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The Federation arranges programs and
speakers of interest to the Westchester planning community, including the
spring
land use training institute that introduces new members to key planning concepts
and keeps others up-to-date on the latest planning trends, ideas and legal
issues. Members of municipal planning and zoning boards are be able
to accumulate all their needed training requirements if they attend at least 2
of the 3 nights.
Effective in January, 2007,
minimum training requirements for municipal planning and zoning board members is
now the law. Four hours each year is mandatory for members of county, city,
town and village planning and zoning boards. There are many
different avenues of training permitted, and the Westchester Municipal Planning
Federation (WMPF) courses are a good place to start.
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NYS training webpage
At anytime, local planning and zoning boards
members can access an online training program designed to teach the basics of
New York land use law. This program, created by the New York Municipal
Insurance Reciprocal (NYMIR), is free to use and features nine tutorials and a
glossary with links to definitions and various New York State statutes. If
properly documented, participation in this program should be eligible for
earning required training credits.
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school
WMPF
awards a $1,000.00 scholarship each year to a student who is currently enrolled
in an undergraduate or graduate planning program.
Priority is given to students who have direct contact with Westchester
County, either living or having lived here, or working here, or some other
meaningful relationship. Students
should also have a demonstrated interest in the planning issues confronted by
older, developing suburban areas. Applications
are reviewed in the spring of each year. This years scholarship application
deadline was April 11, 2008. WMPF is staffed and assisted by the Planning
Department, and its 15-member Board of Directors works closely with the Department on all
programs and activities.
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