; Mark Matthews, Assistant Manager, Town of Fuquay-Varina; John Hodges, Assistant Manager, Town of Garner (separate registration required $35)
Friday Mobile Tour: Tour of the Winston-Salem Police Department’s “Real Time Crime Center”
Concurrent Sessions: Trends in Fire Service (First Responder Track); Keeping the Community Affordable; Recruitment & Retention Trends in NC (HR/Organization Track); Trends in Law Enforcement (First Responder Track); Innovative Approaches to Addressing Homelessness (Community Development Track); Employee Mental Health/Resiliency (HR/Organization Track); Cyber Security: What Managers Need to Know Now! (First Responder Track); Best Practices for High Performing Teams (HR/Organization Track); Civic Weaving Community Engagement into Your Civic Fabric (Community Development Track)
MPA Students and Directors Sessions: MPA Student Session: What Does it Take to be Successful in Local Government?; Speed Networking for MPA Students; MPA Directors Meeting.
Click HERE for the full Winter Seminar agenda.
Guidebook App: The agenda will be available on the NCCCMA Winter Seminar 2023 Guidebook app in January 2023. To download the app, go to the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store on your device, search for “Guidebook” and download. Once the app is downloaded, search for “NCCCMA Winter Seminar 2023.”
The app contains the full schedule, speaker information, vendor information, parking map, Benton Convention Center map, Marriott Hotel map, downtown map, and a restaurant map!
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Essentials of Municipal Government
January 23-24, 2023 |KANNAPOLIS
The School of Government and its Center for Public Leadership and Governance, in partnership with the North Carolina League of Municipalities, are pleased to offer our biennial orientation of newly-elected municipal officials with the Essentials of Municipal Government. This course is specifically designed to help newly-elected officials transition from campaigning to governing.
Participants will gain a deeper appreciation for the value of governing at the municipal level, and for the importance of developing the skills and behaviors that lead to being an effective local elected official. Incumbents are encouraged to attend, as they will have the opportunity to complete the required Ethics training and will also be able to contribute valuable insights and experiences to the program.
Click here for the course page and agenda.
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Intermediate Purchasing Seminar
February 13-15, 2023 | Chapel Hill
9:00am-5:00pm | Course Cost: $455
This three-day seminar offered once a year, will sharpen participants' purchasing skills and deepen their understanding of the legal and practical aspects of public purchasing.
This course is intended for officials with two or more years of experience in local governmental purchasing.
What You'll Learn:
- Bidding and property disposal
- Capital leasing
- Performance management and benchmarking
- Insurance and risk management
- Electronic bidding and contract management
- Effective communications
- Ethics and conflicts of interest
- Practical skills training, including handling difficult bids
Click here to view the course page and register.
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On-Demand Courses Available Now | Ethics and Newly Elected Leaders Bundle
Ethics for Elected Municipal Officials
The League's General Counsel Office has developed an online Ethics training for members that meets the state statutory requirements. This engaging, on-demand course offers insights into the laws and principles that govern conflicts of interest, ethical standards of conduct at the local government level, and provides enhanced issue-spotting analysis and reasoning skills.
Register Here
Want To Take Ethics As A Group?
The League is now offering the ability for members to take their Ethics training as a group. For example, if your full council would like to take the Ethics course together during a meeting, you can view it under one person's account, but each registered attendee present will receive credit. If you are interested, please email Grace Findley to make sure each participant receives full credit.
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March 14-16, 2023
Statesville, NC
The NC Main Street Conference is open to ANYONE, not just NC Main Street program participants. Anyone with interest in downtown revitalization and downtown sustainability will benefit from attending this sizable statewide conference. Mark your calendar to meet us BACK IN PERSON, in Statesville, NC.
Registration OPENS 1/9/23
Plan Ahead:
- Add March 14-16, 2023, to your calendar.
- Begin discussing conference attendance with your board members and volunteers. The more people in attendance, from your community, the more they will understand downtown economic development through the context of historic preservation!
- Discuss creative ways to cover the conference cost with your board. Example, A training sponsorship could help cover the cost for your volunteers to attend the conference.
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Encourage town staff and town leadership to participate. The most successful programs are ones that have a strong partnership with town leadership, town staff, and the private sector. Attending the conference together is a great way to develop stronger relationships AND for everyone to learn the latest trends in downtown economic development together!
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Webinar: Charging Forward - Revitalizing Underutilized Sites into EV Charging Stations
When: Tuesday, January 24, 2 p.m.
Where: Virtual | Register here
Details: The Center for Creative Land Recycling (CCLR), US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), ICF, and East Bay Community Energy (EBCE) will host a webinar on the value of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and available grant programs to transform underutilized and potentially contaminated sites into EV charging stations.
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2023 N.C. Transportation Summit
The NCDOT, in partnership with NC Go! will host the fourth annual N.C. Transportation Summit, Wednesday and Thursday, January 18-19, 2023 at the Raleigh Convention Center.
Register Here!
Learn more here: nctransportationsummit.com
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