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Village Dissolution

Don’t be Fooled! Village Dissolution is a Town Issue, not a Village Issue!

Don’t be Fooled! Village Dissolution is a Town Issue, not a Village Issue! Since the 2010 adoption of the ‘N.Y. Government Reorganization and Citizen Empowerment Act,’ more than 23 villages have dissolved into their surrounding towns. Laberge Group’s Ben Syden and Nicole Allen explained to a packed house at the 2024 AOT Annual Conference why […]

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Village of Fort Johnson Board Initiated Dissolution Plan

Village of Fort Johnson Board Initiated Dissolution Plan Laberge Group has been retained to partner with the Village of Fort Johnson on the development of a Board Initiated Dissolution Plan. The Dissolution Plan will go far beyond the basic steps mandated by State law to include substantial research that will provide a clear understanding of

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Village Residents Vote Against Dissolving the Village of Highland Falls

Village of Highland Falls, NY Votes Against Dissolution

VILLAGE RESIDENTS VOTE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF REPRESENTATION, SERVICES, AND TAXES WITHIN THE VILLAGE  Residents voted against the dissolution of the Village of Highland Falls by a count of 779-450. GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION REGARDING IMPLICATIONS OF A POTENTIAL DISSOLUTION The dissolution process began with a citizen-initiated petition which led to

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Village Dissolution of South Nyack, NY becomes official

The Dissolution of the Village of South Nyack, NY Will Take Place at the End of March

THE DISSOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF SOUTH NYACK, NY WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE END OF MARCH With the passing of the 45-day deadline to challenge the Dissolution Plan approved in July, the dissolution of the Village South Nyack, which will take place in March of 2021, becomes official. GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND REQUIREMENTS FOR

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South Nyack, NY Village Dissolution Public Information Meeting

Many thanks to the many members of the South Nyack community who attended and participated in last night’s Public Information Meeting. This well attended meeting addressed the ongoing development of the Village Dissolution Plan for the Village of South Nyack. A presentation delivered by Laberge Group’s Local Government Operations & Efficiency team provided information regarding

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Public Information Meeting Regarding Potential Village Dissolution

The Village of Spencer held a well-attended public information meeting on August 24th. The Board of Trustees delivered information regarding a potential Village Dissolution, which is the subject of a referendum due to a petition calling for the dissolution. Ben Syden and Kathleen Rooney, both of Laberge Group’s Government Operations & Efficiency Team, presented findings

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