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.

Training

Training is provided yearly:    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 MEMBERSHIP $150
  • web domain name with one-page listing of local officials
  • $10 discount to STW Training programs

After you purchase the basic CAP Membership for $150, you can add any of the following options:

WEBSITE DESIGN $250
  • one-time fee for website design using Microsoft Expression Web software
  • $10 discount to STW Training programs 

WEBSITE MAINTENANCE $150
  • yearly maintenance of your municipal website using Microsoft Expression Web software
  • $10 discount to STW Training programs

WEBSITE THRU WEEBLY $455
  • mobile-friendly website created and maintained using Weebly
  • $10 discount to STW Training programs

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)

2020 CAP Members ~ 2019 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.  

CORPORATE SPONSOR - $1,000  
At this level of participation you will receive:
  • free reservation to exhibit at Southern Tier West’s Annual Local Government Conference held at Houghton College
  • three (3) free registrations to the Annual Local Government Conference 
  • advertisement/recognition in Southern Tier West’s publications, which include the Conference Registration Brochure, Conference Booklet, and Southern Tier West Annual Report​
  • a link to your website from Southern Tier West’s homepage

CORPORATE SUPPORTER - $275
​At this level of participation you will receive:
  • ​reduced Exhibitor price of $250 at Southern Tier West’s Annual Local Government Conference (reg. price is $300)
  • advertisement/recognition in Southern Tier West’s publications, which include the Conference Registration Brochure, Conference Booklet, and the Southern Tier West Annual Report​
  • a link to your website from Southern Tier West’s homepage