Definitions & Acronyms
Uncommon terminology and abbreviations used within the City
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AFSCME – American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employers
BCA – Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
BFE – Base Flood Elevation
BMPs – Best Management Practices
C
CDBG – Community Development Block Grant
CFMHP – Crime Free Multi Housing Program
COLA – Cost of Living Adjustment
CRS – Community Rating System
CSO - Community Service Officer
DARE – Drug Abuse Resistance Education
DEED – Department of Employment and Economic Development
DNR – Department of Natural Resources
DRE – Drug Recognition Expert
E
EEO – Equal Employment Opportunity
EEOC – Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
FIRM – Flood Insurance Rate Map
FLSA – Federal Fair Labor Standards Act
FMLA – Family and Medical Leave Act
FTA – Federal Transit Administration
FTE – Full Time Equivalent
FTO – Field Training Officer
G
GFMEDC – Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corporation
GIS – Geographic Information System
GTC – Ground Transportation Center
HAZMAT – Hazardous materials
I
IAFF – International Association of Fire Fighters
ICAC – Internet Crimes Against Children
LELS – Law Enforcement Labor Services
LOMA – Letter of Map Amendment
LOMR – Letter of Map Revision
M
MAT - Metro Area Transit
MBA – Moorhead Business Association
MCAM - Moorhead Community Access Media (Formerly MCAT - Moorhead Community Access Television)
MCCARA – Moorhead Clay County Area Redevelopment Association
MDC – Mobile Dispatch Computer
MnDOT – Minnesota Department of Transportation
MPCA – Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
MPHA – Moorhead Public Housing Agency
MPS – Moorhead Public Service
MSA – Metropolitan Statistical Area
MVR – Mobile Video Recorder
NFIP – National Flood Insurance Program
NIP – Neighborhood Impact Program
PEO – Parking Enforcement Officer
RFI – Request for Information
RFP – Request for Proposal
RFQ – Request for Quotation
RRCAC – Red River Child Advocacy Center
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SBDC – Small Business Development Center
SFHA – Special Flood Hazard Area
SRO – School Resource Officer
SWAT – Special Weapons And Tactics
SWPPP – Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program
SYP – Summer Youth Program
TDP- Transit Development Plan
TIF – Tax Increment Financing
TIP- Transportation Improvement Plan
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YSO- Youth Service Officer