• ffective January 1, 2007 (Chapter 662 of the laws of 2006) the New York State Legislature amended the General Municipal Law, Town Law, General City Law and Village Law to require four (4) hours per year of training for each member of a local Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals, including the county planning board. Time spent in training in excess of four hours per year may be carried over to subsequent years.

DOS LGt Municipal Training Website

NYS DOS Videos

Adirondack Park Agency (APA) Municipal Training [APA website]

The APA offers community workshops for municipalities within the Adirondack Park. APA staff can conduct workshops on site review, visual assessments, project analysis and other subjects, in conjunction with the Department of State and other partners. 

Training Hosted by Washington County 

Upcoming In-Person Training with NYS Local Government (LGt) is scheduled for                           Thursday, April 20, 2023, 4:30PM to 8:30PM. 

The training is held in the Basement Classroom at Washington County Municipal Center, Building B 383 Broadway Fort Edward NY 

• Subdivision Regulation 4:30 – 6:30 pm
• Break 6:30 – 6:45 pm
• Skills that Make Great Board Members 6:45 – 8:15 pm

The trainings are FREE. Pre-registration is required. Participants are encouraged to register early. To register call Pamela at (518) 746-2294 or email [email protected]

Conferences 

32nd Annual NYS Tug Hill Commission Local Government Conference [In Person] 

Date: Wednesday & Thursday, 5/5 & 5/6, 2023 

Where: Turning Stone Conference Center 5218 Patrick Rd, Verona, NY 

Cost:  Early Fees : Wednesday 4/5 & Reception $75; Thursday 4/6 $85;  April 5 & 6 $150 

Regular Fees (starting 3/4/23): 4/5 $100; 4/6 $175; 4/5 & 4/6 $265

New York Planning Federation Conference 

Date: Wednesday & Thursday, 4/16 - 4/18, 2023 

Where: Saratoga Hilton, Saratoga Springs

Cost:  Full Registration $240/NYPF Members; $290/ Non-members; Monday-only Commuter Registration $218/NYPF Members; $270/Non-members; Awards Luncheon Only $75/NYPF Members & Non-members

Adirondack Planning Forum [In Person 4/26 & 4/27 2023] 

A conference to discuss and learn about current Adirondack issues, ideas, and funding potential

and for Planning and Zoning Board members to acquire annual credit hours

Date: Wednesday & Thursday, April 26 & 27, 2023

Where: Hotel Saranac, Saranac Lake, NY

Cost:  $89.16 Early Registration Fee (with tax) or $83.65 (with tax exempt form)* **

* Late Registration Fee (Received after April 12^th) $124.16 (with tax) or $118.65 (w/tax exempt form)  **All vouchers & checks should be made payable to: Hotel Saranac

Registration forms and agendas will be emailed from: [email protected] and available in February 2023 on the Agency website: www.apa.ny.gov

2023 Land Conservation Conference [In Person] 

Date: Wednesday & Thursday, 5/10 & 5/11, 2023

Where: The Saratoga Hilton, Saratoga Springs, NY

Cost:  Early-bird pricing (on or before 5/14/23): 

• Alliance members (staff and board of dues paying land trusts and affiliate members) $150 
• Full-time student/current AmeriCorps volunteer $50 
• General admission (all other individuals) $200

*Please note there is a $50 fee increase for registrations received after the early bird deadline on Tuesday, April 14. Pre-conference registration will close on April 28.