Town of Red Hook (population 11319)
Name of service/government operation: Town of Red Hook/Village of Red Hook Shared Highway Garage
Form of sharing: Intermunicipal Highway facility sharing
Services affected: more cooperation
Year started: 2012
Partners: Town of Red Hook, Village of Red Hook
Primary goal(s)/motivation(s): Reduce overhead costs, share personnel, increase efficiencies, reduce need for duplicative equipment and personnel,
What planning process preceded the sharing? Need for new town highway garage
What governance structures and/or agreements are required to maintain this agreement? Intermunicipal Agreement
Challenges: Integrate 2 municipalities' personnel, reconfigure responsibilities, effect change in operational responsibilities; team building; build trust
Benefits: Long term cost savings, efficiencies,
Impact on budget: consolidation of actual function must result in proven cost savings
Impact on labor: unknown
Impact on service: too soon to tell
Key contact: Theresa Burke; Highway Superintendent