Village of Honeoye Falls (population 2674)
Name of service/government operation: Shared Services Agreement - Building Inspector
Form of sharing: Joint Use
Services affected: Building Inspection
Year started: 2012
Partners: Town of Lima & Village of Lima, NY
Primary goal(s)/motivation(s): Cost savings to residents and positive improvement of services.
What planning process preceded the sharing? Open discussion amongst municipalities to understand need and develop plan.
What governance structures and/or agreements are required to maintain this agreement? Simple written agreement and continual review.
Challenges: Communication amongst the municipalities, but only because the program is new.
Benefits: Potential cost savings to municipalities, enhanced services to the communities.
Impact on budget: To be determined.
Impact on labor: Allowed a retiring employee to be replaced with another full time employee.
Impact on service: Positive enhancement, utilizing one person to handle the duties previously handled by two.
Key contact: Rick Milne - Mayor, Honeoye Falls