Association of Towns of the State of New York

New pilot program in Yorktown, NY, is like Tinder for food trucks, giving consumers a say in choices through technology. https://www.lohud.com//yorktown-finding-orderi/6084570002/

New #FOIL / #OML training from the NYS Committee on Open Gov't. Session will take place on 12/3 virtually from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. with plans to make training sessions on a regular basis. Info below:

Hot off the presses, some Halloween guidance from the New York State Department of Health. Stay safe everyone!

Believe it or not, we are accepting items for our 2021 legislative platform. Topics must be passed in resolution form, passed via town board vote to be considered. Final vote takes place at our Annual Business Meeting every February.

Early voting in NYS begins this Saturday. What is your town doing to ensure the smoothest, but more importantly safe, process possible? https://nynow.wmht.org//early-voting-in-new-york-starts-s/

Great idea, great project.

On our website, we've posted a COVID-19 fall update that includes information about the cluster zones, enforcement and elections. Check it out: https://www.nytowns.org//Covid-19%20update%20(october%2020

AOT members: we are looking ahead to our advocacy efforts in 2021. If you have a topic that you think is equally important as we advocate on behalf of towns at the state and federal levels, send us your idea in resolution form, passed via town board vote by Nov. 19. Member-submitted resolutions are not guaranteed to appear on our final platform, but they are to be considered by our Resolutions Committee, made up of your peers in town government.

Training opportunity: This free, 75-minute webinar on 10/28 will discuss the research behind wastewater surveillance for COVID-19 and its implementation at institutional-to-regional scales. For a full agenda and a link to register for the event, visit: https://efc.syr.edu/wastewater-coronavirus-surveillance-pa/

Check out this free, virtual training all NYS municipal employees and elected officials are encouraged to attend. The Erie County OPD and Niagara University DAT are offering two training sessions, "Disability Education and Awareness for Municipalities (DEAM)." Registration for 10/29 session: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg Registration for 11/12 session: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg

It's here! Check out our Sept/Oct 2020 Planning & Zoning and Economic Development issue. Tons of great stories, including our cover story from renowned golf course designer Ray Hearn about making the most of your municipal golf course!

NYSDEC program announced to assist municipalities expand or improve their waste reduction and recycling programs. Applications due on Oct. 30. Read the full details here: https://grantsgateway.ny.gov/intelligrants//goportal.aspx

Governor Cuomo has extended NYS State of Emergency due to Covid through Nov. 3, 2020 via executive order. Read the full order here: https://www.governor.ny.gov//no-20267-continuing-temporary