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Opinion 2003-1
… the town board. You ask whether the cost of an improvement for an extension to an existing town water district is borne … the original district. Subdivision 5 also makes provision for charging to the properties within the extension a portion … is no corresponding provision in section 202(5), however, for charging any portion of the expense of the extension to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-1Opinion 2006-9
… to a county) TOWN LAW §198(12): The transfer of property and facilities of a town sewer district to a county on behalf … issued to finance the cost of the town district property and facilities, is subject to referendum. You state that the … constitute a “sale” for purposes of Town Law §198(12) and, therefore, be subject to the referendum requirements of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-9DiNapoli: Value of IDA Projects Grew 10% in 2021 to $126 Billion
… active projects with an aggregate value of $126 billion in 2021, a 10.4%, or $11.9 billion, increase compared to … increased by 1.5%. “IDAs can play an important role in helping local economies and businesses expand. This report … the period increased 76% from $16.5 million per project in 2011 to $29.2 million in 2021. County IDAs were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-value-ida-projects-grew-10-percent-in-2021-to-126-billionDiNapoli: New York State is Home to 4.4 Million Immigrants, Second Only to California
… country before 2000. New York also ranks third as a harbor for refugees admitted to the United States, behind Texas and … Island and the Hudson Valley, according to the report. For those immigrating to New York state from 2010 to 2015, … of Utica’s population rises to approximately 24 percent. For Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany and Schenectady, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-new-york-state-home-44-million-immigrants-second-only-californiaDiNapoli: MTA Budget Outlook Improves
… is plenty of time before the next scheduled fare increase for the MTA to refocus its efforts on reducing waste, which … service ($317 million), and lower health insurance costs for active employees and retirees ($218 million) compared to … risen much faster than inflation over the past six years. For instance, since 2007, the cost of a 30-day MetroCard rose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/09/dinapoli-mta-budget-outlook-improvesArea #4 – Contracts and Service Level Agreements for IT Services – Information Technology Governance
… Local governments and schools often rely on third parties to provide a variety of IT-related services. For your … what format it will be returned and/or whether, when and how it will be destroyed). How shared PII will be protected … For example, if you contract with an IT vendor to administer patch management with the goal of ensuring that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-4-contracts-and-service-level-agreements-it-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… potentially use the remaining $454,238 for inappropriate increases to providers’ future program budgets. Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: OTDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Services Provided to Those in Homeless Shelters
… Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) needs to improve its oversight of local departments of social services and homeless shelter providers to make sure those entering the shelters are being set up with a plan to get the services they need and transition to permanent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-otda-needs-improve-oversight-services-provided-those-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli: Improvements at NYS Parks Needed to Remove Barriers for People With Disabilities
… increasing the number of wheelchair accessible stalls in restrooms and ensuring there are more accessible, clearly … nature. Braille was also on all signage along the trail. In 2015, Parks developed a Transition Plan as required by the … During the audit, Parks assigned a new ADA coordinator in March 2022. Comptroller DiNapoli recommended Parks: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-improvements-nys-parks-needed-remove-barriers-people-disabilitiesDiNapoli: State Needs to Better Protect Water Supply Infrastructure Against Natural Disasters, Cyberattacks and Terrorism
… had submitted plans, a number of them were over a decade old and some had never submitted a CVA. The review of the 317 … had out-of-date ERPs, including 15 that were over a decade old. 33 water systems (10%) had out-of-date VAs, including 16 over a decade old. 30 water systems (9% of those audited) did not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-state-needs-better-protect-water-supply-infrastructure-against-natural-disastersDetermination of Residency for Tuition Purposes
… is the largest comprehensive system of public education in the nation, comprising 64 institutions (four of which are … period. The Residency Policy also states that a person does not acquire a State domicile only by being physically … student wishes the campus to consider. Key Findings SUNY does not have adequate assurance that, at the graduate level, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/26/determination-residency-tuition-purposesDiNapoli: Weak Oversight Leads to Tax Breaks for Ineligible Properties
… (DEC) inadequate monitoring and enforcement has resulted in landowners enrolled in two private forest conservation programs receiving … the localities and DEC. DiNapoli’s report found weaknesses in several aspects of DEC’s oversight of the 480a program, … Audit Finds Properties in Forest Protection Program That Dont Qualify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-weak-oversight-leads-tax-breaks-ineligible-propertiesPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-017
… agencies to assist in resolving user issues related to the change to v 9.2. The list of coordinators will be available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-017-post-production-support-payserv-92DiNapoli Audit Finds Western Regional OTB Lacks Accountability and Gave Out Lucrative Perks
… not to give board members and employees generous perks and other benefits. The board said they are acting on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-western-regional-otb-lacks-accountability-and-gave-out-lucrative-perksOversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls
… 13, 2020. About the Program The Department is responsible for providing safe and efficient movement of pedestrians, … units, the Intersection Control Unit (ICU), responsible for conducting traffic control studies at intersections … (MUTCD) contains standards and recommended guidance for traffic control devices, including the need for studies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/oversight-selected-aspects-traffic-controlsDiNapoli: Public Authorities Borrow and Spend Billions With Limited Transparency, Accountability
… $267 billion in debt, the equivalent of $13,487 for every resident in the state, according to a report issued … Authorities Reporting Information System (PARIS) as issued for state purposes, better known as “backdoor borrowing,” … authority debt includes an additional $66.7 billion issued for authority purposes and $40.9 billion issued on behalf of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-public-authorities-borrow-and-spend-billions-limited-transparency-accountabilityLabor Investigations in New York City
… in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. In fiscal year 2021, for example, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour … in 2022 compared with 2021. The Department is responsible for enforcing New York Labor Laws (Laws). These Laws, which … pay), protect the rights of and improve working conditions for New York’s workforce. The Department’s Division of Labor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/31/labor-investigations-new-york-cityState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of Mental Health serves as the lead procurement agency for ESSHI, which provides up to $25,000 annually per individual or unit toward supportive housing for vulnerable populations experiencing homelessness. … at some housing units, and inadequate case management for support services. New York City Civilian Complaint Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Critical Pre-School Special Education Services Not Reaching All Students Who Need Them
… Preschool students in need of special education services are not always getting … because it did not know how many students were enrolled in the preschool special education service program, the services they are receiving in real time, or the number of districts using waitlists. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-critical-pre-school-special-education-services-not-reaching-all-students-who-need-themDiNapoli Audit Finds MTA Needs to Strengthen Extreme Weather Preparations
… Bus Company (MTA Bus) need to improve their preparations for extreme weather as an audit released today by New York … weather, and developed plans and procedures to activate for extreme weather-related conditions, these plans are only … depots and tunnels are maintained, inspected and prepared for the next weather emergency.” Superstorm Sandy caused …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-mta-needs-strengthen-extreme-weather-preparations