DOT Opens Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Program

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the second round of its Thriving Communities Program (TCP) (FY 2023) to support low-resourced communities in advancing transformative transportation projects. Communities in need of free technical assistance can submit a Letter of Interest by November 15. To learn more, visit the Information for Communities webpage.   



New for 2023: Technical Assistance Providers can apply for funding to offer assistance to communities within their own regions or at the national scale. Regional technical assistance funding could provide an opportunity for coalitions of RDOs, state RDO associations, or other providers to help their communities conduct planning, pre-development, grant application activities, or other assistance. Read about both the National-level and Regional-level capacity building opportunity on the Information for Capacity Builders webpage. Capacity builder applications are due November 28.

Application | CDBG Neighborhood Revitalization Grant Program Guidance and Application

Applicants can apply for Community Development Block Grant Neighborhood Revitalization (CDBG-NR) funds for 2023 by using this application and guidance document.

The 2023 key points are: 

• Deadline is 4:00 pm on Wednesday, November 15, 2023.
• All applications must be sent by way of United States Postal Service or an overnight delivery service.
• The available amount is approximately$12.48 million. Of this amount, $4.8 million is set aside for the Rural Community Development funds to assist Tier 1 counties with stand-alone, non-housing-focused projects. 
• Contacts are Angela Williams, Grants Management Representative, at awilliams@commerce.nc.gov or the new CDBG Section Chief, John F. Brooks at john.brooks@commerce.nc.gov. 

Documents

• Application | CDBG Neighborhood Revitalization Program with Guidelines
• Pre-Application | CDBG Notice of Funding Availability, Neighborhood Revitalization

If you need local UCPCOG assistance, please contact Tirence Horne at THorne@ucpcog.org.

NC Homeowner Assistance Fund Still Accepting Applications

Do you know someone who is past due on a mortgage and housing-related payments? The North Carolina Homeowner Assistance Fund may be able to help. The Fund, which was established through the American Rescue Plan of 2021, is designed to help prevent mortgage delinquencies, defaults, displacements, and foreclosures due to COVID-19. The program is still accepting applications and providing financial assistance.

For qualified homeowners who are past due on mortgage and housing-related payments by at least 30 days, the fund offers:

• Housing payment assistance for primary residence in North Carolina
• Assistance for mortgage reinstatement to catch up on late payments (first and second mortgages) or other housing-related costs due to a period of forbearance, delinquency, or default
• Assistance covering other housing-related costs such as homeowner’s insurance, flood insurance, mortgage insurance, homeowner’s association dues/fees or delinquent property taxes to prevent foreclosure.



Visit the program website for more information, to determine eligibility, and to apply for assistance: www.nchaf.gov. 

USDOT Grants and Technical Assistance Navigator Tool 

The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently launched the DOT Navigator, a new online resource designed to help communities identify federal grant and technical assistance opportunities. The DOT Navigator tool includes a searchable database of technical assistance opportunities as well as a variety of grant application resources. 

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

SITE PROGRAM

Golden LEAF recognizes that rural and economically distressed communities must have sites available for development to attract new businesses and create opportunities for existing businesses to expand. To address this need, Golden LEAF created the SITE Program. Through this program, Golden LEAF will provide support to communities to identify potential sites for economic development, enable completion of due diligence on sites already identified, or extend public utilities to or conduct grading and clearing of sites for which due diligence has been completed. Golden LEAF will accept applications from organizations in all counties, but will prioritize awards within counties that have been persistently economically distressed (as demonstrated by County Tier status determined by the N.C. Department of Commerce) and in economically distressed, rural, and tobacco-dependent communities.

The SITE Program consists of the three phases described below. Communities will be able to participate in the program in any of the three phases, and a site may progress from Identification through to Development over time.

• SITE Program – Identification provides support to identify potential industrial sites in communities that do not currently have quality industrial sites to market.
• SITE Program – Due Diligence provides funding to complete eligible due diligence activities such as environmental assessments, archaeological analyses, and mapping.
• SITE Program – Development provides funding for public infrastructure and, for publicly owned sites, clearing and grading, to benefit sites that have completed the due diligence necessary to demonstrate that the site is suitable for development.

If you’re not sure which phase is right for your project, we have a few questions to help guide you.

Flood Mitigation Grant Program

Golden LEAF continues to accept applications for the Flood Mitigation Grant Program. The per project cap was recently increased from $250,000 to $2,000,000. Updated guidelines are posted on our website.

Eligible Entities

Funds may only be awarded to units of local government. Local governments from all 100 counties are eligible.

