THE COVID-19 CRISIS: RESPONSE AND RECOVERY When a state of emergency was declared in New York in March 2020, Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and his team acted to ensure State money could continue to flow, transparency and accountability could be preserved, and vital goods and services could be provided. As all New Yorkers worked to adapt to the extraordinary pandemic environment these measures provided much-needed stability and helped restore public confidence.
The pandemic has put a strain on everything and everyone, but from payroll and contract processing to audits and the pension fund, our office hasn’t missed a beat. I’m extremely proud of what we’ve done.” —N ew York State Comptroller DiNapoli
Taking Emergency Actions Comptroller DiNapoli worked to ensure that individuals, businesses and local governments facing financial hardship could better weather the pandemic.
■ Expedited COVID-19 death benefits to NYSLRS families. ■ Combatted COVID-19 scams with law enforcement officials. ■ Helped create a new law giving local governments greater fiscal flexibility. — 26 —