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Lobbying Members of Congress/Regulators to Advocate For/Against Federal Legislation
As with the propriety of all local governmental powers, we begin our analysis with the Nevada Constitution given it “is the ‘supreme law of the state which ‘control[s] over any conflicting statutory provisions.’” Nev. Const. Art. 8, Sec. 8 instructs that … Continue reading →
Using the RFF/BFF and Our Utility Charges to Cover the Financial Shortfall Caused by Washoe County’s Withhold/Offset of District Ad Valorem Taxes
As demonstrated elsewhere, general improvement districts (“GIDs”) are limited purpose special districts. Therefore their powers are to be strictly construed and limited to those provided by the Legislature as explicitly conferred by their County Boards of Commissioners (“County Boards”) in GIDs’ initiating ordinances … Continue reading →
Using the RFF/BFF and Our Utility Charges to Finance Acquisition/Construction of a New Administration Building
As demonstrated elsewhere, general improvement districts (“GIDs”) are limited purpose special districts. Therefore their powers are to be strictly construed and limited to those provided by the Legislature as explicitly conferred by their County Boards of Commissioners (“County Boards”) in GIDs’ initiating ordinances … Continue reading →
Are IVGID’s Recreation (“RFF”) and Beach (“BFF”) Facility Fees Legitimate NRS 318.197(1) “Standby Service Charges…(Really) For The Availability of (Recreation) Services?
If one examines the Incline Village General Improvement District’s (“IVGID’s”) revenue sources assigned to recreation but for the beaches, at least up until fiscal year 2019-20, one will discover that nearly 25% of operational revenue came from the Recreation Facility … Continue reading →
Using Solid Waste Franchise Fees as Just Another Revenue Source to Cover Massive Staff Over Spending
As demonstrated elsewhere, general improvement districts (“GIDs”) are limited purpose special districts. Therefore their powers are to be strictly construed and limited to those provided by the Legislature as explicitly conferred by their County Boards of Commissioners (“County Boards”) in the GID’s initiating … Continue reading →
Membership in the Nevada League of Cities
As with the propriety of all local governmental powers, we begin our analysis with the Nevada Constitution given it “is the ‘supreme law of the state which ‘control[s] over any conflicting statutory provisions.’” Nev. Const. Art. 8, Sec. 8 instructs that … Continue reading →
Creating, Publishing and Distributing a Magazine Laden With Third Party Advertising
As demonstrated elsewhere, general improvement districts (“GIDs”) are limited purpose special districts. Therefore their powers are strictly construed and limited to those provided by the Legislature as explicitly conferred by their County Boards of Commissioners (“County Boards”) in the GID’s initiating ordinance as supplemented, if at all, … Continue reading →
Using Recreation Facility Fees, Wrongfully, to Equip and Operate Facilities For Regional Transportation The District Has No Power to Furnish
As demonstrated elsewhere, the purpose for general improvement districts (“GIDs”) is supposed to be “to provide various urban type services (to real property in)…areas where such services (a)re not available and (cannot) be provided (for) by general purpose government(s)” such as counties, cities and … Continue reading →
Operating the Public’s Recreational Facilities as if They Were Private, Commercial, “For Profit,” Business Enterprises
Introduction: As demonstrated elsewhere, the purpose of general improvement districts (“GIDs”) is supposed to be “to provide various urban type services (to real property in)…areas where such services (a)re not available and (cannot) be provided (for) by general purpose government(s)” such as … Continue reading →