by bsyden | Apr 5, 2021 | Local Government Efficiency, News
When citizens organize to petition for a town/village consolidation or other government efficiency initiatives, the aim tends to be lowering taxes by eliminating redundant layers of government. While that’s a worthy goal, and often effective, reorganizations don’t...
by bsyden | Apr 5, 2021 | Grants and Funding, Local Government Efficiency, News
New York communities are facing UNPRECEDENTED FISCAL CHALLENGES in the wake of COVID 19. Community leaders are being asked to accomplish more than ever while working with significantly reduced revenue streams. Laberge Group has established a Government Operations...
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by bsyden | Apr 22, 2020 | Local Government Efficiency, News, Planning
The Village of Spencer has made the Interim Study of Dissolution, prepared by Laberge Group, available to the public for review. This Interim Study, which was developed in response to a petition submitted by citizens of the Village calling for the dissolution,...
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by bsyden | Apr 9, 2020 | Local Government Efficiency, News
The primary aim of undergoing a village dissolution is typically to provide tax savings for village residents. The April 6 issue of the Ithaca Journal reported on a recent Village Board meeting of the Village of Spencer during which Laberge Group’s Ben Syden and...
by bsyden | Mar 16, 2020 | Local Government Efficiency, News, Planning
Laberge Group was retained by the Town and Village of Rhinebeck, New York to study the feasibility of Court Consolidation and Shared Services opportunities. Laberge Group’s Local Government Operations & Efficiency team will assess the municipalities’ current...
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by bsyden | Feb 27, 2020 | Local Government Efficiency, News, Planning
Ms. Kathleen Rooney, a Local Government Operations Specialist with Laberge Group’s Local Government Operations & Efficiency (LGO&E) team, has been asked by Otsego County, NY to aid in their search for a County Administrator, which will be formally launched on...
