Sentences with phrase «provided by local governments»

The State has agreed to pay for approximately 50 percent of the capital costs (design and construction) and all operations and maintenance, while the remaining 50 percent of the capital costs will be provided by the local governments.
The New York Times reports that the administration has targeted several areas of need, including bridges, tunnels and train lines, homes and apartments, affected businesses and overtime costs for emergency personnel provided by local governments.
Obviously, the level of services provided by local governments also affects tax rates.
«Only residents should have a say in services provided by their local government.
Whilst the frontline schools budget has been protected and policies such as the pupil premium allocate more funding to low income pupils, cuts to central services provided by local government will require schools to do more with less.
Take advantage of the educational courses provided by local government programs and financial institutions.

Not exact matches

More than 140 local health and medical research institutions are set to benefit from an $ 8 million grant provided by the state government.
A new scheme backed by the Federal and State governments provides a potentially large incentive for projects to maximise local content.
The SALT deduction provides an indirect federal subsidy to state and local governments by decreasing the net cost of nonfederal taxes to those who pay them.
A power point presentation for investors by Ian Anderson, president of Kinder Morgan Canada Group, provides a wealth of information that has not been widely shared with the general public or local governments:
«Investing in food producing farmland in the tax - friendly nation of the Republic of Vanuatu with our cluster concept in agriculture Malekula farm lets offers an investment that is out of reach from being diminished by most currency meltdowns and loss of value by state and local government seizure and also provides a cash return.
GARAGO Software Inc. is a cloud based software which provides an accessible solution to local governments by offering e-permits to their citizens.
1) Charities spend their income on necessities, such as food and utilities, which ever - so - slightly re-orients our economy toward recession - resistant products, rather than luxuries 2) Charities spend their money quickly, but on independent schedules, making for a smoother stimulus effect on the economy 3) Charities make purchases tax - free, meaning that $ 1 spent by a charity generates a full $ 1 of private economic activity; furthermore, much of those tax revenues are recovered as income tax on the grocery stores, utility companies, etc. that might not have received that income otherwise 4) Charitable giving is by far the most democratic way to improve society; from birth control to bombers, government assuredly spends money on something you don't like, and charitable giving restores your say - so 5) Charitable donations are tax deductible, meaning you keep those tax dollars in your local community 6) Charitable donations provide the funds necessary for volunteers to serve the needy, thus giving «the average citizen» a chance to meet and interact with the needy, breaking down stereotypes
Builders, based in Aledo, Texas, whose expressed goal is «to exert a positive influence in government, education, and the family by 1) educating the nation concerning the Godly foundation of our country; 2) providing information to federal, state and local officials as they develop public policies which reflect Biblical values; and 3) encouraging Christians to get involved in the civic arena.
Since 2004, major local authorities have been able to borrow (mainly for capital projects) without government consent, provided they can afford the borrowing costs, a limit defined by «prudential» borrowing guidelines.
The Act provides for grants to be disbursed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to eligible local governments for the purpose of acquiring, developing and / or rehabilitating lands for public outdoor recreation purposes.
were created by Public Act 096 ‐ 0820 effective November 18, 2009 to provide grants to be disbursed by the DNR to eligible local governments for park and recreation unit construction projects.
Fixing school food in every community — the relatively wealthy Boulder and Berkeley, as well as the outright destitute parts of the country devastated by the housing debacle and unemployment — requires all of us to work together as one to get the fedreal government to fund school meal programs in a way that provides fresh nutritious food for all students, not just those lucky enough to live where people can afford to take matters into their own hands and make a local fix.
With nearly 50 years experience of working with communities, we are widening our client base by providing engagement strategies for the private sector and local government, alongside our work for central government.
Breakdown of funding provided by each partner organisation: ESRC # 300,000, Department for Communities and Local Government # 112,000, Housing Corporation # 100,000, Joseph Rowntree Foundation # 150,000, Department of Health # 40,000.
Despite the current fiscal crisis, Governor Cuomo's Executive Budget continues prior year funding levels for the core transportation capital programs supported by the Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund, providing $ 501 million for highway and bridge construction, $ 363.1 million for the Consolidated Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) and $ 39.7 million for the Marchiselli program for local governments, and $ 16.9 million for Amtrak service subsidies and additional rail capital investments.
The 1999 Constitution provides for the establishment by each state of the said account into which shall be paid all revenues due to local governments of that state from the Federation Account and from the state government.
The Erie county legislature hereby finds, declares, and determines that farming is important to Erie county because it is a major occupation within the county, providing a livelihood and employment for thousands of residents; farming remains the single - largest industry in New York state; farming provides locally produced, fresh commodities; agricultural diversity promotes economic stability; agriculture promotes open space and promotes environmental quality; agricultural land does not increase the demand for services provided by county or local governments.
Providing Mandate Relief: Governor Cuomo issued an Executive Order creating the «Mandate Relief Redesign Team» («Team») to review unfunded and underfunded mandates imposed by the New York State government on school districts, local governments, and other local taxing districts.
Petitions are also commonly used by a number of parliaments (the UK parliamentary process is unfortunately particularly poorly designed) and local governments, providing citizens with the opportunity to petition their representatives to consider a particular matter.
«We are sad, to witness, how youths and unarmed people of Bayelsa State, particularly in the Southern Ijaw Local Government, were harassed, abused and assaulted as they went to exercise their fundamental right to vote, as provided for by the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
