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program, including the following:
1. Obtain approval of the initial written program by its governing body or an appropriate committee of its governing body;
Read more: Administration and Oversight of an Identity Theft Prevention Program
In order to combat the growing problem of identity theft, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued new “Red Flag” rules which apply to all municipalities that have utility accounts, such as water, sewer or electricity, and other operations that defer payment for services on a recurring basis. In accordance a decision by the FTC to delay enforcement of these new rules for six months, the rules now require that by May 1, 2009 such municipalities have in place written programs to identify, detect and respond to patterns, practices or specific activities - known as “Red Flags” - that could indicate identity theft.
Read more: New Red Flag Requirements for Municipalities MAY 1, 2009
The League has this information on its website for you to download. Simply logon to the members area and look for the OGPA Manual under Open Meetings.
The unprecedented economic conditions facing the nation are
increasingly straining the ability of cities to meet their financial
needs. In a recently conducted survey of city finance officers by NLC,
84 percent reported facing fiscal difficulties, up from 64 percent only
six months ago. This is the highest percentage in the history of NLC’s
surveys, dating back to 1985.
Almost all cities responding expect the current economic
hardship to continue well into 2009. Ninety-two percent of the cities
surveyed expected to have trouble meeting their city needs during this
year.
Read more: NLC Survey: City Fiscal Conditions Continue to Worsen
“What a lot of people don’t know is that we’re
celebrating the incorporation,” said Connie Shumate of the Princeton
Public Library. “Because before there was a City of Princeton, there
was a village of Princeton as early as 1837. On Feb. 20, 1909, the city
was incorporated, and if you know the history of the area, you know
that the incorporation of the Virginian Railway and the city went
hand-in-hand.”
The 2010 Census – A Great Way to Earn Extra Money
The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting temporary part-time census takers for the 2010 Census. The pay is good, the hours are flexible, and the work is close to home.
Census taker jobs are excellent for retirees, college students, persons who want to work part-time, persons who are between jobs, or just about anyone who wants to earn extra money while performing an important service for their community.
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