Five Clinton Co. municipalities share $200K matching funds from CWSSI

PLATTSBURGH | The New York Department of State has announced that four county-led shared service projects have resulted in $194,695.96 in state match funding being distributed to five Clinton County municipalities through New York's County-Wide Shared Services Initiative (CWSSI). CWSSI incentivizes counties, cities, towns, and villages to partner on shared services and efficiency projects by providing a one-time state match of county and local government taxpayer savings achieved in the first year of project implementation. In addition to the first-year savings, the measure is expected to continue to save the participating local governments more money in future years. "Clinton County is bringing municipalities to the table to find shared services and efficiencies that translate into savings for services offered to North Country families," said Secretary of State Walter T. Mosley. "Our County-Wide Shared Services Initiative matches these savings, so taxpayers can benefit from both short- and long-term tax savings and from good governance." In 2023, through the County-Wide Shared Services Initiative, Clinton County and five participating municipalities implemented four projects. Three of the projects included partnerships between the Town of Champlain, Village of Champlain and the Village of Rouses Point. They include: • A joint purchase of GovWell software to improve municipal services and internal efficiencies – generating $9,720.00 in state match funds • A joint purchase of a tandem roller to be used by the participating municipalities – generating $6,711.00 in state match funds • A shared code enforcement office between the local governments – generating $53,304.96 in state match funds. The fourth Clinton County project was: • Sharing Emergency Medical Services (EMS) between the Town and Village of Dannemora – generating $124,960 in state match funds. Assemblyman D. Billy Jones said, "Congratulations to the Town of Champlain, Village of Champlain, Village of Rouses Point, Town of Dannemora and the Village of Dannemora for receiving matching funds for their shared services projects! These municipalities are setting a great example by working together to save their taxpayers money and improve internal operations to better serve their residents. Kudos to all!" Mark Henry, Chairman of the Clinton County Legislature, said, "Clinton County is proud to lead the way in fostering collaboration among our municipalities. Through these shared services projects, we are not only saving taxpayer dollars today but also ensuring that these savings will continue to benefit our communities for years to come. This funding demonstrates the power of local partnerships and highlights our commitment to making government work more efficiently for the residents of Clinton County."

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Five Clinton Co. municipalities share $200K matching funds from CWSSI

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