About the Division

Personnel
David H. BowlingDirector615-401-7863
Ronald H. QueenManager615-401-7862
Joyce M. WelbornLegislative Auditor 4615-401-7864
Luanne A. ArnoldExecutive Secretary615-401-7861

Statutory responsibilities

  • Review and approve proposals for issuance of short-term debt by cities and counties.
  • Review and report on proposals for issuance of refunding debt by cities and counties.
  • Review and report on proposals for issuance of debt by utility districts.
  • Review and approve certain investment proposals submitted by cities, counties and utility districts.
  • Review and maintain file of debt information forms submitted by all tax-exempt entities.
  • Review and file performance bonds for county officers, treasurers for municipal and special school districts, and treasurers for emergency communications districts.
  • Review and approve annual operating budgets for cities, counties and utility districts having outstanding debt which was approved under parts A, B or C.
  • Review, for determination of feasibility, business plans submitted by municipal electric systems proposing to provide cable television, internet, video programming or other related services.
  • Review, for determination of compliance with guidelines issued by State Funding Board, proposals by cities, counties, utility districts and public building authorities to enter into certain contracts or agreements relating to the issuance of debt. (Swaps, caps, forwards, floors, etc.)

Other division activities

  • Assist in the preparation of legislation pertaining to local governments.
  • Assist staff of the Industrial Building Finance Committee (Department of Economic and
    Community Development) in reviewing documents pertaining to the issuance of debt by local governments for industrial projects.
  • Attend meetings of the Program Loan Committee (Department of Economic and Community
    Development) concerning state and federal grants and loans awarded for industrial
    development in local governments.

Goals and Objectives


 
 

Last revised: 5/24/07