|
ABOUT US |
The New York State Association of Regional Councils (NYSARC) is composed of Regional Councils through out New York State. These councils represent 45 of the 62 counties in New York.
Articles 12-B and 5-G of the New York State General Municipal Law gave affiliated municipalities the legal authority to create regional or metropolitan planning boards and joint-purpose municipal corporations.
New York's regional councils provide comprehensive planning for the coordinated growth and development of their regions. This responsibility involves marketing the region, and providing services such as economic development, land-use, transportation, environment and water resources management, human resources management, and regional data services. Many of the State's regional councils also offer technical assistance to communities within the region, including grant application and coordination, financial expertise, and information services.
The members of NYSARC play a unique role in the State. By presenting a regional perspective on issues, regional councils promote intergovernmental cooperation and facilitate dialogue between state and federal governments and smaller municipalities.
Accordingly, the NYSARC has developed an ongoing working relationship with a variety of state agencies to deliver state-funded programming on a regional basis.
Articles 12-B and 5-G of the New York State General Municipal Law gave affiliated municipalities the legal authority to create regional or metropolitan planning boards and joint-purpose municipal corporations.
New York's regional councils provide comprehensive planning for the coordinated growth and development of their regions. This responsibility involves marketing the region, and providing services such as economic development, land-use, transportation, environment and water resources management, human resources management, and regional data services. Many of the State's regional councils also offer technical assistance to communities within the region, including grant application and coordination, financial expertise, and information services.
The members of NYSARC play a unique role in the State. By presenting a regional perspective on issues, regional councils promote intergovernmental cooperation and facilitate dialogue between state and federal governments and smaller municipalities.
Accordingly, the NYSARC has developed an ongoing working relationship with a variety of state agencies to deliver state-funded programming on a regional basis.
Some of New York State's Regional Councils are designated by the US Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) as Economic Development Districts (made up of the counties that each Regional Council serves). A key function of those Regional Council's role as the District Office (DO) for the Economic Development District is to develop, maintain, and implement the district's Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS), and manage the EDA-funded economic development projects in their respective regions.
Some Regional Councils are also designated as Local Development Districts (LDDs) for the purposes of supporting federal partners, being the Appalachian Regional Commission. LDDs are regional intermediary organizations designated by the Commissions to support economic and community development across the designated region. They play a central role in helping applicants, grantees, and communities access, manage, and successfully implement commission-funded projects.
Similarly, some Regional Councils are designated as LDDs for the purposes of the federal Northern Border Regional Commission. LDDs are regional intermediary organizations designated by the Northern Border Regional Commission to support economic and community development across the NBRC region. They play a central role in helping applicants, grantees, and communities access, manage, and successfully implement NBRC-funded projects.
Many Regional Councils also provide free technical assistance to local governments in the Capital Region pursuing NYSERDA’s Clean Energy Communities program and the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation's Climate Smart Communities Program. Through these program, local governments are encouraged to implement clean energy actions, save energy costs, create jobs, and improve the environment. In addition to providing tools, resources, and technical assistance, these programs recognize and reward leadership for the completion of a number of clean energy or climate smart initiatives.
