NYS Conference of Mayors
Proposed 2010 Legislative Priorities
Overall Priority
Maintain Commitment to Revenue Sharing
FINANCE COMMITTEE
1. Pension cost reform
2. Prohibition against unfunded state mandates
3. Increase CHIPS funding
4. Gross receipts tax – increase rate and expand scope to include cellular services
5. Wicks Law Repeal
ENVIRONMENT and ENERGY
1. Renewable energy and “green building” program
• Price preference for renewables
• Price preference for “green building” technology and materials
2. Improve the State’s clean water revolving loan fund scoring system
3. Emergency management – preparedness and response
4. Authorize financing of storm water management
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS and COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
1. Amend village dissolution law
2. IDA reform
3. Increase competitive bidding limits
4. Tort reform/collateral source
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS and PUBLIC SAFETY
1. Compulsory arbitration – ability to pay & “final offer”
2. Heightened risk for disability payments under General Municipal Law § 207-a and § 207-c
3. Prevailing wage reform
4. Decision to transfer the work of unionized employees should be a nonmandatory subject of negotiation
I’ll jump in and add short descriptions over the weekend, but I wanted to get these posted so you’d see what we are tussling with.
I say Amsterdam being a windmill is our staple install some wind turbines in the city to produce electricity it brings attention to the city plus we are doing our part to protect the enviroment. Plus there are many grants we can get and would only have to pay a small amount if any. Is there any possibility in this?
I like the idea of windmills generating electricity. I’d like to see one or two on the river to light the park and bridge. Another possibility would be up at Glen Wild, where our reservoirs are. I have kept this in the back of my mind as we plan improvements. That said, they are costly and it is a whole industry unto itself. Let’s hope for a source of funding.