2021 Budget & Finance Workshop
Join us for a full-day virtual workshop which will address all aspects of the municipal budget process focusing on appropriations, including recent law changes, and other topics.
Fundamentals of the Municipal Budget Process
Using NHMA’s Basic Law of Budgeting as a guide, this full-morning session will address all aspects of the municipal budget process focusing on appropriations, gross-basis budgeting, separate vs. special warrant articles, multi-year contracts, transfers, lapses, spending limitations, No-Means-No, duties of official budget committees, disallowed appropriations, special budget requirements under the SB 2 process (official ballot voting) including recent law changes, and other topics. This session is a must for members of governing bodies, budget committees, and other local officials involved in the budget process.
Presented By: Stephen Buckley, NHMA Legal Services Counsel
Natch Greyes, NHMA Municipal Services Counsel
Duration: 2:13:59
How to Use Capitol Reserves
How to successfully use capital reserves, trust funds and non-lapsing appropriations to municipal advantage. This workshop covers how to properly use capital reserves, non-capital reserves, expendable trusts, revolving funds, special revenue fund, gifts and trusts and unanticipated revenue (RSA 31:95-b).
Presented By: Bruce K. Kneuer, NH Department of Revenue Administration
Gordon B. Graham, Esquire; Soule, Leslie, Kidder, Sayward & Loughman
Duration: 1:14:28
Using American Rescue Plan Act to Benefit Your Community
An overview of how to get the most out of ARPA for your community. Eligible Uses for ARPA Funds and Compliance and Reporting Highlights.
Presented by: Katherine Heck, NHMA Government Finance Advisor
Hillary Thompson, Director, Guidehouse
Duration: 1:12:02
Property Taxes & State Aid to Municipalities
This session explains the property tax rate setting process, including how to estimate budgetary impacts on the property tax rate for your municipality. Municipal funding included in the biennial state budget is reviewed along with the history and trends of state aid to municipalities.
Presented By: Katherine Heck, NHMA Government Finance Advisor
Margaret Byrnes, NHMA Executive Director
Duration: 1:05:37
