News Flash

MINEOLA, NY – Today is yet another reminder that for too long, our residents have been forced to foot the bill for a culture of corruption that permeated all levels of government in Nassau. Our residents have had it with politicians who preach about fiscal integrity while lining their pockets on the taxpayers’ dime.

I want our residents to know that we’re turning the page on the culture of corruption.

Since taking office, my Administration has:

• Debuted the first-ever Vendor Code of Ethics

• Banned county officials from accepting gifts of any kind from county vendors, and holding party leadership positions

• Brought transparency to county finances, collaborating with Comptroller’s Office to develop Open Checkbook, Open Budget, and Open Payroll

• Implemented electronic financial disclosure for policymakers, bolstering oversight of conflicts of interest and abuse of power for county officials.

• Removed an anti-competitive fee for businesses seeking to do business with Nassau. Since the fee removal went into effect on 1/1/2019, the number of vendors registered has risen by over 200%

• Introduced a new business-friendly portal for vendors to submit claims and disclosure forms online and have them reviewed and approved electronically, strengthening oversight and audit trails

• Launched a first-of-its-kind partnership with a leading risk and compliance firm to streamline due diligence research on vendors. At no cost to taxpayers, Nassau is the first municipality in the nation to utilize artificial intelligence technology to vet its vendors.

We will continue full steam ahead on reforms that bring more transparency and oversight into how we spend taxpayer money. There will be daunting challenges ahead, but we are well on our way to restoring integrity to government in Nassau County.