Sentences with phrase «dormitory authority»

The story notes that Columbia University issued $ 50 million in green bonds through the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York to fund a new science center.

Successfully represented an insurer in claims against several subcontractors to recover payments made under a builder's risk policy arising out of water damage in connection with a construction project of the Dormitory Authority of New York.

Founded in 1944, DASNY - the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York - is New York State's capital project development authority.

The Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced that 33 DASNY employees have been trained to implement New York State's new, stricter Energy Conservation Construction Code for buildings, which goes into effect October 3.

In this case, though, the land and building were acquired and built with a large amount of public money (New York State Dormitory Authority, etc.) Cooper Union is turning what was intended to a reasonably profitable public amenity into its own private mint.

The agencies that handle the bulk of the state's construction work do not pay contractors for these kinds of expenses, according to interviews and a review of policies and contracts from the state Dormitory Authority, the SUNY Construction Fund, Empire State Development, the Department of Transportation and the Thruway Authority.

Jack Egan is also CEO of Albany International Airport and a former Executive Director of the New York State Dormitory Authority.

Most conspicuously, while there is a list of grants on the Dormitory Authority's web site, it doesn't list who in the Legislature asked for each grant, one of the key mysteries of the old member items program that kept New Yorkers from readily connecting the dots of conflicts of interest, or worse.

The aide said that the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York is the primary grant administrator and must conduct a full review of each project and grant recipient.

Spending under the program is rooted through the state's Division of the Budget and Dormitory Authority and is supposed to be devoted to infrastructure projects, mostly sponsored by municipalities.

The Dormitory Authority allows large institutions like universities and hospitals to borrow money for construction at a lowered rate.

A state agency or authority, like Empire State Development or the Dormitory Authority, then selects and approves projects.

Faso suggested the state could find money from the Dormitory Authority or from its StartUp New York program.

County Executive Steve Bellone's original budget last year had not called for dipping into the sewer stabilization fund at all, but rather closing the budget gap in the $ 2.7 billion budget through borrowing from the New York State Dormitory Authority, a path that would have required legislation approved at the state level.

Governor's Program Bill No. 332, A. 42014 / S.68014: Relates to the powers and duties of the dormitory authority of the State of New York relative to the establishment of subsidiaries for certain purposes

But less than a month after the July contributions, a two - page memo went from Cuomo's Division of the Budget to the state's Dormitory Authority, which issues debt on behalf of schools and hospitals that have less experience (and scale) in the municipal bond market.

David Friedfel of the independent Citizens Budget Commission disputes the Cuomo administration's view that borrowing through the Dormitory Authority doesn't put taxpayers on the hook because in the event of any default, the state would «at the very least» feel political pressure to cover the costs.

The memo is light on specifics, but it directed DASNY, as the Dormitory Authority is known, to send $ 25 million for the Empire Outlets project to BFC, tapping into a pot of money not available to the regional councils: the State and Municipal Facilities Program.

SeeThroughNY, a state salary database maintained by the Empire Center for Public Policy, shows Bennett received $ 24,732 from the state Dormitory Authority in fiscal year 2017.

That's on top of a $ 25 million grant awarded last April by the state's Dormitory Authority.

The city will also add several in - ground jets to the spray shower area, which only has one mushroom bollard currently, as part of the renovations that will be funded by the mayor's office and the state Dormitory Authority, Parks said.

Unlike the state's traditional earmarking program — member items — requests from legislators must be approved by the Cuomo administration, which is borrowing the money for improvements through the state's Dormitory Authority.

Cuomo and the legislature agreed in 2013 to exempt borrowing by the state Dormitory Authority, which is controlled by Cuomo appointees, from being counted against the state's legal borrowing cap because they said taxpayers won't be liable for the debt.

Howe forwarded the email to Percoco, asking him to take part in a conference call with COR officials and two unnamed state employees, one from SUNY Poly and one from the Dormitory Authority, the complaint says.

The approved package includes $ 26.2 million in cuts to the city, $ 53 million to CUNY, $ 140 million to the MTA and $ 26 million from the state Dormitory Authority.

Mr. Egan's distinguished career with the State of New York spans more than 50 years, including serving as Executive Director of the New York State Dormitory Authority and Commissioner of the New York State Department of Transportation.

Here in New York, that's produced the abuse of the state Dormitory Authority.

But he should be insisting the rules apply to spending via the Dormitory Authority and indeed to the entire executive — not just the Legislature.

The state appears to have found a new funding source for the project in the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York.

Since 1998, the Times Union's Chris Bragg reported Sunday, state lawmakers have spent $ 1.9 billion on nearly 6,000 projects financed by Dormitory Authority bonds.

Heck, the Dormitory Authority never even spells out which lawmaker requested which «economic development» project.

A lengthy delay in paying a Rochester - based builder led to finger - pointing among state entities, with the state Dormitory Authority saying it needs more information before the money can be released.

DiNapoli's report pointed to a combination of state - funded, voter - approved and state supported debt as well as debt taken on by entities like the Dormitory Authority, all of which have increased.

Before the funding goes out to a project, it must be approved by the Dormitory Authority (DASNY), which is one of the nation's largest issuers of debt for many types of initiatives.

On June 25, SUNY's Counsel Ruth Booher told the SUNY board that DASNY (Dormitory Authority of the State of New York) was bending over backward to help Fortis avoid repaying the PIT bonds.

But the rules don't apply to a secretive treasure trove of borrowed money — the state Dormitory Authority's State and Municipal Facilities Program (SAM).

The state Dormitory Authority, which was created by the Legislature in 1944 to build teachers» colleges, received a letter in April from Gov. Andrew Cuomo «s administration requesting that the quasi-governmental entity sign off on $ 200,000 in spending.

The state's Dormitory Authority, which has provided funding to many of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's economic development projects, had withheld the money from SUNY Poly over issues with invoices and other paperwork for work dating back to February.

The bonds will be issued by the state Dormitory Authority (an all - purpose, off - budget borrowing machine for which the financing of actual college dorms is now a minor sideline).

After receiving letters seeking project approval, the Dormitory Authority makes sure the grants fit in with the requirements of the bond funding it, and conducts legal and financial reviews.

The program was administered jointly by the state Department of Health and the state Dormitory Authority.

DiNapoli's report found that there are 324 state - level authorities, including the Empire State Development Corp., the state Dormitory Authority, and Thruway Authority.

The new protocols apply only to the ESDC, the state Dormitory Authority and «any other applicable agency» specifically for the Buffalo Billion and Nanotech projects, said Cuomo spokesman Azzopardi.

The money is ultimately borrowed through the Dormitory Authority for the individual projects, Girardin said.

• Authorizing the Dormitory Authority to create a subsidiary to hold certain properties currently in the possession of North General Hospital; and

The state Dormitory Authority and Empire State Development — also public authorities — appear in the index, too.

The state then had to find a new funding source in the Dormitory Authority to pay contractors.

No one in the state Senate wants to take credit for getting Kiryas Joel a $ 2 million grant to widen some roads, which appears on the state Dormitory Authority's list of grants awarded through the State and Municipal Facilities program — a deep pork barrel that Cuomo and state lawmakers created in 2013.

Also at 10 a.m., the state Office of Mental Health and the Dormitory Authority of New York State host the grand opening of the $ 350 million Bronx Behavioral Health Campus, Adult Building, 1500 Waters Pl., the Bronx.

Among the biggest avenues for pork - barrel funding is the State and Municipal Facilities Program, which is administered by the Dormitory Authority.