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State Contract and Payment Actions in December
… Electric Inc. to replace an emergency generator at the Buffalo Psychiatric Center in Erie County. $1.1 million with … of a property to house the Commission’s activities in Buffalo. Office of General Services $8.8 million for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-decemberApproved State Contracts and Payments
… Property, Chester, Orange County. $913,000 with The Nature Conservancy to purchase vacant land in Wilton, Saratoga …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/approved-state-contracts-and-paymentsDiNapoli: Dormitory Authority Overstated MWBE Contract Participation
… did with minority- and women-owned business contractors (MWBE) and could not show how it determined the authority’s overall MWBE participation goals or industry-specific goals, … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Ensuring MWBE opportunities with the state isn’t about being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-dormitory-authority-overstated-mwbe-contract-participationOpinion 95-2
… a franchise fee imposed upon the cable company by a city is not a municipal "fee" falling within the exemption of … Housing Law, §52. You ask whether a housing authority is exempt from paying that portion of its cable television bill which is designated as a "franchise fee". You state that the city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-2Comptroller DiNapoli and Acting Nassau County DA Singas: Pension Scammer Sentenced
… Hoffman will repay the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System $465,647, as part of his sentence … Hoffman will repay the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System $465647 as part of his sentence today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-acting-nassau-county-da-singas-pension-scammer-sentencedOpinion 90-2
… town within which the village is located (see 1970 Opns St Comp No. 70-502, unreported). Although a village may … services provided to village residents (see 1983 Opns St Comp No. 83-117, p 146). In the instant case, however, the … ). February 20, 1990 Daniel J. Kwarta, Mayor Village of East Bloomfield …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-2Opinion 89-20
… INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics (town's code not applicable to fire district officers and employees) -- Board of Ethics (town board of ethics may not act with respect to fire district officers and employees) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … of ethics does not apply to officers and employees of a fire district located within the town. A town's board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20Accounts Payable Advisory No. 72
… includes processing voluntary and involuntary (i.e., by eminent domain judgment) land acquisition vouchers and additional … and land acquisition deposit vouchers that supplement eminent domain acquisitions. It also specifies the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/72-land-acquisition-paymentsCounty Medicaid Costs
… from $1.1 billion in 1993 to $2.3 billion in 2003, an average annual growth rate of 8.6 percent during that period. For some counties, average annual growth rates have reached double-digits, … total county general fund expenditures have increased an average of 4.7 percent annually statewide during the last 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/county-medicaid-costsDiNapoli Op Ed in Times Union
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on the need for tougher oversight of governments use of Artificial … inventory of AI systems. The law also includes protections for employees. The state has also recently updated its AI … of AI. The lack of central oversight, inadequate guidance for agencies, the absence of an AI inventory and insufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionDiNapoli: NYC Department of Buildings Meets Critical Goals but Lags on Lower Priority Issues
… review milestones. For jobs submitted through its public portal, in 2025, the department completed its first plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/07/dinapoli-nyc-department-buildings-meets-critical-goals-lags-lower-priority-issuesOpinion 88-26
… the proposal presently being considered, the town would lease the land for a period of ten years from the State, … State Police, and if so, whether it will be equal the town's debt service on the bonds. We understand, however, that … its construction are outstanding. In our view, the town's retention of such an interest is necessary to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-26Opinion 90-43
… or thereafter, it appears that such children now possess a claim against the municipality for these benefits, subject … 857, 482 NYS2d 270). Thus, generally, where a claim is legally barred by the statute of limitations, a municipality … to pay or compromise claims, which, although not legally binding on the city or village, are equitably …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-43XI.18.G Workers’ Compensation Coverage and Debarment – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… appropriate workers’ compensation and disability benefits insurance coverage prior to issuing any permits or licenses, … have the appropriate workers’ compensation and disability insurance coverage as required by Sections 57 and 220(8) of … York State workers’ compensation or disability benefits insurance coverage. Proof of Workers’ Compensation Coverage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18g-workers-compensation-coverage-and-debarmentOpinion 89-22
… at an intersection of a town highway and a county road located outside a village, the town has a responsibility … within a town, between (1) a town highway and a county road and (2) two county roads. You also ask whether a town is … of villages, on or at specified entrances to any county road or town highway designated by the town board a "through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-22DiNapoli: State Must Consider Pros and Cons of Gaming Revenues, Problem Gambling
… its budget and for localities through traditional lottery games, video lottery terminals (VLTs), racetrack wagering, … and other authorized activities. Traditional lottery games remain the dominant contributor to gaming revenues, … for six months starting in mid-March. While lottery games have been available without interruption, those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-state-must-consider-pros-and-cons-gaming-revenues-problem-gamblingDiNapoli: MTA Weekend Ridership Recovery Outpaces Weekdays Across the Board
… weekends to meet the ongoing rise in demand. The authority can also work with its partners in government to address fare … on fare revenue, and focus on improvements in those areas where ridership recovery continues to fall short.” Overall … York Police Department, resulted in the rate dropping to an average of 46% in 2025. DiNapoli recommends the MTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-mta-weekend-ridership-recovery-outpaces-weekdays-across-boardHiring Public Retirees – When Employees Retire
… how much retirees can earn in post-retirement employment without affecting their pension. Earnings Limits For all public retirees, earnings are limited if they are … 3 Example: A member retired from a full-time school bus driving job a year ago and is collecting a pension. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/hiring-public-retireesNew York City Tourism Industry Hit Hard by Pandemic, Visitor Spending Drops by 73%
… marker," said Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer. "It shows how much work we need to do to rebuild the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/new-york-city-tourism-industry-hit-hard-pandemic-visitor-spending-drops-73DiNapoli: County Jail Inmates Received Improper Welfare and Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… and delays providing the state Department of Labor (DOL) with information about inmates receiving UI benefits. “The … to help them make ends meet, not provide jailed criminals with a free ride,” DiNapoli said. “Counties, working together with state policy makers and state agencies, need to do a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/10/dinapoli-county-jail-inmates-received-improper-welfare-and-unemployment-insurance-benefits