Eligible Projects

Up to $2,000,000 may be awarded per project.

• Construction of new or improvement of existing publicly owned stormwater infrastructure, including natural drainage infrastructure and flood control equipment.
• Repair of existing stormwater infrastructure damaged or destroyed by flooding, which must include improvements to mitigate against future flooding.
• Engineering expenses related to implementation of flood mitigation solutions.

Process

Applications are due Tuesday, December 12 at 12pm.

Information about the program is available here.

Questions from potential applicants can be directed to submit the form here.

The NCDOT Integrated Mobility Division (IMD) and the Transportation Planning Division​ created an annual matching grant program – the Multimodal Planning Grant Program (MMPG) – to encourage municipalities to develop comprehensive bicycle plans and pedestrian plans. This program was initiated in January 2004 and is currently administered through NCDOT-IMD.



The Multimodal Planning Program has been successful in its 20 grant cycles - since 2004, 254 planning grants have been awarded. To date, a total of approximately $8 million has been allocated to 248 municipalities and 6 counties through this grant program.​​

EDA accepting applications to support public planning and construction/renovation projects that advance job creation and economic development

The Economic Development Administration is a federal agency that provides grant funds to support a range of construction and non-construction activities which will advance economic development and enhance the competitive environment in which jobs can be created and private investment leveraged. Public entities, or nonprofit entities working in collaboration with local governments, looking for support to construct or renovate public assets, or to conduct analysis or regional technical assistance programs with clear economic development outcomes should consider EDA’s grant programs. EDA currently has a range of programs available. For further information, please go to https://eda.gov/funding-opportunities/.  



North Carolina applicants are also encouraged to reach out to the NC EDA representative, Hillary Sherman at hsherman@eda.gov to discuss program requirements and processes and alignment with potential projects. 

PROTECT

Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Discretionary Grant Program Notice of Funding Opportunity

Summary 

The vision of the PROTECT Discretionary Grant Program is to fund projects that address the climate crisis by improving the resilience of the surface transportation system, including highways, public transportation, ports, and intercity passenger rail. Projects selected under this program should be grounded in the best available scientific understanding of climate change risks, impacts, and vulnerabilities. They should support the continued operation or rapid recovery of crucial local, regional, or national surface transportation facilities. Furthermore, selected projects should utilize innovative and collaborative approaches to risk reduction, including the use of natural infrastructure, which is explicitly eligible under the program. 

The NOFO can be found on grants.gov at: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=347585.

More information on this NOFO and the PROTECT Program can be found at: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/protect/discretionary.

Applicant questions should be directed to: PROTECTdiscretionary@dot.gov

           November 2, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

AND

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY

TAR PAMLICO RIVER BASIN FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT

 DRAFT INTEGRATED FEASIBILITY REPORT

AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (IFR/EA)

Comment deadline: within 30 days of the date of this notice.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Pittsburgh District, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has prepared the draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment (IFR/EA) for the Tar Pamlico River Basin Flood Risk Management Study, dated October 2023. An electronic version of the draft IFR/EA is available on the USACE Pittsburgh District website at: https://www.lrp.usace.army.mil/Missions/Planning-Programs-Project-Management/Key-Projects/Tar-Pamlico-Feasibility-Study/.

The draft IFR/EA addresses the development, evaluation, and comparison of alternative flood risk-management plans and describes the draft recommendation—or tentatively selected plan—for federal action to reduce flood risk and damages along the Tar River and its tributaries. The tentatively selected plan for the Tar Pamlico River Basin Flood Risk Management Study includes applying nonstructural-flood risk-reduction measures—or measures applied to a structure and/or its contents that prevent or reduce the damage from flooding—to 157 structures including:

a.   Structure elevation and/or flood venting – 61 structures

b.   Dry floodproofing – 96 structures

Only habitable structures would be eligible for inclusion in the nonstructural recommendation. The tentatively-selected plan includes elevating 2 structures, elevating and flood venting 7 structures, flood venting 4 structures, and dry floodproofing 22 structures along Stony Creek in the vicinity of Nashville and Rocky Mount, NC; elevating 1 structure, elevating and flood venting 5 structures, flood venting 4 structures, and dry floodproofing 10 structures along the main stem of the Tar River in the vicinity of Rocky Mount, NC; elevating and flood venting 1 structure and dry floodproofing 9 structures in in the vicinity of Tarboro, NC; and elevating 32 structures, elevating and flood venting 5 structures, and dry floodproofing 54 structures in the vicinity of Greenville, NC.

