NCACC
215 N. Dawson St.
Raleigh, NC 27603

Albert Coates Local Government Center
Phone: (919) 715-2893
Fax: (919) 733-1065

Quorum Center
Phone: (919) 719-1100
Fax: (919) 719-1101

E-mail: ncacc@ncacc.org

State-mandated ethics training for local elected officials offered at 10 upcoming events

Three of the six NCACC district meetings scheduled for this April will include a two-hour seminar on ethics that will help county officials meet a new statutory requirement. Ethics training will also be offered in conjunction with three N.C. League of Municipalities district meetings, the three remaining Regional LeaderShops on Local Finance: Making Sense of Annual Financial Statements, and a School of Government webinar scheduled for March 25.

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  • Registration for April 13/14/21 ethics training seminars: Word doc | PDF

Six NCACC district meetings scheduled for April

The NCACC has announced six district meetings to be held across the state in April.

Renewable Energy and Tourism webinar to be held Feb. 11

The Center for Sustainable Tourism at East Carolina University will co-host a Renewable Energy and Tourism webinar on Thursday, Feb. 11, from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Topics covered will include a discussion in plain language about renewable energy options for the tourism industry; explanations of renewable energy technologies such as photovoltaic and geothermal; steps every tourism organization can take to start reducing their energy bills and increase profits; and some of the latest market research on green-minded travelers and sustainable tourism trends.

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Governor talks transportation at meeting with local government officials

Governor Beverly Perdue continued her pledge to consult with local governments Jan. 20 when she convened a meeting with members of her Local Government Advisory Committee. The major focus of the meeting was the state’s transportation system.

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It's our turn to listen

Association will provide a platform for youth concerns in 2010
We've all heard the old saying, "children are better seen, not heard." My presidential initiative this year is to make sure we actually hear our children. My goal is to heighten awareness among county leaders about the issues impacting youths and also to encourage county officials to help youths become engaged with and aware of county government.

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Conti: Transfer of secondary roads 'not practical'

Any attempt to transfer responsibility for the state's secondary road system to counties is not coming from the Department of Transportation, according to DOT Secretary Gene Conti, who addressed the NCACC Board of Directors on Dec. 17. S758 (Transfer Secondary Roads to Counties) was introduced by Sens. Dan Clodfelter and Bob Rucho of Mecklenburg County this past spring, but the legislation was never heard in the Senate. Conti said he hopes the legislation does not move forward in 2010.

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Stressed families flood DSS lobbies

As economy continues to sag, more individuals seek assistance through county social services offices
In North Carolina, the undeniable proof that families within our communities are struggling can be found on any given business day by stepping into the human services lobby of any DSS facility. It is widely known that one sure sign of a depressed economy is a rise in food assistance applications. This is certainly true in our state, and the numbers tell the story.

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NCACC participating on DOT advisory group

Members of the NCACC Intergovernmental Relations Steering Committee expressed an over-arching sentiment that the current transportation funding structure was not satisfactory, could not be maintained and must change during their Nov. 30 meeting in Raleigh.

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Next Regional LeaderShop on Local Finance to be held Feb. 17

The NCACC, N.C. League of Municipalities and School of Government at UNC-Chapel Hill are currently offering a Regional LeaderShop for county commissioners to earn credits toward recognition through the Local Elected Leaders Academy.

New executive counsel no stranger to NCACC

Many county commissioners and county staffers will instantly recognize the NCACC's executive counsel. Sharon Scudder, who joined the Association in the new position Jan. 1, recently served as the litigation defense counsel and contract general counsel to the NCACC's Risk Management Pools during her time with the law firm of Teague Campbell Dennis & Gorham.

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Proposed ozone standard could impact up to 55 counties

The United States Environmental Protection Agency on Jan. 7 proposed the strictest health standards to date for smog and also created two standards – a “primary” standard designed at protecting public health and a “secondary” standard to protect the environment.

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Counties slashed spending for 09-10

NCACC survey shows schools, personnel and capital projects bear brunt of budget rollbacks
Counties carved out nearly $350 million in budgeted expenditures for 2009-10 and set county spending back to 2007-08 levels, according to the Association's annual budget and tax survey. All told, 88 counties reported a decrease in their adopted 2009-10 budgets compared with budgets from the previous fiscal year. The widespread decreases are unprecedented in the NCACC's 20 years of tracking county budget trends.

Wood knows ins and outs of State Auditor's Office

Longtime employee closely monitors stimulus funds, reviews county requests for bond sales as member of Local Government Commission
As one of its initiatives, the NCACC strategic goals team charged with "enhancing the state-county relationship through effective communication and the development of a working partnership" is interviewing members of Governor Beverly Perdue's Cabinet and Council of State. In late October, Meeting Coordinator Penny Cummings and Underwriter Willie Allen sat down with Beth Wood, who in November 2008 became the first woman elected to the position of State Auditor in North Carolina.

Lee, Rowan voters OK sales tax

Voters in Lee and Rowan counties each approved quarter-cent sales tax referendums Nov. 3, bringing to 10 the number of counties that have passed the revenue option since it was granted to counties by the General Assembly in 2007.