Upcoming Training Opportunities 

• Upcoming Training

Friday May 13, 2000 9:00 am to 4:30 GFLRPC $75 Genesee Community College Batavia -Broadband for all, V. Lima/Clean Energy Community, Encouraging Fleet Electrification &  EV charging stations, PB/ZBA Overviews, STRs 

Thursday June 9, 2022 7:30 to 4:00  Southern Tier West: Adopting & Amending Zoning, Vacancy: Tools and Strategies for Local Governments, Accounting 101 for Cemeteries https://www.southerntierwest.org/local-government-conference.html

4^th Thursday 2022 Monthly Municipal Boot Camp Program presented by MRB Group and Hanockc Estabrook

https://www.hancocklaw.com/events/the-2022-municipal-bootcamp/ 

May 19, 2022 – 6:00 to 7:00 pm Keep the Grass Green and the Water Clean – SEQR review

June 23, 2022 – 6:00-7:00 pm How it All Fits Together – long-range plans and near-term challenges

July 28, 2022 – 6:00-7:00 pm Ask Us Anything – hot topics in planning, zoning, & community development

September 22, 2022 – 6:00-7:00 pm What Not to Say & What Really Not to Do – avoiding sexual harassment 

October 27, 2022 – 6:00 to 7:00 pm A History Lesson – managing projects with historic significant

December 22, 2022 - 6:00 to 7:00 pm Santa’s Nice and Naughty List – the best and worst of 202

NYS DOS On-Demand Training

 Click Here  NYS DOS On-Demand Trainingto access on-deman training available on the NYSDOS  website. The courses are 1-2 hours each.  You may chose to complete a final quiz on each topic.  Print the quiz to provide documentation of course completion.  You will need to disable your browser's pop up blocker to access links in the training.

 New York Planning Federation  trainings are free if your municipality is a member.  

Call or e-mail with membership number or to pay and participate as a non-member. 518-512-5270 or email nypf@nypf.org 

Recorded Webinars

THE ESSENTIALS OF PLANNING AND ZONING

Introduction to Planning, Zoning and Land Use

Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Preparing a Comprehensive Plan

Understanding and Applying SEQRA (NY State Environmental Quality Review Act)

The What, Why, and How of Site Plan Review

Common Mistakes and Mishaps in Site Plan Review

MEETING PROCESS AND COMMUNITCATION

Enhancing Transparency Effectiveness in Planning Proceedings

Innovations and Best Practices for Planning/Zoning Boards

Engaging Diverse Communities and Dealing with Difficult People

Working with Elected Officials and Understanding Everyone’s Role in Planning

The Open Meetings Law for Zoning and Planning Boards, Part 2

Working with Developers to Foster Investment in the Community

Communication, the Media and Social Media

Open Government and Planning and Zoning Decision Making

The NY Conference of Mayors also offers virtual and recorded webinars for member villages and cities https://www.nycom.org/training/webinars

NYSCOM Annual Convention Sagamore Hotel May 4-6, 2022

NYSCOM Fall Village and City Officials Training School         September 12-16, 2022  Saratoga Hilton, Saratoga Springs

NYSCOM Recorded webinars 

ACCESSING FEDERAL FUNDING FROM FEMA (recorded 7-29-20) | Speakers: Robert T. Kennedy, Mayor of the Village of Freeport and NYCOM President; J. Andrew Martin, CFM, Public Assistance Section Chief, NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services; Janet Plarr, Village Administrator, Village of Blasdell; and Donna Lyudmer, Village of Saltaire

ADOPTING LOCAL LAWS AND CONDUCTING REFERENDA | (recorded 6-24-21) | Speaker: Rebecca Ruscito, NYCOM Counsel

ARPA FUNDING: OVERVIEW OF ALLOWABLE USES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS (recorded 8-3-21) | Speakers: Peter Baynes, NYCOM Executive Director and Barbara VanEpps, NYCOM Deputy Executive Director

CELL TOWERS AND WIRELESS REGULATIONS AND A CASE LAW UPDATE (recorded 12-15-20) | Speakers: Wade Beltramo, NYCOM General Counsel and Rebecca Ruscito, NYCOM Counsel

CONDUCT MEETINGS NOW AND DOWN THE ROAD: NAVIGATING THE FUTURE OF MEETINGS AND HEARINGS AS COVID NUMBERS DROP (recorded 3-18-21) | Speakers: Wade Beltramo, NYCOM General Counsel; John Mancini, NYCOM Counsel and Rebecca Ruscito, NYCOM Counsel

ETHICS FOR ZBA AND PLANNING BOARD PROCEEDINGS (recorded 12-9-21) | Speaker: Wade Beltramo, NYCOM General Counsel

FAIR HOUSING CONSIDERATIONS FOR MUNICIPALITIES (recorded 12-16-21) | Speakers: Charles Grieco, Bond, Schoeneck & King; Moderator: Wade Beltramo, NYCOM General Counsel

GRANTS TRAIN IS AT THE STATION: GET READY FOR THE RIDE AHEAD! | (recorded 5-6-21) | Speaker: Jim Thatcher, Manager, Community Development, C.T. Male Associates

LAWYERS AND ETHICS FOR ZBAS AND PLANNING BOARDS (recorded 12-10-20) | Speaker: Wade Beltramo, NYCOM General Counsel

NEW YORK’S MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION: WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS? | (recorded 4-15-21) | Speakers: Wade Beltramo, NYCOM General Counsel; John Mancini, NYCOM Counsel; Rebecca Ruscito, NYCOM Counsel

PLANNING AND ZONING HOT TOPICS AND CASE LAW UPDATE (recorded 12-14-21) | Speakers: Terry Rice, Partner, Law Office of Terry Rice; Moderator: Wade Beltramo, NYCOM General Counsel

REGULATING CANNABIS OPERATIONS (recorded 12-7-21) | Speakers: Wade Beltramo, NYCOM General Counsel; Corey Auerbach, Barclay Damon, LLP

SOLAR PANELS, LARGE SCALE ENERGY GENERATION SITING, AND LOCAL ZONING (recorded 12-17-20) | Speakers: Wade Beltramo, NYCOM General Counsel and Rebecca Ruscito, NYCOM Counse