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COVID-related recovery programs and capital planning will be the focus of the Association of Town Finance Committees’ Spring Conference on Saturday, April 30, at Pine Ridge Golf Club in Oxford.
In the first educational session, MMA Senior Legislative Analyst Jackie Lavender Bird will discuss the American Rescue Plan and other COVID-related recovery programs.
The second session will highlight best practices in capital planning. Medfield Finance Committee Chair and ATFC Governing Board Member Jeremy Marsette will discuss his committee’s work to establish and implement a capital plan over the past several years. Kasey Bik from the Division of Local Services will offer guidance on developing a capital plan, focusing on three key areas: how to inventory, prioritize and pay for capital needs.
The conference will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with lunch served at noon. The cost is $25 for ATFC members and $35 for all other registrants. Click here for online registration.
Due to COVID, attendees of this in-person meeting will be required to show proof of being fully vaccinated (card, photo or QR code) on the day of the event. (Religious or medical exemptions are allowed with a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours.) Masks are optional. These safety protocols are subject to change based on the latest public health data and guidance.
8:30 a.m.
Registration, Coffee
9:30 a.m.
Welcome, Introductions
John Trickey, ATFC President and Pelham Finance Committee
9:35-10:30 a.m.
The American Rescue Plan (ARPA)
Jackie Lavender Bird, Senior Legislative Analyst, MMA
ARPA has become synonymous with COVID economic recovery. This session will be an overview or ARPA, including the US Treasury’s Final Rule which took effect April 1 of this year.
10:30 a.m.-Noon
Building and Implementing a Capital Plan
Jeremy Marsette, ATFC Director and Medfield Finance Committee
Kasey Bik, Project Manager, DLS Financial Management Resource Bureau
Federal aid programs like ARPA are providing funding for infrastructure and capital projects. The presenters will focus on how to develop and implement a capital spending plan in a small to midsize community (>15,000), addressing the challenges in doing so. Attendees should bring their questions and success stories to share.
Noon
Lunch
Location
Pine Ridge Country Club, Oxford
Contact
MMA Senior Member Services Coordinator Denise Baker, dbaker@mma.org
Association of Town Finance Committees