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The Academy
for New York State's Local Officials

UPCOMING EVENTS

June 18, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Virtual

The Office of the State Comptroller's Legal Division will discuss legal requirements for competitive bidding, including statutory amendments to the General Municipal Law § 103 and various exceptions to the bidding requirements.

July 13 - 17, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Albany

The NYS Association of City and Village Clerks and NYS Town Clerks Association are proud to host the International Institute of Municipal Clerks for a summer educational program at the Holiday Inn in Latham. This multi-day event is designed to aid municipal clerks in their daily responsibilities and duties. Registration information can be found here. Registration deadline is June 23.

July 23, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Virtual

General Municipal Law (GML) requires all fire districts to file an Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the State Comptroller. Presenters will provide an overview of the various sections of the AFR and the financial data required to complete the report. We will also discuss how to avoid some of the more common filing errors when completing the AFR.