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House Bill 168 COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT FUNDS Section 16.27.(a) Of the funds appropriated in this act to the Department of Commerce, nine hundred ninety thousand dollars ($990,000) for the 1999-2000 fiscal year and nine hundred ninety thousand dollars ($990,000) for the 2000-2001 fiscal year shall only be used as provided by this section. Each regional council of government or lead regional organization is allocated up to fifty-five thousand dollars ($55,000) for each fiscal year, with the actual amount calculated as provided in subsection (b) of this section. Section 16.27.(b) The funds shall be allocated as follows: A share of the maximum fifty-five thousand dollars ($55,000) each fiscal year shall be allocated to each county and smaller city based on the most recent annual estimate of the Office of State Planning of the population of that county (less the population of any larger city within that county) or smaller city, divided by the sum of the total population of the region (less the population of larger cities within that region) and the total population of the region living in smaller cities. Those funds shall be paid to the regional council of government for the region in which that city or county is located upon receipt by the Department of Commerce of a resolution of the governing board of the county or city requesting release of the funds. If any city or county does not so request payment of funds by June 30 of a State fiscal year, that share of the allocation for that fiscal year shall revert to the General Fund. Section 16.27.(c) A regional council of government may use funds appropriated by this section only to assist local governments in grant applications, economic development, community development, support of local industrialdevelopment activities, and other activities as deemed appropriate by the member governments. Section 16.27.(d) Funds appropriated by this section shall not be used for payment of dues or assessments by the member governments and shall not supplant funds appropriated by the member governments. Section 16.27.(e) As used in this section, "Larger City" means an incorporated city with a population of 50,000 or over. "Smaller City" means any other incorporated city. Section 16.27.(0 Each council of government or lead regional organization shall do the following: (1) By January 15, 2000, and more frequently as requested, report to the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations and the Fiscal Research Division the following information: a. State fiscal year 1998-99 program activities, objectives, and accomplishments; b. State fiscal year 1998-99 itemized expenditures and fund sources; c. State fiscal year 1999-2000 planned activities, objectives, and accomplishments, including actual results through December 31, 1999; and d. State fiscal year 1999-2000 estimated itemized expenditures and fund sources, including actual expenditures and fund sources through December 31, 1999; (2) By January 15, 2001, and more frequently as requested, report to the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations and the Fiscal Research Division the following information: a. State fiscal year 1999-2000 program activities, objectives, and accomplishments; b. State fiscal year 1999-2000 itemized expenditures and fund sources; c. State fiscal year 2000-2001 planned activities, objectives, and accomplishments, including actual results through December 31, 2000; and d. State fiscal year 2000-2001 estimated itemized expenditures and fund sources, including actual expenditures and fund sources through December 31, 2000; and (3) Provide to the Fiscal Research Division a copy of the organization's annual audited financial statement within 30 days of issuance of the statement. Requested by: Representatives Fox, Owens, Easterling, Hardaway, Redwine, Senators Martin of Pitt, Metcalf, Carter, Plyler, Perdue, Odom