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Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES n WASHINGTON, D.C. VOL. 42, NO. 18 n October 4, 2010 County NACo weighs leaders run in on federal for higher deficit office reduction By Charles Taylor By Charles Taylor SENIOR STAFF WRITER SENIOR STAFF WRITER Four sitting county leaders have NACo is “concerned” that set their sights on their states’ gov- federal discretionary spending does ernorships this year: Peter Corroon, not become an easy target as the Salt Lake County, Utah mayor; National Commission on Fiscal Dan Onorato, Allegheny County, Responsibility and Reform makes Pa. executive; John Hickenlooper, recommendations to balance the city and county of Denver mayor; federal budget by 2015, Executive and Rory Reid, Clark County, Director Larry E. Naake wrote in a Nev. Board of Commissioners letter to the commission. chairman. The panel, established by Presi- In Alabama, Ron Sparks, a for- dent Obama in February, is to make mer Dekalb County commissioner, its recommendations by Dec. 1. Naake noted that local govern- See LEADERS page 2 ments are facing “a perfect storm” of decreased tax revenues, declining Photo by Robert Hernandez, MDFR state and federal aid, and increased QuickTakes Miami-Dade County Fire Rescue (MDFR) went pink Sept. 22–24 for October’s Breast Cancer Awareness demand for social services — all of Month. MDFR and the South Florida Firefighters Council teamed up with the Guardians of the Ribbon, Inc., who dress in pink bunker gear and drive fire trucks across the country every year to spread awareness which have strained county budgets CountiesCounties withwith and to support all women in their fight against cancer. to the point of requiring layoffs, thethe Highest Percentage ofof MDFR firefighters joined the cause by wearing pink shirts as a part of their uniform to help bring public service cuts and fee increases. HispanicHispanic Owned Businesses attention and support toward the need to find a cure for cancer. (See more in News From the Nation’s “Counties are concerned that Counties, page 9) too much focus will be placed on Hidalgo County, Texas 68.7% reductions to domestic discretionary El Paso County, Texas 61.4% spending programs, within which Miami-Dade County, Fla. 60.5% Analysis many programs critical to counties’ Bronx, N.Y. 37.6% ability to fulfill their numerous Bexar County, Texas 37.3% responsibilities are funded,” Naake Source: U.S. Census Bureau, September 2010 Property Assessed Clean Energy See DEFICIT page 12 CountyNews (PACE) program on the ropes INSIDE >> Features By Julie ufner administration and federal agencies The tax liens created by PACE Model Programs ASSOCIATE LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR as a way to jump-start the economy, assessments are considered “senior” promote green jobs and reduce to other loans, such as mortgages, News From the Nation’s As the clock ticks to the end of greenhouse gases. and must be paid first in the event Counties the 111th Congress, many local Participation in the program is of a foreclosure. governments are anxious about the voluntary. The premise of PACE This created a problem with the Profiles in Service fate of the Property Assessed Clean programs is rooted in a long stand- Federal Housing Finance Agency Energy (PACE) program. ing, land-secured financing mecha- (FHFA), which oversees Fannie State’s medical marijuana laws NACo on the Move PACE allowed local govern- nism used by local governments to Mae and Freddie Mac. FHFA challenged on November ballot ments to finance energy efficiency pay for improvements that provide said that PACE assessments are » Page 6 Research News and renewable energy improve- a public purpose. It has been used considered loans, not assessments, New law permits 457 retirement ments to homes and businesses by local governments for close to and violate standard mortgage pro- The H.R. Doctor Is in plans to offer ROTH accounts through property tax assessments. a century to finance projects such visions by requiring priority over » Page 3 This summer, PACE ground to as roads, water or sewer projects, any other loan, such as a mortgage. What’s in a Seal? NACo testimony supports livable a halt after questions were raised or schools. Basically eligible par- FHFA’s ruling was a huge blow communities bill » Page 4 Financial Services News about the program’s financial vi- ticipants are allowed to pay for not only to local and state govern- ability. This stands in stark contrast energy efficient improvements to ments but also to the administration EPA launches green power Job Market / Classifieds to a year ago when PACE was billed their property via their property competition » Page 5 as the shining star by the Obama tax assessments. See PACE page 4 2 October 4, 2010 CountyNews • Local leaders aim for state, federal office LEADERS from page 1 former Centre County commission- er, is running for lieutenant governor. is running for governor. All are Bucks County Commissioner Jim Democrats. Cawley is the Republican candidate. They are but a few of the current Former Bucks