Prepares for economic development, industry growth and population increases.

Represents the County and the City of Syracuse in all planning matters. Provides planning services to cooperations with non-profit agencies.

Responsible for physical development of ongoing and long range projects in the city: investigates, evaluates. implements local, state and Federal housing legislation and programs investigates environmental impacts of alternative courses of action works to preserve historic resources and improve city's appearance plans, implements programs to strengthen residential neighborhoods plans, implements strategies for improving the city's economic vitality plans, implements improvements to the city's recreation and open space system evaluates alternate solutions to transportation problems such as highways, roads, mass transit applies for, administers grants state and federal for city programs develops, maintains city Geographic Information System (GIS)

Provides the maintenance and enforcement of land development according to the environmental and conservation laws, including assisting the municipalities, organizations and businesses who are growing and establishing new developments or reorganizing within the county.

Provides professional planning and technical services regarding the Town's land use, environmental choices, infrastructure and cultural and natural resources for all Town elected and appointed Boards and the public.

* Promotes regional economic and physical growth.* Review of local land use referrals and environmental reviews.* Provides grant writing assistance to local governments.* Managing Agricultural District Program.* Staff assistance to industry, businesses and programs focusing on development within Seneca County.

Gathers information on existing physical, social, and economic conditions, projects future trends, examines alternative courses of action, and develops long- and short-term land use plans to guide the growth and revitalization of urban, suburban, and rural areas within the county.

planning and related services to the county government and local municipalities comprehensive plan for development of the county data and information on county population, land use, housing, environment and community facilities; studies and analyses help for county agencies and communities for finding funding outside county governmentFocus areas: energy and greenhouse gas emissions, natural resource conservation, affordable housing, land development patterns, tourism and community sustainability.

Processes land development applications including zoning, subdivisions, site plans and building permits. They also check applications for compliance with our Town Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision and Land Development Regulations, and refer applications to the Planning Division or Zoning Board of Appeals where necessary.

Offers economic development loans for commercial development/maintenance, housing rehabilitation loans for rental properties, and loans to help with water and sewer issues. Helps to identify other funding sources to help build the local business economy, including providing demographic and statistical data, identifying commercial sites and buildings, coordinating reviews and help with understanding and complying with local zoning and code laws.

Offers economic development loans for commercial development/maintenance, housing rehabilitation loans for rental properties, and loans to help with water and sewer issues. Helps to identify other funding sources to help build the local business economy, including providing demographic and statistical data, identifying commercial sites and buildings, coordinating reviews and help with understanding and complying with local zoning and code laws.

* Provides the delivery of physical planning services, housing and community development initiatives and community and economic development.

A "one-stop shop" system to access to all City of Buffalo services, information, and non-emergency police services. Residents are able to call 311 or visit the website to report service needs, check on the status of previous service requests, or obtain information regarding city programs. The following city service categories are covered by the 311 call center and website: - Animals: Licensing, noise complaints, cruelty reports, rodent/pest control (outside of property only) - Forestry: Tree trimming, tree removal, tree planting - Graffiti & Sanitation: Graffiti, street and sidewalk cleaning, litter, garbage tote maintenance, missed garbage/recycling pick-ups - Housing/Inspections: Violation reporting, inspection requests, building codes, new/existing permit services - Parking: Parking violation reporting, ticket payments, information regarding city towed vehicles - Streets & Sidewalks: Pot holes, street plowing and salting, traffic signs, reporting of sidewalks not cleared of ice/snow or in need of inspection for repair/replacement - Utilities: Faulty street light reporting, sewer authority services, water authority services