2024 Workshop: Accessing Funds for Water Projects
When: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Where: Demorest City Hall
Municipal Conference Center and Court
250 Alabama Street Demorest, GA 30535
This workshop is provided by the Georgia Funders’ Forum, a group of state and federal agencies that provide loans and grants for water projects in Georgia.
This event is hosted by The City of Demorest.
The Funders’ Fair One-Day workshop will provide access to managers of various state and federal financing programs.
** This workshop is pending approval for 6 CEUs in Management Safety (MS)**
Financial Sponsor
Cost: The attendance fee for non-governmental staff is $50. If you are on a local government staff, please feel free to pay an amount your government can afford.
Lunch: Will be provided.
Who should attend: The primary intended audience for this workshop is local government water, wastewater, and stormwater system managers, clerks, treasurers, and elected officials in Georgia.
How to register: Please click the registration link below. Please scroll down to see all the following cost options (1) for government staff and (2) for non-governmental staff. For those electing to support this workshop financially, please see the Donations option and input the value your government can afford.
Please contact info@ibenvironmental.com with any questions or issues with registration.
AGENDA
**Please note that this agenda is tentative and subject to change. More details coming.**
9:00 – 9:15 – Welcome
9:15 – 9:30 – Water in Demorest, Mark Musselwhite
9:30 – 10:00 – Who’s in the Room (Introductions)
10:00 – 11:00 – Rate Setting Practices (with group activity), Stacey Isaac Berahzer
11:00 – 11:45 – Financing Option: Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, Judy Adler & Virginia Thom
11:45 – 12:45 – Break for Lunch (lunch provided)
12:45 – 1:30 – How to Approach a Rate Study, Panel Discussion - Gabe Morris, Judy Smith, Phil Read
1:30 – 2:00 – Financing Option: United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, David Griffin & Rebecca White
2:00 – 2:30 – Financing Option: Department of Community Affairs, Community Development Block Grant, Kimberly Carter
2:30 – 3:00 – Financing Option: Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, Stephen Clark
3:00 – 3:30 – Financing Option: Georgia Environmental Protection Division, Barbara Stitt-Allen
3:30 – 4:00 – Wrap-up Discussion, Elizabeth Jurado
4:00 – Evaluations
Venue Information
Demorest City Hall is located at the corner of Central Avenue and Alabama Street. Participants can park directly in front of the conference center as well as the side parking lot (pictured).