Structure elevation raises a house or building so that the lowest floor is above the 1% annual exceedance probability event (i.e., an event with a 1% change of occurring in any given year or that occurs on average once every 100 years) plus two feet. Flood vents protect houses and buildings during floods by preventing hydrostatic pressure buildup that can destroy walls and foundations. Structure elevation and flood venting can be used independently or in combination with one another, depending on the individual structure characteristics. Dry floodproofing involves sealing building walls and openings to prevent the entry of flood waters and is most applicable in areas of shallow, low-velocity flooding. Structures are dry floodproofed to the 1% annual exceedance probability event plus two feet, or a maximum height of four feet. Dry floodproofing is only applicable to non-residential structures.



The draft IFR/EA has been prepared in accordance with the Council on Environmental Quality and USACE requirements for implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 (33 CFR 230), as amended, and addresses the relationship of the proposed action to other applicable federal and state laws and executive orders. The draft report addresses the impacts of the tentatively selected plan on environmental resources, including, but not limited to federally listed threatened and endangered species, archaeological and historical resources, wetlands, fish and wildlife habitat, soils, and water and air quality. This public notice is being distributed to notify all known interested persons of the availability of the draft IFR/EA for review. A Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) pursuant to NEPA would be completed by the USACE if comments received during the review period indicate that a FONSI is appropriate.

Commenting Information:

Comments must be submitted in writing via regular mail or email within 30 days of the date of this notice. The USACE Pittsburgh District will consider these comments in determining whether a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) or Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) would be completed. Written comments should be submitted to:

Planning and Environmental Branch

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District

1000 Liberty Avenue, Floor 22

Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Email address: lrp.plan.enviro@usace.army.mil

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.

ARP OFFICE HOURS 

The School of Governmen released new dates:

• Monday, November 6, 8:30-9:30am (Focus on Subawards)
• Thursday, November 16, 12-1pm
• Monday, November 27, 8:30-9:30am (Focus on Opioid Settlement Funds)
• Friday, December 8, 8:30-9:30am
• Wednesday, December 13, 12-1pm
• Wednesday, December 20, 8:30-9:30am

ZOOM LOG IN

Here is the new Zoom Log in for all Office Hour Sessions:

https://zoom.us/j/95481909044?pwd=UlE2VHNhN2luS0JEYTJqeTZTMFRWdz09

Meeting ID: 954 8190 9044

Passcode: 779726

One tap mobile

+16469313860,,95481909044# US

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

North Carolina will celebrate “Employ A Veteran Week,” November 6-10, with a variety of events that help connect veterans to jobs and other services, Governor Roy Cooper announced.

“As America’s most military and veteran-friendly state, we express our deep gratitude to those who have served our country in uniform, as well as their families,” Governor Cooper said. “We can honor our heroes by helping them get good paying jobs in growing industries that need their skills and dedication.”

“Our NCWorks Career Centers and other partners demonstrate North Carolina’s commitment to supporting veterans and military spouses every day,” said N.C. Commerce Secretary Machelle Baker Sanders. “Employ A Veteran Week represents a perfect opportunity to remind employers that North Carolina veterans bring valuable skills, training, experience, work ethic and leadership ability to any business that hires them, helping make our state ‘First in Talent.”  



“In North Carolina, approximately 20,000 servicemembers transition from active duty to veteran status every year. Many of these new veterans want to stay in North Carolina to live, work, and continue raising their families. The N.C. Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (NC DMVA) supports our veterans and their families with transitioning and preparing for beneficial employment opportunities,” said Lt. Gen. Walter E. Gaskin, USMC (Ret.), NC DMVA Secretary. “Connecting veterans with employers will result in economic security for our veterans and a skilled workforce for employers.”

AGING

For the first time, adults 60 and older are eligible to receive a vaccine against the respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV.

Although many people may have not heard of RSV, it’s worth knowing that the US Food and Drug Administration has approved two vaccines for this age group: Arexvy made by the drug company GlaxoSmithKline and Abrysvo made by the company Pfizer. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has also given the green light to the vaccines following FDA approvals.

Since this is the first time an RSV vaccine has been made widely available, some older people may be wondering why it might be needed. Is RSV a major problem in adults, especially older adults? How effective are these new vaccines? How should it be timed in relation to the Covid-19 and influenza vaccines? And is there a similar vaccine to protect young children?

