Auditor of Public Accounts Releases Financial Reporting Guidance on Opioid Settlement Funds
The Auditor of Public Accounts has provided guidance to cities and counties receiving funds from the national opioid settlements to assist with FY 2022 financial reporting. The guidance addresses the direct distributions that localities are receiving from settlements with distributors and with Janssen/Johnson and Johnson. The guidance is available at this link. The document includes […]
Cannabis Control Authority launches website
On December 2, 2022, the Cannabis Control Authority (CCA) launched its new website – cca.virginia.gov. According to an accompanying press release, “Consistent with the CCA’s mission, the site provides educational resources focused on the public health, public safety, and consumer protection aspects of cannabis.” The website is positioned to also share updates on cannabis law […]
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AGAIN SOON
Thank you for participating in the 88th Annual Conference. Below is a link to the VACo Annual Conference recap webpage. VACo 88th Annual Conference Recap Webpage Also, please take a moment to share your thoughts on the Annual Conference. VACo 88th Annual Conference Evaluation Form Please let us know if you have any questions by […]
Visit Charlotte County and the Charlotte County Historic Courthouse
Location: 125 David Bruce Avenue / Legrande Avenue Built: 1821 – 1823 Style: Greek-Roman Revival Architect: Thomas Jefferson Contractor: John Percival Description: The building faces north and is a two story red colored brick and wood structure. The north front of the rectangular building has a large portico with four whitewashed stuccoed columns rising to […]
Annual Virginia Water and Wastewater Rate Report Released
How do you compare? That’s a common question many public utilities face when considering how to set rates and fees for water and wastewater services. Virginia boasts more than 250 public providers of water and wastewater across every size and type of community, which can make benchmarking a challenge. Understanding water and wastewater trends across […]
VACo Membership Adopts Legislative Program
Thank you for your participation in the development and adoption of the VACo 2023 Legislative Program. Please take a moment to review the adopted program.
“Money Committees” Hold Annual Pre-Session Retreats, Signal Budget Priorities for 2023
The General Assembly’s “money committees” – the House Appropriations, House Finance, and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees – held their annual retreats earlier this month, with the House Appropriations and House Finance Committees meeting November 14 in Richmond and the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee convening November 17-18 in Farmville. These meetings traditionally provide an […]
Cratering Newspapers Leave County Stories Untold
by Charlie Ban | NACo County News Senior Writer (Story and Photo reprinted with permission from NACo County News) The Herald-Progress made Faye Prichard’s career in public service possible. As an Ashland, Va. resident who got into community organizing in the early 2000s, before the dawn of social media, she didn’t have much public visibility […]
VML/VACo Finance
VML/VACo FINANCE Financial services of the Virginia Association of Counties, including financing, municipal advisory and accounting services; Virginia Investment Pool and Pooled OPEB Trust. Robert Lauterberg, Managing Directorrlauterberg@valocalfinance.org 8 East Canal Street, Richmond, VA 23219804.648.0635 | www.valocalfinance.org
VAcorp
VAcorp VAcorp is the leading provider of property, liability, cyber, and workers’ compensation coverage and related risk management services for Virginia public entities and schools. As a group self-insurance risk pool founded by counties, owned and led by its member-entities, we provide the most comprehensive and responsive coverage and risk solutions at stable pricing year […]
Berkley Group
BERKLEY GROUP The Berkley Group is a local government consulting firm with experts specializing in administration, executive recruitment, organizational assessment, planning, zoning, environmental program support, finance, public works, project management, community involvement, public safety and more. Drew Williams, AICP, CEO drew@bgllc.net P.O. Box 181, Bridgewater, VA 22812 540.560.2202 | www.bgllc.net VACo asked its Premier Partners to […]
Nationwide Retirement Solutions
NATIONWIDE RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS Nationwide Retirement Solutions is a leading provider in public sector retirement plans, specifically the 457b Deferred Compensation Plan. We partner with plan sponsors, participants, financial professionals, business partners and endorsement partners to help American workers plan for and live in retirement through workplace retirement savings plans. Lynn Robinette, Retirement Specialistlynn.robinette@nationwide.com 10 W. […]
Enterprise Fleet Management
ENTERPRISE FLEET MANAGEMENT Enterprise Fleet Management provides hands-on management, award-winning technology, and the infrastructure and expertise of Enterprise, the world’s largest fleet operator, we’ll show you how far an exceptional fleet program can take your organization while saving you thousands. Matt Williamson, Account Executivematt.williamson@efleets.com 10571 Telegraph Road, #200, Glen Allen, VA 23059540.422.1615 | www.efleets.com
GovDeals
GovDeals Online Government Surplus Auctions Chris Lassiter, Business Development Manager – Mid-Atlantic | classiter@govdeals.com 100 Capitol Commerce Boulevard, Suite 110, Montgomery, AL 36117334.387.0532 | www.govdeals.com
cashvest® by three+one®
cashVest® by three+one® Kevin Teborek Business Development Officer kat@threeplusone.us180 Office Park Way, Pittsford, NY 14534585.484.0311 | www.threeplusone.us For public sector and higher Ed institutions, cashVest is the proven data partner that simplifies cash, banking, and investment-management decisions, so finance officers can maximize the value of all cash with greater confidence. The public finance leaders we […]
Blue Line Solutions, LLC
BLUE LINE SOLUTIONS, LLC We are a mission-focused organization founded on the principles of giving back and honoring the fallen. We offer photo speed enforcement solutions that includes state-of-the-art technology to drive down the number of speeders in school and work zones. Our mission is “Striving for Zero.” Zero crashes Zero injuries Zero fatalities in […]