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State Contract and Payment Actions in October

In October, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,555 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $1.5 billion and approved more than 2.9 million payments worth nearly $11.8 billion. The office rejected 143 contracts and related transactions valued at $267 million and nearly 1,800 payments valued at nearly $13.4 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges, and improper payments. More information on these contracts and payments is available at Open Book New York.

DiNapoli: Former Long Island School Official Pleads Guilty in Kickback Scheme

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced that earlier today, Sharon Gardner, the former Director of Food Services for the Hempstead Union Free School District (“HUFSD”), pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud in connection with her participation in a kickback scheme.

DiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Driven By Fare Revenue Drop

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) proposal to reduce budget gaps through 2028 by an average of $915 million annually by paying down debt raises questions on how it will find additional savings and revenue to fund operations when federal aid runs out, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

Fare Revenue Considerations for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has long faced difficulties closing projected budget gaps, which have been exacerbated by the pandemic, necessitating an unprecedented level of federal funding to maintain service operations. The MTA had been previously encouraged to examine cost and revenue efficiencies but those alone are unlikely to close the more than $2.5 billion annual gap that will remain when federal pandemic relief is exhausted in 2025, forcing the MTA to lay out savings and revenue options for its stakeholders to consider.