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. CAP Membership is designed to make it easy and cost-effective for you to participate in our activities.

MUNICIPAL TRAINING

​2021
 Southern Tier West is hosting virtual Training Webinars
  • February - May: Wednesdays at 2 PM via Zoom
    CLICK HERE to view/download copies of presentations and recorded Webinars

  • September - December: Thursdays at 1 PM via Zoom
    CLICK HERE to view schedule and registration information

* Other training classes requested by local officials can be scheduled throughout the year. 

SERVICES OFFERED WITH 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:

2021 CAP Members ~ 2020 CAP Members 
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BASIC CAP MEMBERSHIP  $150
Basic CAP Membership ($150) is required before you can purchase options listed below.
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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

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

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