Transparency
Comptroller Gallagher’s Comments on the Draft Revised 2017 Filtration Avoidance Determination (FAD)
County Comptroller’s Review of 701 Grant Avenue
Comptroller Recommends Foreclosure of 701 Grant Avenue to Recoup $10 Million in Taxes, Penalties, Interest and Return the Property to the Tax Roll Kingston, NY (June 27, 2022) – The Ulster County Comptroller, March Gallagher,released a report on delinquent property tax collections for 701 Grant Avenue after it was brought …
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, …
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 …
Comptroller’s Statement on Chairman’s 7/1/21 Press Release
Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher Questions Value of UCRRA Audit Documents Released by Legislative Chairman While we appreciate Chairman Donaldson sharing some of the documents that he received from the UCRRA with our office, these materials raise more questions than answers. The documents, which were provided to our office indirectly, …
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 …
Ulster County Contract Transparency
Approved Ulster County Contracts: Comptroller Makes County Contracts Transparent Kingston, NY (July 1, 2020) – In accordance with her pledge to enhance transparency and accountability across County operations, Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher has begun sharing all contracts and contract amendments that the Ulster County Comptroller’s Office approves on a …
Transparency First: Comptroller Prioritizes Openness Among Initial Actions
Transparency First: Comptroller Prioritizes Openness Among Initial Actions Kingston, NY (January 21, 2020) – Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher announces new initiatives to enhance transparency and accountability across County operations. These efforts include the release of Ulster County vendor payments and a tip line for accountability measures. In the spirit …