County Commis- and former county elected officials sioner Mike Fitzpatrick (R) is running Goslin speaks to business leaders who are seeking higher offices to reclaim the state’s 8th District U.S. Nov. 2. In Delaware, New Castle House seat. He lost the seat in 2006 County Executive Chris Coons is after serving one term in Congress. to raise county awareness the Democratic candidate for the By Terri Graham ing its various record keeping func- services, and Goslin described the U.S. Senate. Queen Anne’s County, Oregon COOK COUNTY, ILL. tions, including marriage, property relentless struggle to responsibly Md. Commissioner Eric Wargotz, Ted Wheeler (D), appointed state and business filings. manage resources to ensure that help a Republican, is trying to unseat treasurer last May, is seeking election Responding to NACo President Further, Cook County govern- is available for those most in need. four-term incumbent Sen. Barbara to the post. He is former chair of Glen Whitley’s call to build aware- ment also has principal responsibility This also explains why officials are Mikulski (D). the Multnomah County Board of ness of county government, Cook for the protection of persons and so active with associations such as Coons’ race has become a Commissioners. County, Ill. Commissioner Gregg property, the provision for public NACo. “We’re always looking for marquee contest, drawing national Goslin recently spoke to about 100 health services and the maintenance innovative programs that are more interest — not only because the South Carolina business leaders at Siemens’ Local of county highways, as mandated efficiently serving citizens or saving seat was formerly been held by State Rep. Tim Scott (R), for- Government Summit. by state law. dollars, and learning about successful Vice President Joe Biden but also mer member and chairman of the The purpose of the summit For example, the Cook County initiatives from other communities because his opponent, Christine Charleston County Council, is was to explain local government’s Health & Hospitals System (CCHHS) helps us duplicate their achievements O’Donnell, a Tea Party-backed seeking the state’s 1st District con- role in the community and offer oversees an integrated system of in our own communities.” candidate, scored an upset to win gressional seat. an interactive forum to clarify the health care throughout Chicago and The old line goes that Chicago the Republican nomination. has two seasons — winter and In Nevada, Reid has also at- Washington construction — and the Cook tracted national attention, in part, Snohomish County Commis- County Highway Department has because he will share the ballot sioner John Koster (R) is running for evolved to include jurisdictional with his famous father, U.S. Senate the state’s 2nd District congressional authority over 557 centerline miles Majority Leader Harry Reid (D), seat. Pierce County Councilmember of highways. The department has who is seeking reelection. Dick Muri is the Republican candi- maintenance responsibilities for County News queried state as- date for the 9th District congres- 1,474 lane miles of pavement, 130 sociation of counties executives to sional seat. bridges, 332 traffic signals and five compile a list of current and former pumping stations. county officials who are seeking to The protection of persons and take their experience to the state property falls principally to the Cook house or Capitol Hill. County Circuit Court, the state’s President | Glen Whitley attorney and the Cook County Publisher | Larry Naake Alabama Public Affairs Director | Tom Goodman Sheriff’s Department. The Circuit Madison County Commis- Executive Editor | Beverly Anne Schlotterbeck Court of Cook County is one of the sioner Mo Brooks (R) is running Senior Staff Writer | Charles Taylor largest unified court systems in the for the state’s 5th District congres- Staff Writer | Charlie Ban Photo courtesy of Cook County, Ill. Graphic Artist | Jack Hernandez world with more than 2.4 million sional seat. Cook County Commissioner Gregg Goslin takes the “County Government Editorial Assistant | Christopher Johnson cases filed every year. Works” message to business leaders at a local government summit. The Sheriff’s Department runs Arizona ADVERTISING STAFF Job Market/Classifieds representative Cook County Jail, one of the larg- Former Maricopa County Christopher Johnson message that “County Govern- suburban Cook County with three est single-site, pre-trial facilities in Treasurer David Schweikert (R) is National Accounts representative Beverly Schlotterbeck ment Works,” the title of Whitley’s hospitals, a growing ambulatory the United States, with an average running for Congress in Arizona’s (202) 393-6226 • FAX (202) 393-2630 presidential initiative. Goslin shared and community health network, daily population of 9,000 inmates. 5th District. Published biweekly except August by: the stage with Mayor Ted Ellis of a public health department, a cor- The majority of inmates at the jail, National Association of Counties Research Foundation, Inc.
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