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Version OptionsTraining OpportunitiesHeadline2023-2024 Department of State, Division of Local Government Services Winter Webinar Series (Wednesday Evenings)
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 from 6 to 7:30 PM - Site Plan Review. Register Here
Wednesday, December 20, 2023 from 6 to 7:30 PM - Amending Zoning. Register Here
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 from 6 to 8 PM - Planning Board Overview. Register Here
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 from 6 to 8 PM - ZBA Overview. Register Here
2023 Monthly Municipal Boot Camp Program presented by MRB Group and Hancock and Estabrook
https://www.hancocklaw.com/events/2023-municipal-bootcamp
Thursday, December 14, 2023 from 6 to 7 pm Case Studies – good and bad of 2022
NYS DOS On-Demand Training
Use this link to access recorded webinars including Introductory courses on Planning and Zoning Boards https://dos.ny.gov/training-courses?f%5B0%5D=filter_term%3A2236. 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 may 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 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