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Opinion 91-17
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Competitive Bidding (cannot … pursuant to the exception to competitive bidding in General Municipal Law, §103(8), under a group purchasing … which are within the definition of "hospital" contained in Public Health Law, §2801(1). You ask whether a county may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-17Audit Recommends Improvements to NFTA Capital Planning
… Almost 20 percent of the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority’s (NFTA) assets are not in a state of good repair and it is unclear how the authority … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “NFTA has many capital needs, some of which are not being met,” DiNapoli said. “In light of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/audit-recommends-improvements-nfta-capital-planningCity of Yonkers - Budget Review (B21-6-7)
… $45 million to liquidate current deficits in the City School District’s general fund as of June 30, 2014. Chapter … The City’s proposed budget also includes the Yonkers Public School District’s (District’s) budget. Our review also found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/17/city-yonkers-budget-review-b21-6-7DiNapoli: Finger Lakes Group Homes Overpaid for Food and Supplies, Wasting Taxpayer Money
… 1,500 persons with developmental disabilities living in 150 group homes across eight counties. Employees at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-finger-lakes-group-homes-overpaid-food-and-supplies-wasting-taxpayer-moneyDiNapoli: Coronavirus Will Cause Multi-Year Hit to State Finances
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The ultimate price of the coronavirus remains undetermined. What is clear is … passed a budget under very difficult circumstances to address our immediate needs, but we must be mindful of the bigger picture. Tax revenues will be substantially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-coronavirus-will-cause-multi-year-hit-state-financesCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B20-7-3)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review Determine whether the significant revenue … our budget review issued in May 2019. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been authorized … in the City’s general fund and certain other funds as of June 30, 2012. Local Finance Law requires all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/05/13/city-long-beach-budget-review-b20-7-3City of Lockport – Budget Review (B21-1-9)
… an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2022. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as … Comptroller each year, beginning January 1, 2015, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the debt … to finance the deficit is outstanding, the proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/11/05/city-lockport-budget-review-b21-1-9City of Troy – Budget Review (B21-5-10)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2021 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, is authorized to issue debt not to … estimated revenues for metered water rents contingent on Council approval of a proposed rate increase to be fully …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/11/04/city-troy-budget-review-b21-5-10DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Calls on Companies to Address Climate Risk, Transition to Cleaner Operations
… enormous opportunities for smart, sustainable investments. My thanks to these companies for recognizing their role in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-calls-companies-address-climate-risk-transition-cleaner-operationsDiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… eligible to receive contributions saw a slight decline in total donations, as well as in the number of contributions, in the 2019-20 state fiscal year (SFY), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donationsOpinion 88-72
… the district so included may be represented at the public hearing on the establishment of the county district … whether the establishment of the district is in the public interest, should be aware of the possibility that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-72DiNapoli: SED Makes Progress on Implementation of Dignity for All Students Act
… “I commend the State Education Department for acting on my audit and strengthening its efforts to enforce the Dignity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-sed-makes-progress-implementation-dignity-all-students-actState Agencies Bulletin No. 2246.1
… Deposit. This Bulletin Supersedes Payroll Bulletin No. 2246 Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform … calculating the Non-Pensionable Lump Sum Payment amount. Full Payment Amount: The following employees will receive the … Status of Leave With Pay with an Action/Reason code of Paid Leave of Absence/SKL (Sick Lv) whose Comp Rate Code is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22461-new-york-state-correctional-officers-and-police-benevolent-associationState Agencies Bulletin No. 2129.2
… who require an adjustment. Affected Employees: Employees in Administrative Services Unit (BU02), Operational Services … between the State of New York and CSEA, eligible employees in CSEA BU02, BU03, BU04 and BU47 are eligible for a one-time … subject to across-the-board increases but must be included in the calculation of overtime. Effective Dates: The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/21292-civil-service-employees-association-csea-non-pensionable-lump-sumDiNapoli: New York State Pension Fund Expands List of Corporations That Disclose Political Spending
… companies and received the following support: Nisource Inc. (50.3%); NextEra Energy Inc. (43%); Western Union Co. (41.7%); The Travelers Companies Inc. (35%); Express Scripts Holding Co. (30.5%); American Airlines (28%); Aetna Inc. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-new-york-state-pension-fund-expands-list-corporations-disclose-political-spendingDiNapoli: NYC Experiencing Record Job Growth
… force behind employment growth in the state, accounting for nearly three-quarters of the gains since 2009. While job … than in 2009. The leisure and hospitality sector accounted for one-fifth of the gains between 2009 and 2017 (139,400 … in the past two years, the retail sector still accounted for 8 percent of the gains since 2009. The report noted that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-nyc-experiencing-record-job-growthDiNapoli: NYC Tourism Approaches Full Recovery, Still Top Major U.S. Tourist Destination
… is approaching a complete recovery as visitor spending and related tax revenue have surpassed pre-pandemic levels, … The city estimates it will exceed pre-pandemic levels and welcome a record 68 million visitors by 2025. “The number … in New York City,” DiNapoli said. “Visitor spending and the tax revenue this industry generates already exceed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-nyc-tourism-approaches-full-recovery-still-top-major-us-tourist-destinationDiNapoli: LIRR Must Better Prepare for Severe Weather to Prevent Service Disruptions and Costly Damages
… The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) needs to do more to properly prepare for severe weather events, … and Grand Central in Manhattan to Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn and Hunters Point Avenue station in Queens. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-lirr-must-better-prepare-severe-weather-prevent-service-disruptions-and-costly-damagesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1429
… 49.2 of the 2011-2016 ISU Agreement between the State of New York and the Civil Service Employees Association and the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) memorandum dated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1429-2015-uniform-maintenance-allowance-and-2015-work-related-clothingCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… with Executive Order 95 (EO 95), including providing, in a timely manner, publishable State data to the Office of … publishable State data and make such data freely available in accessible formats for public use. As of March 2021, there … is responsible for managing water, land, and air pollution in order to enhance the health, safety, and welfare of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data