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Town of Bethlehem IDA Policy Manual

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Organization of the Agency

Audit Committee Charter
By-Laws
Certificate of Organization
Enabling Act
Finance Committee Charter
Governance Committee Charter
Organization Chart
Responsibilities of Members
Special Act Creating the Agency
Structure of Agency Board

Internal Policies

Access to Agency Records
Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure
Assessment of the Effectiveness of Internal Control Structure and Procedures
Bond Counsel Certification, Responsibilities & Disclosure
Budget Policy - Annual
Compensation Policy
Conflicts of Interest
Equal Employment Opportunities
Ethics Policy
Financial Records Policy; Annual Financial Statements
Fund Balance Policy
Guidelines for IDA Meeting Notices and Minutes
Indemnification Policy - Officers and Trustees
Interaction With Other Agencies
Investment Policy
Mission Statement and Performance Measurements
Open Meetings Law
Property Disposition Policy
Public Hearings - Conduct and Notification
Purchasing Policy
Purchasing Policy-Supplement-Procurement of Professional Services
Real Property Acquisition Policy
Retaliatory Action Policy
Travel Policy - Agency Members

Project Specific Policies and Procedures

Application
Application - Cost Benefit Analysis - Project Questionnaire
Application - Cost Benefit Spreadsheet
Application - Tier I Tax Abatement
Bond-Volume Allocation
Financial Assistance Procedures & Fees
Implementation of SEQRA
Job Creation and Ongoing Monitoring
Uniform Tax Exemption Policy

Miscellaneous

Interpretation