Sentences with phrase «independent appointing authority»

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In or about January 2015, the Board appointed an Oversight Committee of the Board (the «Oversight Committee») and delegated to the Oversight Committee the independent and plenary authority to oversee and direct the Investigation and make findings and decisions related to the Investigation.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency at the New York City Housing Authority and ordered an independent monitor be appointed to oversee and expedite repairs to the agency's deteriorating buildings, where 400,000 New Yorkers live.

During her press conference outside PS 13, Ms. Malliotakis unveiled her Albany reform agenda, including: Requiring a two - thirds legislative majority to pass new taxes and fees; capping the rise in spending at the rate of inflation or 2 percent, whichever is less; requiring legislators to disclose outside sources of income; requiring public authorities like the MTA to undergo an independent financial audit, and calling for a constitutional convention to address items that have bedeviled the state recently, such as appointing a lieutenant governor and breaking a Senate tie.

«Given that I believe her, one must now question every single member of that commission along with the appointing authorities who have said it was to be an independent commission from the start,» Grandeau said.

The only hope for restoring public confidence in the leadership of the Housing Authority is an independent monitor, and I will not relent in holding NYCHA's feet to the fire until one is appointed,» said Public Housing Chair Ritchie Torres.

Before then, the role of PCCs was fulfilled by a board of police authorities, typically made up of 17 members, chosen from a combination of elected politicians and appointed independents, and directly accountable to Parliament.

Residents of public housing are suing the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) in order to get an independent monitor appointed to oversee the agency.

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo declared a state of emergency at the New York City Housing Authority on Monday and ordered an independent monitor be appointed to oversee and expedite repairs to the agency's deteriorating buildings, where 400,000 New Yorkers live.

In a lawsuit, tenant leaders representing the 400,000 people living in public housing have asked a judge to appoint an independent monitor to oversee the New York City Housing Authority because it has failed to provide heat and hot water, keep residents safe from lead, involve tenants in policymaking and hire residents, as required by federal regulations.

As described by the GOP leaders, the legislation would allow the Rauner - appointed State Board of Education to remove the current Chicago Board of Education and create an independent authority to run CPS until it is determined the district is no longer in financial difficulty.

The independent bodies currently overseeing Turkey's parks, protection areas, wetlands, and woodlands would be replaced by boards with members appointed by the Ministry of Environment and Urban Planning — itself led by a former general contractor and head of the mass housing authority.