by Robert Jessup | Dec 3, 2021 | Blog
We now have the official 2022 calendar for meetings of the Local Government Commission. We thought a table might be handy. In addition to the meeting dates, this table shows the application due dates, as established by the LGC staff. We’ve also noted the dates 45 days...
by Sanford Holshouser LLP | Nov 15, 2021 | Blog
***** Click here to sing along with Johnny Cash’s This Side of the Law****** Grant programs are one of the many tools we use to keep our downtowns healthy and vibrant. There are, however, specific legal requirements by which a municipality may make...
by Sanford Holshouser LLP | Oct 29, 2021 | Blog
Recently, the public finance sector of our Firm has examined how bond proceeds affect land use by municipalities. In particular, we have looked at how land once acquired with bond proceeds may be put to a different use or purpose. 160A-11 of the General Statutes gives...
by Sanford Holshouser LLP | Sep 29, 2021 | Blog
County Water and Sewer Districts were created to allow counties to provide water and sewer service to discrete populations. With encouragement from USDA lending programs, many counties created several of these districts, especially counties in rural areas. Over time,...
by Sanford Holshouser LLP | Sep 26, 2021 | Blog
We recently served as special counsel to the Town of Rolesville to facilitate a public-private partnership to redevelop the historic town center. Our team, led by Ashley Anderson, worked with the Town Manager, Town Economic Developer, Town Attorney, and other Town...
by Sanford Holshouser LLP | Sep 1, 2021 | Blog
If you haven’t reexamined your community engagement practices during COVID, you should! It’s not too late. When it comes to community engagement practices, finding a balance between practical and effective can be difficult even under the best of circumstances. Throw a...
