WEBINAR
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
(10:00-11:15 a.m.)

This WEBINAR is eligible for 1.25 credits for participants in NYCOM's Elected Officials Academy.

This webinar will summarize the 2020 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding now available through NYS Homes and Community Renewal and provide valuable insights regarding eligible project types and application requirements to help you prepare for the March 5th deadline. Topics will include grant-writing tips and ways to strengthen your applications as well as ideas to identify and shape projects to be ready for future funding rounds. Questions will be encouraged throughout the webinar to make this an interactive session to help enhance your potential CDBG success.
Speaker: Jim Thatcher, Manager, Community Development, C.T. Male Associates

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As COVID infections continue to spread, many local officials are struggling to deal with municipal departments that have been negatively impacted by quarantines required as a result of employees being exposed to the virus. Fortunately, one method of addressing this problem is the recent availability of vaccines. Please see the guidance below related to vaccine distribution.

• • UPDATED NYS COVID-19 PAID SICK LEAVE GUIDANCE (added 1-22-21)
  • NY ALERT REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF VACCINE DOSES (added 1-14-21)
  • STATE RUN COVID-19 VACCINATION SITES OPEN (added 1-13-21)
  • SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED TO GET A VACCINATION. FIND OUT HERE IF YOU ARE ELIGIBLE (added 1-13-21)
  • UPDATED 1A AND 1B VACCINATION LIST (added 1-13-21)
  • EEOC GUIDANCE (added 1-9-21)
  • NYS COVID-19 GET THE FACTS INFORMATION (added 1-9-21)
  • NYS COVID-19 VACCINATION PHASED DISTRIBUTION PLAN (added 1-9-21)
  • CDC: WHAT TO EXPECT AT YOUR APPOINTMENT TO GET VACCINATED FOR COVID-19 (added 1-9-21)
  • CDC: FAQS ABOUT COVID-19 VACCINATION (added 1-9-21)

New York State’s 2021-22 Executive Budget Released

VIEW UPDATE (added 1-20-21)

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• NYCOM Calls for the Release of Withheld State Aid
• Local Government Aid Included in President-Elect Biden’s "American Rescue Plan"

VIEW UPDATE (added 1-15-21)

January 14, 2021

VIEW PRESS RELEASE  (added 1-14-21)

URGENT: State Must Release Withheld Local Aid

VIEW UPDATE (added 1-12-21)

From NYCOM Executive Director Peter A. Baynes in Response to Governor Cuomo's State of the State Address

VIEW NEWS RELEASE (added 1-11-21)

Important Update on Village Elections

VIEW UPDATE  (added 1-11-21)

RESTAURANTS CAN START APPLYING ON MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 2021

In an effort to support small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Raising the NYS Bar Restaurant Recovery Fund offers approximately $3 million in reimbursement grants for up to $5,000.

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VIEW SUMMARY (updated 1-4-21)

Public Facility, Public Infrastructure and Community Planning | Economic Development, Small Business & Microenterprise

• CDBG Public Facility, Public Infrastructure and Community Planning APPLICATION
• CDBG Economic Development, Small Business & Microenterprise APPLICATION

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Cities and villages throughout New York State are taking action to improve justice and equity in their communities and comply with Executive Order 203 on police policies and practices. 

The New York Conference of Mayors has developed the Policing Reform and Reinvention webpage to provide members with additional tools and information on this subject matter.  CLICK HERE TO VIEW RESOURCES

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Program begins in March 2021 and ends in December 2021

The Leadership in Community Resilience (LCR) grant program supports and enhances local capacity among elected leaders and staff, communities, and community-based organizations as they pursue coordinated climate resilience efforts.

FOR MORE DETAILS

APPLICATION DUE: FEBRUARY 10, 2021

LETTER OF INTENT: BY DECEMBER 1 (SAVES APPLICANTS $100 ON FEE-NOT REQUIRED)
The 2021 theme is “Building Equitable and Resilient Communities.” This year’s awards will recognize communities that have worked to improve equity and resilience.

FOR MORE DETAILS AND LINK TO APPLICATION FORM

Help Wanted:
• Police Chief, City of Watervliet
• Clerk, Village of Tarrytown
• Assistant Director of Municipal Utilities, Village of Bath
• Deputy Clerk, Village of Piermont