ALBANY - New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli Tuesday announced that he has appointed Buffalo City Comptroller Andrew SanFilippo to serve as a director on the State of New York Municipal Bond Bank Agency, which helps local governments access capital for general improvements and education needs.

“Comptroller SanFilippo has a rich and distinguished legacy of public service, and his expertise in government finance and local government will serve New York taxpayers very well,” DiNapoli said. “Since taking office as Buffalo City Comptroller in 2003, Andy has been a steady, powerful and effective force for positive change in the State’s second-largest city. I’m pleased to have Buffalo’s chief fiscal watchdog as my appointment to the MBBA.”

SanFilippo was re-elected to his second four-year term as Buffalo City Comptroller in November. During his tenure in office, SanFilippo has served as a member of the city’s Joint Schools Construction Board and has worked closely with the Buffalo Fiscal Stability Authority, which was created to help Buffalo address the fiscal challenges that followed the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.