Carla M. Kentoffio

The Board reviewed and adopted several resolutions concerning various development and infrastructure projects. These included the approval of regional council capital fund grants, Restore New York fund projects, Office of Strategic Workforce Development grants, Market New York Fund program grants, Downtown Revitalization Initiative capital fund grants, Connect All Fund grants, and New York Works Capital Fund grants. Additionally, the Board authorized state drinking water and clean water revolving fund direct financing projects, as well as multiple housing development loans and bond issuances for affordable housing projects.

This document provides guidance for New York State agencies on strategic planning, outlining the essential elements and analytical processes required to develop viable strategic plans. It emphasizes alignment with statewide performance management and budget processes, focusing on components such as mission statements, environmental assessments, vision statements, strategic goals, and performance strategies. The guidance is intended to assist agencies in evaluating operations, identifying key progress areas, and creating plans for a two-year period to achieve long-term goals and ensure effective communication of their future vision to staff, stakeholders, and citizens.

The document outlines a timeline of fiscal year operations, budget requests, and strategic planning meetings from Fall 2016 through FY 2021. It details the progression of strategic planning activities, including training workshops and agency deliverables.

This Budget Bulletin from the New York State Division of Budget outlines revised requirements for agency strategic plans and other operational planning documents. The bulletin mandates the submission of agency Strategic Plans for fiscal years 2020-2021, Lean Process Improvement Plans, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) initiation plans, Information Technology Portfolio Planning alignment, Staffing Plans, and Agency Organizational Charts. Its purpose is to guide agencies in defining resources and achieving desired outcomes to build a high-performance government for New York State.

The Board approved the Urban Development Corporation's participation in the Restore New York's Communities Initiative. This includes the rehabilitation and renovation of the historic Sibley Triangle Building in downtown Rochester into a mixed-use structure, which will support redevelopment of street-level commercial and multi-story residential spaces.