Laberge Group

Planning & Community Development

County Wide Shared Services Property Tax Savings Planning

As you are nearing the adoption and submission of your mandated County-Wide Shared Services Property Tax Savings Plan, you have most likely identified both near and long term goals and strategies. If you are like our clients, you have several short term goals ready to implement immediately, but perhaps the longer term goals require more research and development. […]

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City of Cohoes Adopts New Comprehensive Plan

Laberge Group was retained by the City of Cohoes to update its Comprehensive Plan and make corresponding changes to its Zoning Ordinance. Check out the article below to learn about the inspiring collaboration of residents, business owners and administrations that helped to create this road map for Cohoe’s future. http://www.troyrecord.com/government-and-politics/20170823/cohoes-officials-adopt-new-comprehensive-plan

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Brookhaven Declared the Winner of $20M Government Efficiency Grant in New York State Competition

Laberge Group is proud to have partnered with the Town of Brookhaven in developing innovative approaches to reduce property taxes through the consolidation of shared government services and the development of visionary government efficiency solutions. The Town, one of six competing in Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Municipal Consolidation and Efficiency Competition (MCEC) award for $20 million in

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Shared Fuel Consolidation Services Implementation

Phase III Fuel Consolidation Project – Hamilton County, NY The Phase III Hamilton County Fuel Consolidation Project is in the final phase of the County-managed shared fuel storage and dispensing program. This innovative County-wide program will allow all municipalities, agencies and stakeholders within Hamilton County to obtain fuel from strategically positioned County managed fueling facilities. This

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Shared Services Presentation for Fonda and Fultonville

Benjamin Syden, Vice President of Laberge Group, delivered a presentation Monday during the Fonda Board of Trustees meeting outlining methods for the villages of Fonda and Fultonville to study consolidation or enhance shared services. Interim Fultonville Mayor George Donaldson and Fultonville Trustee Linda Denton also attended the meeting.  Syden was invited by Fonda Mayor William

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The Bumps, Bruises, and Pitfalls of Village Dissolution

Bumps, Bruises, and Pitfalls Along the Path to Village Dissolution Why You Want A Plan Before a Petition  Dissolution of villages begins one of two ways, the village board passes a resolution to initiate the dissolution process, or the village board receives a petition from its registered voters calling for a vote on dissolution by

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