Stringer announces NYC’s Sandy Oversight Unit
On Thursday, New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer announced the formation of a Sandy Oversight Unit which will draw upon the Comptroller’s Audit, Contracts, Budget and Policy Units to hold government accountable in the rebuilding of New York City from Superstorm Sandy. Comptroller Stringer will hold Town Halls in the Rockaways, Breezy Point, Coney Island, Staten Island and at other locations over the coming months to discuss program ideas and audit recommendations.
“Superstorm Sandy changed the lives of millions of New Yorkers and we are still grappling with its consequences today,” Stringer said. “It is critical to have an accounting of how government has responded to this event, and what we can do to better prepare for the future. I am announcing the creation of a Sandy Oversight Unit and as part of that Unit’s first order of business, we will be auditing all aspects of the ‘Build it Back’ program. We will ensure government works for the people while finding ways to get New Yorkers the help they need.”
The group will focus on:
• Reviewing how federal aid was spent on recovery and resiliency programs;