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Opinion 2006-8
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … be financed from the fund. In reaching this conclusion, we are aware that General Municipal Law §6-p(7)(a) provides … 1996; Letter from Senator Hoblock to Michael C. Finnegan, Esq., Counsel to the Governor, July 15, 1996, regarding S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-8Opinion 92-52
… benefit corporation..." The purpose of the Authority is to construct, operate and manage a water supply and … 98-a of the State Finance Law ... Thus, the treasurer is required to deposit monies of the Authority in one or more … to invest those monies in the same securities the State is permitted to invest its funds pursuant to State Finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-52Moravia Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-2)
… and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the … 2 As of December 22, 2022, schools are now required to test for lead in the water every three years beginning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/moravia-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-2Germantown Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-3)
… identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit … used in plumbing and has since been identified as toxic to people, especially young children. Lead poisoning can … or causing hearing and speech problems which can lead to greater difficulty performing well in school and beyond. 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/03/germantown-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-3Harpursville Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-11)
… identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit … used in plumbing and has since been identified as toxic to people, especially young children. Lead poisoning can … or causing hearing and speech problems which can lead to greater difficulty performing well in school and beyond. 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/harpursville-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-11Opinion 89-30
… organization for use in the organization's bus. The bus is used to provide transportation to senior citizens of the … property for proper town purposes. Therefore, since there is no statutory authority for a town to engage in the sale of … this Office has expressed the opinion that a town is generally without authority to purchase gasoline for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-30XII.8.D Contract Assignments and Sureties – XII. Expenditures
… section outlines the process Business Units should follow to pay contract assignees and sureties. Business Units are … Law, Article 11, Section 163 requires Business Units to conduct formal competitive procurements to the maximum extent practicable. Lien Law, Article 2, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8d-contract-assignments-and-suretiesII.3.D Evaluation – II. New York State Financial Accounting
Throughout the fiscal year the State Comptroller and DOB monitor the flow of revenue and the pattern of expenditures against financial plan projections
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3d-evaluationCompliance With School Safety Planning Requirements (Follow-Up)
… Commissioner’s Regulations (State Regulations) and DOE Chancellor’s Regulations (City Regulations) provide additional guidance. For example, DOE’s District Safety Team must develop a comprehensive district-wide school safety plan and DOE’s schools must develop school-specific emergency response …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/11/compliance-school-safety-planning-requirements-followDiNapoli: State Needs to Ensure Timely Execution of Contracts with Not-For-Profits
… State agencies were late more than 77 percent of the time in approving contracts with not-for-profit providers (NFPs) in 2014, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … from 2013 when contracts were late 87 percent of the time, a review of the trend for more than two decades …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-state-needs-ensure-timely-execution-contracts-not-profitsOpinion 89-12
… Contracts -- (propriety of engineer, who intends to bid, preparing specifications and supervising work) … Services -- (propriety of engineer, who intends to bid, preparing specifications and supervising work) … hired a computer consultant to make recommendations as to how the city could computerize its administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-12DiNapoli: NYC Sales Tax Collections Strong Due to Tourism and Commuter Return, Fueling Statewide Strength
… by 18.1% in the first three quarters of the latest sales tax year (STY, March 2022 to February 2023), with leisure and … onset of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a drop in sales tax collections two years in a row for the city,” DiNapoli … DiNapoli’s report notes two changes to New York state tax law may have contributed nearly $540 million in sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-nyc-sales-tax-collections-strong-due-tourism-and-commuter-return-fueling-statewide-strengthNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on DACA
… to end DACA today was cruel, immoral and un-American. It is a dark moment in our nation's history. There are 800,000 … and live without fear of deportation. Today's announcement is a call to action for all of us to join with immigrant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-dacaState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Enacted Budget
… agreement amid an uncertain revenue picture and risks to federal aid. "Still, there are areas of concern. As in … agreement amid an uncertain revenue picture and risks to federal aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-enacted-budgetDiNapoli Statement on Sentencing of Special Education Provider
… state’s special education system will be held accountable for their actions. I thank Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance for prosecuting this case and making sure justice was done. … will continue my efforts to make sure tax dollars intended for students with special needs are spent as intended and not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-statement-sentencing-special-education-providerDiNapoli: New York City's Finances on Solid Footing
… budget gaps under current economic conditions, according to an analysis released today by New York State Comptroller … DiNapoli said. “The city, however, still has work to do. It must conclude negotiations with the remaining … share of the workforce that has accepted the UFT pattern to nearly 60 percent. To help pay for the new labor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-new-york-citys-finances-solid-footingDiNapoli Statement on Retirement of Rep. Carolyn McCarthy
… and better gun background checks and took time to join me in an effort to educate others on childhood obesity. I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-statement-retirement-rep-carolyn-mccarthyState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Superstorm Sandy Anniversary
… spent by the state, my office will continue to assist so that we can rebuild our state and make sure the money is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-superstorm-sandy-anniversaryDiNapoli: Wall St. on Track for Higher Profits
… the broker/dealer operations of New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) member firms. The securities industry in New York City … So far, the amount set aside by the member firms of the NYSE for compensation in the first half of 2016 was 7 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-wall-st-track-higher-profitsComptroller DiNapoli Statement on January State Cash Report
… to make the prudent financial decision to substantially build up the state's reserves to help better prepare for an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-january-state-cash-report