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November 23, 2021

I. Use of Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Playbook
II. Upcoming League Webinar and Seminars

Municipal Clerks: Please forward to your Mayor, Governing Body, and Department Heads.

To assist in providing guidance and information we have created a COVID-19 resource page. We will continue to update the page as we get pertinent information and include announcements in our Daily Updates.

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I. Use of Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Playbook

At the recent National League of Cities (NLC) annual meeting, the Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Playbook was released as a resource for municipalities deciding how to utilize State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds in the American Rescue Plan Act.

This playbook provides a roadmap of U.S. Treasury Guidance, Resource Map for Allowable Uses, and Implementation Benchmarks in a useful visual form as noted below.

While reviewing the Implementation Benchmarks, please include Governor Murphy’s Executive Order 267, which requires municipalities and counties to submit to the Division of Local Government Services (DLGS) copies of all reports filed with the US Treasury as part of the American Rescue Plan "COVID-19 State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds" (SLFRF). Specific information on this Executive Order can be found at the League’s October 12 blog post. We encourage you to review this information with your municipal manager, chief financial officer, and attorney.

Contact: Paul Penna, Legislative Analyst, ppenna@njlm.org, 609 695-3481, x110.

II. Upcoming League Webinar and Seminars

a. The New Jersey League of Municipalities Presents: Understanding Library Law as Applied to Your Public Library

Friday, December 3, 2021
11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Your Computer

CEUs: CMFO/CCFO- 1.5 Off Mgmt/Anc, CTC- 1.5 Gen/Sec, CPWM-1.5 1.5 Tech, RMC-1.5 Prof Devel, QPA-1.5 Off Admin/Gen Duties; RPPO/RPPS-1.5 M/S, CPA-1.5 FIN, NJCLE-1.5, PACLE-1.0*;Local Government Leadership Program-3 points

Registration Information can be found at the December 3 Calendar Announcement

b. Orientation for Municipal Officials that are Newly Elected, Reelected, or Experienced

Saturday, January 8, 2022
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Hilton Meadowlands Hotel
2 Meadowlands Plaza
East Rutherford, NJ 07073

This orientation for municipal officials who are newly elected, reelected, or experienced is fast paced and designed to quickly bring officials up-to-date on important municipal issues. The newly elected officials will get a thorough overview of their major areas of responsibility, key contact at the State level, and important sources of information and assistance.

Registration Information for January 8 Newly Elected Orientation

c. Orientation for Municipal Officials that are Newly Elected, Reelected, or Experienced

Saturday, January 22, 2022
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Westin Hotel
555 Fellowship Road
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054

This orientation for municipal officials who are newly elected, reelected, or experienced is fast paced and designed to quickly bring officials up-to-date on important municipal issues. The newly elected officials will get a thorough overview of their major areas of responsibility, key contact at the State level, and important sources of information and assistance.

Registration Information for January 22 Newly Elected Orientation

d. Budgeting for the Elected Official: Everything you Need to Know to Create, Balance, and Approve Your Municipalities’ Budget

Saturday, March 12, 2022
8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
The Conference Center at Mercer
1200 Old Trenton Rd.
West Windsor, NJ 08550

Creating and approving a feasible budget is one of the most important tasks of an Elected Official. It is also one of the most complex and time consuming tasks. To aide in this endeavor, the League has created a special half day program geared towards Elected Officials to help them in understanding the Municipal Budgeting Process

Registration Information for March 12 Budgeting For Elected Officials

Looking for more educational programming announcements? Visit our League seminar page or our social media pages

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