OSC Opinion No. 2024-01
TIMBER’s comments on the December 4 written opinion of the Office of the State Comptroller advising the City of Troy that it is constitutional to bond for the replacement of lead service lines on both public and private property.
Strange Sales Tax Numbers in the Mayor’s 2025 Budget Proposal
TIMBER’s comments on the Mantello administration's low 2023 sales tax actuals and high 2025 sales tax estimates.
The Mayor Does Have a Contingency Plan: Fleecing Unions
TIMBER’s comments on the Mantello administration's practice of eroding bargaining units to remain solvent during periods of financial mismanagement.
Which Council District Should You Move To If You Want Your Lead Pipe Replaced?
TIMBER’s observation on how 85% of lead service lines replaced in 2024 belonged to households in swing districts held by Republican councilmembers.
Financial Antics & Semantics
TIMBER’s comments on Troy's latest effort to draw a distinction between finances, reporting, and accounting.
Troy Has the Worst Lead in Water Problem in NYS
TIMBER’s review of all city AWQRs in New York State.
Lead Pipe Inventory Analysis
TIMBER’s analysis of Troy’s lead service line inventory as of August 10, 2024.
On Troy’s LSLRP Bonding Legal Concerns
TIMBER’s comments on Troy’s ongoing constitutionality concerns regarding lead service line replacement.
Opposing the Elimination of the City of Troy’s Planning Commission
TIMBER's memorandum of opposition to the Mantello administration’s proposal to eliminate the Planning Commission and establish a new Planning Board.
Public Comments on Troy’s Q1 Financial Report
TIMBER's public comments about Troy's extremely alarming Q1 financial report presentation during the June 20 Finance Meeting.
Troy’s $12.8M BIL Award for Lead Service Line Replacement
TIMBER’s comments contextualizing Troy’s $12.8 million award for lead service line replacement.
Nonprofit Employee Transparency
TIMBER’s memorandum in support of S.6421 (Skoufis) / A.7550 (McDonald).
They Play. You Pay
TIMBER’s FY24 budget debrief and commentary on Council President Mantello’s defense of public golf subsidies.
We Publicly Subsidize Golf in Troy
TIMBER’s public comments on Troy’s proposed golf subsidies in FY24.
Madden’s 2024 Neighborhood Reinvestment Budget Plan
TIMBER’s public comments on Mayor Madden’s budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2024.
Reversing Damaging Trends in Troy’s General Fund
TIMBER’s issue brief on trends in general fund appropriations from 2000 to present.
Codify the GreenNY Council
TIMBER’s memorandum in support of S.5180A Harckham / A.4931A Epstein.
Lead Pipe Right to Know Act
TIMBER’s memorandum in support of S.5512 Rivera / A.6115 Paulin.
More on Schools and Lead Pipes
TIMBER’s research brief to offer insight into the relationship between universities and lead pipes.
Hands Off Our Public School Dollars
TIMBER’s memorandum in support of S.89 Ryan / A.351 Bronson.