WHEREAS, Governor Spitzer created a Commission on Local Government Efficiency and Competitiveness with direction to study and recommend ways to make New York State’s local governments more efficient and competitive for economic growth and expansion, and

WHEREAS, it appears the Governor and the Commission are persuaded that there are too many local governments, including towns, and

WHEREAS, the Commission has indicated that efficiencies and economics will be achieved by consolidation of local governments, local services and transfer of functions, such as tax collection, among others, to a county or other regional governments and

WHEREAS, this Town Board is concerned that any such proposals or changes would be a disservice to residents and taxpayers and would not result in more efficient services to our taxpayers and residents and

WHEREAS, the taxpayers of this Town are served well and efficiently by tax collection service provided by the Town, and

WHEREAS, this Town Board recognizes it has options under present law to make changes it deems appropriate for the Town, and

WHEREAS, this Town Board supports continuation of tax collection services as presently provided in this Town, NOW Therefore

BE IT RESOLVED that this Board supports continuation of tax collection services in the Town of                                   and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Board opposes mandate changes or transfers of functions that may be proposed by the Commission.