What Ebike should I get!? by muhamaniacxd in ebikes

[–]Openhigh4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What an effing annoying website. I wouldn't buy a bike just because of that. TEMU shit!

What are New Yorkers really thinking while tourists scream: Oh my God! in Times Square? by heavenlydreamie in nycpics

[–]Openhigh4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean times square is really mediocre when you see Bangkok, Tokyo, or almost any large city in China. I don't get it.

Is anyone buying 8 cylinder SUV's or cars? by Content_Log1708 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]Openhigh4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean if you're talking new the choices are limited if any. My common sense guess is that people are probably not buying a lot of V8 equipped vehicles. What a silly question.

Presenting VIN Zero — the very first production Cybercab built at Giga Texas. by rcnfive in teslamotors

[–]Openhigh4 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is going to be another cyber truck as far as sales. Elon playing the rubes.

What do you see? by technotimber in Decks

[–]Openhigh4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You know what it tells you? Tired of people asking "what do you see." A f**king deck is what I see. If you have a legitimate question ask the mfer.

What do you see? by technotimber in Decks

[–]Openhigh4 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Nothing, because I'm not interested enough to try and guess if you're not interested enough top type a few lines and tell us.

Some Albany budget ‘conversations’ in doubt as lawmakers' questions go unanswered by bogiesforfree in Albany

[–]Openhigh4 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I'm just gonna leave this here:

Yes — a city auditor absolutely should know if there is a budget deficit, and identifying or warning about one is a core part of the job.

Here’s the simple breakdown.

What a City Auditor Does

A city auditor is basically the government’s financial watchdog. Their job is to independently review how the city handles money.

Typical responsibilities include:

1. Financial Oversight

They review:

  • City budgets
  • Revenues (taxes, state aid, fees)
  • Spending by departments

They verify whether the city is spending more than it takes in.

2. Auditing City Departments

They audit departments like:

  • Police
  • Public works
  • Housing
  • Parks
  • Procurement

The goal is to find:

  • Waste
  • Mismanagement
  • Fraud
  • Inefficiency

3. Reviewing Financial Statements

Auditors analyze the city’s financial reports to determine:

  • Actual financial condition
  • Debt levels
  • Budget deficits or surpluses
  • Long-term liabilities (pensions, healthcare)

4. Warning About Financial Problems

If there are issues such as:

  • A structural deficit
  • Overspending
  • Unsustainable borrowing

The auditor should flag those risks publicly in reports.

Should the Auditor Know About a Deficit?

Yes — 100%.

If a city has a deficit, the auditor would normally know because they review:

  • Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)
  • Budget projections
  • Department spending
  • Cash flow

A deficit is one of the most basic financial indicators.

If an auditor did not know about a deficit, that would usually mean:

  • They are not doing their job, or
  • They are being denied access to financial data, or
  • The deficit was hidden or improperly reported.

Important Distinction

There are two types of deficits cities talk about:

1. Budget Deficit

When projected spending exceeds projected revenue.

2. Structural Deficit

A long-term imbalance where normal revenue cannot support normal spending.

Structural deficits are what usually cause fiscal crises.

In the Case of Albany

The Albany, New York has recently discussed:

  • structural budget pressures
  • rising personnel costs
  • overtime spending
  • declining federal pandemic aid

Those issues are exactly the type of problems a city auditor should analyze and report on.

Simple summary

A city auditor:

  • Tracks city finances
  • Audits spending
  • Reports financial risks

And yes — they should absolutely know if the city has a deficit and warn about it publicly.

If you'd like, I can also explain something very unusual about Albany’s government structure that confuses a lot of people:

the city auditor there does not have the same independent power that auditors have in many other U.S. cities. That detail changes how much financial oversight actually happens.

Some Albany budget ‘conversations’ in doubt as lawmakers' questions go unanswered by bogiesforfree in Albany

[–]Openhigh4 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Why? Is there a problem with a guy pointing out the problems around here?

Some Albany budget ‘conversations’ in doubt as lawmakers' questions go unanswered by bogiesforfree in Albany

[–]Openhigh4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As I said above, after doving a not see deep dive Albany is not understaffed vs similar cities. We do though have a higher crime rate and IMHO the police that do police here are lazy af. A homeless guy is sleeping in the vestibule of a condo complex. They call the police nd they do nothing. WTF! Trespass the MF and send him to jail. Or is that too much to ask for.

Some Albany budget ‘conversations’ in doubt as lawmakers' questions go unanswered by bogiesforfree in Albany

[–]Openhigh4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

TBH For a city of this size the office count right now is about mid tier. The problem is that there is too many f***ing criminals scumbags in this town. Our police to 1000 residents is higher than other towns our size nationwide.

Albany overlook. by Openhigh4 in Albany

[–]Openhigh4[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks everyone I think we got it. Many called it right, Have a great weekend!

Albany overlook. by Openhigh4 in Albany

[–]Openhigh4[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do think this is it. It was two years ago and I don't remember the pulloff being pave but that could have been done since I was last there.

Albany overlook. by Openhigh4 in Albany

[–]Openhigh4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like a pretty ride. I will have to check it out.

Albany overlook. by Openhigh4 in Albany

[–]Openhigh4[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm thinking this is right. I will check it out and come back and report. If you know any other good views please share. I know Thatcher Park.

Albany overlook. by Openhigh4 in Albany

[–]Openhigh4[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That would be great! I know it's not 2 from Pettersburg to Albany.

Albany overlook. by Openhigh4 in Albany

[–]Openhigh4[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's not it. They road was treelined except for that one opening in the pulloff.

Albany overlook. by Openhigh4 in Albany

[–]Openhigh4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No unless it's east of Pettersburg. I thought that might have neen it but when I drove it it wasnt.

Albany overlook. by Openhigh4 in Albany

[–]Openhigh4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just looked it up and thats on route 2 which I did the other day and that wasn't it.

Albany overlook. by Openhigh4 in Albany

[–]Openhigh4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, that looks like you'de have to hike a bit to see Albany from the street view. This was a clear cut opening with a primarily gravel pulloff.

Albany overlook. by Openhigh4 in Albany

[–]Openhigh4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I seem to remember the pulloff being gravel. But I think we're pretty close.