NOTE:  This is page is archived.  For current information regarding COVID-19, please visit https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html. The ACIR homepage remains active at https://portal.ct.gov/acir.

 

Municipal Best Practices Guidelines

The ACIR has compiled and continues to update best practices guidelines that can assist municipalities in responding to the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic.  The goal of this effort is to provide local officials with solutions that meet local needs and are in sync with state expectations.  Guidelines are updated as needed and suggestions are welcomed.  The ACIR appreciates guidance provided by a number of state-wide organizations, the General Assembly’s Office of Legislative Research, and state agencies.  

Best Practices by Topic:

• COVID-19 Emergency Executive Order Summary  (updated 11/10/2020)

• Animal Control  (updated 1/28/2021)
• Assessor  (updated 1/28/2021)
• Building Official  (updated 1/28/2021)
• Elections  (updated 4/7/2021)
• Farmers' Markets  (updated 1/28/2021)
• Finance  (updated 8/17/2020)
• General Administration  (updated 1/28/2021)
• Housing and Homeless Services  (updated 1/28/2021)
• Human Resources  (updated 1/28/2021)
• Land Use  (updated 1/28/2021)
• Libraries  (updated 1/28/2021)
• Meetings  (updated 1/28/2021)
• Municipal Budgeting  (updated 1/28/2021)
• Municipal-Based Transportation  (NEW 12/23/2020)
• Parks and Recreation  (updated 1/28/2021)
• Public Works  (updated 1/28/2021)
• Senior Centers - refer to guidance developed by the CT Dept. of Aging & Disability Services
• Tax Collector  (updated 2/5/2021)
• Town Clerk  (updated 8/17/2020)
• Town Facility Re-Opening (updated 1/28/2021)

Other COVID-19 Resources

• ACIR report:  Executive Orders for Priority Continuance and Codification
• ACIR memo:  Reopening and Recovery for Towns and Cities
• ACIR memo:  Staffing Resources in COVID-19 Emergency 

National Links

• Government Finance Officers Association:  GFOA Resource Center for Coronavirus Response
  
• US Centers for Disease Control:  Coronavirus Disease 2019
• US Occupational Safety & Health Administration:  Safety and Health Topics: COVID-19
• US Federal Transit Administration:  Safety: Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
• US Dept. of Housing & Urban Development:  Public and Indian Housing COVID-19 Resources
• International City/County Management Association:  Coronavirus Crisis Response
• National Park and Recreation Association:  Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID 19)
• National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA):  Coronavirus Announcements and Resources
• N.E. Chapter American Public Works Association:  http://newengland.apwa.net

Regional Links

Regional Councils of Governments

• Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG):  www.crcog.org
• Connecticut Metropolitan Council of Governments (METROCOG):  www.ctmetro.org
• Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments (RIVERCOG):  www.rivercog.org
• Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG):  www.nvcogct.gov
• Northeastern Connecticut Council of Governments (NECCOG):  www.neccog.org
• Northwest Hills Council of Governments (NWHCOG):  www.northwesthillscog.org
• South Central Regional Council of Governments (SCRCOG):  www.scrcog.org
• Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments (SCCOG):  www.seccog.org
• Western Connecticut Council of Governments (WESTCOG):  https://westcog.org/

Regional Education Service Centers

• Area Cooperative Education Services (ACES):  aces.org
• Capitol Region Education Council (CREC):  crec.org
• Cooperative Educational Services (C.E.S.):  www.ces.k12.ct.us
• EASTCONN:  eastconn.org
• Education Connection:  edadvance.org
• LEARN:  www.learn.k12.ct.us

Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Regions

https://portal.ct.gov/DEMHS/Emergency-Management/Resources-For-Officials/Regional-Offices

• Region I:  covers 14 municipalities in the southwestern area of the state
• Region II:  covers 30 towns and cities in the south-central area of the state
• Region II:  covers 41 towns in the northern central area of the state, surrounding Hartford
• Region IV:  covers 42 municipalities and two tribal nations in the eastern area of the state
• Region V:  covers 43 municipalities in the northwestern area of the state

Town Functions

• Local Health Departments:  https://portal.ct.gov/dph/Local-Health-Admin/LHA/Local-Health-Administration---Site-Map
• CT Town Clerks Association:  www.ctclerks.com
• CT Association of Assessing Officers:  https://caao.com
• CT Building officials Association:  www.ctbuildingofficial.org
• CT Fire Marshal Association:  https://ctfma.org
• CT Association of Zoning Enforcement Officials (CAZEO):  www.cazeo.org
• CT Chapter of the American Planning Association:  https://ct.planning.org
• CT Tax Collectors Association:  www.ct-tax.org
• CT Building Officials Association (CBOA):  www.ctbuildingofficial.org
• CT Library Association:  ctlibraryassociation.org
• CT Municipal Animal Control Officers' Association:  www.ctaco.org
• CT Association of Paramedics and EMTs (CAPE):  www.cape911.org

Education

• CT Association of Schools:  http://cas.casciac.org
• CT Association of Independent Schools:  www.caisct.org
• CT Association of Boards of Education (CABE):  www.cabe.org
• CT Association of Public School Superintendents (CAPSS):  www.capss.org
• CT Association of School Business Officials (CASBO):  www.ct-asbo.org
• CT Association of School Librarians (CASL):  https://casl.wildapricot.org
• CT School Finance Project:  www.ctschoolfinance.org/coronavirus

State Associations

• CT Conference of Municipalities:  https://www.ccm-ct.org/
• CT Council of Small Towns:  https://www.ctcost.org
• Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA-CT):  www.gfoact.org
• CT Town and City Management Association (CTCMA):  https://cttcma.govoffice3.com
• CT Association of Municipal Attorneys (CAMA):  http://www.cama-ct.org
• Home Builders & Remodelers Association of CT , Inc.:  hbact.org
• Partnership for Strong Communities:  www.pschousing.org
• CT Association for Community Action, Inc.:  https://www.cafca.org/
• The Alliance:  ctnonprofitalliance.org
• CT Association for Community Transportation (CACT):  www.cafca.org
• CT Recreation and Parks Association:  crpa.com

Labor Organizations

• CT American Federation of Labor - Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO):  https://www.ctaflcio.org/about-us
• American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees - AFSCME, Council 4:  www.council4.org
• CT Employees Union Independent (CEUI), SEIU Locals 511 and 506:  http://ceui.org
• CT State Employees Association, SEUI Local 2001:  http://www.csea-ct.com
• American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL–CIO:  https://www.afscme.org
• American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Connecticut:  aftct.org
• CT Police and Fire Union:  www.cpfu.org
• CT Education Association:  cea.org