Bill Text: NY J00023 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 23 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Honoring the Rensselaer County Chamber of Commerce as recipient of the Champion of Community Action Award by the Commission on Economic Opportunity

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-01-15 - ADOPTED [J00023 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00023-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 23

BY: Senator BRESLIN

        HONORING the Rensselaer County Chamber of Commerce
        upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of
        the  Champion  of  Community  Action  Award  by  the
        Commission on Economic Opportunity on September  19,
        2018

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize that
the  quality  and  character  of life in the communities across New York
State are reflective of the concerned and  dedicated  efforts  of  those
individuals  who would devote themselves to the welfare of the community
and its citizenry; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
the  Rensselaer  County  Chamber  of  Commerce  upon the occasion of its
designation of the Champion of Community Action Award by the  Commission
on Economic Opportunity, to be celebrated at its Annual Community Action
Luncheon  on  Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at the Hilton Garden Inn in
Troy, New York; and

  WHEREAS, The Commission on Economic Opportunity (CEO) was formed  in
1965  as  a private non-profit Community Action Agency; today, there are
over 1,100 Community Action  Agencies  across  the  country  which  were
created  after  Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Economic Opportunity Act in
1964; and

  WHEREAS, Since its inception, CEO has strived to change lives,  make
a  difference  in  the local community and give people in need the tools
necessary to lift themselves out of poverty by creating partnerships and
developing opportunities for social and economic growth and  empowerment
in  individuals,  families  and communities through its five core areas:
Family and Education Support, Early Childhood Education, Employment  and
Financial Education, Healthy Homes, and Health and Wellness; and

  WHEREAS, Under the luminous leadership of President Kate Manley, the
Rensselaer County Chamber of Commerce is receiving this auspicious award
in  recognition  of  its  steadfast dedication to supporting the work of
various  non-profit  organizations,  businesses  and  members   of   its
community,  and for its role in making the county a better place for its
residents to live, work and play; and

  WHEREAS, The success of the Rensselaer Chamber  of  Commerce  is  in
direct  correlation  to  the  efforts  of  its administration, staff and
members whose involvement is, and always has been, characterized  by  an
impressive  commitment,  an  unbridled enthusiasm, and an uncompromising
standard of  excellence  in  all  endeavors  on  behalf  of  this  vital
institution and the community it serves; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense  of  this  Legislative  Body  that when
organizations and individuals of such noble aims and accomplishments are
brought to our attention, they should be celebrated  and  recognized  by
all the citizens of the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor the Rensselaer County Chamber of Commerce upon the occasion of its
designation as recipient of the Champion of Community  Action  Award  by
the  Commission on Economic Opportunity on September 19, 2018; and be it
further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Kate Manley,  President,  Rensselaer  County  Chamber  of
Commerce.