NOCCOG: News: Budgeting Workshop for Local Officials Scheduled [Digital Towpath]

The Local Government Education Committee from Herkimer and Oneida Counties and NOCCOG are sponsoring a budgeting workshop for local officials on Monday, August 25, 2008 ,7:00 - 9:00 pm., Kunsela Hall Café, SUNYIT, Marcy. Representatives from the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) Syracuse Regional Office will be presenting Budgeting 202 for town and village board members, supervisors, mayors, clerks, treasurers ,budget officers, municipal attorneys and highways superintendents. Discussion points will include:

· the use of reserve funds and fund balance as a financing source at budget time

· financing infrastructure and improvements

· the need to examine user charge rates such as sewer, water, and refuse

· equity issues relating to who should bear the burden of financing particular projects and services

· how long-range capital and operational plans play a part in the annual budget process.

There is a $15 dollar registration fee and registrations are due by August 15. A registration form can be accessed by going to http://lgec.org/content or by contacting Suzann Kimak at the Office of Continuing Professional Education, SUNYIT, PO Box 3050, Utica, NY 13504, phone 792-7270 .

There is a $15.00 charge for