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Opinion 90-22
… (of consumer deposits for municipal water utility) PUBLIC SERVICE LAW, §§89- 1 , 117; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §11: A … Law, §117 provides, with certain exceptions, that a gas, electric, gas and electric, water, steam, telegraph, or telephone corporation, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-22Opinion 96-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … district) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (purchase of real property - need for State Comptroller approval in … Whether approval of the State Comptroller is required prior to the purchase of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-1Opinion 2001-3
… general principle that a municipal fee for a service must be reasonably related to the municipality's cost … of property used and useful in its operation of a gas, electric or water public utility service, or from using such … authority to municipal corporations operating gas, electric or water utilities to earn from and out of such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-3Town of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest (2021M-36)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Otselic (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained … Board did not ensure there were no prohibited conflicts of interest. We also found: The Supervisor did not provide … annual financial reports were not filed with the Office of State Comptroller, as required. As of May 5, 2021, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/07/16/town-otselic-records-and-reports-and-conflict-interest-2021m-36DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Will Vote Against Board Members at Corporations With No Women Directors
… Fund) plans to vote against all board directors standing for re-election at companies that have no women on their … members of the board's governance committee standing for re-election. DiNapoli also announced agreements with four … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-will-vote-against-board-members-corporations-no-women-directorsCareer and Technical Education
… (NYC or City) Department of Education (DOE) is aligning Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs at the high … the New York City Department of Education DOE is aligning Career and Technical Education CTE programs at the high …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/20/career-and-technical-educationTrue North Rochester Preparatory Charter School – West Campus – Employee Fingerprinting (2013M-286)
… July 1, 2011 through August 5, 2013. Background The True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School – West Campus, located in the City of Rochester, is governed by … True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School West Campus Employee Fingerprinting 2013M286 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-west-campus-employeeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… time. As a result, the district’s surplus fund balance is two times the statutory limit. District officials were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Second Quarter
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned sale of obligations for the state, New York City, and their major public … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned sale of obligations for the state New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-second-quarterHarborfields Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-31)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Harborfields Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools … Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Findings The District did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/harborfields-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… did not establish written procedures identifying who is responsible for managing and monitoring building access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Town of Lockport – Culvert Pipe Fee Collections (2025M-57)
… (Policy) requires all applicants to pay an application fee when submitting the application and the installation fee prior to the start of a project. Strong and effective … by the Town’s Policy and did not collect one installation fee totaling $400 and seven 1 application fees totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-lockport-culvert-pipe-fee-collections-2025m-57State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… delayed. Northeastern Clinton Central School District – Foster Care Tuition Billing (Clinton County) District … officials did not properly bill tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the district. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Driver Responsibility Assessment Program
… laws enacted to promote safety and protect consumers. In an effort to prevent the repeated behavior of problem drivers and to improve traffic safety, in November 2004, the State Legislature amended the Vehicle … database and its contents. Although ITS has a procedure in place requiring that any manual changes be noted by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/09/driver-responsibility-assessment-programDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in August Increase by Nearly 13% Over Last Year
… by County and Region (for detailed monthly breakdown) Track state and local government spending at Open Book New … millions of state and local government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly requested data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-august-increase-nearly-13-percent-over-last-yearXI.9 Intergovernmental Agreements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… is not a state agency and has a separate legal existence (i.e. public authority, public benefit corporation, political … to whom about the progress of the undertaking, who is to get the final product, if there is one, and the like." The … (MOUs), are not legally binding "contracts," such MOUs do not require the Comptroller's approval pursuant to Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi9-intergovernmental-agreementsPublic Authorities – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Public authorities are legally separate public entities that provide services to the public as well as to the State and local governments. New … Created by the government public authorities are legally separate entities that provide services to the public as well as to the State and local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-authoritiesDiNapoli: NYC Area Is Country's Second Largest Market for Venture Capital
… has been fueled by investment in artificial intelligence (AI), with that sector’s share of total investment nationwide … of at least 13,000 employees. As investors have supported AI-related firms in recent years, they have increasingly … efforts to support the growth of VC, particularly through AI initiatives. The Enacted Budget for State Fiscal Year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-nyc-area-countrys-second-largest-market-venture-capitalDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.9% in May Compared to Last Year
… in New York state increased by 3.9% in May compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … DiNapoli said. “New York City collections continued to be the main driver of growth, although most counties also … in New York state increased by 39 in May compared to the same month in 2023 according to data released today by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-39-percent-in-may-compared-last-yearVillage of Greene – Investment Program (2023M-112)
… monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate funds available for investment. Monitor investments. Formally solicit … investment procedures to convey management’s expectations for managing the Village’s investment program. Annually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/01/village-greene-investment-program-2023m-112