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Acronym Glossary

The FY 2020-2021 Adopted Budget contains references to numerous acronyms. Many of these are related to public
sector finance and budgeting generally while other are unique to the City of McAllen budget process. While every
attempt is made to define each acronym upon its first use, this glossary provides the reader with a quick reference
guide.

Acronym Definition Acronym Definition
ADA Americans with Disabilities Act FAA Federal Aviation Administration
AEP American Electric Power FBO Fixed Based Operation
AFG Assistance to Firefighters Grant FD Fire Department
AIP Airport Improvement Program/Project FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency
AMI Advanced Metering Infrastructure FLSA Fair Labor Standards Act
ARC Annual Required Contributions FM Farm Road
ARRA American Recovery and Reinvestment Act FMCSA Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
ATM Automated Teller Machine FMLA Family Medical Leave Act
BOD Bio-Chemical Oxygen Demand FTA Federal Transit Administration
CAFR Comprehensive Annual Financial Report FTE Full Time Equivalent
CAMP Can Achieve Maximum Potential FTZ Foreign Trade Zone
CARES Coronavirus Aid, Releif, and Economic Security FR Fitch Rating
CASA Court Appointed Special Advocates GA General Aviation
CBP Customs Border Protection GAAP Generally Accepted Accounting Principals
CC City Commission / Community Center GASB Govermental Accounting Standards Board
CCR Consumer Confidence Report GF General Fund
CCO Contract Compliance Officer GFOA Government Finance Officers Association
CDBG Community Development Block Grant GIS Geographical Information Systems
CFE Certified Fraud Examiner GO General Obligation
CFM Certified Floodplain Manager GPS Geographical Positioning System
CIA Certified Internal Auditor GSA General Services Administration
CIP Capital Improvement Program / Project HAZMAT Hazardous Materials
CIS Communication Interface System HCWID Hidalgo County Water Improvement District
CO Certificate of Obligation HGAC Houston Galveston Area Council
COPC Community Oriented Primary Care HCID Hidalgo County Irrigation District
COPS Community Oriented Policing Services HMAP Hazardous Material Afloat Program
CPA Certified Public Accountant HMGP Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
CPM Certified Public Manager HOA Home Owner's Association
CTA Certified Tax Assessor HOTC Heart Of The City
CUP Conditional Use Permit HR Human Resources
CVB Convention & Visitors Bureau HUD Housing & Urban Development
CWSRF Clean Water Act State Revolving Fund HVAC Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning
DCM Deputy City Manager I&S Interest & Sinking Fund
DME Durable Medical Equipment IBC International Bank of Commerce
DMRQA Discharge Monitoring Report Quality Assurance ICMA Int'l City/County Management Assoc.
DOL Department of Labor ICC International Code Council
DOT Department of Transportation IMAS International Museum of Arts & Sciences
EAP Employee Assistance Program IOJ Injury On Job
EB-5 Employment Based 5th Preference Visa ISD Independent School District
ED Economic Development IRWA International Right of Way Association
EDA Economic Development Administration KMB Keep McAllen Beautiful
EEO Equal Employment Opportunity LED Light Emitting Diode
EEOC Equal Employment Opportunity Commission LLC Limited Liability Company
EMC Emergency Management Coordinator LP Limited Partnership
EMAS Engineered Material Arresting System LPCC Las Palmas Community Center
EOC Emergency Operations Center LPG Liquified Petroleum Gas
EPA Environmental Protection Agency LPOE Land Port of Entry
ERP Enterprise Resource Planning LRGVDC Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Corp.

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