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Opinion 99-15
… and "quasi-municipal corporations" (NY Const., art III, §1, art XVI, §1; see, e.g., Greater Poughkeepsie Library v …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-15Opinion 89-16
… INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Except as otherwise provided by a special act, the members of the fire department or, in … or company newsletter, the moneys may be expended by the treasurer for that purpose. You ask whether foreign … Sections 9104 and 9105 of the Insurance Law, as amended by chapter 293 of the Laws of 1988, govern the use of foreign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-16Opinion 93-24
… ask whether the fire district may permit such facilities to be used by residents of the district, as well as members … the purpose of providing fire protection and responding to certain other types of emergencies (see Town Law, §176[1], … 13, authorizing towns, villages, cities and counties to provide playgrounds and neighborhood recreation centers). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-24Opinion 89-38
… discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (authority of a school district to … provided by or to be provided by a public retirement system, or payments to a fund or insurer to provide an income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-38Opinion 97-10
… a nominal amount (see 1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-13, p 33). From 1991 until its amendment in 1994, section 109-b …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-10Opinion 2000-1
… to pay police officers' legal fees) -- Municipal Funds (authority to pay police officers' legal fees) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (authority to pay … to the village through error or mistake and to which funds the village is not entitled". Since the case at hand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-1Opinion 89-22
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … some form of control over the intersection, such as by installing traffic control devices itself. You ask whether … towns are authorized generally to regulate traffic by means of "traffic-control signals" (see Vehicle and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-22Arts and Cultural Organizations in the Greater Downtown Brooklyn Area - July 2012
The greater downtown Brooklyn area is home to world-class arts and cultural organizations, such as the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/downtown-brooklyn-culture-2012.pdfPerformance of Industrial Development Agencies in New York State - 2024 Annual Report
This report summarizes IDA data for fiscal year 2022. For regional and IDA-level summary data.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/ida-performance-report-2024.pdfResidential Real Estate in NYC: Rising Tax Bills During COVID Fuel Disparities
New York City’s residential real estate market has proven resilient to the COVID-19 pandemic recession, with family homes seeing significant growth in value as people sought larger spaces amid limited supply.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/residential-real-estate-in-nyc.pdfPlanning for the Long Term: Capital Spending Reform in New York State
Over the past 10 years, NY has spent $63.2 billion to support its capital program. Despite this significant investment, there are many critical capital needs across the State that remain unmet.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/capital-spending-report-nov-2010.pdfSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (2020-S-53) 180-Day Response
To determine selected State agencies’ roles in providing financial literacy offerings, including how they identify and reach out to the most critical and vulnerable consumer groups and how they measure gains in individuals’ knowledge after participating in financial literacy offerings. We also ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s53-response.DOS_.pdfSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (2020-S-53) 180-Day Response
To determine selected State agencies’ roles in providing financial literacy offerings, including how they identify and reach out to the most critical and vulnerable consumer groups and how they measure gains in individuals’ knowledge after participating in financial literacy offerings.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s53-responseDFS.pdf2022 Combined Statements of Cash Receipts, Disbursements and Changes in Fund Balances
For Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2023
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/finance/cash-basis/excel/cash-basis-exhibits-combined-2023.xlsx2022 Combined Statements of Cash Receipts, Disbursements and Changes in Fund Balances
For Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2022
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/finance/cash-basis/excel/cash-basis-exhibits-combined-2022.xlsxPerformance of Industrial Development Agencies in New York State - 2022 Annual Report
This report summarizes data for fiscal year 2020, the most recent data reported by IDAs through the Public Authorities Reporting Information System. The report also contains a brief discussion of local development corporations, a related type of local authority.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/performance-of-idas-in-nys-2022-annual-report.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System - School Districts in Stress Fiscal Years Ending 2021
This list (sorted in order of fiscal stress score) reflects a fiscal year end date of June 30, 2021.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/2021-schools-stressed.pdfThe Tourism Industry in New York City: Reigniting the Return - April 2021
New York City must develop a proactive strategy that cultivates and attracts international and business travelers to restore the tourism industry to robust health and return to a path of continuous and shared growth.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-2-2022.pdfOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (2020-S-63) 180-Day Response
To determine what steps the State Education Department (Department) is taking to ensure that school districts have the necessary mental health education in place as required by law. We also sought to determine what mental health services are available at the school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s63-response.pdfRecent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in the Greater Flushing Area
The public health impacts of COVID-19 in the greater Flushing area were even more severe. Cumulative case and death rates in several of the area’s five ZIP codes were higher than in the borough and the City overall, as was the hospitalization rate.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-15-2022.pdf