by Bob Jessup | Mar 21, 2023 | Blog
There’s a new bill in the General Assembly, known as Senate Bill 99 and entitled “bond referendum transparency,” that seeks to provide more information to voters about a bond referendum. It’s a follow-up proposal to legislation we’ve written about before. The bill...
by Bob Jessup | Feb 17, 2023 | Blog
There’s always a list. Here’s what I’ve picked up lately from a variety of conversations and presentations. Inflation, and its effect on direct costs and interest rates. Investment rates are rising in the same fashion. Supply chain disruptions – maybe improving, but...
by Bob Jessup | Dec 21, 2022 | Blog
How can our local government financially support additional development of affordable housing in our community? Gone (mostly) are the days when local governments didn’t perceive an affordable housing issue in their communities. And the answers are generally clear as...
by Bob Jessup | Dec 16, 2022 | Blog
As we get to the start of 2023, 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: Review compliance with your financing covenants. If you have...
by Bob Jessup | Nov 11, 2022 | Blog
We’ve had a few inquiries in the last few months about planning for a 2023 bond referendum. If you’re thinking about it, here are a few points to keep in mind — There are fewer eligible dates for bond referenda than there used to be. You can only have a bond...
by Bob Jessup | Oct 31, 2022 | Blog
We’ve written before about the requirement to send a notice to the “Joint Legislative Committee on Local Government,” with that notice due 45 days before the LGC considers a borrowing. It’s come up recently that not everyone is aware that requirement applies even when...
