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Opinion 95-7
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Commissioners (as "governing body" of district); (authority to enter into a municipal … a cooperative or contract basis or for the provision of a joint service (General Municipal Law, §119-o[1]; see also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-7Report on the Joint Investigation of the Orange County Industrial Development Agency
A joint investigation by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, the New York State Comptroller’s Office, and the New Windsor Police Department revealed institutionalized corruption in the administration of the Orange County Industrial Development Agency’s Accelerator Program.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/joint-investigation-orange-co-ida.pdfOpinion 89-8
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Repair Reserve Fund (necessity for consent by the Office of … by school district in Adirondack Park) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Repair Reserve Fund (necessity for consent by the Office of … STATE COMPTROLLER -- Approval by (for establishment of repair reserve fund by school district in Adirondack Park) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-8Opinion 89-59
… to raising expenses of special districts. Subdivision 3 of section 202 provides that the expense of the establishment of … special district "shall" be assessed in the same manner as is the expense of the improvement. Although sections 202 and … has been held that the authorization in County Law, §266(1) to impose user fees provides for a separate method of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-59Amazon Shareholders Urged To Support Audit of Company’s Policies on Racial Inclusion
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released a statement on behalf of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) … in advance of the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting on May 26, 2021. The statement calls on shareholders to vote for the Fund’s shareholder proposal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/amazon-shareholders-urged-support-audit-companys-policies-racial-inclusionDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $210.2 Billion
… strategy performed well, with private equity and real estate delivering returns of 9.90 percent and 7.09 percent, … Equities -4.46% 12.9% Private Equity 9.90% 9.1% Real Estate 7.09% 7.3% Global Equities 3.03% 5.3% TIPS* 2.76% 4.0% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-2102-billionOpinion 91-21
… estates - county chief fiscal officer's right to fees and commissions); (fees and commissions - right of county chief fiscal officer to remit … county chief fiscal officer is entitled to retain fees and commissions received in his or her capacity as administrator …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-21PRESERVING AND EXPANDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES (2014-D-1)
A Summary of Recent Audits and a Report on Selected Affordable Housing Programs in New York City and New York State
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14d1.pdfPreserving and Expanding Affordable Housing Opportunities, December 2014
A Summary of Recent Audits and a Report on Selected Affordable Housing Programs in New York City and New York State
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/housing-preserving-affordability-2014.pdfDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union
… The Times Union published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today. … that level of public attention. Many states, including New York, have debt limits in place on state bonds. However, … structure and efficacy of those limits varies greatly. In New York, the limits have been circumvented too easily, often …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionDiNapoli: New Federal Funds Give New York a Chance To Expand Broadband, Close Digital Divide
… that New York state will get nearly $665 million in federal funding to invest in improvements to broadband availability gives the state an … universal deployment of the highest-speed connections in every corner of the state, according to a new analysis … that New York state will get nearly $665 million in federal funding to invest in improvements to broadband …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-new-federal-funds-give-new-york-chance-expand-broadband-close-digital-divideII.3 Overview – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… and process of the constitutional system of budgeting in New York State which vests in the Governor primary authority and responsibility for … and execution. These responsibilities are provided in Article VII of the State Constitution and Articles 3 and 4 … and process of the constitutional system of budgeting in New York State which vests in the Governor primary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3-overviewDiNapoli: New York Sees Improvement in Condition of Local Bridges
… One in 10 locally owned bridges in New York state is rated in poor condition, according to a report released today … condition, down from 12.1% in 2017. The regions with the highest percentage of local bridges in poor condition in 2023 … (48.7%), and Western New York (45.4%) regions have the highest share of local bridges in good condition. Nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-new-york-sees-improvement-condition-local-bridgesOpinion 2004-1
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … aid squad) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §209-b; TOWN LAW §176: A fire district may not impose fees for emergency rescue … letter dated March 24, 1964 from Senator Eustis Paine to Hon. Sol Neil Corbin, referring to acquisitions of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-1Qualified Personal Service Contracts (QPSC) Listing
… regarding Qualified Personal Services Contracts (QPSCs) to a Task Force and on their agencies' websites. A QPSC is … State agency contract with any non-State entity pursuant to State Finance Law §163 or §136-A, under which: The … a majority of the costs of the contract are attributable to compensation of the contractor's personnel; and The agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/qualified-personal-service-contracts-qpsc-listingDiNapoli: Former Fire District Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… former treasurer of Pulteney Fire District #2 in Steuben County. Lisa Stone, 44 of Hammondsport, was charged with … funds. Stone confessed to DiNapoli’s staff and the Steuben County Sheriff’s Department that she wrote herself extra … individuals to justice. I want to commend the Steuben County Sheriff’s Department for working closely with my staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-former-fire-district-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsVendor Responsibility Review Process
… the contract on the Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire, if required. The State contracting entity must fully review … information, see How to Conduct a Responsibility Review. What must be filed For each contract, the State contracting … see How to Make a Responsibility Determination. What happens after filing Our office will review the Vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/vendor-responsibility-review-processDiNapoli: MTA Must Prioritize Safety and Service to Win Riders Back
… nearly twice as often as they blamed service. Among bus riders the predominant causes for riding less were … as riders returned and stands at pre-pandemic levels. Bus speeds, however, remain among the lowest of any major … hour systemwide. The MTA is in the process of redesigning bus routes in an effort to address these issues, and recent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-mta-must-prioritize-safety-and-service-win-riders-backDiNapoli: Central NY Village Official Stole More Than $100K
… the Albion town board work with law enforcement to recoup the misappropriated funds and consult with the former … agent to determine if the town can submit a claim to recoup any of the losses. For a copy of the report, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-central-ny-village-official-stole-more-100kOpinion 89-51
… for the town to make additional payments to the fire company providing fire protection to pay the cost of the services of private contractors engaged by the fire company in connection with fighting a fire within the fire … within the town. You indicate that a volunteer fire company provides fire protection services within the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-51