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
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: 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.
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.)
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:
Advertisement and free registration at ALL the Webinars
Advertisement and recognition in the Southern Tier West Annual Report