The Westchester Municipal Officials Association (WMOA) is an organization of, and for, the 45 cities, villages and towns in Westchester County. Since 1938, WMOA has united local government officials in an active countywide network. The WMOA provides a forum for its member municipalities to study issues of mutual concern and to take action on such issues that will have a beneficial effect upon the public safety, health and welfare of its members’ citizenry.
Dear Members, It has been a pleasure serving on the Executive Board and now serving this year as President of the Westchester Municipal Officials Association as I follow in the footsteps of Tom Roach. I also thank Leo Weigman of behalf of everyone in WMOA for his years of diligent service. There are few places […]
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The County’s continuing dispute with HUD has resulted in millions of dollars in federal funding being diverted to other municipalities in the region. Here are the most current documents, both pro and con, for review.
Attached is a letter that Congresswoman Nita Lowey emailed to HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan last Tuesday, March 19, expressing her concerns regarding Westchester County not receiving the “most impacted” designation in the first round of CDBG funding for Sandy relief. She has subsequently spoken directly to the Secretary, and our staff and the HUD staff are in frequent communication.
The Westchester County Charter Revision Commission will hold a public forum on Wednesday, April 3rd at 7 p.m. in the Westchester County Center in conference room “H” to present a summary of its work to date and to receive public comment regarding the issues being discussed by the Commission.
The meeting scheduled for tomorrow morning, March 15th, at Assemblyman Tom Abinanti’s District Office has to be postponed as Assemblywoman Sandy Galef and Assemblyman Abinanti are taking part in state budget negotiations and may not make it back to Westchester in time for the meeting. We will reschedule after the budget has passed but have […]
Overview article by Leo Weigman on PACE home energy financing. This article was published in the Summer 2012 issue of State and Local Energy Report.
In the aftermath of the Newtown shootings, many Westchester municipalities are looking at what steps they can take toward gun control to help prevent further tragedies.
PACE Energy enables government entities to offer sustainable energy project loans to eligible property owners through the creation of financing districts whereby property owners can finance renewable onsite generation installations and energy efficiency improvements through a voluntary assessment on their property tax bills.
