Municipal Finance: Interpreting the American Rescue Plan Final Rule

Mr. Moore is the Deputy Chief of the Municipal Finance Division for the New York City Law Department and has worked at the Law Department for over ten years. He has represented New York City on numerous complex transactions for the Municipal Finance Division relating to the City's General Obligation, Transitional Finance Authority and Water Authority bond matters, including the City’s variable rate debt program and alternative financing, such as subject to appropriation structures for the City. Mr. Moore also works with the Economic Development Division where he successfully led several economic development projects in the five boroughs. The City’s clients involved with those projects continue to rely on him for his expertise and leadership.  Michael is a member of the National Association of Bond Lawyers and has presented on panels at NABL’s Institute, Essentials and the Workshop conferences.

Ms. Welsh is a Principal at Squire Patton Boggs with over two decades experience advancing municipalities’ priorities before the federal government. Recognized for her expertise in the federal budget and appropriations processes, she has had particular success securing federal funding and financing for her clients through congressional appropriations and authorizations, as well as from agencies’ discretionary and competitive grant programs. As municipal governments and public agencies supported the brunt of the unprecedented expenditures and revenue loss related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ms. Welsh and her team have been deeply involved with the federal response, engaging on each piece of legislation and working to ensure municipal governments were provided adequate resources and flexibility to best respond to and recover from the pandemic.