Press Release on Short-Term Rentals
Comptroller Releases Short-Term Rental Analysis: 3% of all Ulster County Housing Units Offered as Short-Term Rentals Kingston, NY (July 20, 2022) – Ulster County Comptroller, March Gallagher, released a snapshot report on the impact of the short-term rental market on Ulster County. The analysis compares Ulster County to other surrounding …
2022 Ulster County Racial Equity Report
Comptroller’s Office Issues Ulster County Racial Equity Report Kingston, NY (June 14, 2022)– Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher released in advance of Juneteenth a Racial Equity Report detailing the disparate experience of Black and brown community members on a variety of health, economic, and quality of life indicators. The indicators …
Appointment of the Director of Internal Audit and Control
Comptroller’s Office Expands Capacity: Comptroller Appoints Director of Internal Audit and Control Kingston, NY (February 16, 2022) – Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher announces the appointment of a new staff member in the Comptroller’s Office. Comptroller Gallagher has appointed Samuel Sonenberg, CPA, to the position of Director of Internal Audit …
Addition of Wire Transfer Information to Ulster County Taxpayer Checkbook
Ulster County Comptroller March S. Gallagher Announces Additional Transparency Measures Wire Transfer Payment Information to Be Publicly Shared Kingston, NY (February 2, 2022) –Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher is implementing additional transparency measures for 2022 to make it easier for policy makers and residents to understand County finances. Going forward, …
Ulster County Comptroller’s 2020 COVID-19 Impacts Report
COVID Cost Ulster County Taxpayers at least $5,652,395 in 2020 Expenditures Kingston, NY (December 10, 2021) – The Ulster County Comptroller today issued the 2020 COVID-19 Impacts Report. The report summarizes COVID-related activities and the costs documented in the County’s financial and payroll software. Ulster County was one of the …
Assigned Counsel 18B Audit Report
Comptroller Releases Audit of Payments to Assigned Counsel Through the 18-B Program Kingston, NY (November 29, 2021) –Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher today released an audit of payments made under the 18-B Assigned Counsel program. The 18-B program allows judges to appoint an attorney to represent a client when the …
Letter on Comptroller’s Recommendations to the Ulster County Industrial Development Agency
Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher Issues Recommendations to Ulster County Industrial Development Agency Kingston, NY (October 14, 2021) – Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher, former Board Chair of the Ulster County Industrial Development Agency (UCIDA), issued recommendations to the Agency to facilitate housing development and build community trust. “Ulster County …
2021 Ulster County Emergency Housing Snapshot
Emergency Housing in Ulster County Paying for People Placed in Emergency Shelters Kingston, NY (October 12, 2021) – Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher today released an Emergency Housing Snapshot documenting aspects of emergency shelter in Ulster County. Ulster County provides emergency shelter for individuals and families through emergency shelters operated …
Press Release with favorable Supreme Court decision; UCRRA vs. Office of the Ulster County Comptroller
Supreme Court Affirms County Comptroller’s Audit Authority Over Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency Kingston, NY (October 1, 2021) – New York State 3rd Judicial District Supreme Court Judge Lisa M. Fisher has ruled that the Ulster County Comptroller’s Office has audit authority over the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency’s composting …
County Comptroller Gallagher Sued by the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency to Avoid Audit
Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher Sued by the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency To Avoid Audit (June 22, 2021 – Kingston, NY) In order to avoid an audit of its public taxpayer funded composting operation and meet its contractual obligations, the UCRRA has sued the Ulster County Comptroller’s Office over …
Public Defender’s Follow-Up Audit
Ulster County Comptroller Releases Public Defender’s Office Follow-up Audit (Kingston, NY) Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher today released a follow up audit report on the Ulster County Public Defender’s Office. The Public Defender’s primary function is to provide indigent legal services to defendants appearing in criminal and family court. The …
Addition of Deputy Comptroller
Comptroller’s Office Expands Capacity: Comptroller Appoints New Deputy Comptroller Kingston, NY (March 4, 2021) – Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher announces the appointment of a new staff member in the Comptroller’s Office. Comptroller Gallagher has appointed Alicia DeMarco to the position of Deputy Comptroller. Ms. DeMarco is a Certified Public …