Presentations addressed federal cost shifts affecting local governments, potential structural approaches to property tax reform, and nonprofit hospital property tax exemptions. The committee’s work remains exploratory, and no legislation was introduced.
Presentations addressed federal cost shifts affecting local governments, potential structural approaches to property tax reform, and nonprofit hospital property tax exemptions. The committee’s work remains exploratory, and no legislation was introduced.
Presentations addressed federal cost shifts affecting local governments, potential structural approaches to property tax reform, and nonprofit hospital property tax exemptions. The committee’s work remains exploratory, and no legislation was introduced.
Executive Director Geraldine Gardner traveled to Washington, DC to participate in the annual National Conference of Regions hosted where she participated in discussions that provided critical insights into the legislative calendar and the evolving priorities of the administration.
Presentations addressed federal cost shifts affecting local governments, potential structural approaches to property tax reform, and nonprofit hospital property tax exemptions. The committee’s work remains exploratory, and no legislation was introduced.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) permanently extends and significantly reforms the Opportunity Zone (OZ) program. For local governments, these changes offer a long-term tool to attract private capital for housing, infrastructure, and economic development, but with narrowed eligibility, heightened accountability requirements, and new strategic considerations.
The North Carolina House Select Committee on Property Tax Reduction and Reform convened its first meeting on December 17, 2025, marking the start of a legislative study that could have significant implications for homeowners, counties, municipalities, and regional organizations across the state.
Centralina Regional Council invites qualified nonprofit organizations to participate in a Pre-Bid Meeting for the upcoming Request for Proposals (RFP) for a regional PILOT partner to receive up to $50,000 of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Project Funds (CPF), federal grant funds allocated for program administration costs to oversee and support implementation of the housing rehabilitation component for the North Mecklenburg Housing Preservation Initiative program.
On the evening of September 30, 2025, the Senate rejected the Republican-sponsored Continuing Resolution (CR) (H.R. 5371) by a vote of 55-45 and the Democrat-sponsored CR (S. 2882) by a vote of 47-53. Since neither measure reached the 60 votes needed to pass in the Senate, the federal…
During August recess, members of Congress focus on engaging with constituents, participating in local events and hearing directly from the communities they represent. Centralina leveraged these district work periods to provide…
Federal funds are commonly passed through state agencies in North Carolina before being awarded to local governments, which can make the original funding source less obvious. Before proceeding with a procurement, local governments should verify whether an award originates from a federal source. This determination affects compliance obligations, including procurement standards, reporting, and audit requirements.
When a construction or repair contract over $300,000 involves a building, the procurement and contract are subject to additional requirements under N.C.G.S. 143-128. Therefore, this question must be answered to determine whether the additional statutory requirements apply to this procurement scenario.
The micro-purchase threshold is a federal procurement threshold under which competitive procurement is not required. The default micro-purchase threshold is $15,000, but local governments may increase the micro-purchase threshold up to $50,000. An explanation of increasing the micro-purchase threshold and a template for the required annual self-certification is available here.