town city merger

GO-EDC Distributes NY Study Of Town-City Merger Benefits ONEONTA – In advance of Monday evening’s meeting of the Oneonta Town Board and Common Council, GO-EDC has distributed copies of the 2008 study showing the advantages of merging the two municipalities into a single Greater Oneonta. The study, prepared by state Commission on Local Government Efficiency & Competitiveness, found financial and organizational benefits in the areas of police, fire, water & sewerage, public transportation, culture & recreation and emergency management. The two…