PLAN 2026 application process now open for second-term Commissioners
Attention, Second-Term Commissioners! ACCA is now accepting applications for the 2026 graduating class of its unique and exclusive Passion, Leadership, Accountability and Networking (PLAN) program. PLAN is a 20-month program for second-term Commission Members that builds purposeful county leaders by teaching participants how to recognize and better utilize their skills and passions — and those of others — to improve their governments and communities. The PLAN 2026 program will run from January 2025 through August 2026 and feature a series of strategic projects, seminars and social outings. To learn more and/or apply by the Wednesday, December 18, deadline, click here. For questions, contact ACCA’s Director of Communication and Engagement, Abby Fitzpatrick.
Webinar for County Administrative Staff to take place Wednesday morning
The October webinar for County Administrators and Administrative Staff has been scheduled for this Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. central time. All County Administrators and related staff are encouraged to participate and should have already received a pre-registration confirmation email with the necessary details to participate. For technical questions or issues related to webinar participation, please contact ACCA’s Policy and Member Services Assistant, Lisa Fiore.
Legislative development, preparation to continue this week with focus on tax collection issues
Tomorrow, the ACCA Policy Team will sit down for a 2025 policy planning discussion with leaders of the Association of Alabama Tax Administrators, the statewide association for County Revenue Commissioners and other tax-collecting county officials. The purpose of the meeting is to explore and discuss potential tax issues that may arise during the 2025 Legislative Session and to develop a plan to work together to continue protecting the processes and procedures for collecting county tax revenue. Similar meetings with leadership from the Alabama Probate Judges Association and the Alabama Sheriffs Association will take place in the months ahead to best prepare county governments to speak with ONE Voice on the statewide policy issues of 2025.
County leaders to receive “communications, media relations” training this week
More than 50 county leaders will gather at the Marriott Prattville Hotel and Conference Center this Wednesday and Thursday for the County Government Education Institute’s (CGEI) final course offering of 2024. This week’s course will focus on “Communications and Media Relations” and will equip attendees with the tools to most effectively connect and communicate with local residents, journalists, state lawmakers, as well as other county personnel. The 2025 CGEI course schedule is currently in the works and will be made available in the coming days.
NACo offers October deal on cybersecurity training
In honor of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the National Association of Counties (NACo) is currently offering counties a “buy one, get one” deal on participation in the association’s Cybersecurity Leadership Academy. The Academy is a 12-week online program designed to provide participants with the framework and insights to think and act as county cybersecurity leaders — and throughout the month of October, counties can enroll two employees for the price of one. To learn more about the Academy and this month’s deal, click here.