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Centralina members have access to numerous opportunities to shape our regional agenda and access to valuable resources to improve outcomes in their communities. This portal provides a central hub to help your community better connect with the information and services that we offer exclusively to members. There are four primary sections – Grants & Funding (grants alerts, forecasts, grant support videos), Intergovernmental Advocacy (congressional representatives, congressional calendars, state & federal action plans), Your Membership (information about member benefits, Centralina delegate handbook, member liaison information) and Your Resources (a repository of Centralina Learns videos, guides / toolkits and external resources that you can filter by topic and type). We continuously update and add resources to each section throughout the year and highlight new additions in our monthly newsletter. Reach out to our member liaisons at info@centralina.org with any questions or if you need to be added to our distribution list.  

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Resources

Access training, guides, toolkits and more from our subject matter experts and other industry thought leaders. The following resources can be filtered by type and by topic, with new content added on a regular basis. We’re here to support our communities so reach out to us at info@centralina.org if you have suggestions for new materials, have questions or would like to explore our technical support options.
 
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Transportation & Mobility

Exploring the Transportation & Health Connection

December 10, 2020
Transportation impacts health directly, through vehicle and bike/pedestrian crashes, time spent in cars and indirectly through the environment, limitations to access and community growth patterns focused on a single mode. Hear how MPOs, DOTs and national organizations are flipping the script to increase health outcomes through changes in the transportation...
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Human Resources

Americans with Disabilities Act: Disability Awareness Training

October 19, 2020
During this two-hour interactive disability awareness training, participants will hear an overview of the ADA as it relates to local government agencies and learn best practices for working with persons with disabilities. This session is designed to increase participant awareness and help agencies provide better services to staff, clients and...
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Regional Planning & Healthy Communities

Regional Impact Projects: Who Knows What & When?

June 18, 2020
In a growing region, what do you want to know about major developments in a neighboring community and when? Hear about how some regions are opening the dialogue to increase efficiencies and avoid surprises. Regional Impact Projects: Who Knows What and When?
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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.