The agency in charge of running New York City’s ferry system failed to report nearly a quarter-billion dollars in costs during the administration of Mayor Bill de Blasio, the city comptroller announced on Wednesday in a 50-page audit.
“We rely on the city to be honest in how much things cost so that we can make clear, shared decisions about where the money is going,” the comptroller, Brad Lander, told reporters. “When hide-the-ball is played with any amount — certainly with a quarter of a billion dollars — you can’t have confidence that your city is providing the truth.”