Dear John,
Happy holidays!
As my term as Comptroller comes to a close, I want to share my deepest gratitude for the trust you put in me to lead this office. It has been a profound honor to serve as New York City’s chief financial officer, holding our government accountable and working to ensure our shared prosperity. I also want to thank the dedicated and tireless public servants of the Comptroller’s Office, without whom nothing I have accomplished over the last four years would be possible.
When I took office, we established a clear mission for our work: to promote the financial health, integrity, and effectiveness of New York City government, in order to strengthen trust, secure a thriving future for all New Yorkers, and to build a more just and resilient city. Alongside the nearly 700 employees who make up the Comptroller's Office, I have worked hard every day to live up to this mission, and to fulfill the promises we made to New Yorkers. A message from New York City Comptroller Brad Lander |
I am immensely proud of the work we have done and delighted to present it to you in this final report: Accounting for Our Term.
As you’ll read, we took our commitments seriously — and delivered on them. The achievements outlined in this report are only possible thanks to every one of you. It’s my name on the report, and my picture out on that ledge (happy to say that “no Comptrollers were harmed in the making of this report”). But let’s be clear: it’s the city we love; the city we call home that we are celebrating. |
I leave this office profoundly optimistic about New York City’s future, and profoundly grateful to all of you.
Sincerely, |
