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Opinion 2000-10
… property sold was funded in part with Urban Development Corporation loan) REAL PROPERTY -- Sale (use of proceeds by … sold was funded with county debt and Urban Development Corporation loan) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §6-l: When a county … county obligations, and a loan from the Urban Development Corporation ("UDC") pursuant to an act of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-10Opinion 96-22
… in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (transfer of moneys to contingency and tax stabilization … or acquired, the governing board may: (a) authorize the transfer of all or part of the unexpended balance to another … as in this instance, the governing board may authorize the transfer of all or part of the unexpended balance only to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-22Opinion 92-1
… all interest on the securities deposited and pay it to the contractor. A reasonable fee may be imposed on the contractor for receiving, handling and disbursing the … securities, and if so, can the municipality charge the contractor a service fee?; (d) what happens if the market …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-1DiNapoli: Nearly 700 Authorities Operate With Little Oversight, Limited Transparency
… However, the 639 authorities operating outside of New York City employ more than 4,300 employees, report approximately … delivery and sewer systems, manage solid waste, maintain parking structures, and manage public housing. They can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-nearly-700-authorities-operate-little-oversight-limited-transparencyOpinion 88-34
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … -- Towns (manner of adoption of regulations, orders and rules) -- Villages (manner of adoption of regulations, orders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-34Opinion 89-21
… a town highway, the center line of which forms the boundary between two towns in different counties, must be … to a town highway, the center line of which forms the boundary between two towns in different counties: (1) whether … a town highway the center line of which forms the boundary between two towns in different counties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-21Opinion 88-17
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … town or village has authority, as a condition for approval of a subdivision plat, to compel dedication of park land in … 34 Opns St Comp 1978 p 154 with regard to the dedication of park land in a subdivision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-17Veterans Day Message from State Comptroller DiNapoli
… On Tuesday, we honor the men and women who have bravely served in our … On Tuesday we honor the men and women who have bravely served in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/veterans-day-message-state-comptroller-dinapoliXII.5.A Selecting the Appropriate Voucher Style – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES Business Units must select the appropriate voucher style when entering payments in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Process and Document … Business Units must select the appropriate voucher style when entering payments in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5a-selecting-appropriate-voucher-styleIX.6.E Education Department - G5 System – IX. Federal Grants
… operates a grants management system known as G5 which was developed in 2007. The G5 system is a full lifecycle, … operates a grants management system known as G5 which was developed in 2007 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6e-education-department-g5-systemTown of Seneca Falls - Procurement (2018M-143)
… above a reasonable limit only after soliciting some form of competition, and provide guidance as to how such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-procurement-2018m-143Plattsburgh City School District - Procurement (2019M-198)
… District’s purchasing policies and statutory requirements. Of the 15 purchase contracts we reviewed totaling $76,378 … not procured in accordance with the purchasing policy. Of the services obtained from seven professional service providers, who were paid a combined total of $178,247 during the audit period, the services from six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/plattsburgh-city-school-district-procurement-2019m-198Omnibus Procurement Amendments
… final offer; clarifying the use of best and final offers for invitations for bids and requests for proposals for goods, services and technology; clarifying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-procurement-amendments-1Town of Cicero - Procurement (2020M-8)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether goods and services were procured in accordance with the Town’s procurement … Determine whether goods and services were procured in accordance with the Towns procurement policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-cicero-procurement-2020m-8Brewster Central School District - Professional Services (2019M-235)
… not seek competition for professional services from three of the 10 professional service providers reviewed. These … District officials should: Conduct a periodic review of professional service providers to determine the need for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/brewster-central-school-district-professional-services-2019m-235Town of Caroline - Town Clerk and Credit Card Purchases (2019M-247)
… the Town Clerk (Clerk) recorded, deposited, remitted and reported collections in a timely and accurate manner. Determine whether the Town credit cards … Deposit or remit all tax collections to the Supervisor and County Treasurer (Treasurer) in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/03/town-caroline-town-clerk-and-credit-card-purchases-2019m-247State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Passage of Legislation Increasing Oversight of Industrial Development Agencies (A.07915/S.05867)
… help private businesses grow and expand. The importance of economic development in our state demanded that we come up … that are receiving tax breaks. By increasing scrutiny of IDA project applications and requiring project agreements to include the recapture of benefits if job creation goals are not met, we can address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passage-legislation-increasing-oversight-industrial-developmentTown of Mooers - Procurement (2020M-55)
… policy and applicable statutory requirements. Key Findings Of the nine purchase contracts totaling approximately $1.3 … not procured in accordance with statutory requirements. Of the 15 purchase and public works contracts totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-mooers-procurement-2020m-55Town of Rushford - Procurement (2020M-43)
… procurement policy and applicable statutes. Key Findings Of 59 payments totaling $632,000, two purchases totaling $175,000 were not competitively bid as required. Of 55 purchases totaling $189,000, 17 purchases totaling … request for proposals (RFP) and/or the required number of quotes prior to being made. The Town’s procurement policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/12/town-rushford-procurement-2020m-43Constitutional Amendment
… – Relates to excluding certain indebtedness for the construction of sewage facilities in determining … Relates to excluding certain indebtedness for the construction of sewage facilities in determining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/constitutional-amendment