Social Security benefits will increase by 3.2% in 2024 as inflation moderates

BY FATIMA HUSSEIN

Updated 12:36 PM EDT, October 12, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of Social Security recipients will get a 3.2% increase in their benefits in 2024, far less than this year’s historic boost and reflecting moderating consumer prices. The cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, means the average recipient will receive more than $50 more every month beginning in January, the Social Security Administration said Thursday. The AARP estimated that increase at $59 per month.

“This will help millions of people keep up with expenses,” said Kilolo Kijakazi, Social Security’s acting commissioner.

‘Phantom Hacker’ Scams Target Senior Citizens and Result in Victims Losing their Life Savings

A scammer posing as a tech or customer support representative from a legitimate company contacts the victim through a phone call, text, email, or a pop-up window.

By

Homeland Security Today

October 9, 2023

The FBI is warning the public of a recent nationwide increase in “Phantom Hacker” scams, significantly impacting senior citizens. This Phantom Hacker scam is an evolution of more general tech support scams, layering imposter tech support, financial institution, and government personas to enhance the trust victims place in the scammers and identify the most lucrative accounts to target. Victims often suffer the loss of entire banking, savings, retirement, or investment accounts under the guise of “protecting” their assets. Between January and June 2023, 19,000 complaints related to tech support scams were submitted to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), with estimated victim losses of over $542 million. Almost 50% of the victims reported to IC3 were over 60 years old, comprising 66% of the total losses. As of August 2023, losses have already exceeded those in 2022 by 40%.

School of Government FY 23-24 Course Catalog 

As the School of Government looks ahead to 2023-2024, we are pleased to release our updated course catalog.

The courses in this catalog focus on topics related to local government law, finance, management, administration, and leadership.

This catalog lists all scheduled courses at the time of its printing. Additional courses may be added throughout the year.

For up-to-date-information, view upcoming course opportunities online.

Historic Resilience Workshops

9:00am-4:00pm | Course Cost: $25* * See the course page for special pricing. 

Workshop dates/locations:

November 8, 2023 | Asheville

November 14, 2023 | Greensboro

November 30, 2023 | Rocky Mount

December 7, 2023 | New Bern 

December 14, 2023 | Online

This one-day workshop seeks to find common ground between historic preservation, hazard mitigation, private ownership, and public regulation—worlds that are sometimes at odds despite common goals.  

It will help build an understanding around natural hazards in North Carolina and how to mitigate their impacts in historically appropriate ways. You will be introduced to a suite of Historic Resilience resources. Additionally, you will be introduced to each other through structured discussions, case study problems, and open dialogue.  

What You'll Learn:

The workshop provides context and answers to questions like these:

• What are the risks for our historic properties, and how do we find out?  
• What steps should our community take to protect our treasured cultural sites from natural hazards?  
• What is wet floodproofing, and how does it work? 
• How do we align our historic preservation regulations and our hazard mitigation priorities?  



Who Should Attend: Anyone interested in resilience-focused adaptation strategies for historic properties, specifically to help mitigate the impacts of natural hazards like hurricanes, severe storms, and flooding. Communities are encouraged to bring participants from multiple perspectives. It is not solely for preservationists, emergency managers, or property owners. 

Click here to go to the course page and register.

Development Finance Toolbox

December 5-7, 2023 | Online

10:00am-2:30pm | Course Cost: $360

How do local governments use public-private partnerships for development? What finance tools are available to local governments to revitalize Main Street? North Carolina communities can select from a wide array of financing tools in their efforts to attract and grow businesses, improve real estate, and build community assets.

This course is intended for elected officials; city and county managers, assistant managers, clerks; and community and economic development professionals who want to learn the basics and understand the options of development finance tools used by North Carolina local governments.

What You'll Learn:

• Federal tax credit financing
• Public-private partnerships for redevelopment
• Local government capital financing
• Tax increment financing (TIF) and synthetic TIF
• Business improvement districts
• Attracting private investment to Main Street
• Grant identification and management
• Fundamentals of developer real estate financing

Click here to go to the course page and register.

Community Development Academy

February 1- April 25, 2024 | Online

9:00am-12:15pm | Course Cost: $915

Community development practitioners will benefit from this weekly intensive course that meets on Thursday mornings. It is designed for community development practitioners and covers the concepts, methods, and strategies of community economic development. The course provides practitioners with perspectives and practical skills surrounding community development in North Carolina.

What You'll Learn:

• Community development finance
• Affordable housing strategies and tools
• Role of economic development
• CDBG and related grant programs
• Environmental finance
• Visioning and citizen participation
• Tools for group decision-making
• Purchasing and contracting
• Measuring success
• Grants management

Scholarships Available for January to March 2024 courses: Apply by December 1, 2023, for a Civic Local Foundation Scholarship.

