New York S01207 establishes competitive grants for local governments to reduce paper usage and implement digital alternatives.

New York S01207 amends the executive law to establish a competitive grant program for local governments aimed at reducing paper usage and implementing digital alternatives. The Secretary of State will award these grants, which may not exceed $10,000 per local government and require a 25% local matching fund. Grants awarded under this program can be included in calculations for demonstrating cost savings and efficiencies in government efficiency plans submitted to the director of the budget. The term "local government" is defined as per section three-c of the general municipal law.

New York S01207 establishes competitive grants for local governments to reduce paper usage and implement digital alternatives.

New York S01207 amends the executive law to establish a competitive grant program for local governments aimed at reducing paper usage and implementing digital alternatives. The Secretary of State will award these grants, which may not exceed $10,000 per local government and require a 25% local matching fund. Grants awarded under this program can be included in calculations for demonstrating cost savings and efficiencies in government efficiency plans submitted to the director of the budget. The term "local government" is defined as per section three-c of the general municipal law.