NYCOM Legislative Priorities 
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Action Alert: Join the Renewed Effort for COVID Relief

 VIEW UPDATE (added 11-13-20)

NYCOM President Rich David has appointed an 8-member Nominating Committee to nominate a city mayor to fill the current vacancy in the office of NYCOM 2nd Vice President.  Any city mayor interested in being considered for the vacancy must, by November 17th, provide the members of the committee (see the attached list of names and contact information) with a resume and any additional materials outlining their qualifications for the position.  Candidates for 2nd Vice President traditionally come from the Executive Committee, but that is not a requirement of the by-laws.  

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Decline 5.2 Percent in October

VIEW REPORT (added 11-16-20)

VIEW SUMMARY (updated 11-13-20)

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

Application Deadline: December 14th

Lifeboats HV, a new funding initiative sponsored by The New World Foundation, has launched a pilot project aimed at helping Hudson Valley communities become more climate-smart. The project, known as “Local Champions” will award $8,000 grants to six communities to support the hiring of “climate-smart coordinators.” These individuals will participate in a six-month program of training and technical assistance as they shepherd their communities through the NY State Climate Smart Communities bronze certification process.

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Update: Moratorium on Termination of Residential Utility Service

View Update (added 10-29-20)

Upcoming and Recorded

• Planning and Zoning ( Conducting Meetings and Hearings During the Pandemic; Lawyers and Ethics for ZBAs and Planning Boards; Cell Towers and Wireless Regulations and a Case Law Update; Solar Panels, Large Scale Energy Generation Siting, and Local Zoning)
• The Police Reform Collaborative Process: Making It Work for Your Community
• Holiday Travel Alert: What You Need to Know BEFORE You Leave!
• 2021 Village Elections
• Understanding Village Government and Your Place In It
• New Mandatory Operations Plan for Public Health Emergencies
• 2020 Village Elections Updates
• Accessing Federal Funding from FEMA
• Public Access to Police Disciplinary Records
• Reopening Local Governments
• Reopening NY’s Restaurants
• Securing Federal Funding in a Time of Crisis
• Helping Local Businesses During the COVID Pandemic
• Workforce Management in the Shadow of a Pandemic
• Enforcing the Governor's COVID Executive Orders & the Procedure for Issuing Local COVID-Related Emergency Orders
• Conducting Meetings & Public Hearings During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Thursday, December 3, 2020 (10-11:30 a.m.)

Kristin O’Neill, Assistant Director of the Committee on Open Government, will be presenting a one-hour overview of the statute, followed by 30 minutes of a question and answer period.

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DiNapoli: Halfway Through the Year, Revenue Hole Persists

View Press Release (10-19-20)

Session One: Virtual - 12/3, 12/4, 12/7, 12/8, 12/9
Session Two: TBD

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LOWER RATES • NEW & UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES

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Help Wanted:
• Accountant, City of Peekskill
• Administrator, City of Beacon
• Development Director, Town of North Elba/Village of Lake Placid
• Executive Director Vermont League of Cities & Towns
• Deputy Comptroller, City of Long Beach
• Clerk, Village of Northport
• Public Works Construction & Maintenance Supervisor, Village of Malone 

For Sale:
• 1993 Seagrave Marauder Pumper (Mileage 13,864, Hrs: 676, 500 Gal Tank) (Asking $33K) Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• Snap-On 95 Anniversary Edition Tool Box (Asking $9K)