Projects – Government Operations & Efficiency
Government Operations & Efficiency
Lake George NY DPW Shared Services
VILLAGE AND TOWN OF LAKE GEORGE & LGSD , NEW YORK DPW SHARED SERVICES, CONSOLIDATION, & JOINT MOTORPOOL FEASIBILITY STUDY Like municipalities throughout the State of New York, the Town and Village of Lake George are seeking solutions that will allow them to continue…
Town of Olive Facility Needs Assessment
TOWN OF OLIVE, NEW YORK FACILITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT Laberge Group was engaged to prepare a Facility Needs Assessment for the Town of Olive. Recognizing the importance of understanding the condition and space requirements of its current facilities and to guide the…
$1 million in Grant Funding Village of Hempstead, NY Police Department
Laberge Group is pleased to have played a critical role in assisting the Village of Hempstead Police Department (HPD) in securing $1 million in grant funding through the U.S. Dept. of Justice (USDOJ) Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Innovations in Community-Based…
Effective Government Efficiency Initiatives Begin with Careful Study
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…
Brookhaven Government Efficiency
TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, NEW YORKMUNICIPAL CONSOLIDATION EFICIENCY PLAN The Town of Brookhaven retained Laberge Group to partner with them in developing innovative approaches to reduce property taxes through the consolidation of shared government services and the…
Village of Spencer Interim Dissolution Study
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,…
Spencer Village Dissolution Interim Study Yields Surprising Results
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…
Village of Rhinebeck Court Consolidation and Shared Services
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…
Municipal Annual Budget Tip – Allocate Funds for Grant and Other Funding Applications
It’s every municipal leader’s favorite time of year. No, not the holidays – annual budget season! As deadlines approach for finalizing your financial blueprint for next year, don’t forget to allocate funding for a crucial expenditure – grants, loans, and other funding…
Town of Esopus Comprehensive Plan – Capitalizing on Assets
The Town of Esopus has adopted a Comprehensive Plan which will help the Town capitalize on its many assets in order to revitalize hamlets, bolster tourism opportunities, increase the local tax base, and improve the quality of life for the Town’s citizens. Laberge…
Creating Water and Sewer Districts and Consolidating Existing Districts
There are logistical, legal, and technical hurdles to creating new water and sewer districts or consolidating existing districts. While this process can be daunting for community leaders, special district creation and/or consolidation is an essential component of many…
Lake George Studies Feasibility of Consolidating Facilities
Like many municipalities throughout the State of New York, the Town and Village of Lake George, together with the Lake George Central School District, are seeking solutions that will allow them to maintain an affordable tax rate while continuing to deliver the level…