Town of Binghamton (population 4942)
Name of service/government operation: Town of Conklin
Form of sharing: Water & Sewer Department
Services affected: None
Year started: 2005
Partners: Towns of Binghamton and Conklin
Primary goal(s)/motivation(s): Costs Savings and improvement of services uni's.
What planning process preceded the sharing? Informal discussions with both Supervisor's and then Town Boards
What governance structures and/or agreements are required to maintain this agreement? Formal agreements between towns
Challenges: slim
Benefits: Improvement of services and costs savings
Impact on budget: minimal