Preparing for ReConnect Round 4

Presented by USDA Rural Development’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS), this webinar will provide information about the ReConnect Program, and help prepare applicants ahead of the next Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA).

Staff from RUS will conduct two webinars that provide a brief overview of the ReConnect Program and helpful tips about assembling portions of the application ahead of time. Both webinars will cover the same information:

• What applicants can do now to prepare for the next FOA
• System registration and applicant identification requirements
• A high-level look at eligibility requirements
• Tips on the application system
• An opportunity to ask questions about how to prepare

Slides, a transcript, and a recording of the webinar will be posted on the ReConnect website after the session.

Please note: RUS is also planning a series of ReConnect webinars and workshops which will focus on the upcoming FOA, key portions of the application requirements, and the entire application system.

Webinar Dates and Times

Both webinars will cover the same information; no new information will be added to the second webinar. Please register for the session that’s most convenient for you:

Wednesday, June 22, 2022 from 1:00PM to 3:00PM Eastern

Register here!

Wednesday, June 29, 2022 from 1:00PM to 3:00PM Eastern

Register here!

You can also find registration links at the events page on the ReConnect website.

City leaders on Tuesday heard some of the findings of a study that examined homelessness in the area as well as factors that affect the community’s ability to address the issue, including the shortage of affordable housing options and a lack of permanent supportive housing. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission received a presentation from the University of Kansas Center for Public Partnerships and Research on the 2021-2022 Douglas County Homelessness Interim Needs Assessment. Some of the key early findings of the study are that the current housing options in the community are not enough to meet the needs of those experiencing homelessness or those at risk of experiencing homelessness.
Source: LJWorld

The County Commission will have the final say in deciding whether Clearfield may incorporate as a new city, and Wednesday night’s hearing is a requirement in the process for doing so. During the hearing, commissioners will hear testimony from people who reside within the 18-square-mile territory that petitioners are proposing as the new city’s boundaries. There are more than a dozen factors that will ultimately inform the commissioners’ decision, including the likelihood of significant growth there or in adjacent areas within the next 10 years and the new city’s proximity to other cities nearby.
Source: LJWorld

The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of MBIS “investment grade” yields. Every issuer’s credit is different. For rates that may be applicable to your municipality, contact our Municipal Bond Advisors, Larry Kleeman and Beth Warren.