With under two weeks left in the legislative session, some New York lawmakers are pressing for reform of the state's
economic development contracting process, in light of a scandal that's led to federal corruption charges against several former associates of Governor Andrew Cuomo.
Another issue much discussed during the session is the reform of the state's
economic development contracting process after a scandal in the governor's office.
With less than two weeks left in the legislative session, some New York lawmakers are pressing for reform of the state's
economic development contracting process in light of a scandal that's led to federal corruption charges against several former associates of Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Not exact matches
Republican lawmakers are also questioning the
economic development process, saying a full, independent audit should be performed to assess how
contracts were doled out.
The governor also wants to reform the state's
contracting process to address a scandal in his office over
economic development contracts.
Meanwhile, in the Senate, which is controlled by Republicans, the Finance Committee voted to move on another reform bill that would add more oversight to the state's
economic development project
contracting process.
He would create a special inspector general to look at
economic development and other
contracts processed by the State and City University systems.
Berky, who recuses herself from all votes involving RUPCO because she has done
contract work for the nonprofit, said that she believed the county had made a mistake in transferring the property to the Ulster County
Economic Development Agency for marketing and sale rather than putting it through the open bidding
process normally required of county - owned properties.
Following the bid - rigging scandal involving several upstate
economic development projects last fall, it is clear stronger protections on the procurement
process are necessary.9 All state agencies, public authorities, and affiliates should be required to have competitive and transparent
contracting processes.
But the measures being pushed include greater oversight of
economic development contracts in the wake of a corruption scandal that drew in a former close aide to Cuomo, and re-empowering the comptroller's office in the
process.
Meanwhile, in the State Senate, which is controlled by Republicans, the Finance Committee voted to move on another reform bill, adding more oversight to the state's
economic development project
contracting process.
The package of 11 bills covered everything from campaign contributions to state
contracting processes including a Database of Deals for
economic development projects.
The group in a statement released on Tuesday compared the change in the RFP to reported investigation into the
contracting process for the construction of the SolarCity facility in Buffalo, part of the «Buffalo Billion»
economic development program.
Last December, six good - government groups demanded reforms to the state's
process of awarding and monitoring
economic development contracts.
In addition to the activities described above, the FAST Act expanded eligible purposes to include financing
economic development, including commercial and residential development, and related infrastructure and activities, that (i) incorporate private investment, (ii) is physically or functionally related to a passenger rail station or multimodal station that includes rail service, (iii) has a high probability of the applicant commencing the contracting process for construction not later than 90 days after the date on which the RRIF loan or loan guarantee is obligated, and (iv) has a high probability of reducing the need for financial assistance under any other Federal program for the relevant passenger rail station or service by increasing ridership, tenant lease payments, or other activities that generate revenue exceeding costs (Transit - Oriented Development Projects or TOD
development, including commercial and residential
development, and related infrastructure and activities, that (i) incorporate private investment, (ii) is physically or functionally related to a passenger rail station or multimodal station that includes rail service, (iii) has a high probability of the applicant commencing the contracting process for construction not later than 90 days after the date on which the RRIF loan or loan guarantee is obligated, and (iv) has a high probability of reducing the need for financial assistance under any other Federal program for the relevant passenger rail station or service by increasing ridership, tenant lease payments, or other activities that generate revenue exceeding costs (Transit - Oriented Development Projects or TOD
development, and related infrastructure and activities, that (i) incorporate private investment, (ii) is physically or functionally related to a passenger rail station or multimodal station that includes rail service, (iii) has a high probability of the applicant commencing the
contracting process for construction not later than 90 days after the date on which the RRIF loan or loan guarantee is obligated, and (iv) has a high probability of reducing the need for financial assistance under any other Federal program for the relevant passenger rail station or service by increasing ridership, tenant lease payments, or other activities that generate revenue exceeding costs (Transit - Oriented
Development Projects or TOD
Development Projects or TOD Projects).
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