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County Perspective for May 8

9-1-1 Report, State Update, Mental Health, and more.

 

NYSAC

Funding 9-1-1 in NYS: New NYSAC Report
In NYS, counties are responsible for providing and funding 9-1-1 services. NYSAC has released a new report on 9-1-1 services, current funding mechanisms, and policy changes needed to fund current and future 9-1-1 needs.
 
This report addresses the evolution of New York's 9-1-1 system, the role counties play in that system, the changes that are expected to take place over the next decade, and the challenges of appropriately funding those changes.

Click here to read the report.
 
Thank you to Finance School Attendees and Sponsors
Hundreds of county finance officials attended last week's County Finance School training. Thank you to everyone who attended, and to our exhibitors and sponsors.

STATE

Legislative Update
The Legislature is scheduled to convene today through Wednesday, May 9th. There are 21 days left of the 2018 Legislative Session, which is scheduled to conclude on Wednesday, June 20th. As the end of session approached Assembly Speaker Heastie has outlined some items that will be a priority for the Assembly, including: criminal justice reform package, eliminate the link between standardized testing results and teacher evaluations, and the Child Victims Act.  The Senate Majority Leader Flanagan announced on Monday, "With eight weeks remaining, we have an obligation to act on important legislation that will improve the quality of life for the hardworking constituents we represent." In response, the Senate introduced a package of legislative items aimed to take over local Medicaid costs and reduce unfunded mandates, as ways to reduce property taxes. Because these measures have a state fiscal impact, they are not expected to be taken up by the Executive outside of the State Budget process.
 
NYSAC continues to advocate for counties to ensure new programs place no additional financial burdens on county property taxpayers. NYSAC's complete legislative platform for 2018, indicating session priorities by issue area, can be found at: https://www.nysac.org/legislativeplatform

FEDERAL
 

NACo: National Stepping Up Day

We encourage counties to participate in the National Stepping Up Day of Action on Wednesday, May 16 #StepUp4MentalHealth. In May 2015, The National Association of Counties (NACo) and partners at the CSG Justice Center and APA Foundation launched Stepping Up: A National Initiative to Reduce the Number of People with Mental Illnesses in Jails and announced a Call to Action demonstrating strong county and state leadership and a shared commitment to a multi-step planning process that can achieve concrete results for jails in counties of all sizes. As part of this Call to Action, county elected officials are being asked to pass a resolution and work with other leaders (e.g., the sheriff, judges, district attorney, treatment providers, and state and local policymakers), people with mental illnesses and their advocates and other stakeholders to reduce the number of people with mental illnesses in jails.For more information please visit: http://www.naco.org/resources/signature-projects/stepping-initiative

TRAINING

NYS Redevelopment Summit: Keys to Successful Brownfield Redevelopment in 2018 and Beyond 
June 13-14th, 2018 
The Armory at Sage College of Albany 
Join friends and colleagues at the Center for Creative Land Recycling's NYS Redevelopment Summit: Keys to Successful Brownfield Redevelopment in 2018 and Beyond on June 13th/14th in Albany. This one-of-a kind event will bring together leading public and private practitioners in the redevelopment field.
CONNECT with practitioners and experts at technical sessions and panels, Office Consultation Hours, our Exhibitor Expo and Networking Reception. Click here to see dozens event partners and sponsors who you will meet at the Summit. 
LEARN from experts how federal and state policy and regulatory changes, shifts in funding and programs and market trends impact your projects. Trending topics include the BUILD Act, Opportunity Zones, DEC's 375 Solid Waste Regulations, Brownfield Opportunity Area and Cleanup Programs.  You'll hear case studies on successful revitalization collaborations and community engagement best practices. 
MAKE DEALS by perfecting your marketing pitch/presentation & connecting with developers/investors.
Learn more about the Summit's panels and speakers, our Marketing Pitch Competition, logistics, and scholarships. Register now at  https://www.cclr.org/3rd-redevelopment-summit-albany-062018. For more information contact Jean Hamerman at jean.hamerman@cclr.org.
NY to Hold 21st Annual Cyber Security Conference
From June 5-7, 2018, New York State will host a cyber security conference in Albany. The conference offers something for everyone--whether you're a technology user, IT professional, government employee, or business owner. Leading experts in the industry will offer sessions that provide real-world information you can apply immediately in minimizing the cyber risks in your own environment.
Upstate Data Project to Hold June Summit
On June 6th in Syracuse, this Upstate Data Summit will bring together municipal government officials from across Upstate New York to showcase innovative uses of data and open data publishing. It will provide an opportunity for attendees to learn more about how other Upstate governments are using data, and how governments new to open data and data-driven decision making can get started with data programs of their own. For more information, visit https://dataupstate.org/summit/.

NYSAC Programs & Services

Municipal Electric and Gas Alliance (MEGA)

MEGA is a county-created organization established to help local governments save taxpayer dollars by buying electric and gas in bulk on the utility market. Click here to learn more.
 
The County Marketplace
The County Marketplace features our Excelsior and Associate Partners. These companies offer private sector solutions to the governing, management and information challenges facing New York's counties.

To become an Associate Partner, click here. 
To become an Excelsior Partner, click here
 
Browse the County Marketplace here.
 
Thank you to our Finance School Exhibitors and Sponsors!
CORPORATE SPONSOR
Solix, Inc.
 
SPECIAL EVENT SPONSORS
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Good Energy, LP
KeyBanc Capital Markets
NYMIR
PERMA
PKF O'Connor Davies
three+one
 
GOLD SPONSORS
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Drescher & Malecki LLP
Insero & Co CPAs
KeyBanc Capital Markets
 
EXHIBITORS
Aetna
Auctions International
Barclay Damon LLP
Collar City Auctions Realty & Mgmt, Inc.
Enterprise Fleet Management
Humana
InStream, LLC
Janney Montgomery Scott
KeyBanc Capital Markets
New York Municipal Insurance Reciprocal
New York Power Authority
NYS & Local Retirement System
NYS Department of Public Service
PERMA
PKF O'Connor Davies
Relph Benefit Advisors
Systems East, Inc.
 
SILVER SPONSORS
Auctions International
Bonadio Group CPA's & More
Collar City Auctions Realty & Mgmt, Inc.
Harris Beach PLLC
JPMorgan
Lumsden & McCormick, LLP
NBT Bank
Raymond F. Wager, CPA, P.C.
S&P Global Ratings
Siemens Industry, Inc.
TD Bank, N.A.
Trespasz & Marquardt, LLP
UHY LLP
Venesky & Company
Webster Bank
 
THURSDAY DINNER SPONSORS
Fiscal Advisors & Marketing, Inc.
M&T Bank
NYSAuctions.com
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
Roosevelt & Cross Incorporated

Contributors

Contributors