Chemung County One Of Eight To Receive Shared Services Funds

[TTL News 313]

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced Cayuga, Chemung, Clinton, Columbia, Dutchess, Erie, Madison and Niagara Counties together received a total of more than $2.7 million in state matching funds via the County-Wide Shared Services Initiative (CWSSI).

During this fiscal year, the CWSSI provides a 95 percent state match of taxpayer savings achieved through the implementation of new shared services identified in county-wide plans produced as a result of the Initiative. The counties' plans identified ways to consolidate services and save taxpayer money through government efficiencies in services and community programs.

“As government officials, it’s not only our responsibility to ensure taxpayer dollars are used wisely and efficiently, but it’s also critical that we work consistently to identify savings for hard working New Yorkers,” Governor Hochul said. “I applaud the leadership and creativity of these eight counties and thank all of those who worked on these plans for finding innovative ways to cut costs and put money back into the pockets of New York taxpayers.”

Chemung County received $110,755 in state matching funds. The county engaged with eight towns and villages in public works partnerships and IT support to achieve savings.

One key project the county implemented was to use its Laserfiche technology to digitize records and modernize record keeping for the City of Elmira, the Village of Horseheads, and the Towns of Ashland, Millport and Horseheads.

According to the governor's office, the CWSSI generates property tax savings by facilitating collaboration between local governments across the state and is administered by the Division of Local Government Services at the Department of State.

[Adam 375]

tried for longest time to get Baldwin into the mindframe of sharing services but sadly theres no foward thinking available