by Bob Jessup | Dec 12, 2018 | Blog
We now have the official calendar for meetings of the Local Government Commission for 2019. 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...
by Sanford Holshouser LLP | Jun 20, 2018 | Blog
A committee of the American Bar Association released Formal Opinion 480 on March 6. The discussion surrounding this opinion reminds us of our earlier blog post, entitled Just because it’s a public record, that doesn’t mean it’s not confidential.If you can set aside...
by Bob Jessup | Jun 12, 2018 | Blog
There are over 3200 dams in North Carolina, and many of these are owned and maintained by smaller entities that may not have the resources to take care of the dams the way they need to be taken care of. And so after time, an inspection may show that the dam needs...
by Bob 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 Bob 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 Bob 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...
