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Opinion 2010-1
… the opinion. PARKS AND RECREATION -- Moneys in Lieu of Park Land (use of to fund the purchase of a portion of a parcel to be dedicated for park or recreation use) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands (use of park trust moneys to fund the purchase of … You ask whether monies held in a park land trust fund pursuant to Village Law 7730 may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-1-0Opinion 2010-1
… the opinion. PARKS AND RECREATION -- Moneys in Lieu of Park Land (use of to fund the purchase of a portion of a parcel to be dedicated for park or recreation use) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands (use of park trust moneys to fund the purchase of … Whether monies held in a park land trust fund pursuant to village law may be expended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-1Opinion 98-13
… Law, §255. In general, use of the museum would be free to the inhabitants of the town. A town, apart from the … any municipal corporation may establish and maintain a free public library or museum in accordance with the "library … §§226, 260, 261). In general, use of the library must be free to the inhabitants of the municipality which establishes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-13Opinion 94-29
… applicable to appeals from orders of the Family Court in juvenile delinquency proceedings in which the corporation … these appeals generally arise in two proceedings: (1) a juvenile delinquency proceeding in which the corporation … 8022(b) would be justified in view of the fact that juvenile delinquency matters are quasi-criminal in nature and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-29NY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities and Their Families Cover Costs
… help individuals with disabilities maintain their health, independence and quality of life. New York State Comptroller … said Assemblywoman Gunther. "ABLE accounts will help make independence affordable and attainable for those who need it … account is a much needed tool to help him towards that independence." "My wife and I opened up a NY ABLE account for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/ny-able-program-helps-new-yorkers-disabilities-and-their-families-cover-costsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… selected for review were appropriate. For a track coach, however, officials did not enforce Office of State … balances to be returned on a timely basis. The track coach routinely overestimated the amount of advance funds … he had over $87,000 in outstanding advances. Also, the coach consistently returned unused advance funds more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsEnvironment, Energy and Agriculture – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… emissions. Volatile organic compounds — 273,316 tons. Industrial and commercial solvent use accounted for 49.2 … System Operator, in 2021, 126,766 gigawatt hours (GWh) of electricity were generated in New York State. Of this … 2020, at $43.57 per million BTU, New York State’s electric retail sales price was ninth in the nation. Agriculture …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/environment-energy-and-agricultureNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… 3.9 percent from the previous year to $37,600 as of June 2020, according to newly available data from the Federal … in New York and other states. Student Loan Debt by State, 2020 (Table) Average Amount Owed Percentage of Borrowers … 9% Debt among borrowers with outstanding balances in June 2020. Delinquent borrowers have payments that are late 90 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-january-7-2021Town of Willsboro – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2025M-92)
… Understanding the Audit Area The Clerk collects fees for a variety of purposes including licenses, water and sewer … are collected by Town employees and remitted to the Clerk for deposit, including fees for building permits, youth programs and golf course charges. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-willsboro-town-clerktax-collector-2025m-92State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… vital documents into the most common non-English languages in the State based on census data. Auditors determined that due to gaps in the Executive Law, DMV does not have sufficient authority … Rail Road (LIRR) awarded a contract to procure new M9 rail cars to replace its M3 cars and expand its fleet in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Corporate America Must Show Progress on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) efforts to increase corporate accountability for progress on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) issues. DiNapoli’s … York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the New York State Common Retirement Funds efforts to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-corporate-america-must-show-progress-diversity-equity-inclusionNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Doubles Low Emissions Index Investment to $4 Billion
… doubling its investment. The Fund was the first public pension fund in the U.S. to create an index that excludes or … Fund's regular index holdings, raises the current value of the Fund's sustainable investments to more than $7 … closer to the 100 percent renewable energy economy we need." The index, which is internally managed by the Fund, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-doubles-low-emissions-index-investment-4-billionState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… (Statewide) Auditors assessed whether the officials at 21 school districts that had 26,099 enrolled students for … the board or prepare bank reconciliations. Valley Stream Central High School District – Capital Assets (Nassau County) … today announced the following local government and school audits were issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for June 2015
… with New York State Industries for the Disabled for data imaging and document destruction services. Department of … Supervision $52.8 million with Erie County Medical Center Corporation for inmate health services. $40 million … Care Reform Act performance audits. New York Convention Center Operating Corporation (Javits Center) $17.5 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-june-2015DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for February 2017
… for Dispute Settlement; $3 million to Child and Family Services of Erie County; and $2.2 million to Mediation Matters, Inc. $292.4 million for 50 Judiciary Civil Legal Services grants, including $54.6 million to Legal Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-february-2017“Nation’s Report Card” Underscores New York’s Need for Academic Recovery
… the extraordinary challenge of quickly shifting to remote learning formats. Recent national data show student … in helping students that are most in need to make up for learning loss, while pandemic relief funds for education are … stated, “The results show the profound toll on student learning during the pandemic, as the size and scope of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/nations-report-card-underscores-new-yorks-need-academic-recoveryOpinion 88-26
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Permissible Uses (financing construction of building by town for State Police use) NEW YORK CONSTITUTION, ART. VIII, §2; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-26DiNapoli: Participation in New York's 30% School Lunch Reimbursement Program Can Be Increased With Improved Administration
… lunch is spent on eligible New York produced and processed food is growing, but it could better meet its objectives if … an excellent goal, to provide healthy, locally produced food to New York school children while supporting our local … for school lunch programs that spend at least 30% of their food costs on New York State sources, called the “30% NYS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-participation-new-yorks-30-school-lunch-reimbursement-program-can-be-increased-improvedOpinion 90-4
… BONDS AND NOTES -- Permissible Uses (financing dredging of pond within village) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- … 22-2200: A village may dredge a privately owned pond within the village where such pond is an integral part of the village's drainage system and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-4Opinion 98-12
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CITIES -- Powers and Duties (commingling of … (4); GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §9-a: The moneys of a city with one hundred twenty-five thousand inhabitants or more and … city operations. You ask whether the moneys of a city with one hundred twenty-five thousand inhabitants or more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-12