Mandate Relief Proposals – NYSAC

The New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC)  released a report on mandates and how elimination of  many of these could save local government and taxpayers money. There are 54 recommendations covering services such as Medicaid,  Pre-School Special Education, public assistance, child welfare and others.

The report is part of an initiative called 9 for 90 – which is focused on the idea that mandates covering 9 service areas comprise 90% of the county property tax levy statewide.

Click here to read this report which may have implications for United Way funded programs.

United Way Of New York City Names New CEO

Robert Kueppers, Chair of the Board of Directors of United Way of New York City has announced the appointment of Sheena Wright as their new CEO. Ms. Wright comes to United Way as the President of the Abyssinian Development Corporation, a post she has held since 2002. She is a graduate of Columbia University and Columbia Law School. Click here to read the full release on the UWNYC website.