Local Government/​Community Assistance

For more information contact: Sarah Phearsdorf, Community Assistance Specialist
716-945-5301 Ext. 2200  sphearsdorf@southerntierwest.org

Southern Tier West's Local Government & Community Assistance Program assists municipal officials to enhance their skills and competencies through technical assistance and training programs.

Technical Assistance

​​Technical Assistance takes us in many directions; from providing contacts or publications, to assisting with issues, giving hands-on assistance, and talking/meeting with municipal officials.

2021 Training

  • ​February - Powers & Duties of Newly Elected Officials
  • February/March/April/May - Webinars for Local Officials every Wednesday at 2 PM 
  • September/October/November - Fall Planning & Zoning Training
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   Other training classes requested by local officials can be scheduled throughout the year. 

Services thru CAP Membership

Community Assistance Program (CAP) Membership is offered to local governments within Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua Counties.  You can obtain the following services through CAP Membership:
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BASIC CAP MEMBERSHIP  $150
Basic CAP Membership ($150) is required before you can purchase options listed below.
Basic CAP Membership gives you a web domain name and one-page listing of local officials.
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​WEBSITE DESIGN (one-time fee) $250
Hosting and creation of a full municipal website using Microsoft Expression Web

WEBSITE MAINTENANCE FOR EXPRESSION WEB $150
Yearly maintenance of your municipal website

WEBSITE DESIGN THRU WEEBLY (One-time fee) $405
Creation of a full, mobile-friendly website built using Weebly

WEBSITE MAINTENANCE FOR WEEBLY SITE $305
Yearly maintenance of your municipal website


RECORDS MANAGEMENT $200 PER DAY
  • hands-on assistance with records inventories
  • reorganization and disposal of municipal records
  • inclusion into the records management grant submitted yearly to NYS Archives 

GIS SERVICES $50 PER HOUR
  • asset inventory (ex. signs, culverts, etc.)
  • create and provide maps
  • host data-driven maps and data layers (ex. streets, boundaries, etc.)

CEMETERY DATA COLLECTION .20 PER HEADSTONE
  • GPS coordinates of each headstone are collected

DRONE SERVICES $50 PER HOUR
  • aerial photography and mapping
  • erosion control mapping (creeks, streams, lakes)

2021 CAP Members ~ 2020 CAP Members 

Corporate Sponsorship

Corporate Sponsorship is offered to our local businesses allowing them to partnership with STW, enabling them to market their products and services to local governments face-to-face.  

​Southern Tier West will be hosting Webinars on Wednesdays in February, March, April, and May 2021 for local officials.  

CORPORATE SPONSOR - $1,000  
At this level of participation you will receive:  
CORPORATE SUPPORTER - $275
​At this level of participation you will receive:
  • Advertisement at 2 Webinars of your choice
  • Advertisement and recognition in the Southern Tier West Annual Report
  • Link to your website on Southern Tier West’s website homepage
  • Advertisement and reduced exhibit price of $250 at Houghton (if Conference takes place)