9/25/2024 Meeting
Wednesday, September 25th 11am
Location:
| Albany | NYS Department of Labor WA Harriman Campus, Bldg. 12, 1st Floor Conference Rooms D&E Albany, NY 12226 |
| Buffalo | NYS Department of Labor 295 Main Street 9th Floor, Room 905 Buffalo, NY 14203 |
| New York City | NYS Department of Labor 199 Church Street, 3rd Floor Conference Room New York, NY 10007 |
| Peekskill | NYS Department of Labor Peekskill Career Center 201 South James Street, suite #130 Peekskill, NY 10566 |
Meeting Schedule
Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
2023 & 2024 Public Subsidy Board Quarterly Meetings
| Year | Quarter | Date | Time | Location |
| 2023 | Quarter 4 | Wednesday, December 13th | 11:00 AM | Albany or NYC |
| 2024 | Quarter 1 | Wednesday, March 20th | 11:00 AM | Albany or NYC |
| 2024 | Quarter 2 | Wednesday, June 26th | 11:00 AM | Albany or NYC |
| 2024 | Quarter 3 | Wednesday, September 25th | 11:00 AM | Albany or NYC |
| 2024 | Quarter 4 | Wednesday, December 11th | 11:00 AM | Albany or NYC |
2025 Public Subsidy Board Quarterly Meetings
| Year | Quarter | Date |
| 2025 | Quarter 1 | March 19 |
| 2025 | Quarter 2 | June 25 |
| 2025 | Quarter 3 | September 17 |
| 2025 | Quarter 4 | December 10 |
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
| Member | County of Residence | Member Qualification | Statutory Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Catalano | Albany | Representative of the NYS Building and Construction Trades Council NYS Building Trades Council (employees) | Governor |
| Gary LaBarbera | Nassau | Representative of the largest trade labor association representing building and construction workers with membership in New York City (employees) | Governor |
| James Whelan | Queens | Largest statewide organization of building owners and developers (employer) | Governor |
| Peter Florey | Nassau | Long Island Building (at large) | Governor |
| Stephen Tucker | Erie | Northland Training Center (at large) | Governor |
| Christopher D. Alund | Rensselaer | Recommendation of the Temporary President of the Senate | Temporary President of the Senate |
| Daniel J. McGraw | Saratoga | Recommendation of the Speaker of the Assembly | Speaker of the Assembly |
| Roberta Reardon | New York | Board Chair, Commissioner of DOL | Ex-officio |
| Hope Knight | New York | President of ESD | Ex-officio |
| Blake Washington | Albany | Director of DOB | Ex-officio |
| Laura Regan | Saratoga | Representative 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. Hogan | Saratoga | at large | Governor |
| Lara Skinner | Westchester | Executive 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 Name | County of Residence | FY 2022-23 Expenses | Est. FY 2023-24 Expenses | Est. FY 2024-24 Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Building Trades Council, Secretary Treasurer & Executive Director of the Executive Board | Albert Catalano | Albany | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| New York Building Trades Council, President of the Executive Board | Gary LaBarbera | Nassau | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Real Estate Board of NY, President | James Whelan | Queens | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| D&F Development Group, Owner | Peter Florey | Nassau | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Northland Workforce Training Center, President and CEO | Stephen Tucker | Erie | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Retired | Christopher D. Alund | Rensselaer | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 158, Vice President | Daniel J. McGraw | Saratoga | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| NYSDOL, Commissioner | Roberta Reardon | New York | NYS Employee | ||
| NYS, President of ESD | Hope Knight | New York | NYS Employee | ||
| NYS, Director of DOB | Blake Washington | Albany | NYS Employee | ||
| Vice President at Eastern Contractors Association | Laura Regan | Saratoga | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Hearing Information
On Monday, May 20, the Public Subsidy Board hosted a public hearing on calculating tax savings and other funds.
All information from the hearing is available at the Public Subsidy Board Hearing page.
Public Subsidy Board Meetings
Public Subsidy Board Meeting June 27, 2024
- Public Subsidy Board Agenda - 6/27/24
- View Proposed Procedure amendment
- Public Subsidy Board Minutes - 6/27/24
Past Public Subsidy Board Meetings
| Date | Agenda |
|---|---|
| May 20, 2024 | View |
| March 20, 2024 | View |
| December 13, 2023 | View |
| September 28, 2023 | View |
| August 1, 2023 | View |
| June 28, 2023 | View |
| March 28, 2023 | View |
| November 21, 2022 | View |