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DiNapoli: NYC's Open Streets Program Supported Retail and Restaurant Job Recovery in Manhattan, Brooklyn
… during the COVID-19 pandemic, helped support the recovery of more than 67,000 retail and restaurant jobs between the first and most recent year of operation, though the gains were concentrated in areas of Manhattan and Brooklyn, according to a report released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-nycs-open-streets-program-supported-retail-and-restaurant-job-recovery-manhattan-brooklynDiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Return
… After a brief period of financial stability secured by an infusion of state funds last year, the Metropolitan Transportation … pass. “A year ago, the MTA was looking forward to a period of solid fiscal health, but its financial condition has … After a brief period of financial stability secured by an infusion of state funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-mta-budget-gaps-returnAccessibility for People With Disabilities (2022-S-3)
To determine whether the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has taken adequate steps to ensure State parks and historic sites are accessible and can accommodate persons with disabilities, including meeting State and federal requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s3.pdfRoadmap for State Debt Reform
State debt levels and processes have been debated in New York for many years. New York’s high and growing debt burden and its impact on taxpayers have been points of concern for the State’s budget practices.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/roadmap-for-state-debt-reform.pdfFederal Funds to New York City: Social Services Block Grant
The Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) (Assistance Listing Number 93.667), provides flexible federal funding, administered through the United States Department of Health and Human Services to states and territories to support social services for low-income households.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-social-services-block-grant.pdfAccessibility for People With Disabilities (2022-S-3) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has taken adequate steps to ensure State parks and historic sites are accessible and can accommodate persons with disabilities, including meeting State and federal requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s3-180response.pdfAgencies Travel Manual
The purpose of the Travel Manual is to help agencies, employees and certain public officials understand and apply the State’s travel rules and regulations and to provide instructions regarding reimbursement for expenses while in travel status.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/travel/pdf/agencies-travel-manual-attachment.pdfDiNapoli Report Highlights Local Government Reliance on Federal Aid
… P. DiNapoli issued a report today detailing the impact of federal aid on New York's municipalities and school … aid. Separately, New York City received $7 billion, of which $1.7 billion went to funding the city's public … climate, it's important for New Yorkers to get a sense of how much funding is at stake and what programs might be at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-report-highlights-local-government-reliance-federal-aidOpinion 88-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … the opinion. PARKS AND RECREATION -- Park Land (conveyance of lands subject to reversionary interest) VILLAGE LAW, … Whether the proposed sale of this property to a local incorporated volunteer fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-11Opinion 90-54
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (equitable distribution of benefits in matrimonial actions) DOMESTIC RELATIONS LAW, … Concerning the procedures for the equitable distribution of retirement benefits payable from the New York State and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-54Opinion 90-52
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … the opinion. TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (publication of minutes of meetings); (publication of State Comptroller's … the town clerk is required by law to record the names of all persons present at a town board meeting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-52Opinion 2007-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … ambulance services agreement) REAL PROPERTY -- Sale (use of proceeds to establish fund for annual payments under … Whether a village may hold the proceeds of unneeded village real property sales to finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-4Opinion 2007-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … officials) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Days Worked" (meaning of for purposes of 2 NYCRR 315) RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL … York State Retirement System relative to the calculation of time worked for elected officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-7Opinion 2008-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … and Expenditures (authority to make cash refunds of unexpended monies in a capital reserve fund) -- Powers and … Whether absent a special act of the State Legislature the fire district may return monies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-3Opinion 89-42
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in book-entry form, which are registered in the name of the village, under the "Treasury Direct" program. This is … Concerning the propriety of investing village funds in short term United States …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-42Opinion 89-33
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … -- Audit (necessity to pre-audit claims for compensation of village officers and employees) VILLAGE BOARD -- Powers … and employees may be paid without prior audit by the board of trustees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-33Opinion 92-22
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Contracts (representation of owners of … tax certiorari practice limited to representing the owners of property located outside the village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-22Opinion 92-20
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Imposition of (for concerts held on county fairgrounds) LICENSING AND … fee on concerts which take place during the running of a county fair on the fairgrounds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-20Opinion 91-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … government may not, by local law, authorize the purchase of commodities from vendors holding federal General Services … Whether a town by local law may authorize the purchase of commodities from vendors holding federal General Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-6Opinion 95-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … housing authority as a "pass through" to the customer of a franchise fee imposed upon the cable company by a city … a housing authority is exempt from paying that portion of its cable television bill which is designated as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-2