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Opinion 2010-1
… the opinion. PARKS AND RECREATION -- Moneys in Lieu of Park Land (use of to fund the purchase of a portion of a parcel to be dedicated for park or recreation use) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands (use of park trust moneys to fund the purchase of … You ask whether monies held in a park land trust fund pursuant to Village Law 7730 may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-1-0Opinion 2010-1
… the opinion. PARKS AND RECREATION -- Moneys in Lieu of Park Land (use of to fund the purchase of a portion of a parcel to be dedicated for park or recreation use) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands (use of park trust moneys to fund the purchase of … Whether monies held in a park land trust fund pursuant to village law may be expended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-1Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-016
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of new deduction codes and deduction codes … and/or moved from the General Deduction page (Main Menu > Payroll for North America > Employee Pay Data USA > … All deduction code changes described will be effective at Go Live, scheduled for March 15, 2021. OSC Actions Obsolete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-016-new-and-changing-deduction-codes-payserv-92DiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Hinders Home Meal Delivery Program for Vulnerable Seniors
… New York City’s Department for the Aging (DFTA) needs to do more to ensure the meals it provides to homebound seniors … are preparing safe and nutritious meals. Providers that do not meet standards must submit a plan to DFTA to correct … New York Citys Department for the Aging DFTA needs to do more to ensure the meals it provides to homebound seniors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-lack-oversight-hinders-home-meal-delivery-program-vulnerable-seniorsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1073
… Purpose To notify agencies of a new error code on the Control-D Report NPAY766 – Employee Address Not … meet United States Postal Service (USPS) standards for bar code mailing. The USPS has implemented Intelligent Bar Codes … to provide agencies with a list of employees whose zip code in PayServ does not match the zip code for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1073-modification-control-d-report-npay766-employee-address-not-barcodeableDiNapoli: Extreme Weather and Disaster Response Costs Rise in NY
… types of events, including thunderstorm-related damaging wind and flash flooding, are also increasing. Since 1998 … (57). New York State has dedicated $1.1 billion of the $4 billion bond act to projects to move structures and … floods occurring in the last four years. Thunderstorm wind events also increased significantly over the period, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-extreme-weather-and-disaster-response-costs-rise-nyNew Windsor Couple Plead Guilty in Connection With Theft of Over $3.4 Million Dollars From New York by Submitting False Medicaid Provider Claims
… Raja be sentenced to four to twelve (4-12) years in state prison. A joint investigation was conducted by the Orange … eight and one-third to twenty-five (8 1/3 – 25) years in prison and Alam faces one and one-third to four (1 1/3 – 4) years in state prison. The defendants are next scheduled to appear in Orange …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/new-windsor-couple-plead-guilty-connection-theft-over-34-million-dollars-new-york-submitting-falseOpinion 88-35
… of commodity and professional services) -- Sole Source (acquisition of unique computer software) -- Contracts … of the contract is the primary or predominant part of the acquisition and whether there is an inextricable integration … Erie County , 34 AD2d 289, 310 NYS2d 953; 1A Antieau, Mun Corp Law, §10.33). Competitive bidding also is not required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-35Opinion 89-64
… of Article VIII, §1 of the State Constitution (see Grand Realty v City of White Plains , 125 AD2d 639, 510 NYS2d 172; … board's fiduciary duty is a question of fact (see Grand Realty , supra ) which cannot be determined by this Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-64XII.4.B.1 Supporting Information – XII. Expenditures
… assist agencies in determining whether claims for payment from vendors and state employees are appropriate to pay prior … staff seek initial approval of (1) claims or invoices from agency program staff or (2) expense reports from employees’ supervisors. All staff responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4b1-supporting-informationMonitoring of Air Quality (Facility Permits and Registrations)
… to adequately enforce certain aspects of the State’s air contamination and pollution requirements to protect the … and registrations through February 2023. About the Program Air pollution damages human health and the environment in a … show harmful effects from acid rain and mercury in the air. Also, greenhouse gases (chiefly carbon dioxide) in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/20/monitoring-air-quality-facility-permits-and-registrationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… board cannot be sure it has accurate financial information to make decisions and gauge the village’s financial … period. A review determined BOCES officials may have been able to reduce overtime by up to $28,337, or almost 11%. … pursuant to a separation agreement with the town. While the separation agreement included $13,383 for earned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Charges Against Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas
… that money for personal expenses, such as rent for his family residence, car loans, and a payment for three automobile … to the NYSBOE, he also falsely disclosed meals during a family vacation as campaign expenses. That includes a family …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-charges-against-mount-vernon-mayor-richardDiNapoli: Outreach Failure Contributes to Rise in Subway Homeless Population
… had called in sick. March 20, 2019 at Crown Heights/Utica Ave. (3/4) station and Utica Ave. (A/C) station. Outreach workers didn’t show at these … Sq NQR” and “’I’M OKAY F Train Unknown’ at 14th Street-6th Ave FLM.” While some people may resist giving their names, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-outreach-failure-contributes-rise-subway-homeless-populationDiNapoli Examines Fiscal Hurdles Facing Key NYC-Supported Agencies
… city-supported agencies — the New York City Department of Education (DOE), the New York City Housing Authority … the city’s total expenditures. Issues facing DOE include: Asylum Seeker and Migrant Student Enrollment : The city … the city may also need to adjust its expectations of support from federal and state sources. Class Size Mandate : …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-examines-fiscal-hurdles-facing-key-nyc-supported-agenciesDiNapoli: City of Corning's Economic Development and Smart Growth Initiatives Build on Stable Fiscal Picture
… of Corning, home to a Fortune 500 company and serving as a regional hub for art and culture, has avoided many of the … prosperity within the city.” "Corning's recognition as a regional hub for art, culture, and economic vitality … population of 10,551 residents, it makes a significant regional economic impact from tourism and manufacturing. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-city-cornings-economic-development-and-smart-growth-initiatives-build-stable-fiscal-pictureOpinion 91-36
… issues discussed in the opinion. ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands (use of village park trust fund moneys to develop facilities in town park) PARKS AND RECREATION -- Joint Parks (use of village … Whether park land fees imposed upon subdividers by a newly … used to finance additional facilities in an existing town park located in the village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-36DiNapoli: Rising Costs Hitting Homeowners & Renters Statewide
… with more than half of renters and more than a third of homeowners paying at least 30 percent of their 2012 income … in 2000 to 50.6 percent in 2012, while the percentage of homeowners above the affordability level rose from 26.4 in … As of 2012, nearly 28 percent of renters and 15 percent of homeowners paid housing costs that were at least half of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rising-costs-hitting-homeowners-renters-statewideNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 4, 2021)
… to the COVID-19 pandemic. Legislation passed by the House of Representatives on February 27 would provide $12.7 … in unrestricted aid to New York State, according to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, chaired by … Buffalo would receive $350 million under the House bill; Rochester, $207 million; Syracuse, $126 million; Yonkers, $89 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-march-4-2021DiNapoli: Neighborhood Banks Helping Stabilize, Revitalize City Communities
… Congressman José E. Serrano , who represents the Bronx's 15th Congressional District. "This is why over the years I … at 1035 Fulton St. in Brooklyn, and Spring Bank, at 69 East 167th Street in the Bronx, entered the Banking Development District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-neighborhood-banks-helping-stabilize-revitalize-city-communities