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May 03

DCA Issues Local Finance Notice to Provides Guidance on Utility Relief Measures

Posted to The Town Crier - Legislative Backgrounder on May 3, 2022 at 3:11 PM by Legislative Staff

On April 29, the Division of Local Government Services (DLGS) issued Local Finance Notice 2022-11, regarding the treatment of Residential Water, Sewer, & Electric Arrearages and Residential Ratepayer Assistance. While the moratorium of shutoffs for, or enforcement of liens on, unpaid water, sewer, and electric charges for residential customers expired on March 15, P.L. 2022, c. 4 extends the moratorium for those residents who applied for a state utility assistance program prior to June 15, 2022. Local Finance Notice 2022-11 supersedes and repeals LFN 2021-22 and LFN 2022-09.

Tag(s): DLGS, COVID State and Local Recovery Funds, American Rescue Plan

Oct 12

Executive Order Requiring State ARP Reporting

Posted to The Town Crier - Legislative Backgrounder on October 12, 2021 at 10:12 AM by Legislative Staff

Late Friday afternoon, Governor Murphy signed Executive Order 267 (EO 267) requiring municipalities and counties to submit to the Division of Local Government Services (DLGS) copies of all reports filed with the US Treasury as part of the American Rescue Plan "COVID-19 State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds" (SLFRF).

Tag(s): DLGS, COVID State and Local Recovery Funds, American Rescue Plan

Jun 10

DLGS Publishes LFN 2021-11 to Provide Guidance for COVID State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds

Posted to The Town Crier - Legislative Backgrounder on June 10, 2021 at 2:04 PM by Legislative Staff

Late on Friday afternoon, the Division of Local Government Services (DLGS) posted Local Finance Notice 2021-11 providing guidance for non-entitlement municipalities (municipalities with a population under 50,000 residents) that will receive their American Rescue Plan Local Rescue Funds through the state.

Tag(s): DLGS, COVID State and Local Recovery Funds, American Rescue Plan