Welcome to the New Paltz Government Efficiency Project web site. This site offers a variety of information related to the government restructuring project currently being conducted by Fairweather Consulting and the Government Law Center at Albany Law School on behalf of the Town and Village of New Paltz, NY.

THE DRAFT FINAL REPORT IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW!

The Committee has completed its work and its recommending the creation of a coterminous town and village acting principally as a village.  You can download the report and its appendices through the links to the left of this message. (Or you can go to the page where all the reports are located by clicking here.)

Want a quick summary of the proposed coterminous town/village structure and how it compares to other options (including the status quo)?  Download a 9-page overview here.

COME TO THE PUBLIC MEETING TO REVIEW THE COMMITTEE'S REPORT

TUESDAY, JANUARY 17th at 7:30 at Town Hall

What is the Government Efficiency Project?

The Town and Village of New Paltz have joined with the New Paltz Central School District and SUNY New Paltz to explore ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of local government in the New Paltz community. 

The Town and Village received a $50,000 grant through the NYS Department of State’s Local Government Efficiency program to study combining governments, sharing services and other options.  The study will look at how each option considered could affect service delivery, service costs and the impact on local property taxes.  You can read a summary description of this project by clicking here.

How do I use this site?

Click here for more information on how to use this site. A tutorial on following and un-following posts and discussions is available by clicking here.  The "Forum" section (found right below this sentence) has links that can take you to every major document and posting found on this site.