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A Compilation of Audits of Three City Agencies Efforts to Recoup Change Order Costs
Audit Report In Brief Given the amount of taxpayer money spent on capital construction projects—$9.1 billion in Fiscal Year 2011 and $8.4 billion in Fiscal Year 2012—the Comptroller’s Office has dedicated a portion of the resources of the Audit Bureau... Read More
Apr 8, 2013
A Compilation of Audits of the City’s Oversight of Construction Management Consultants
Audit Report In Brief Given the amount of taxpayer money spent on capital construction projects—$9.1 billion in Fiscal Year 2011 and $8.4 billion in Fiscal Year 2012—the Comptroller’s Office has dedicated a portion of the resources of the Audit Bureau... Read More
Mar 12, 2013
Audit Report on the Department of Parks and Recreation’s Oversight of Capital Projects
Introduction The Department of Parks and Recreation’s (Department) Capital Division implements and executes projects that are contained in the Department’s capital plan and that are funded from various sources and approved by the New York City Office of Management and... Read More
Jan 11, 2013
Letter Report on World Ice Arena, LLC’s Compliance with Its License Agreement
Audit Report In Brief Introduction On August 6, 2008, the Departments of Parks and Recreation (Parks) entered into a 20-year license agreement with World Ice Arena, LLC (World Ice) to operate an ice-skating facility located in Flushing Meadows Corona Park... Read More
Nov 30, 2012
Letter Report on the Compliance of Teck Gourmet Five, LLC with its Sublicense Agreement to Operate Douglaston Manor
LETTER REPORT IN BRIEF Introduction On May 19, 2004, the Department of Parks and Recreation (Parks) entered into a 20-year license agreement with Douglaston Golf to renovate, operate, and maintain an 18-hole golf course, clubhouse, and catering/restaurant facility at Douglaston... Read More
Nov 19, 2012
Follow-up Audit Report on the Compliance of Fitmar Management, LLC with Its License Agreement
AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF This follow-up audit determined whether the 22 recommendations made in the previous audit entitled Audit Report on the Compliance of Fitmar Management, LLC With Its License Agreement (Audit No. FM08-104A, issued September 4, 2009) were implemented.... Read More
Apr 19, 2012
Audit Report on the Effectiveness of the Department of Parks and Recreation’s Parks Inspection Program
AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF The New York City Parks and Recreation Department (DPR) maintains a municipal park system of more than 29,000 acres, including more than 1,800 parks and over 1,000 playgrounds. One of DPR’s principal missions is to keep... Read More
Mar 8, 2012
Audit Report on the Effectiveness of the Department of Parks and Recreation’s Parks Inspection Program
AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF The New York City Parks and Recreation Department (DPR) maintains a municipal park system of more than 29,000 acres, including more than 1,800 parks and over 1,000 playgrounds. One of DPR’s principal missions is to keep... Read More
Mar 8, 2012
Audit Report on the Effectiveness of the Department of Parks and Recreation’s Parks Inspection Program
AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF The New York City Parks and Recreation Department (DPR) maintains a municipal park system of more than 29,000 acres, including more than 1,800 parks and over 1,000 playgrounds. One of DPR’s principal missions is to keep... Read More
Mar 8, 2012
Audit Report on the Effectiveness of the Department of Parks and Recreation’s Parks Inspection Program
AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF The New York City Parks and Recreation Department (DPR) maintains a municipal park system of more than 29,000 acres, including more than 1,800 parks and over 1,000 playgrounds. One of DPR’s principal missions is to keep... Read More
Mar 8, 2012
Audit Report on the Effectiveness of the Department of Parks and Recreation’s Parks Inspection Program
AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF The New York City Parks and Recreation Department (DPR) maintains a municipal park system of more than 29,000 acres, including more than 1,800 parks and over 1,000 playgrounds. One of DPR’s principal missions is to keep... Read More
Mar 8, 2012
Follow-up Audit Report on the License Fees Due from Central Park Boathouse, LLC, and Its Compliance with Certain Provisions of Its License Agreement
AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF This follow-up audit determined whether the 36 recommendations made in the prior audit entitled Audit Report on the License Fees Due from Central Park Boathouse, LLC, And Compliance with Certain Provisions of Its License Agreement (Audit... Read More
Feb 1, 2012
Audit Report on the Department of Parks and Recreation’s Controls over the Awarding of Concessions
AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF The Department of Parks and Recreation (Parks) is responsible for managing over 29,000 acres of City parkland. As the custodian of this land, Parks is also responsible for soliciting and awarding concessions to operate various recreational,... Read More
Dec 5, 2011
Follow-up Audit Report on the Compliance of Lakeside Restaurant Corporation with Its License Agreement
AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF REPORT IN BRIEF This follow-up audit determined whether the 17 recommendations made in the prior audit, Audit Report on the Compliance of Lakeside Restaurant Corporation with Its License Agreement (Audit No. FM09-130A, issued January 29, 2010),... Read More
Oct 11, 2011
Follow-up Audit Report on the Compliance of Central Park Tennis Center, Inc., with Its License Agreement and Payment of License Fees Due the City
AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF REPORT IN BRIEF This follow-up audit determined whether 14 recommendations made in a previous audit entitled Audit Report on the Compliance of Central Park Tennis Center, Inc., With Its License Agreement and Payment of License Fees... Read More
Oct 11, 2011
Follow-up Audit Report on the Compliance of South Beach Restaurant Corporation with Its License Agreement
AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF REPORT IN BRIEF This follow-up audit determined whether the four recommendations made in the previous audit entitled Audit Report on the Compliance of South Beach Restaurant Corporation With Its License Agreement (Audit No. FM09-091A, issued March... Read More
Oct 11, 2011