Because here most people think that a local government’s budgets ensure that the public is protected from inappropriate financial manipulation because they: are mandated by the State; must be balanced; and, are reviewed by the State Department of Taxation (“NDOT”), … Continue reading →
Most Board members, as well as members of the public, don’t realize that whenever the Board approves a budget which calls for the expenditure of moneys financed in whole or in part by the District’s RFF/BFF, local parcel owners end … Continue reading →
Because most people think the State’s mandated audits of a local government’s financial statements protect the public from inappropriate financial manipulation because they are reviewed and approved by the Nevada Department of Taxation (“NDOT”), here we examine what exactly constitutes … Continue reading →
Allocating The Cost Amongst Multiple Funds/Sub-Funds, Whether or Not The Allocation is Justified: The Recreation (“RFF”) and Beach (“BFF”) Facility Fees, and the water/sewer utility rates local parcel owners involuntarily pay. But annual audits of all local governments’ financial statements … Continue reading →
As elsewhere discussed, NRS 354.624(1) mandates that as a Nevada “local government” subject to the Local Government Budget and Finance Act (“LGBFA”), each year IVGID must “provide for an audit of all of its financial statements.” Given NRS 354.486 provides for … Continue reading →
The costs the District incurs for its mandated audits are not inconsequential. To give the reader an idea, “at the…Board of Trustees(‘)…meeting of March 10, 2021 the Board…approved a five-year professional services contract with DavisFarr, LLP to provide independent audit … Continue reading →
Unlike budgets and audits, the NRS does not mandate local governments adopt strategic plans. Yet “when it comes to getting things done as a local government, (we are told that) two of the most critical variables are budgets and timeframes. … Continue reading →
Although this may appear to be a straightforward question, we believe it warrants a closer look. Because our ultimate question is whether a limited power General Improvement District (“GID”) can charge a fee associated with entrance into a solid waste … Continue reading →
So as elsewhere stated, we see that the District’s central services costs are directly allocated and transferred from its Utility, Community Services and Beach Funds to its General Fund. But where do the monies from these former funds actually come … Continue reading →
As explained elsewhere, general improvement districts (“GIDs”) are limited purpose forms of local government with very little means of generating revenue. So when they undertake functions beyond their limited purpose(s) such as building bloated infrastructure support which can be outsourced for less. Not … Continue reading →