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League Bulletin

November 10, 2017

北卡罗来纳州星期二举行的主要是市政选举的非官方结果显示,选民投票率比上一轮有所增加. 而13.66%的选民创造了2015年的选举结果,今年的选举结果为16%.73 percent, or nearly 600,000 ballots cast. But that's statewide, across the 92 counties that held elections. 在大约36个县,几个单独的地方选举在全县范围内的总投票率远远超过了20%. 至少有8个县的得票率超过30%,其中一个县的得票率接近40%. Mecklenberg County, home of the highly publicized Charlotte mayoral election, generated a 21 percent turnout. 在威克县的市政民意调查中,类似情况的投票率略高于17%. 伯恩斯维尔镇议会和扬西县市长竞选的投票率高达40%. The State Board of Elections has full results on its website.

In addition to mayoral and council races, some ballots featured some board of education contests, 全民公决(如批准酒类销售或公园债券)和特别选区选举(主要是卫生区). 在撰写本文时,少数几个县的种族状况还没有得到全面报道, 但是,在定期拉票决定最终数字之前,所有结果都是非官方的. 365足彩下载党要感谢并祝贺今年参加地方选举投票的每一位选民, all candidates who ran for seats, and those elected or re-elected to serve.

A number of localities saw approval of bond initiatives on ballots tallied Tuesday night. Apex的公园和娱乐设施债券获得了76%的赞成票." In Harrisburg, 52 percent of the voter turnout passed a transportation bond, while 62 percent disapproved of a parks and recreation bond. 在艾瑞德尔和梅克伦堡县向选民提出的一般义务绿道债券问题得到了67%的支持. 在同一地区的另一个流动性债券问题也出现了类似的价差, as did parks and recreation bonds. (去年10月,罗利72%的选民赞成发行交通债券.)

In other news, several towns voted to allow or expand alcohol sales, with ballot questions focused on unfortified wine, malt beverages, mixed beverages or Alcoholic Beverage Control store operations. 在11个允许酒类扩张的市镇中,有两个投了反对票. In Asheville在美国,75%的人投票反对按地区选举议员的概念. Holden Beach 选民们通过了一项措施,将镇专员的任期从两年延长至四年,并在交错的基础上服务.

The League has released its latest Revenue Report -365足彩下载对州征收的地方收入的年度预测的季度更新, which is published annually in March. 由365足彩下载研究和战略倡议主任克里斯·奈达制作, the report examines state-collected local 政府ernment revenues.

Analysts of the fast-moving U.S. House tax reform plan 有没有在里面找到一些建议,把经济发展工具箱里的几件东西扔进不确定的境地. 为一个, 该计划将取消私人活动债券的免税地位, 哪些州和地方政府采用了公私合作项目. 本周新闻报道中引用的例子包括经济适用房、医院和机场. Governing Magazine 援引一位官员的话说,这些债券是刺激私人投资基础设施的“合理方式”. It's only a proposal, though its appearance has surprised insiders, 这与特朗普政府重视私人投资基础设施的信息背道而驰.

“因为某些私人活动债券的利息不需要缴纳联邦所得税, 与应税债券相比,购买这些债券的投资者预计利率会更低," Route Fifty explains of how the tool works. In the same article, 《365足彩下载》报道了税改计划中可能取消的第二项内容——对预付退款债券免税, 哪些州和地方政府可以以较低的利率为债务再融资. Separately, on Tuesday, efforts broke down 恢复税收法案中的州税和地方税(SALT)减免. 在成为法律之前,所有这些活动仍处于提案状态.

Don't miss this program 为2020年人口普查的准备和准确性在全州各地举行. A deadline is ahead in December. 当地人口普查地址更新(LUCA)计划是地方政府十年一次的机会,可以对其所在地区人口普查地址列表的准确性进行复核和核实. An accurate list means a more-accurate Census, 哪些对社区获得各种资金和规划资源是重要的. A George Washington University study, for instance, found that North Carolina received more than $1,根据人口普查数据,2015财年联邦基金每人600美元. LUCA participation may maximize the investment in your community. The deadline for LUCA registration is Dec. 15. Anyone planning to attend should complete this document.

联邦紧急事务管理局(Federal Emergency Management Agency,简称联邦应急管理局)为两个具有竞争性的减灾援助拨款项目开放了申请期,地方政府均有资格申请. Apply for the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) and Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) grants at http://portal.联邦应急管理局.政府 through 3 p.m.11月. 14.
 
According to 联邦应急管理局, FMA拨款可用于实施措施,以减少或消除国家洪水保险计划承保的建筑物遭受洪水破坏的风险. For FY 2017, $160 million is available, 包括7000万美元用于社区防洪活动,解决社区一级的洪水问题, 例如,分流洪水和局部防洪措施,以及为社区防洪项目的减灾设计和发展提供预先援助.
 
PDM赠款用于所有减灾规划和项目, 如建设社区和居民的龙卷风安全屋, and wind retrofits, which are enhancements made to strengthen the roof, 建筑物的墙壁和门,以尽量减少大风造成的损害. 今年有9000万美元可用,其中1000万美元用于联邦认可的部落. 州, 部落, territories, 和哥伦比亚特区可以申请最高575美元的法定拨款,000 federal share. 访问 联邦应急管理局 for additional details.