Sentences with phrase «county government efficiency»
The Erie County Legislature's Finance and Management Committee, Chaired by Majority Leader Joseph C. Lorigo, discussed the County Government Efficiency Plan at today's meeting to implement improvements that could provide additional relief to taxpayers.
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As the current elected Nassau County Comptroller, I have applied my 35 years of common sense business experience in senior management to bring results by streamlining government, promoting efficiency and cutting waste and malpractice.
Also at 1 p.m., Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone will be joined by Deputy County Executive Jon Kaiman to reveal SuffolkSHARE — a ten - point plan that would deliver taxpayer savings and produce greater efficiencies among local governments through new inter-municipal coordination, H. Lee Dennison Building, Plaza Level, 100 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge, Long Island.
Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente, Jr. and Rome Mayor James Brown announced today that Oneida County and the city of Rome have been asked to be co-applicants for a NYS Department of State Local Government Efficiency Grant that is being applied for by the City of Rome School District.
Under the draft, Onondaga County proposed a joint government body named Greater Syracuse Service Council to be created for promoting economic growth and efficiency.
· Allowing counties an option to modify how they fund state mandated pension contributions · Providing counties more audit authority in the special education preschool program · Improving government efficiency and streamlining state and local legislative operations by removing the need for counties to pursue home rule legislative requests every two years with the state legislature in order to extend current local sales tax authority · Reducing administrative and reporting requirements for counties under Article 6 public health programs · Reforming the Workers Compensation system · Renewing Binding Arbitration, which is scheduled to sunset in June 2013, with a new definition of «ability to pay» for municipalities under fiscal distress, making it subject to the property tax cap (does not apply to NYC) where «ability to pay» will be defined as no more than 2 percent growth in the contract.
Mr. Lindsay, a Democrat whose father was the Legislature's longest - tenured presiding officer, serving eight years, said the county's budgetary woes and fiscal challenges influenced his proposal, which he says «will reduce redundancies, increase transparency and promote greater government efficiency.»
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The original referendum stated the move would save the county $ 1 million, while the changed version instead claimed the merger was «for the purposes of streamlining and improving government efficiency.»
Dutchess County Government has been aggressive in its effort to promote shared services to reduce the cost of government and increase effGovernment has been aggressive in its effort to promote shared services to reduce the cost of government and increase effgovernment and increase efficiencies.
Referring to a recent Brookings Institution report that ranked Syracuse at the bottom in economic development among cities, Byrne pinned the blame on local government and advocated for government efficiency by reducing duplicate services that are offered by both the city or town and the county.
Poughkeepsie... For the 13th consecutive year, Dutchess County Government has been recognized in the nation's top 10 best examples of technology use to improve services and boost efficiencies to better serve residents.
Dutchess County Government has once again been ranked among the nation's best in the Digital Counties Survey, for its use of technology to improve services and boost efficiencies to better serve residents.
«As someone who has served in local government before being elected to the Senate, I know from firsthand experience that Dutchess County has gone above and beyond to improve efficiency, cut spending and share services to reduce costs,» said Senator Sue Serino.
Calling Oneida County's sound fiscal stewardship a foundation that can help the region accomplish its goals for economic and community growth, Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr. today announced a wide - ranging program of efforts to grow jobs, enhance the region's workforce, and continue to promote efficiency in government.
While local governments have informally hashed out a number of agreements over the years, counties across the state were required this year to formally convene panels to explore efficiencies, a process that resulted in $ 200 million in savings from 34 counties, roughly half of those in the state, Cuomo said.
