This Technical Bulletin discusses key features of the Local Government Fiscal Assistance Amendments of 1983

Head, William Gary

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University of Tennessee, Knoxville: Trace

University of Tennessee, Knoxville Trace: Tennessee Research and Creative Exchange MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS) 12-15-1983 Technical Bulletins: Revenue Sharing Extended Three Years; RS Handicapped Regulations Become Final William Gary Head Municipal Technical Advisory Service Follow this and additional works at: https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_mtastech  Part of the Public Administration Commons The MTAS publications provided on this website are archival documents intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered as authoritative. The content contained in these publications may be outdated, and the laws referenced therein may have changed or may not be applicable to your city or circumstances. For current information, please visit the MTAS website at: mtas.tennessee.edu. Recommended Citation Head, William Gary, "Technical Bulletins: Revenue Sharing Extended Three Years; RS Handicapped Regulations Become Final" (1983). MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins. https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_mtastech/178 This Bulletin is brought to you for free and open access by the Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS) at Trace: Tennessee Research and Creative Exchange. It has been accepted for inclusion in MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins by an authorized administrator of Trace: Tennessee Research and Creative Exchange. For more information, please contact trace@utk.edu. . .  ·--·.�.,.,.--,._.-"""" ""''·"'' '""*"'-' . . ��, TECHNICAL BULLETIN MUNICIPAL TECHNICAL ADVISORY SERVICE THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE IN COOPERATION WITH THE TENNESSEE MUNICIPAL LEAGUE U.T. NO. El4-1050-00-002-84. December 15, 1983 • • REVENUE SHARING EXTENDED THREE YEARS; RS HANDICAPPED REGULATIONS BECOME FINAL by Wm. Gary Head, Assistant Director Federal revenue sharing has been extended for three years, ending Sept. 30, 1986. The title of the act is "Local Government Fiscal Assistance Amendments of 1983." Key features of the act: l, Funding level remains same. The present funding level of $4.57 billion is retained. This means that local governments can expect to receive approxi­mately the same allocation as last year, subject to minor variations listed below. 2. States' allocation officially terminated. Although the states' allo­cations have been withheld for several years, the 1983 act officially terminates participation by states in allocations. 3. Modification of Intrastate Allocation Formula. The act revises the intrastate allocation formula to disregard a reduction in a local government's adjusted taxes if: a) the reduction is caused by a "specific economic disloca­tion," and b) the reduction would mean a decrease of 20 per cent or more in the government's allocation. 4. Only one public hearing required. Only the "proposed use" hearing is required, but the act envisions that the.local government will provide an opportunity for interested persons to suggest alternative uses of such funds. 5. Audit provisions changed. The changes and original provisions do not affect local governments in Tennessee, because annual audits are required of all local governments. REVEN U E  SHARING HANDICAPPED REGULATIONS ARE FINAL Handicapped regulations promulgated by the ORS became final Oct. 17, 1983. Briefly, the regulations require that: 1. All recipients must prepare, by Oct. 17, 1984, a "Self-Evaluation/ Transition Plan." The purpose of this document is to effect changes, by that date, in noncompliance areas deemed to be "nonstructural" in nature. These include programs, activities, policies, and practices. A period not exceeding three years is allowed to accomplish needed "structural changes." These change s  will b e  addressed in the "Self-Evaluation/Transition Plan." Page 2 2. Recipients of more than $25,000 per year meet these additional requirements: a) Make a copy of the plan available for public inspection; b) Adopt a grievance procedure by Oct. 17, 1984, to provide for prompt and equitable resolution of complaints, other than employment or post-secondary educational complaints; c) Designate responsible employee to coordinate efforts to comply with the handicapped regulations; d) Within 90 days of Jan. 17, 1984, give public notice that the recipient has a policy against handicapped discrimination; and e) In the above notice, include the name of the designated "responsible employee" to contact and ensure that the entire notice be received by the visually and hearing impaired. Contact your MTAS Management or Finance Consultant if additional assist­ance is required. Municipal Technical Advisory Service The University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN 37996-4400 Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID l<noxville, Tenn. Permit No. 870 • • • 

Technical Bulletins: Revenue Sharing Extended Three Years; RS Handicapped Regulations Become Final

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Technical Bulletins: Revenue Sharing Extended Three Years; RS Handicapped Regulations Become Final

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