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Public Subsidy Board

Upcoming Meeting Details

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 11 am

Albany
NYS Department of Labor
WA Harriman State Office Campus, Building 12, 1st Floor
Conference Rooms D & E
Albany, NY 12226

New York City
NYS Department of Labor
199 Church Street, 3rd Floor Conference Room
New York, NY 10007

Livestream: https://zoom.us/j/91875438134
 

December 11, 2024 Agenda
 

Meeting Schedule

2025 Public Subsidy Board Quarterly Meetings

YearQuarterDateTime
2025Quarter 1Wednesday, March 19th11:00 AM
2025Quarter 2Wednesday, June 25th11:00 AM
2025Quarter 3Wednesday, September 17th11:00 AM
2025Quarter 4Wednesday, December 10th11:00 AM

Staff Contact

Shaun McCready, Director Bureau of Public Work

Phone (631) 687-4818 email – [email protected]

Responsibilities

The board shall be empowered to issue binding determinations to any public entity, or any private or not-for-profit owner or developer as to any particular matter related to an existing or potential covered project regarding the following:

  •  The minimum threshold percentage of public funds set forth in section 224-a (but no lower);
  • The minimum dollar threshold of projects set forth in section 224-a (but no lower);
  • Construction work excluded as a covered project, as set forth in section 224-a;
  • The definition of construction for purposes of section 224-a; (e) particular instances of benefits, monies or credits as to whether or not they should constitute public funds.

Authority

Labor Law 224-c

Membership Structure

Thirteen members appointed by the Governor. Term at the pleasure of the authority appointing, designating or recommending. One member upon the recommendation of the Temporary President of the Senate; one member upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the Assembly; the DOL Commissioner (acts as Chairperson); the President of ESD, the Director of DOB, two members representing employees in the construction industry, of whom one shall be a representative of the largest statewide trade labor association representing building and construction workers, and one shall be a representative of the largest trade labor association representing building and construction workers with membership in New York City, and two members representing employers in the construction industry, of whom one shall be a representative of the largest statewide organization representing building owners and developers, either for-profit or not-for-profit, and one shall be a representative of a statewide organization representing building owners and developers, either for-profit or not-for-profit, representing a region different than the region primarily represented by the initial employer representative. The commissioner shall act as the chair. The members shall serve at the pleasure of the authority recommending, designating, or otherwise appointing such member and shall serve without salary or compensation but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

 

Current Board Members

MemberCounty of ResidenceMember QualificationStatutory Sponsor
Albert CatalanoAlbanyRepresentative of the NYS Building and Construction Trades Council NYS Building Trades Council (employees)Governor
Gary LaBarberaNassauRepresentative of the largest trade labor association representing building and construction workers with membership in New York City (employees)Governor
James WhelanQueensLargest statewide organization of building owners and developers (employer)Governor
Peter FloreyNassauLong Island Building (at large)Governor
Stephen TuckerErieNorthland Training Center (at large)Governor
Christopher D. AlundRensselaerRecommendation of the Temporary President of the SenateTemporary President of the Senate
Daniel J. McGrawSaratogaRecommendation of the Speaker of the AssemblySpeaker of the Assembly
Roberta ReardonNew YorkBoard Chair, Commissioner of DOLEx-officio
Hope KnightNew YorkPresident of ESDEx-officio
Blake WashingtonAlbanyDirector of DOBEx-officio
Laura ReganSaratogaRepresentative of a statewide organization of building owners and developers, either for-profit or not-for-profit, representing a region different than the region primarily represented by the initial employer representative (employer)Governor
Joseph P. HoganSaratogaat largeGovernor
Lara SkinnerWestchesterExecutive Director of the Climate Jobs Institute at Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations.Governor

 

Board Financials

The members shall serve at the pleasure of the authority recommending, designating, or otherwise appointing such member and shall serve without salary or compensation but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

Public Subsidy Board
Organization, Title
Member NameCounty of ResidenceFY 2022-23
Expenses
Est. FY 2023-24 ExpensesEst. FY 2024-24 Expenses
New York Building Trades Council, Secretary Treasurer & Executive Director of the Executive BoardAlbert CatalanoAlbany$0.00$0.00$0.00
New York Building Trades Council, President of the Executive BoardGary LaBarberaNassau$0.00$0.00$0.00
Real Estate Board of NY, PresidentJames WhelanQueens$0.00$0.00$0.00
D&F Development Group, OwnerPeter FloreyNassau$0.00$0.00$0.00
Northland Workforce Training Center, President and CEOStephen TuckerErie$0.00$0.00$0.00
RetiredChristopher D. AlundRensselaer$0.00$0.00$0.00
International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 158, Vice PresidentDaniel J. McGrawSaratoga$0.00$0.00$0.00
NYSDOL, CommissionerRoberta ReardonNew YorkNYS Employee  
NYS, President of ESDHope KnightNew YorkNYS Employee  
NYS, Director of DOBBlake WashingtonAlbanyNYS Employee  
Vice President at Eastern Contractors AssociationLaura ReganSaratoga$0.00$0.00$0.00

 

Public Subsidy Board Meetings

Public Subsidy Board Meeting September 25th, 2024

 

Past Public Subsidy Board Meetings
DateAgenda / MinutesVideo
September 25, 2024AgendaVideo
June 26, 2024Agenda / MinutesVideo
May 20, 2024Agenda / MinutesVideo
March 20, 2024AgendaVideo
December 13, 2023AgendaVideo
September 27, 2023AgendaVideo
August 1, 2023AgendaVideo
June 28, 2023AgendaVideo
March 28, 2023AgendaVideo
November 21, 2022AgendaVideo

Hearing Information

On Monday, May 20, the Public Subsidy Board hosted a public hearing on calculating tax savings and other funds. You can view a full recording of the public hearing, and review the agenda, minutes, and submitted written comments:

 

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Public Subsidy Board Meeting May 20, 2024

 

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