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DiNapoli: NYC’s Solid Housing Growth at Risk As Permits Fall
… and where zoning initiatives and affordable housing incentives have succeeded, so that government, developers and … area growth (7.4%), it lagged the nation’s overall 10.3% rate of housing growth. Growth spiked in 2023, with 30,170 … strong annual growth at or near 0.75%, which is a greater rate of growth than the “City of Yes” rezoning plan that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-nycs-solid-housing-growth-risk-permits-fallShareholders to Exxon: It's Time to Address Climate Change
… than 60 institutional investors — will urge the company to address climate change risk. At the meeting, ExxonMobil's … hear directly from major shareholders who want the company to assess and report on how its business model will adjust to the worldwide effort to limit climate change. "Combating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/shareholders-exxon-its-time-address-climate-changeOpinion 90-19
… the regulation of the affairs of the fire company. In the case of town fire districts, this Office has previously …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-19County of Cortland – Departmental Operations (2013M-157)
… Cortland County is located in central New York State and has a population of approximately 49,000. The County is … are not ensuring that various departmental operations and functions are operating at the lowest possible cost to taxpayers. The Sheriff’s office is understaffed and incurring an average of more than $500,000 annually in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/08/13/county-cortland-departmental-operations-2013m-157Access-A-Ride Accident Claims (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial report, Access-A-Ride Accident Claims ( 2012-S-12 ). Background Our initial report, … recommendations included in our initial report AccessARide Accident Claims 2012S12 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/access-ride-accident-claims-followControls and Accountability of Court, Trust and Bail Funds (Follow-up)
… account balances as shown on the Court Assets Tracking System and the balances held by the bank and investment firm. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/03/controls-and-accountability-court-trust-and-bail-funds-followOne-Year FAS – Police and Fire Plan
… made in anticipation of retirement; Lump sum payments for deferred compensation; and Any payments made for time not worked. The earnings used in the calculation of … over 20 percent will be excluded from the calculation. *For Tier 5 members, the total amount of overtime and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/one-year-fasOne-Year FAS – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… made in anticipation of retirement; Lump sum payments for deferred compensation; and Any payments made for time not worked. The earnings used in the calculation of … the 20 percent will be excluded from the calculation. *For Tier 5 members, the total amount of overtime and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/one-year-fasTully Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-359)
… and Truxton in Cortland County and the Towns of Fabius, LaFayette, Onondaga, Otisco, Spafford and Tully in Onondaga …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/tully-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-359New York Mills Union Free School District – Financial Management (2016M-107)
… practices for the period July 1, 2014 through November 30, 2015. Background The New York Mills Union Free School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/new-york-mills-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2016m-107Ontario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Multiyear Planning and Software Management (2016M-249)
… reserve funds. BOCES officials established the retiree health insurance reserve without proper statutory authority. … Although a previous OSC audit indicated the retiree health insurance reserve was improper, BOCES officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/12/09/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-bocesSayville Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Cellular Telephones (2015M-86)
… The Network Systems Administrator did not properly review cell phone invoices, and the claims auditor did not properly … Administrator and claims auditor properly review all cell phone bills prior to authorizing payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/14/sayville-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-cellularChurchville-Chili Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-354)
… the District’s financial management for the period July 1, 2012 through September 23, 2015. Background The … expenditures by 6 to 7 percent between fiscal years 2012-13 and 2014-15, totaling almost $15 million. The … with the 4 percent statutory restriction from fiscal years 2012-13 through 2014-15. However, when adding back unused …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/08/churchville-chili-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-354Harpursville Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-261)
… District officials’ management over financial activities for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013. Background … elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2013-14 fiscal year were approximately $16.1 million. … did not ensure that fund balances were reasonable. For the five-year period ending June 30, 2013, District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/03/harpursville-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-261Monticello Central School District – Budgeting (2014M-97)
… needs of the District, resulting in an unnecessary burden on taxpayers. Unexpended surplus fund balance exceeds the … and expenditures to avoid raising more real property taxes than necessary. Reduce the amount of unexpended surplus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/05/monticello-central-school-district-budgeting-2014m-97Village of Round Lake – Budgeting Practices and Financial Condition (2015M-26)
… the Village’s financial condition and budgeting practices for the period June 1, 2011 through October 31, 2014. … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.8 … Develop and adopt structurally balanced budgets for the water and sewer funds. Develop a plan to eliminate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/22/village-round-lake-budgeting-practices-and-financial-condition-2015m-26East Meadow Union Free School – Overtime (2022M-118)
… and found that: Department employees were paid $194,514 for overtime worked up to 20 days without supervisory approval. District officials paid $31,486 for 605 hours of overtime worked without supervisory … the amount owed by the District annually to the State, for its share of the cost of the employees’ retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/east-meadow-union-free-school-overtime-2022m-118Young Women’s College Prep Charter School of Rochester – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-147)
… Determine whether Young Womens College Prep Charter School of Rochester School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/01/06/young-womens-college-prep-charter-school-rochester-network-and-financialErie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Part-Time Temporary Employee Payroll (2022M-167)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) Board of Education (Board) and officials properly paid part-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/03/17/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-part-time-temporary-employee-payrollRochester Academy Charter School – Purchasing (2013M-144)
… The School did not have sufficient Board-approved policies and procedures over the procurement process. Such policies and procedures would provide guidance on when and how to solicit competition, documentation requirements to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/07/26/rochester-academy-charter-school-purchasing-2013m-144