NY Gen Mun L § 239-N-2 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GMU - General Municipal Article 12-C - Intergovernmental Relations Councils 239-N*2 - Intergovernmental Relations Councils.

* § 239-n. Intergovernmental relations councils. 1. Any county outside   the  city  of  New  York, city, town, village, school district, board of   cooperative educational services, or fire district  or  any  combination   thereof,  may create by agreement an intergovernmental relations council   to strengthen local governments and to promote efficient and  economical   provision of local governmental services within or by such participating   municipalities, and to that end such council shall have power to:a.  Make  surveys  and studies and conduct research programs to aid in   the solution of local governmental problems and in  efforts  to  improve   administration and services.b.  Provide  for  the  distribution of information resulting from such   surveys, studies and programs.c. Consult and cooperate with appropriate state, municipal and  public   or private agencies in matters affecting municipal government.d.  Devise  practical ways and means for obtaining greater economy and   efficiency in the planning and provision of municipal services and  make   recommendations in accordance therewith.e.  Promote the general commercial, industrial and cultural welfare of   the participating municipalities.f. Otherwise promote strong and  effective  local  government,  public   health,  safety,  morals  and  general  welfare  by  means  of local and   intercommunity planning or performance of municipal services.g. Employ such persons and adopt such rules and regulations  as  shall   be necessary and proper to effectuate the purposes of this section.h.  Provide a forum for local governments to explore and develop areas   for municipal cooperative activities pursuant to article five-G of  this   chapter.i.   Operate   as   a   purchasing  consortium,  where  authorized  by   participating municipalities, for the  purpose  of  obtaining  economies   through joint bidding and purchasing.j.  Purchase and make available to participating municipalities, where   authorized  by  participating  municipalities,  goods   and   equipment,   including but not limited to computer hardware and software.k.  Gather  and  make  available  information  on  surplus  goods  and   equipment for sale or lease.2. The members of an intergovernmental relations council  shall  adopt   by-laws to govern its activities and shall elect from their own number a   chairman  and  secretary  and other necessary officers to serve for such   period as the members shall decide.3. The board of supervisors of a county, the appropriate officials  of   a  city,  the  governing body of a school district, board of cooperative   educational services or fire  district,  the  board  of  trustees  of  a   village,  or  the  town board of a town, is hereby authorized to include   annually in the budget and raise  by  taxation  in  such  county,  city,   school  district,  village  or  town a sum to meet all or an appropriate   share of the actual and necessary expenses of establishing,  maintaining   and continuing such intergovernmental relations council.* NB There are 2 § 239-n's