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IV. TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS ........................................ IV-1
Foreword .......................................................................................................... IV-3
Training Program Outlines................................................................................ IV-5
Certification Program Outlines ......................................................................... IV-16
A Comparison of Institute and Certification Program Requirements ............... IV-17
Certified Borough Official ................................................................................ IV-18
V. FILING REQUIREMENTS: FORMS AND ORDINANCES .......................... V-1
Foreword ........................................................................................................... V-3
Special Required Submissions .......................................................................... V-5
Ordinance Filing Requirements ........................................................................ V-7
Required Local Government Debt Actions ....................................................... V-9
Forms ................................................................................................................ V-11
Mileage Addition Guidelines ............................................................................ V-65
Federal Employment Forms .............................................................................. V-67
State Sales Tax Reimbursement........................................................................ V-69
Uniform Construction Code Form and Instructions ......................................... V-73
VI. ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS ................................................................ VI-1
Foreword ........................................................................................................... VI-3
Requirements for Boroughs, First Class and Second Class Townships ........... VI-5
ADA Compliance Statement ............................................................................. VI-13
VII. NON-COMPETITIVE ENTITLEMENT GRANTS......................................... VII-1
Foreword ........................................................................................................... VII-3
Notes: Non-Competitive Entitlement Grants .................................................... VII-5
Notes: Department of Community and Economic Development
Grant Process ........................................................................................... VII-13
VIII. BUDGETING ................................................................................................... VIII-1
Foreword ........................................................................................................... VIII-3
The Do’s and Don’ts of Municipal Fiscal Planning ......................................... VIII-5
Typical Budget Calendar ................................................................................... VIII-10
A Budget Calendar for the Secretary ................................................................ VIII-11
Estimation of Revenues - Factors to be Considered ......................................... VIII-13
Schedule W ....................................................................................................... VIII-14
Checklist - Expenditure Data Required to Develop an Operating Budget ........ VIII-15
Basic Personal Services Worksheet .................................................................. VIII-16
Expenditure Estimates and Justification ........................................................... VIII-17
Capital Improvement Programming and Budgeting Form ................................ VIII-24
Borough and Township Real Estate Tax Rates ................................................. VIII-25
Non-Real Property Tax Levies .......................................................................... VIII-26
Notes: The Elements of a Fee/Service Charge Policy....................................... VIII-27
Notes: A Fee Checklist - Questions and Issues to be Considered..................... VIII-29
Annual Budget Message ................................................................................... VIII-31
Chart of Accounts ............................................................................................. VIII-35
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Revised May 2006