Click here to go to the course page and register.

Intermediate Purchasing Seminar

November 28-30, 2023 | Chapel Hill

12:30pm-4:00pm | Course Cost: $475

This three-day seminar 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



This course is sponsored by the North Carolina Association of Governmental Purchasing.

Click here to view the course page and to register for the course

Employment Law for Department Heads and Supervisors

November 16-17, 2023 | Online

Course Cost: $275

  Everyone knows that department heads and supervisors are the employer’s front line for seeing that the work gets done. But they are also the employer’s front line in carrying out the law of employment. Ideally, their actions should serve the lawful interest of the employer and its employees. But when they act improperly, they can bring legal trouble for the employer, and even for themselves, In this course, we will separate the proper from the improper in the dizzying array of federal and state employment laws. We’ll give department heads and supervisors the information they need.

What You’ll Learn:

• Effectively and lawfully discipline and discharge employees
• Comply with overtime law
• Respond to requests for leave under the FMLA, ADA, and worker’s comp
• Prevent unlawful harassment
• Comply with constitutional limits on drug testing
• Draw the line on employee use and abuse of social media

Top 10 Primer: Gifts, Favors, and Conflicts of Interest

November 17, 2023 online via Zoom from 10:00 to 11:15am.

Elected officials are often bombarded with good will! Sometimes, that good will takes the form of gifts, most unsolicited but no less problematic. What’s an elected official to do?  

In this interactive on-line workshop, faculty member Crista Cuccaro offers important points for elected officials to know about the legal and ethical boundaries of conflicts of interest, and accepting gifts and favors. Workshop participants will learn the answers to the following questions:

• What is a confliict of interest?
• How does North Carolina law define gifts and favors?
• When can you accept gifts and favors, and when should you politely decline?
• Does it make a difference if your unit is entering into a contract?
• What is the difference between a financial interest and a direct benefit?
• What does it mean to have a Duty to Vote? When can you be excused from voting?
• What do federal rules restrict regarding gifts, favors and financial intrests? 

This is a LELA 101 level course. Elected officials participating in the Local Elected Leaders Academy earn 2 recognition credits for attending the live version of this program.

The North Carolina League of Municipalities is hosting an in-person education double-feature on Thursday, Nov. 9 in Research Triangle Park, NC: ‘How to Run an Effective Board Meeting: Basic Rules of Procedures for Municipal Officials’ and ‘Municipal Supervisory Basics.’

These two-hour leadership courses are aimed towards both elected officials and municipal staff alike, and the content is as relevant for experienced leaders as it is for those new to a leadership role. Information on each course is below. Attend one or both sessions! Lunch is included with each registration.

How to Run an Effective Board Meeting: Basic Rules of Procedures for Municipal Officials

Morning Session | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Official actions taken by cities and towns can only occur during properly called and advertised board meetings. Since many items come before the municipal board for action, official sessions of the board must be run effectively and efficiently. This course provides an overview of the basic principles, roles, sources, and common problem areas for running effective municipal board meetings.

Objectives

This course aims for municipal officials (elected and appointed leaders) to apply knowledge gained to run effective and efficient municipal board meetings. Specifically, learners will:

• Recognize the seven fundamental principles that govern board meetings.
• Explain the roles of the presiding officer (Mayor) and Council in the conduct of board meetings.
• Summarize the statutes and local rules that apply to board meetings.
• Identify common problem areas that impact or delay board meetings.
• Implement concepts and best practices at board meetings. 

Municipal Supervisory Basics

Afternoon Session | 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

As employees excel in their field and ultimately get promoted into supervisory positions, their role changes. These new supervisors are now no longer just experts in their field. They are managers, faced with a new set of challenges requiring a new set of skills. 

This transition is often overlooked or ignored, despite the importance of the role. To manage well is among the most critical goals within any workplace, as it has an impact on employee morale, productivity, creativity and overall teamwork. But, what makes a good manager?

This course answers that question and provides learners with basic skills and knowledge for effective supervision. The training includes topics of leadership, communication, delegation, conflict resolution, and teamwork. For new supervisors, this training will acclimate you to the role, define the key traits of a good leader, and provide best practices for you to use moving forward. And for experienced supervisors, this course will serve as a valuable refresher on how best to manage your team.

Register and learn more here: https://members.nclm.org/Courses-Events/Live-Events-Webinars/Meeting-Home-Page?meetingid=%7BF6D92961-BC63-EE11-BE6E-00224809C496%7D.

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.