As he outlined in his State of the County Address, Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro formed the Fiscal Accountability and Strategy Team (FAST) to work with fiscal staff in county departments to find cost savings and efficiencies in county government within the limited resources avaiCounty Address, Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro formed the Fiscal Accountability and Strategy Team (FAST) to work with fiscal staff in county departments to find cost savings and efficiencies in county government within the limited resources avaiCounty Executive Marcus J. Molinaro formed the Fiscal Accountability and Strategy Team (FAST) to work with fiscal staff in county departments to find cost savings and efficiencies in county government within the limited resources avaicounty departments to find cost savings and efficiencies in county government within the limited resources avaicounty government within the limited resources available.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signs legislation requiring counties to assemble local governments to find efficiencies.
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By cutting spending, providing tax and regulatory relief, ensuring the safety of our citizens and opening up county government to you, we will help to create private sector jobs, protect our natural and human resources, ensure government efficiency, empower our citizens and make certain Dutchess County remains a great place to live, work and raise a fcounty government to you, we will help to create private sector jobs, protect our natural and human resources, ensure government efficiency, empower our citizens and make certain Dutchess County remains a great place to live, work and raise a fCounty remains a great place to live, work and raise a family.
These efficiency studies offer a glimpse into Hayes's approach to reforming Ulster County government and achieving cost savings via shared services in a time of what the candidate calls «economic emergency.»
In a recent meeting with Dutchess County's mayors and supervisors, County Executive Molinaro outlined how his budget proposal will impact local municipalities and encourage localities to work together and with the County to find greater efficiencies, consolidate government, enhance service delivery and reduce costs for taxpayers.
Poughkeepsie, NY... As part of continuing efforts to offer shared services, deliver greater efficiencies and overall reduce the cost of government, Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro is expanding the opportunity for Dutchess County municipalities and public agencies to participate in the County's Self - insured Worker's Compensation Plan as a way to reduce premium costs.
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In the second year, Dutchess County must have a Government Efficiency Plan in place that saves one percent of the tax levy through cooperation agreements, shared services, mergers, and efficiencies, in order for homeowners to be eligible for the credit.
The Minority Caucus will have a stronger voice in the 11 - member body and I think this will bring improved efficiency to county government and programs.»
Poughkeepsie... «As part of our multi-year transformation of County Government, we are strategically focused on cost efficiency, consolidation and shared services.
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«New York has gone from a government divided and defined by gridlock to one in which all sides work together with a focus on efficiency and effectiveness,» said Albany County Executive Dan McCoy, who appeared with Cuomo earlier this month to push for the freeze plan.
Following New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's State of the State address, in which he called for consolidation and efficiency in local governments, the mayor of Glens Falls announced he believes the Warren County city can find savings.
Albany County officials and 29 local government leaders gathered at the downtown county office building this morning to announce completion of the Countywide Government EfficiencyCounty officials and 29 local government leaders gathered at the downtown county office building this morning to announce completion of the Countywide Government Efficigovernment leaders gathered at the downtown county office building this morning to announce completion of the Countywide Government Efficiencycounty office building this morning to announce completion of the Countywide Government EfficiGovernment Efficiency Plan.
A citizen group called Consensus released recommendations on Thursday urging the city and county to consolidate their governments and government services for efficiency and savings.
His 2016 agenda calls for investing $ 25 million in programs like Oswego County's that join government and nonprofit entities on projects aimed at improving the quality and efficiency of services that address poverty.
The report details efficiencies, mergers and shared service agreements reached since 2012 by the county and local governments that will realize $ 15.8 million in annual savings between 2017 and 2019.
During his regional State of the State tour in January, the Democratic governor proposed a plan requiring each county outside of New York City to come up with a plan to reduce duplication of government services for efficiency and property - tax savings.
He called for a review of the county charter to look for ways to improve government efficiency and integrity.
«I believe Erie County is on the right track, having recorded a surplus the past several years by improving efficiency and downsizing government, and we can't afford to get off track.»
In the case of metropolitan cities, urban counties, units of general local government, and insular areas receiving grants, the statement of projected use of funds shall consist of proposed housing energy efficiency activities.
The Santa Barbara County Energy Watch Partnership is a program designed to promote and implement energy efficiency in government, businesses, and residential homes.