After the House voted 228-206 on November 5 to pass the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, ICMA joined the leading state and local government organizations to issue a statement commending House members of both parties on their vote.
ICMA, GFOA, and a number of like-minded organizations contend that rethinking revenue is necessary because local government revenues have not remained aligned with modern economic realities.
ICMA surveyed local government chief administrative officers (CAOs) in September 2021 about their priorities for utilizing the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)’s Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (FRF).
Project and Expenditure Reports for NEUS now due April 30, 2022; metropolitan cities and counties have until January 31, 2022
ICMA urges Congress and the White House to take timely action to raise the debt ceiling.
The status quo is often inequitable and inefficient. The change process begins with data analysis and careful engagement of both local government stakeholders and impacted residents.
Now they have to fund them.
The U.S. Department of Treasury has released guidance for non-entitlement units of local governments, typically local governments with a population of less than 50,000.
Eligible cities and counties can now apply for Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds.