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DiNapoli: Municipal Spending on Infrastructure Declines While Needs Go Unmet
… Local government capital spending on roads, bridges and water and sewer systems declined by … about $3.9 billion annually to keep up with deteriorating capital assets but are only spending roughly $1.2 billion - … Local government capital spending on roads bridges and water and sewer systems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-municipal-spending-infrastructure-declines-while-needs-go-unmetOpinion 88-38
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Court Fees (filing fees on appeals to … of New York, are not exempt from the filing fees imposed in connection with appeals to the Appellate Divisions and the … City of New York, are exempt from the filing fees imposed in connection with appeals to the Appellate Divisions and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-38City of Hornell – Business Improvement District (2018M-38)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Hornell (City) Common Council (Council) provided sufficient oversight … of the BID and the Plan lacked sufficient detail to allow City officials to adequately monitor the use of BID funds. As … Determine whether the City of Hornell City Common Council Council provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-hornell-business-improvement-district-2018m-38DiNapoli: New York State Common Retirement Fund Reaches Agreements With Portfolio Companies on Political Spending
… Three major U.S. companies have agreed to fully disclose their political … Corp. , the maker of Jack Daniel’s whiskey. As a result, shareholder resolutions filed by the Fund with … encourage more companies to do the same. Public disclosure is always in the best interest of shareholders.” Since the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-new-york-state-common-retirement-fund-reaches-agreements-portfolio-companies-politicalDiNapoli: New York Jobs Top 9 Million, New Statewide High
… New York reached its highest employment level ever of more … steady gains. Job growth was uneven across the state, with New York City gaining three out of four new statewide jobs from 2009 to 2014, while four upstate … New York reached its highest employment level ever of more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-new-york-jobs-top-9-million-new-statewide-highPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City (Follow-Up)
… of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected … Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City (Report 2022-S-46 ). About the Program The Mitchell-Lama … of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/03/09/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developments-located-outside-newMonitoring of Air Quality (Facility Permits and Registrations) (Follow-Up)
… cause cancer, and contribute to other serious health effects. Fish and wildlife show harmful effects from acid rain and mercury in the air. Also, … to protect the public and environment from the adverse effects of exposure to pollutants. The audit covered permit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/07/07/monitoring-air-quality-facility-permits-and-registrations-followOpinion 89-19
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … provides: The clerks of the appellate divisions of the supreme court and the clerk of the court of appeals are … for local commissioners to challenge administrative rulings of the State Commissioner suggests that the concept …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-19Opinion 90-3
… -- Distribution (method of computing full valuation) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- County Taxes (method of computing full valuation) TAX LAW, … of a special act requiring otherwise, the allocation of county sales tax revenue to cities and towns required by Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-3DiNapoli Report Spotlights New York's Veterans
… Nearly three-quarters of the approximately 890,000 veterans living in New York served during wartime, including 31 … Nearly threequarters of the approximately 890000 veterans living in New York served during wartime including 31 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-report-spotlights-new-yorks-veteransOpinion 89-58
… authorized to provide same improvements or services) PARK DISTRICTS -- Establishment (authority to establish park district within an existing park district) TOWN LAW, §§81, 198, 202, 202-a, 220: A town … 12 or sections 81 or 220 of the Town Law may establish a park district within an existing larger park district and if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-58IX.12.C State Responsibility – IX. Federal Grants
… administration of covered programs have designated CMIA contacts, usually located in the budget or finance office, … and reduce such liabilities. In those instances, CMIA contacts for the affected lead state agencies will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12c-state-responsibilityLocal Government Workforce Trends in New York State
The number of full-time local government workers employed outside of New York City contracted by 7.9% from 2007 to 2022, largely the result of two defining events – the recession of 2007-09 and the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-gov-workforce-trends-ny.pdfWells Fargo Shareholder Proposal
Shareholders request the Board of Directors oversee the preparation of an annual public report describing and quantifying the effectiveness and outcomes of Wells Fargo’s efforts to prevent harassment and discrimination against its protected classes of employees.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/wells-fargo-shareholder-proposal-09-19-2023.pdfChautauqua County – Financial Condition (2023M-111)
… financial operations and took appropriate actions to maintain the North Chautauqua County Water District’s … financial operations or take appropriate actions to maintain the District’s fiscal stability. As such, all … 2022. Did not enforce collection of water usage billed to Chadwick Bay Intermunicipal Water Works (CBI), resulting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/12/22/chautauqua-county-financial-condition-2023m-111DiNapoli: Audit Exposes Significant Management Issues With Tonawanda Housing Authority
… has revealed inappropriate computer usage, inequitable tenant and applicant treatment, and high vacancy rates in … on the period prior to these retirements. While examining tenant applications and existing tenant files during their fieldwork, DiNapoli’s auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-exposes-significant-management-issues-tonawanda-housing-authorityDynamic Center Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… holiday parties, and personal expenses such as personal laundry and phone service costs. We identified several …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/dynamic-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli Releases Report on Environmental Funding in New York State
… The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has experienced staff cuts and constrained funding since … today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “DEC’s staff has declined while funding has barely kept pace … report, “Environmental Funding in New York State,”examines DEC funding and workforce in the context of its mission. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-releases-report-environmental-funding-new-york-stateTompkins County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-7)
… records as required by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets regulations and article 16 of the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law (AML). As a result, consumers are … testing in accordance with New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets regulations and AML. Maintain a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/tompkins-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-7Wyoming County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-10)
… of the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law (AML).As a result, consumers are at increased risk of paying more than necessary for goods and services. Specifically: Seven of 123 devices … as required. There was no system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of businesses with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/wyoming-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-10