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DiNapoli: New York Sees Improvement in Condition of Local Bridges
… One in 10 locally owned bridges in New York state is rated in poor … of New York’s Local Bridges in Poor Condition In 2023, 10% of local bridges were rated in poor condition, down from … One in 10 locally owned bridges in New York state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-new-york-sees-improvement-condition-local-bridgesOpinion 90-35
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … fuel oil by a fire district. You state that the district has budgeted $5,000 for fuel oil and usually does not expend over $5000 for this item. General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-35DiNapoli High-Tech is on the Rise in NYC
… High-tech is one of the fastest growing industries in New York City, … above the citywide average, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … Manhattan and into Brooklyn and Queens. New York City is attracting tech firms because of its unmatched quality of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-high-tech-rise-nycOpinion 2004-6
… -- Contracts (by village with historical society) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Consideration (services by an historical … municipality, or to maintain such historic edifices for public use under such terms and conditions as may be stated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-6DiNapoli: Audit Finds Poor Financial Management by Central New York Regional Market Authority Board
… a thorough analysis before spending over $2 million on a warehouse that needs extensive renovations and has been a … intended for capital projects to cover operating costs. Warehouse Purchase Draining Resources: In September 2020, the authority bought a 50,000 square foot warehouse for $2.3 million without a thorough analysis of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-audit-finds-poor-financial-management-central-new-york-regional-market-authority-boardDiNapoli: State Needs to Ensure Timely Execution of Contracts with Not-For-Profits
… State agencies were late more than 77 percent of the time in approving contracts with not-for-profit providers (NFPs) in 2014, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The late … from 2013 when contracts were late 87 percent of the time, a review of the trend for more than two decades …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-state-needs-ensure-timely-execution-contracts-not-profitsDiNapoli Releases Profile of New York's Small Business Owners
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. New York exceeds the nation in the share of businesses that are majority female and … income. According to data from the Kauffman Institute, the share of New York’s population that started a new business … states in 2021. DiNapoli’s analysis also found: New York’s share of majority minority-owned firms, 26.4%, is higher than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-profile-new-yorks-small-business-ownersState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… to outside law enforcement for review. Brighton Central School District – Procurement (Monroe County) District … were solicited to maximize earnings. North Salem Central School District – Network User Accounts (Westchester County) … left the district between 2011 and 2019. Hilton Central School District – Network Access Controls (Monroe County) In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli, Wharton, Myrie Op-Ed: Putting the Public Back Into Campaign Finance
… and State Senator Zellnor Myrie, Chair of the Committee on Elections. The full op-ed is below: Putting the Public … or state assemblymember to access matching funds based on those individual, small-dollar donations from their … that year who received public financing raised as much, on average, as their white and male counterparts. When …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-wharton-myrie-op-ed-putting-public-back-campaign-financeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… audits have been issued: George Junior Republic Union Free School District – Website Transparency (Tompkins County) … could not be found. Northport – East Northport Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (Suffolk … taxes may have been higher than necessary. Wyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (Suffolk County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… Too many of New York school districts’ mental health teams are understaffed, with too few available services and inconsistent and limited … Too many of New York school districts mental health teams are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsAll-Agency Contract Evaluation System
… system developed and operated by MTA Headquarters for use by all agencies to report on contractor and consultant performance. The MTA-adopted ACE … MTA’s Office of Construction Oversight is responsible for oversight of MTA agencies’ use of the ACE system and for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/04/all-agency-contract-evaluation-systemXIV.14.L Asset Retirement Obligations – XIV. Special Procedures
… from normal operation of a tangible capital asset (in the case of contamination-related AROs) Placing a tangible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xiv/xiv14l-asset-retirement-obligationsDiNapoli: Port Authority Falling Short of Compliance With Americans With Disabilities Act
… According to the ADA, PANYNJ was required to identify key stations in its Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) system and make those stations accessible and usable by people with disabilities by … and obstacles. DiNapoli’s auditors found four of 13 PATH stations (Christopher Street, 9th Street, 14th Street, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-port-authority-falling-short-compliance-americans-disabilities-actStreet and Sidewalk Cleanliness
… monitors the cleanliness of New York City’s (NYC) streets and sidewalks. We also assessed the methodology used by the Mayor’s Office of Operations to rate street and sidewalk cleanliness. Our audit covered the period … the Program DSNY’s mission is to keep NYC healthy, safe, and clean – by collecting, recycling, and disposing of waste; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/16/street-and-sidewalk-cleanlinessState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
An initial audit issued in April 2013 identified about $23 million in highly suspicious and possibly fraudulent Medicaid claims that were submitted by the six affiliated dentists
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Report Analyzes Regional Trends in Education for School Districts Outside New York City
… factors including the local economy, labor force mix and demographics all have implications for spending, pupil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-report-analyzes-regional-trends-education-school-districts-outside-new-york-cityOpinion 92-43
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Policies and Procedures (inclusion of purchases by town highway superintendent); (supersession … to that statute that all purchases or leases in excess of $50000 by the highway superintendent be approved by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-43Monitoring of Homeless Data (2023-S-38)
To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) monitors data on the State’s homeless population to better understand the nature and scope of homelessness across the State; and to determine if OTDA’s programs are using all available data to best address the needs of ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s38-response.pdfOpinion 88-35
… canned or prepackaged computer software) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103: (1) The purchase of prepackaged or canned computer … for competitive bids pursuant to General Municipal Law, §103. General Municipal Law, §103 provides that, except as otherwise provided by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-35