A stunning 85 % of the 500 New York State local government websites rated by the Empire Center got an «F» for failing to provide basic information and being hard to use.
With no real guidance for what makes a good website, the SeeThrough Government Rankings should provide a basis and a benchmark by which local governments can see how websites stack up from one municipality to the next.
Providing Mandate Relief: Governor Cuomo today issued an Executive Order creating The «Mandate Relief Redesign Team» («Team») to review unfunded and underfunded mandates imposed by the New York State government on school districts, local governments, and other local taxing districts.
The budget document itself is based on the State - mandated Uniform Accounting System for New York State Local Governments, and provides a line - by - line accounting of all County revenues and expenditures.
Over 2650 delegates from 16 local government areas of the state would participate in the election holding at Oluyemi Kayode Stadium, Ado - Ekiti.33 aspirants including two former governors of the state; Chief Segun Oni and Dr. Kayode Fayemi jostling for APC Governorship ticket.Fillers from the venue of the primaries indicated Fayemi or Oni might emerge winner based on comments from some of the delegates.The exercise being conducted by Governor Tanko Al - makura led committee is going on peaceful as Police has provided adequate security inside and outside the venue.
The plan, which took effect in April, is estimated by the governor's office to save $ 79 billion over 30 years, but not provide for immediate to local governments.
· Allowing counties an option to modify how they fund state mandated pension contributions · Providing counties more audit authority in the special education preschool program · Improving government efficiency and streamlining state and local legislative operations by removing the need for counties to pursue home rule legislative requests every two years with the state legislature in order to extend current local sales tax authority · Reducing administrative and reporting requirements for counties under Article 6 public health programs · Reforming the Workers Compensation system · Renewing Binding Arbitration, which is scheduled to sunset in June 2013, with a new definition of «ability to pay» for municipalities under fiscal distress, making it subject to the property tax cap (does not apply to NYC) where «ability to pay» will be defined as no more than 2 percent growth in the contract.
Some new insights have been provided into the recent raid of Omosu village of Edumoga community in Okpokwu local government area of Benue state by suspected...
Andrew Davies: The Assembly Government's budget for 2009 - 10 provides for the small business rate relief scheme, as announced previously by the Minister for Social Justice and Local Government
Through an investment of # 2.3 bn per year to provide financial support for households to insulate their homes, and for local authorities to drive take up and delivery of insulation schemes, the next Labour government will drastically improve energy efficiency, bringing 4 million homes up to Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) C by the end of a parliamentary term.
«The report did not take into cognisance the significant improvement in the areas of Capacity Building, Training and Re-training of the entire personnel of the Force as provided for by the current Federal Government of Nigeria and other Foreign and Local NGOs which has greatly improved the efficiency and service delivery of the personnel of the Force throughout the country.
For our regional and statewide economy to once again prosper we need raise the minimum wage, lift millions out of poverty and allow local governments to better address the needs of their constituents by providing municipalities with the ability to raise their own minimum wages.
«We believe it would be unreasonable, unnecessary and unjust discrimination against Catholics for the government to insist that if they wish to continue to work with local authorities, Catholic adoption agencies must act against the teaching of the church and their own consciences by being obliged in law to provide such a service.»
Governor's language does not protect church - related agencies from denial of funding by state and local government agencies to provide charitable and health services, or allow them to make hiring and benefits decisions based on religious beliefs.
This form may be used by a local government board member to confirm attendance to trainings that do not provide a certificate.
The pair were convicted of extortion, wire fraud, solicitation of bribes and gratuities and honest services fraud after three separate companies were forced by threats against their interests before local and state governments to provide Adam with work, much of which he failed to do.
And as taxpayers across the state get even more used to the protection provided by the cap, it will become a taller political order for public employee unions and local governments to riddle it with loopholes, as they've been trying to do.
The legislation expands eligibility and funding for programs previously announced by Governor Cuomo and will provide vital assistance to homeowners, small businesses, farms, not - for - profit organizations, homeowner associations, owners of multiple dwellings, and local governments that have suffered direct physical damage as a result of the flooding.
By Esseh Ikora The chairman of Mkpat Enin local government council of Akwa Ibom state, Ekanem Brown said that he was able to provide funding...
Somide disclosed that 125 students were admitted but only 123 of them have commenced training at the College which includes indigent students, who are beneficiaries of the scholarship provided by the Kwara State Government and drawn from the 16 local governments (LGs) of the state.
Moss said that re-opening shock incarceration camp closed by the Cuomo administration — including Camp Monterey in Schuyler County — would provide local governments with minimum - risk inmates to perform small - bore tasks around the community as well as training skills.
Most Primary Schools in the Local Government Areas hitherto occupied by Boko Haram were completely destroyed, the Universal Basic Education Board is to undertake reconstruction of all primary schools, renovate existing schools, supply most needed educational materials and of course feed the primary school pupils across the State and provide more furniture to enhance teaching and learning at the primary school level» Shettima said.
«The homeowners would get the [new] credit in year two if their local governments have provided an efficiency plan that demonstrates savings of at least 1 percent per year for the following three years, and that plan is approved by the division of the budget,» Cuomo explained on a conference call with reporters.
The council bosses in a statement signed by Caretaker Chairmen of Iwa LCDA and Oorelope Local Government Area, Sulaimon Ajani and Okunlade Samuel respectively on behalf of their colleagues, noted that contrary to Shittu's claim, APC under the leadership of Governor Abiola Ajimobi «has continued to wax stronger and has become the only hope for the masses in the state as a result of the visionary leadership provided by the governor».
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