Community Preservation Fund Training: November 14 & 15

Offered by Scenic Hudson
Friday, November 14, 10am-5pm and Saturday, November 15, 9am-3pm; 58 Parker Ave., Poughkeepsie

REGISTER HERE

A Community Preservation Fund (CPF) is a way for New York’s towns and cities to preserve the rich tapestry of natural and historical beauty that makes each community unique. CPFs allow municipalities to protect their local open spaces, natural resources, farmland, and historic sites, funded by a small, one-time fee on local property sales. Passed in 2007, the Hudson Valley Community Preservation Act (HVCPA) authorizes municipalities in Westchester, Putnam, and Ulster Counties to establish a CPF. Scenic Hudson is hosting a specialized two-day training conducted by The Campaign Workshop for municipalities in these counties to understand the process of establishing a CPF from planning to ballot measure.

Highlights of the agenda include:

• What is a CPF?
• Making a go/no-go decision
• Case studies from other municipalities that have passed CPFs
• Developing a campaign plan/campaign messaging
• Fundraising and budgeting for your campaign

The purpose of this training is to educate anyone who is interested in or considering this valuable conservation finance mechanism. If you are a municipality outside of the three specified counties, or if you are a partner organization interested in attending or participating in the training, please contact Carli Fraccarolli at cfraccarolli@scenichudson.org.

The training is free-of-charge and space is limited, so early registration is recommended - REGISTER HERE. The training will be held at Scenic Hudson's new headquarters in Poughkeepsie, and lunch will be provided on both days. A detailed agenda will be provided to registrants. If you need more information before registering, please reach out to Carli.