Local Government Performance and Efficiency Program (LGPEP) grant assistance
Source: Department of State
On June 19, 2013, the New York Department of State announced over $12 million in Local Government Performance and Efficiency Program (LGPEP) grant assistance in recognition of the recurring financial savings generated by 13 projects. The grants will be distributed in equal parts over three years, and are contingent upon continued demonstration of savings.
A competitive program, LGPEP rewards local governments for undertaking significant and innovative actions that reduce the property tax burden confronting residents. The projects recognized today are estimated by applicants to generate $38.2 million in combined annual savings. In accepting an award, these local governments commit to measuring and sustaining the financial impact of these savings.
The Awards were as follows:
City of Corning, $279,575.00, Fire Department Efficiency Initiative
Town of Gates, $710,000.00, Health Insurance Consolidation Project
Town of East Hampton, $536,425.00 Re-engineering of Town Government
Village of Liberty, $99,375.00, operations streamlining
Essex County, $244,881.40, Creation of the Office of Community Resources
Madison County, $1,615,724.00, Home Care Services Privatization
Town of Alden, $138,905.00, Town Clerk/Tax Receiver Consolidation Project
Nassau County, $5,000,000.00, Police Department Personnel Reduction and Precinct Consolidation Initiative
Town of New Castle, $194,313.14, Once per Week Garbage Collection
Town of Bethlehem, $776,107.36, Departmental Restructuring of Payment System and Maintenance Staff
Essex County, $984,250.00, Privatization of the Horace Nye Nursing Home
Town of Alden, $72,578.20, Innovative Employee Health Insurance Program
City of Rochester, $1,857,183.30, Neighborhood & Business Development Consolidation and Efficiencies Program