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DiNapoli: Fast Food Companies Agree to Stronger Supplier Oversight
… food companies Wendy’s and YUM! Brands, the parent company of Kentucky Fried Chicken, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, have agreed to conduct assessments of human rights risks related to labor standards in their … assessments on their websites later this year. As a result of the agreements, DiNapoli has withdrawn his shareholder …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-fast-food-companies-agree-stronger-supplier-oversightDiNapoli Examines Faltering LinkNYC Program
… Thomas P. DiNapoli detailed how New York City’s Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications’ (DoITT) failure to hold accountable the developers of the city’s ambitious program to expand access to … as LinkNYC, prevented the program from achieving its goals of bridging the digital divide and bringing revenue to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-examines-faltering-linknyc-programDiNapoli: NYC Transportation and Warehousing Sector Fares Better Than Other Sectors in Recovery Amid Shift to E-Commerce
… City’s transportation and warehousing sector regained 82% of its pandemic job losses as of April, trailing the nation, but faring better than the … and visitors and commuters return, the city, with the help of state and federal partners, should continue working to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-nyc-transportation-and-warehousing-sector-fares-better-other-sectors-recovery-amid-shift-eDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… (IDAs) reported 4,262 active projects with a total value of $114 billion in 2020, an increase of $5.3 billion from the prior year, according to an annual … While reported project values have risen, the number of projects has decreased by 58, or 1.3%, since 2019. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportDiNapoli: Some Affordable Apartments for Seniors Left Vacant for Years
… The shortage of affordable housing is especially hard on elderly New … but many units are sitting vacant even though thousands of seniors are on waiting lists for them, an audit released … found. The audit examined whether the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and the NYC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-some-affordable-apartments-seniors-left-vacant-yearsDiNapoli: New Federal Funds Give New York a Chance To Expand Broadband, Close Digital Divide
… state an opportunity to accelerate universal deployment of the highest-speed connections in every corner of the state, according to a new analysis released by State … available to New Yorkers,” DiNapoli said. “Many parts of the state still lack the infrastructure to support …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-new-federal-funds-give-new-york-chance-expand-broadband-close-digital-divideDiNapoli: State Agency Mishandled Housing Discrimination Complaints
… The New York State Division of Human Rights (DHR) failed to properly investigate dozens of housing discrimination cases, undermining its mission to … are told they can report it to the state Division of Human Rights and that it will be investigated, but the … The New York State Division of Human Rights DHR failed to properly investigate dozens of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-agency-mishandled-housing-discrimination-complaintsReal Property Portfolio
… property holdings and the need to either hold or dispose of properties, and if ESD disposed of real property in a manner beneficial to the State. The … economies across New York State through the efficient use of loans, grants, tax credits, real estate development, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/21/real-property-portfolioUnderstanding the Audit Process
… The State Comptroller evaluates the operations of New York State and New York City agencies and of public authorities. The Division of State Government Accountability (SGA) performs audits to: … State Comptroller periodically examines the fiscal affairs of New York State and New York City agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/understanding-audit-processBradford Fire Co. Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the arrest of Bradford Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer Sherry Hamilton. … issued an appearance ticket and will be arraigned in town of Bradford court on August 1. “Ms. Hamilton exploited her position to take advantage of the fire company and her community for her personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/bradford-fire-co-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsOpinion 88-21
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. ZONING AND PLANNING - Park Lands (use of park trust fund moneys to construct indoor recreational … Concerning the use of park trust funds received by a village from subdividers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-21Opinion 88-19
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Authority To Institute (by town to challenge establishment of private landfill) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (acceptance … Whether the town can accept a gift of money from the citizens group to help defray legal expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-19Opinion 88-17
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … town or village has authority, as a condition for approval of a subdivision plat, to compel dedication of park land in … 34 Opns St Comp 1978 p 154 with regard to the dedication of park land in a subdivision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-17Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution – Understanding Your Responsibilities: Elected & Appointed Officials
… your days worked to NYSLRS. [Your board uses your record of activities (ROA) to calculate the average number of days you work in a month.] This is important because your … elected or appointed officials, must have a number of hours per day that are considered full-time for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/ea-officials/standard-work-day-and-reporting-resolutionDiNapoli: Nearly 700 Authorities Operate With Little Oversight, Limited Transparency
… authorities operate in New York state and provide a host of important services to citizens. However, the 639 authorities operating outside of New York City employ more than 4,300 employees, report … local authorities, DiNapoli’s office has launched a series of local authority audits and will periodically release …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-nearly-700-authorities-operate-little-oversight-limited-transparencyOpinion 89-43
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … §§174(2), 176(2-a): A fire district may change the office of fire district treasurer from an elective to an appointive … Whether the elective office of fire district treasurer may be abolished and replaced by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-43Opinion 89-31
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. ELECTIONS -- Recall Election (authority of city voters to petition) REFERENDUM-- Recall Election … Whether the voters of a city may bring a petition to remove an elected city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-31Opinion 89-21
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Obstructions (cutting or removal of trees along town line highway) -- Repairs (repair and … Concerning a town highway the center line of which forms the boundary between two towns in different …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-21Opinion 96-18
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … a city) VILLAGE LAW, §§1-102, 4-412, 9-912: Absent an act of the State Legislature, a village may not conduct an … village may conduct an advisory referendum on the question of whether the village should become a city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-18Opinion 97-23
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … statutory prohibition on an individual becoming a member of a fire company and a member of a volunteer ambulance corps … Whether an individual may be a member of a fire company and a volunteer ambulance corps at the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-23