Village of Chittenango (population 5081)
Name of service/government operation: Park Development
Form of sharing: grant from state along with not for profit and our Department of public works
Services affected: no services affected
Year started: around 08
Partners: State Parks, Lions Club, Trail committee, DPW, other service organizations
Primary goal(s)/motivation(s): To create healthy ways to downtown, to revitalize our downtown, access to other village parks and shops.
What planning process preceded the sharing? public input, study conducted by SU, development of plans, grant submittals,
What governance structures and/or agreements are required to maintain this agreement? contract with state parks
Challenges: land owners and neighbors of the development of these trails
Benefits: show case our village, build a helathier environmnet for our community, downtown revitalization, reconnecting annexed properties into our village by creating healthy access
Impact on budget: very little
Impact on labor: when time is available they work on trails
Impact on service: none
Key contact: Village Administrator