30th annual local government conference.

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session 2 presentations
10:45 am - 12:00 noon

1. ARC Funding & Professional Development Initiatives
   Join STW’s Regional Development Specialist, Dr. Fileve Palmer, in all things Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). ARC uses Congressionally appropriated funds to invest in Appalachia’s economic and community development through grants, professional development, and investment in youth education. ARC’s unique federal-state partnership provides opportunities for local governments, non-profits, and individuals within the region to flourish while solving community needs. Join Fileve to learn about ARC’s multiple grant processes, professional development, and youth programming opportunities. 
2. Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy as a Resource 
   The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) is a plan for helping a region grow and stay economically strong. It’s both a process and a document. The process involves working with local partners to evaluate the region’s strengths and create a shared plan for the future. The document outlines specific goals and strategies to help the region reach those goals. 
   ​Vision and Strategies: The CEDS describes a clear plan for the region’s future and how to get there, based on input from local people and organizations. Asset Evaluation: It looks at the region’s strengths, like infrastructure, workforce, and natural resources, to help guide the plan.  Actionable Steps: The document includes specific actions or projects that will help achieve the goals, like improving infrastructure or supporting local businesses. Collaboration: The CEDS encourages working together with different groups in the region to make the plan a reality.
   In short, the CEDS is a helpful tool for guiding economic growth and making sure the region remains strong over time.
3. ​Fiscal Responsibilities of the Town Clerk
   This presentation will discuss the collecting and depositing of money, the disbursement of money, maintaining adequate accounting records and reporting responsibilities.​
4. Effective Asset Management with GIS for Local Governments and Utilities
   ​This session explores the critical information local governments and utility providers need to make informed decisions about infrastructure and community development. It highlights how Geographic Information Systems (GIS) play a central role in managing assets and infrastructure—enabling users to collect, store, query, and analyze spatial and non-spatial data. Topics will include the end-to-end GIS workflow: from data collection and conversion, to database design, mapping, spatial analysis, and the development of tailored solutions. Emphasis will be placed on how GIS supports understanding growth trends, optimizing asset performance, and improving planning and operational efficiency.
   SEQR Positive Declarations
5. A written determination was rendered by the lead agency indicating that implementation of the action as proposed may have a significant adverse impact on the environment requiring an environmental impact statement to be provided.  Now What?  This presentation will cover the steps that a board would need to take in completing a Positive Declaration process from Scoping to filing the SEQR Findings Statement.  ​
6. Zoning Enforcement for CEO's
   ​This presentation will prepare building and zoning enforcement officials to manage enforcement actions cases effectively, review the relevant due process and statutory requirements to pursue violators, and provide the tools to build a successful record supporting prosecutions.
7. Bail Update
   Legislative Updates 2025 and Cybersecurity
8. Presentation on cybersecurity in the courts and details the most recent legislative updates and changes affecting the Town and Village Courts. The Cybersecurity topics covers best practices and emphasizes the need to bear physical security in mind, as well as digital.
   The Legislative Updates will address the statutes pertaining to School Bus Arm Monitoring Programs and Work Zone Monitoring Programs. This will also include the newly available Hope Cards for protected parties under a final Order of Protection. (1 CJE Credit)