Genesee/Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council

04/22/2026

WE WILL BE HERE! COME SAY HI!

03/16/2026

The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy shapes our region's opportunity to grow. Be involved and share what your priorities are! Register here: forms.office.com/r/XBB4t7ti7W

02/12/2026

The New York State Thruway Authority is developing a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan and is seeking input from travelers, partners, and communities across New York State.
Have you noticed safety concerns, near misses, or recurring issues on the Thruway?
📍 Share your feedback by dropping a pin on our interactive map: 👉 https://www.thruwaysafety.org/share-your-thoughts-1-1
We encourage you to share this opportunity with your employees, customers, and members who use the Thruway. Your perspectives will help shape future safety improvements.

The New York State Thruway Authority is developing a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan and is seeking input from travelers, partners, and communities across New York State.

Have you noticed safety concerns, near misses, or recurring issues on the Thruway?

📍 Share your feedback by dropping a pin on our interactive map: 👉 https://www.thruwaysafety.org/share-your-thoughts-1-1

We encourage you to share this opportunity with your employees, customers, and members who use the Thruway. Your perspectives will help shape future safety improvements.

01/15/2026

Do you live or work in Wyoming County? Did you know that Wyoming County is developing its first ever comprehensive plan?

Participate in the process by joining us for upcoming virtual webinars on February 3 and February 5. Register today: https://forms.office.com/r/1qiVwvYxmP

The plan survey is also live until January 31: https://forms.office.com/r/GeAFfXVNGK

12/04/2025

The City of Rochester, NY recently earned a 3-Star designation through the New York State Energy Research & Development Authority’s (NYSERDA) Clean Energy Communities (CEC) Program. In doing so, the city also earned $300,000 in match-free grant funding to assist with future Clean Energy Initiatives.

To earn this Designation, the city installed 6 Level 2 EV Charging Ports at the South Street Garage. Increasing the number of charging stations in your community is a key opportunity to promote cleaner vehicles. Charging stations are being installed at a wide variety of locations across New York State. In addition, local government can lead by example by deploying light, medium, and heavy-duty vehicles in their municipal fleets. A wide range of rebates and incentives are available to reduce the cost of electric vehicles and infrastructure. The installation of additional charging stations across the city earned the community 400 points.

Those points pushed the city over the 5,000 Point threshold, making them just the fifth community in our region to achieve a 3-Star Designation. The recognition came with $200,000 in match-free funding, however because the city is a NYSERDA Disadvantaged Community, that award came with a 50% bonus of $100,000 making the total award $300,000.

The city plans to use the grant to convert Decorative Fixtures to LED across the community.

Congratulations to the City of Rochester!

12/04/2025

The Town of Manchester recently earned a 1-Star designation through the New York State Energy Research & Development Authority’s (NYSERDA) Clean Energy Communities (CEC) Program. In doing so, the Town also earned $10,000 in match-free grant funding to assist with future Clean Energy Initiatives.

To earn the 1,000 points needed for its 1-Star Designation, the Town completed three High-Impact Actions (HIA): Energy Code Enforcement Training (200 Points), an LED Streetlight Conversion (700 Points), and a Municipal Clean Fleets Inventory (200 Points). That recognition also came with a $10,000 match-free grant award.

Municipalities have a wide range of vehicles across their fleet, varying from light-duty cars (e.g., police cruisers and inspection vehicles) to medium and heavy-duty (box trucks and shuttles). Through this action, municipalities can plan their transition to electric vehicles thoughtfully and efficiently by starting with an inventory of all fleet vehicles.

The Town plans to use the $10,000 grant award to purchase Electric Landscaping Equipment to maintain community Parks & Green Spaces.

Congratulations to the Town of Manchester!

11/18/2025

The Genesee/Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council is proud to share the Executive Summary of our Regional Climate Action Plan! It highlights strategies to cut emissions, build resilience, and create opportunities for our communities.
A huge thank you to our partners and community members who helped make this plan possible, your input is shaping a stronger, more resilient future!
📄 Read it here: https://lnkd.in/e6vYuHPq

Visit our website for more informaiton about the plan https://engage.gflrpc.org/CPRG

11/03/2025

The Town of Gates recently earned its 1-Star designation through the New York State Energy Research & Development Authority’s (NYSERDA) Clean Energy Communities (CEC) Program. In doing so, the Town also earned $10,000 in match-free grant funding to assist with future Clean Energy Initiatives.

To earn this designation, the Town completed a Municipal Clean Fleets Inventory.

Municipalities have a wide range of vehicles across their fleet, varying from light-duty cars (e.g., police cruisers and inspection vehicles) to medium and heavy-duty (box trucks and shuttles). Through this action, municipalities can plan their transition to electric vehicles thoughtfully and efficiently by starting with an inventory of all fleet vehicles.

The Town plans to use the $10,000 grant award to implement the findings from its recently completed CEC Energy Study.

Congratulations to the Town of Gates!

11/03/2025

The Town of Seneca Falls recently received its 1-Star designation through the New York State Energy Research & Development Authority’s (NYSERDA) Clean Energy Communities (CEC) Program. This recognition also came with $10,000 in match-free grant funding, as well as $5,000 Disadvantaged Community (DAC) Bonus, to assist with future Clean Energy Initiatives.

To earn this designation, the Town completed a Municipal Clean Fleets Inventory.

Municipalities have a wide range of vehicles across their fleet, varying from light-duty cars (e.g., police cruisers and inspection vehicles) to medium and heavy-duty (box trucks and shuttles). Through this action municipalities can plan their transition to electric vehicles thoughtfully and efficiently by starting with an inventory of all fleet vehicles

The Town plans to use all $15,000 of match-free funding to purchase an Electric UTV to help maintain the community’s Parks & Green Spaces.

Congratulations to the Town of Seneca Falls!

10/28/2025

When your community asks for game nights, you play!

The Village of Scottsville is in the process of writing its Comprehensive Plan. During a visioning event to obtain resident feedback in September, several residents suggested Board Game Nights as a great way for the community to come together.

The first event was held on October 10th, and there is another scheduled for Friday, November 14th @ 7 p.m. at the Town of Wheatland Senior Center.

Registration link is below!

https://wheatlandny.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=29967

10/07/2025

The Town of Phelps recently earned its 1-Star designation through the New York State Energy Research & Development Authority’s (NYSERDA) Clean Energy Communities (CEC) Program. In doing so, the Town also earned $10,000 in match-free grant funding to assist with future Clean Energy Initiatives.

To earn this designation, the Town completed a Municipal Clean Fleets Inventory.

Municipalities have a wide range of vehicles across their fleet, varying from light-duty cars (e.g. police cruisers and inspection vehicles) to medium and heavy-duty (box trucks and shuttles). Through this action, municipalities can plan their transition to electric vehicles thoughtfully and efficiently by starting with an inventory of all fleet vehicles.

The Town plans to use the $10,000 grant award towards future clean energy initiatives.

Congratulations to the Town of Phelps!

10/07/2025

The Town of Canandaigua recently earned its 1-Star designation through the New York State Energy Research & Development Authority’s (NYSERDA) Clean Energy Communities (CEC) Program. In doing so, the Town also earned $10,000 in match-free grant funding to assist with future Clean Energy Initiatives.

To earn this designation, the Town completed Energy Code Enforcement Training.

The Energy Code is a complex document, one of nine building codes in New York State, which can make implementation and enforcement complex and time-consuming. This training focuses on what code enforcement officials need to know about the Energy Code in the context of its practical application on active construction projects.

The Town plans to use the $10,000 grant award towards future clean energy initiatives.

Congratulations to the Town of Canandaigua!