An audit report was filed on July 23, 2010 on New York City Transit (NYCT) efforts to inspect, repair and maintain elevators and escalators. It was determined that there were weaknesses and inefficiencies that inhibited and rendered inadequate NYCT Division of Infrastructure's Elevator and Escalator Department's (EED's) efforts to maintain, inspect, and repair all station elevators and escalators. Recommendations were made to rectify said issues.
The Department of Homeless Services provides shelter and social services to the homeless in NYC. These services help the homeless gain self-sufficiency to move from temporary to permanent housing. There are three programs available for housing, the biggest being the Work Advantage Program, which allows clients to become self-suffient while they work. It offers its clients a one-year rental subsidy. This audit determines whether DHS carried out the Program in accordance with its guidelines. The audit showed that the DHS does not have controls that ensure the Program is carried out in accordance to its guidelines.
Local Law 20 addresses the incidence of cardiac arrest outside medical settings. The Law states the placement of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in public areas for easy access. The Law requires the Department of Parks and Recreation to place AEDs in City-operated parks. An AED analyzes the rhythm of the heart and determines whether an electric shock is needed to be delivered. This Law and teh Department of Health and Mental Hygiene require that personnels must be trained in using the AED. The results show that the Department of Parks and Recreation followed the rules in which AEDs must be placed around parks. However, it did not provide adequate checks to see whether the AED was functioning properly.
Tables showing revenues and expenditures, sources of cash and its uses, borrowing schedule, and the capital plan for fiscal years 2010-2014. (July 2010 Financial Plan)