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Rip Colvin, Executive DirectorFlorida Legislative Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (LCIR)
May 29, 2009
Rip Colvin, Executive DirectorFlorida Legislative Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (LCIR)
May 29, 2009
LCIR Update LCIR Update at the FCCMA Annual Conferenceat the FCCMA Annual Conference
LCIR Update LCIR Update at the FCCMA Annual Conferenceat the FCCMA Annual Conference
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Overview of Presentation
• Membership• Purpose• Annual Reports• Website• Recent and Current Interim Projects• Federal Grants to Florida’s Local
Governments• Federal Focus Newsletters• Local Government Financial Reporting
Requirements
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LCIR Overview - MembershipLCIR Overview - MembershipLCIR Overview - MembershipLCIR Overview - Membership Committee is composed of 15 members 8 Legislative appointments
• Senator Anthony C. “Tony” Hill (Chairman)• Senator Nancy Detert• Senator Mike Haridopolos• Senator Frederica Wilson• Representative James C. Frishe (Vice-Chair)• Representative Charles C. Chestnut, IV• Representative Brad Drake• Representative Mike Horner
7 Gubernatorial appointments• Mayor Fred Costello, City of Ormond Beach• Commissioner Michael McLean, Seminole County• Bill Montford, CEO, Florida Association of District School Superintendents• Tom Pelham, Secretary, Department of Community Affairs• Councilman Herb Polson, City of St. Petersburg• Lisa Saliba, Policy Coordinator, Governor’s Office of Policy and Budget• Commissioner Cyndi Stevenson, St. Johns County
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To serve as a forum for the study and discussion of intergovernmental problems.
To evaluate the interrelationships among federal, state, regional, and local entities in the provision of services.
To analyze the structure, functions, revenue requirements, and fiscal policies of the state and its political subdivisions.
To examine proposed and existing federal and state programs. To review the research and recommendations of national
commissions studying local government relationships and problems.
To analyze the fiscal impact of new or modified state programs on municipalities and counties.
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LCIR Overview – How Is Purpose Fulfilled?LCIR Overview – How Is Purpose Fulfilled?LCIR Overview – How Is Purpose Fulfilled?LCIR Overview – How Is Purpose Fulfilled?
By conducting policy research on a variety on issues.• Constitutional initiatives and referenda• Dock and marina permitting• Emergency, Management, Preparedness & Assistance Fund• Federal funding to Florida• Local government fiscal capacity and formation issues• Natural disaster preparedness, response, and recovery• State, regional, and local planning• State revenue sharing programs• State rural and urban policy
By reporting its findings and recommendations to the presiding officers of the Legislature and the Governor.
By presenting committee work products to stakeholders. FAXNETs.
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LCIR Overview – Annual ReportsLCIR Overview – Annual ReportsLCIR Overview – Annual ReportsLCIR Overview – Annual Reports Local Government Financial Information Handbook
describes the major local government revenue sources and local option taxes; provides the upcoming fiscal year estimates.
Intergovernmental Impact Report summarizes the mandates and measures affecting local government fiscal capacity that were authorized during the most recent legislative session.
Review of Federal Funds to Florida provides a review and analysis of federal financial assistance to the state.
Salaries of County Constitutional Officers and Elected School District Officials provides finalized salary figures for the upcoming fiscal year.
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Local Government Financial Information Local Government Financial Information HandbookHandbook
Local Government Financial Information Local Government Financial Information HandbookHandbook
A reference document describing most of the revenue sources available to local governments.
It contains relevant information useful for local government budgeting purposes, including descriptions of revenue sources, estimated revenue distributions, and population estimates.
New for this year—Local Government Financial Reporting Requirements.
It is prepared, published, and distributed annually by the LCIR with technical assistance provided by the Department of Revenue’s Office of Tax Research.
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HandbookHandbook - Who Does What? - Who Does What?HandbookHandbook - Who Does What? - Who Does What? DOR
• Prepares the estimated revenue distributions of state-shared revenues and local option taxes.
• Furnishes data used by LCIR staff to prepare or update several data tables.
LCIR• Updates the written descriptions of the various local
government revenue sources, including the summarization of relevant changes to general law provisions affecting those sources.
• Formats the data tables furnished by the DOR and prepares other accompanying data tables.
• Coordinates the report’s printing, maintains the report’s mailing lists, and prepares the reports for mass mailing.
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Consolidation Models for Florida’s Local Governments Local Government Financial Reporting Requirements Federal Grants to Florida’s Local Governments High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Grants to Florida’s
Local Governments Analysis of Historical Changes in County and Municipal
Revenues and Expenditures – Part I Intergovernmental Coordination: Florida’s Efforts in
Waste Disposal, Processing and Recycling
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• Register with www.Grants.gov • Give feedback to www.Grants.gov• Conduct self-analysis of grant performance• Invest in cost-benefit analysis of grant writer on staff• Establish rapport with granting agency• Collaborate with others• Work with others on funding formulas• Pursue state and local funds• Communicate with other levels of government• Enlist aid from Congressional members• Examine status of DEP’s Single Point of Contact
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Recommendations
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Data Collection ProcessData Collection ProcessData Collection ProcessData Collection Process
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• Report Sample: Counties and Municipalities• Update Sample: Counties, Municipalities and School
Districts
• Merged available data on Expenditures and Eligibility– Expenditure Data; Federal Audit Clearinghouse
• Only includes local governments that spent more than $500,000 ($300,000 up to Fiscal Year 2003)
– Eligibility Data; Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance• Includes all programs specifically identified as grants
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Federal Focus NewslettersFederal Focus NewslettersFederal Focus NewslettersFederal Focus Newsletters
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LCIR’s LCIR’s Federal FocusFederal Focus Newsletter NewsletterLCIR’s LCIR’s Federal FocusFederal Focus Newsletter Newsletter To view prior editions and subscribe to the
periodic Federal Focus newsletter, go to:
www.floridalcir.gov/newsletters.cfm
Please direct any questions or comments about the newsletter to:
Part III - Local Government Financial Part III - Local Government Financial Reporting RequirementsReporting Requirements
Part III - Local Government Financial Part III - Local Government Financial Reporting RequirementsReporting Requirements
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Local GovernmentLocal GovernmentReporting RequirementsReporting Requirements
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In order to assist local governments with meeting their statutorily and program mandated reporting requirements, LCIR staff has compiled the following charts related to:
•Local Government Financial Reporting Requirements (Chart 1)•Local Government Truth-In-Millage (TRIM) Compliance Requirements (Chart 2)
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Each chart lists:
(1) the due date (if specified);
(2) the title of the required report;
(3) the statutory or Administrative Rule authority; and
(4) the current contact person in state government to whom the report is submitted,
for each reporting requirement in a calendar format.
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Committee Contact InformationCommittee Contact InformationCommittee Contact InformationCommittee Contact Information
Website: www.floridalcir.gov
Mail, Phone, and Fax:
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