Tag: ACCE
Tag: ACCE
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The Unseen Hand of NIMS in Communities
Building Government Los Angeles City Hall Hall State and local governments are the frontline of defense against the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, And, we haven’t been sitting idly by, we’ve been…
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ACCE Local Officials Gather for Academy on Local Governance in Colorado
Local officials from all around Colorado gathered to share ideas and learn new information on local oil and gas regulations, tax payer bill of rights, short term housing rentals and…
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A Mayor on a Mission in a City of Success
About an hour south of Denver Colorado lies the sprawling city of Colorado Springs. Known by locals as “The Springs”, it is surrounded by picturesque mountains and notable landmarks such…
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Virginia Begins to Dismantle Dillon’s Rule
Today the Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee took an historic vote today by passing Senate Bill (SB) 35; giving municipalities the ability to ban firearms at public events. SB35 is…
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Virginia to Redefine Relationship with Localities..On Some Issues
With the recent passage of Second Amendment Sanctuary resolutions or Constitutional resolutions in more than 95 communities in Virginia, people want to know what these resolutions do. To answer that…
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Court Pops San Francisco Officials’ Bubble
Prohibiting speech or compelling speech in the marketplace is not the way to deal with products or services that lawmakers do not like. It is an easy way to get…
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Let’s Fix Our Underground Water Infrastructure Through Open Competition
Like so many other people across the nation, I was horrified by the water contamination crisis that struck Flint, Michigan. As an elected official who bears direct responsibility for maintaining…
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VIDEO: American City County Exchange: Change in Communities
“It doesn’t matter what side of the aisle you’re from. If you believe that the solutions to our problems come from being able to work productively together, ACCE is the place…
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Proclamation Recognizing Tax Freedom Day
Whereas, Tax Freedom Day is a significant date for taxpayers and lawmakers because it represents how long Americans as a whole have to work in order to pay the nation’s…
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A LOCAL RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF STATE MINIMUM WAGE LAW
WHEREAS, [Insert Jurisdiction] is a political subdivision, created by the [Insert State] WHEREAS, [Insert Jurisdiction] is tasked by the [Insert State] to carry out certain core responsibilities as approved by…
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An Ordinance for Local Coordination on Federal Regulations
(A) Definitions. (1) “Coordinate” means the action necessary to achieve coordination. (2) “Coordination” means the process by which an agency of the federal government brings its regulations, whether proposed or…
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An Ordinance to Repeal Personal Property Tax Collection
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. [Insert number], passed on [Insert date], established personal property tax collection in [Insert Jurisdiction], and WHEREAS, the [Insert State] [insert state statute] has given [Insert Jurisdiction] the…
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High Court Sides with State on Preemption
Further underscoring the fact that local governments are political subdivisions whose powers derive from the state, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that local governments cannot ban fracking of any type. The court found that while both cities Ft. Collins and Longmont are Home Rule cities, Home Rule does not give them the right to act as independent agents of the state law.
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Listen: Two Local Officials Discuss Preemption Laws
On April 28, two locally elected officials hosted a conference call to discuss state preemption laws and how they affect local governments.
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An Open Letter to American Water Works Association
Responsible elected officials, financial professionals and utility engineers must support and promote open competition and the need for alternative products and materials in bidding processes for underground infrastructure. Moreover, this is a fundamental right and responsibility of all municipal governments.
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Will Flint officials adopt a competitive bidding process to fix their pipes?
Federal disaster relief for Flint Michigan’s water contamination could exceed one billion tax dollars before all is said and done. As that money is being dispersed to solve Flint’s water contamination, what steps are being taken to ensure this money is being used wisely? How are the taxpayers going to be reassured that this money is not going into the pockets of pet projects and crony capitalists?
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Like Beyoncé, San Francisco Is Right To Embrace Innovative Technologies Such As AirBnB
Beyoncé’s Super Bowl halftime show delighted her supporters and football fans alike, and also ignited something of a firestorm in the tech world by posting pictures of her lodging for…
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KY Judge Rules Against 10th Amendment and Local Right Work
If local governments have been granted the power to pass local right-to-work by their respective states, the federal government has no say how those powers are delegated.
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ACCE Principles of Taxation
The fundamental principles presented here provide guidance for a neutral and effective tax system; one that raises needed revenue for core functions of government, while minimizing the burden on citizens.
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A Resolution to Establish a Local Taxpayer Bill of Rights for Residents of (INSERT JURISDICTION)
WHEREAS, this great nation is built on the solid foundation of government being of the people, by the people and for the people, and WHEREAS, it has become too commonplace…