Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms
A
ABI Association of Business and Industry
ADA Americans with Disabilities Act
AFSCME American Federal, State, County, and Municipal Employees
AG Attorney General
AGO Attorney General's Opinion
AHERA Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act
APA American Planning Association
APWA American Public Works Association
B
BC-BS Blue Cross-Blue Shield
BOA Board of Adjustment
BOD Biochemical Oxygen Demand
C
CATV Cable Television
CAFR Certified Annual Financial Report
CBD Central Business District
CD Certificate of Deposit
CDBG Community Development Block Grant
CEBA Community Economic Betterment Account
CEPP Community Economic Preparedness Program
CFC City Finance Committee
CIP Capital Improvements Program
CMC Certified Municipal Clerk
COBRA Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
COG Council of Governments
CPA Certified Public Accountant
CPI Consumer Price Index
D
DATA Drug and Alcohol Testing Alliance
DNR Department of Natural Resources
DOL Department of Labor
DOM Department of Management
E
EDA Economic Development Administration
EEO Equal Employment Opportunity
EIS Environmental Impact Statement
EMS Emergency Medical Services
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
ERISA Employee Retirement Income Security Act
F
FAA Federal Aviation Administration
FCC Federal Communications Commission
FDIC Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency
FHA Federal Housing Agency
FICA Federal Insurance Contribution Act (Social Security)
FLSA Fair Labor Standards Act
FMLA Family and Medical Leave Act
FNMA Federal National Mortgage Association
FOAB Federal Old Age Benefits
FONSI Findings Of No Significant Impact
FOSI Findings Of Significant Impact
FSLIC Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
G
GAAP Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
GASB Governmental Accounting Standards Board
GIS Geographical Information System
GNMA Government National Mortgage Association
GO Bond General Obligation Bond
H
HHS U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
HUD U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
I
IaCMA Iowa City/County Management Association
IaPERLA Iowa Public Employers Labor Relations Association
IAMU Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities
IASB Iowa Association of School Boards
ICAAP Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program
ICAP Iowa Communities Assurance Pool
ICMA International City/County Management Association
IDED Iowa Department of Economic Development
IDNR Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Iowa DOT Iowa Department of Transportation
IECDB Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board
ICE U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
ILC Iowa League of Cities
ILEA Iowa Law Enforcement Academy
IMFOA Iowa Municipal Finance Officers Association
IMWCA Iowa Municipalities Workers Compensation Association
IPA Institute of Public Affairs (University of Iowa)
IPAIT Iowa Public Agency Investment Trust
IPERS Iowa Public Employees Retirement System
IPRA Iowa Park and Recreation Association
IRA Individual Retirement Account
IRS Internal Revenue Service
ISAC Iowa State Association of Counties
ISOSWA Iowa Society of Solid Waste Administrators
ISU Iowa State University
IUB Iowa Utility Board
J
JTPA Job Training Partnership Act
L
LMI Low and Moderate Income
LUST Leaking Underground Storage Tank
M
M & E Machinery and Equipment Tax
MCL Maximum Contaminant Level
MFPRSI Municipal Fire and Police Retirement System of Iowa
MSDS Material Safety Data Sheets
MSWLFC Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Criteria
N
NAHRO National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials
NEPA National Environmental Policy Act
NESHAP National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
NFIP National Flood Insurance Program
NLC National League of Cities
NPDES National Pollution Discharge Elimination System
O
OSHA Occupation Safety and Health Administration
P
P & Z Planning and Zoning
PDI Professional Developers of Iowa
PER Board Public Employment Relations Board
PO Purchase Order
PWS Public Water Supply
R
RACI Revitalization Assistance for Community Improvement
RC&D Resource, Conservation and Development
RCRA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
RDA Rural Development Administration
REAP Resource Enhancement and Protection Act
REC Rural Electric Cooperative
RFP Request For Proposal
RFQ Request For Qualifications
RIG Rural Innovation Grant
RISE Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy
ROW Right-of-Way
RPC Regional Planning Commission
RUTF Road Use Tax Fund
RWA Rural Water Association
S
SARA Superfund Amendments and Re-authorization Act
SBA Small Business Administration
SDWA Safe Drinking Water Act
Section 8 Federally Subsidized Housing Program
SOP Standard Operating Procedure
SRF State Revolving Fund
SSA Social Security Administration
SSMID Self-Supporting Municipal Improvement District
T
T & A Trust and Agency
T-Bills Treasury Bills
TEFRA Tax Equity & Fiscal Responsibility Act
TIF Tax Increment Financing
U
U of I University of Iowa
UDAG Urban Development Action Grant
UNI University of Northern Iowa
UST Underground Storage Tank
W
W-2 Earnings Statement
W-4 Withholding Statement
W-3 S & L State and Local Transmitted Form
WHP Well Head Protection
WWTP Waste Water Treatment Plant
Z
ZBA Zoning Board of Adjustment
MISC.
28E Chapter 28E - Joint Exercise of Governmental Powers
400 Chapter 400 - Civil Service
410 Chapter 410 Police - Disabled and Retired Fire Fighters and Police Officers
411 Chapter 411 - Retirement Systems for Police Officers and Fire Fighters
911 Emergency Telephone Service
1099 Statement of Earnings
401K Tax-Deferred Plan
403B 401K for Tax-Exempt Education and Research Organizations
Response 2020 Fire/EMS Organization Assessment