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DiNapoli: Silencing Excessive NYC Noise a Major Challenge
… and should be commended for taking steps to better enforce local law, but there is more that city agencies can do to … These complaints also fall under the City's direct authority to regulate, unlike air traffic noise for example. … of information regarding locations with an excessive number of noise complaints. The DOB also indicated that it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-silencing-excessive-nyc-noise-major-challengeOpinion 89-7
… compensation for the board of assessment review for extra meeting) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §523[1][g]; Town Law, §27[1]: … §1 (1983 Opns St Comp, No. 83-158, p 199; see Timmerman v City of New York , 69 NYS2d 102, affd 272 App Div 758, 70 NYS2d 140; cf . AFSCME v City of Plattsburgh , 72 Misc 2d 744, 340 NYS2d 18, relative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-7DiNapoli: Rising Costs Hitting Homeowners & Renters Statewide
… Housing costs in New York rose sharply relative to income from 2000 to … above the affordability level increased from 40.5 percent in 2000 to 50.6 percent in 2012, while the percentage of homeowners above the … Housing costs in New York rose sharply relative to income from 2000 to 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rising-costs-hitting-homeowners-renters-statewideMonitoring of Homeless Data
… largest population of people experiencing homelessness in the United States, with 103,200 homeless individuals. … Further, New York State had the largest absolute increase in homelessness between 2022 and 2023 (29,022 additional … administers an array of programs to address homelessness in the State, including homelessness prevention, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/20/monitoring-homeless-dataState Agencies Bulletin No. 2248
… LOC, LMH) 2024 Effective Dates (Earnings Codes LOC, LMH, FSS, 01H, 21H, CED) Check Dates Administration Lag 03/30/2023 … 01 $1,359 $1,400 $1,442 21 $975 $1,004 $1,111 FSS (Facility Security Pay) 21 $750 N/A $1,050 01H (BU01 … - Bargaining Unit 21 Earnings Code: LOC , LMH , FSS , or 21H Effective Date: 03/28/2024 (A), 04/04/2024 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2248-april-2023-and-2024-retroactive-increases-location-pay-and-location-midState Agencies Bulletin No. 2250
… processed automatically. Affected Employees: All employees in the Security Supervisors Unit (BU61 – Arbitration Eligible … State of New York and C82, provides for an increase in location pay for eligible employees in the Security Supervisors Unit whose principal place of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2250-april-2023-and-2024-retroactive-increases-location-pay-and-location-midContinuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
This report outlines long-term trends and recent developments in the battle to save lives from being lost prematurely to substance use disorder. The data are clear: the battle against drug overdose deaths is more daunting than ever, and will require an ongoing commitment of public resources.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/drug-overdose-deaths.pdfInformation for Town Officials
A review of the basic duties of a town supervisor with statutory references designed to assist the newly elected supervisor in becoming familiar with the structure of town government and the supervisor's role in it. This is also a publication useful to town board members and other town officials.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/information-for-town-officials.pdfDiNapoli: NYC Tax Collections Stronger Than Anticipated
… New York City is projecting a surplus of $3.5 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2019, which it plans to use to help … resources from the citywide savings program, a reduction in unneeded reserves in the current fiscal year and higher-than-expected revenues, … New York City is projecting a surplus of $35 billion in fiscal year FY 2019 which it plans to use to help balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-nyc-tax-collections-stronger-anticipatedOpinion 95-11
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation … law or administrative code to the contrary, and except in police departments which employ five hundred seventy-five … ranking subordinate to the head of the police department in such unit, is increased, the salary of the permanent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-11IX.6.A Drawdown Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… funds. Most federal grants drawn by OSC are drawn on a daily basis using online federal financial management systems … federal government. In some cases, draws are not performed daily, but instead are drawn at agency request since agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6a-drawdown-overviewCOVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program
… signed the “New York State on PAUSE” executive order in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The order included a … affected businesses of all sizes, most of the businesses in New York are small businesses employing fewer than 100 … Based on U.S. Census Bureau data, 77% of small businesses in the State reported a decrease in revenues and sales at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/07/covid-19-pandemic-small-business-recovery-grant-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 2272
… processing schedule and to introduce a new Agency AC230 Worksheet for completion of Form AC230, Worksheet for Paycheck Reversal. Affected Employees: All employees with a paycheck being reversed on the AC230 Worksheet due to an overpayment are impacted by this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2272-process-changes-form-ac230-report-check-returned-refund-or-exchangeDiNapoli: Employment Services System for New Yorkers with Disabilities Is Underutilized
… 1 million working-age adults with a disability in New York, according to the American Community Survey … the 74% employment rate for working-age adults statewide. In addition to increased likelihood of unemployment, adults with disabilities are more likely to be living in poverty (28%) compared to working-age adults (12%). The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-employment-services-system-new-yorkers-disabilities-underutilizedDiNapoli: State is Slow in Disbursing Some Federal Relief Funds for Housing
… 2020 (CARES Act) with a HUD-HCR funding agreement through 2026. $120 million in HOME Investment Partnership Program … for CDBG CARES Act funding runs through September 23, 2026, and HCR must expend at least 80% of the funds by … The remaining $122 million must be spent by September 2026 to prevent further potential loss of funding. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-slow-disbursing-some-federal-relief-funds-housingXII.5.K Federally Reportable Payments – XII. Expenditures
… This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to determine the federal reportability of payments as well as … payments subject to federal reporting, including payments for legal settlements, judgments, and awards. Determining … This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to determine the federal reportability of payments as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5k-federally-reportable-paymentsRecord of Activities (ROA) – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… Some elected and appointed officials may participate in a time-keeping system that either shows hours worked or tracks … of due dates for the ROA if they need help figuring out what to do and when to do it. Completing the Record of … term. If an official believes the initial three-month ROA does not represent the average number of hours worked, he or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/record-activities-roaOpinion 2008-4
… matters) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Town Charges (costs for park district improvements not payable from general fund) PARK DISTRICTS -- Increase and Improvement of Facilities … or worn out facilities, undertaken in an existing town park district pursuant to the authority in Town Law § 202-b, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-4Alternate Contribution Stabilization Program
… budget (Chapter 57, Part BB, Laws of 2013) established an alternative to the original Contribution Stabilization … billing cycle NYSLRS employers could opt in to the Alternative Contribution Stabilization Program to defer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/alternate-contribution-stabilization-programXI.1 Procurement and Contract Management Overview and Policies – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Guide to Financial Operations was first issued in 2011 to support implementation of the State Financial System SFS in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi1-procurement-contract-management-overview-policies