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Opinion 88-62
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund … to establish one or more public dumps or dumping grounds. In addition, Town Law, §221(1) authorizes town boards to … a "physical public betterment or improvement" within the meaning and intent of General Municipal Law, §6-c (GML, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-62Opinion 2001-14
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Contracts … meaning of General Municipal Law, article 18) -- Interest in Contract (municipal officer or employee not deemed to have interest in intermunicipal agreement) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-14Chenango County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2022M-10)
… and document its evaluation and approval process. In addition, the Board did not properly monitor the … to ensure they were not exceeded. Track payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) to ensure they were billed and paid in accordance with the PILOT agreements. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/04/22/chenango-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringOpinion 88-13
… CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Insurance Transactions (village mayor as vice-president and stockholder of insurance company) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §801(1) - Village mayor who is also an officer and stockholder of more than 5% … sells insurance to the village. You state that the village mayor is the vice-president and holder of 19.7% of the voting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-13Opinion 96-2
… the library district would not be a "special district" only because the "ad valorem levy" authorized by the special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-2Opinion 96-19
… corporation may participate in a cooperation agreement only for the performance of those functions which it is … defined municipal corporation to include fire districts only for the purpose of agreements among two or more fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-19DiNapoli: Unsafe Conditions, Questionable Spending Found at Affordable NYC Housing Complexes
… housing complexes show a need for greater oversight of the Mitchell-Lama program by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and … safe and clean affordable housing,” DiNapoli said. “The conditions identified in this audit are unacceptable. The … housing complexes show a need for greater oversight of the MitchellLama program by the New York City Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-unsafe-conditions-questionable-spending-found-affordable-nyc-housing-complexesContinuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
… International and Allergan Finance, consultant McKinsey & Company, three of the nation’s largest drug …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/continuing-crisis-drug-overdose-deaths-new-yorkNew Yorkers in Need: Homelessness in New York State
Having safe and adequate housing is a necessity.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need-homelessness-nys.pdfOpinion 90-27
… of (joint fire district) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (appointment of commissioners of joint fire … of joint fire district) VILLAGE BOARD -- Powers and Duties (appointment of commissioners of joint fire … VILLAGE LAW, §§22-2210, 22-2212: The town board of a town and the board of trustees of a village located within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-27Opinion 96-15
… St Comp No. 80-334, p 98; see also Incorporated Village of Ardsley v Town of Greenburgh , 79 AD2d 628, 433 NYS2d 626, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-15Opinion 2003-3
… issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (maximum benefit under defined benefit service … authorizes certain "political subdivisions" to establish, and thereby become the "sponsor" of, service award programs … purpose of these programs is to facilitate the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters, through the payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-3Local Sales Tax Growth in 2017 Highest in Four Years
Local Sales Tax Growth in 2017 Highest in Four Years
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-tax-growth-2017-highest-in-four-years.pdf2025 Year in Review
A look back at some of the initiatives and major accomplishments of the Office of the New York State Comptroller in 2025.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/2025-year-in-review.pdf2022 Munis in Stess
FSMS - 2022 Munis in Stess
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/2022/pdf/2022-munis-stressed.pdfSeeking Competition in Procurement
The Office of the State Comptroller's Legal Division will discuss legal requirements for competitive bidding, including statutory amendments to the General Municipal Law § 103 and various exceptions to the bidding requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/seeking-competition-in-procurement-062223.pdfNew Yorkers in Need
The Office of the State Comptroller issued three major reports examining “New Yorkers in Need.” The first described poverty trends in New York State; the second examined food insecurity; and the last covered the crisis of housing insecurity.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need.pdfSeeking Competition in Procurement
The Office of the State Comptroller's Legal Division will discuss legal requirements for competitive bidding, including statutory amendments to the General Municipal Law § 103 and various exceptions to the bidding requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/seeking-competition-procurement-062624.pdf2022 Year in Review
The Office of the New York State Comptroller is proud of our 2022 achievements and continued dedication to serving New Yorkers statewide.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/2022-year-in-review.pdf2021 Munis in Stress
FSMS Municipalities in Stress - 2021
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/2021/pdf/2021-munis-stressed.pdf