Bill Text: NY J00460 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 2021, as Historic Preservation Month in the State of New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-03-09 - ADOPTED [J00460 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J00460-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 460

BY: Senator PARKER

        MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
        May  2021,  as  Historic  Preservation  Month in the
        State of New York

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of  this  Legislative  Body  to  recognize
official  months that are set aside to increase awareness of the need to
protect the unique historical treasures  which  exist  across  New  York
State; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
memorialize  Governor  Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 2021, as Historic
Preservation Month in the State of New York,  in  conjunction  with  the
observance of National Historic Preservation Month; and

  WHEREAS,  On October 15, 1966, the United States Congress passed the
National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) making the Federal  Government
a  full  partner  and  source  of leadership for preservation to "foster
conditions under which  our  modern  society  and  our  prehistoric  and
historic resources can exist in productive harmony"; and

  WHEREAS,  The  passage of the NHPA 50 years ago marked a fundamental
shift in how Americans and the Federal Government regarded the  role  of
historic preservation in modern life, and led to the vastly more complex
historic preservation mosaic we know today; and

  WHEREAS,  In  1971,  the  National  Trust  for Historic Preservation
created Preservation Week to spotlight  local  preservation  efforts  in
America,  which  has  since  grown  into  National Historic Preservation
Month; and

  WHEREAS, Today, Historic Preservation Month in the State of New York
is observed by small towns and big cities across the  state  during  the
month of May, with events ranging from architectural and historic tours,
to fundraising events, and educational programs; and

  WHEREAS,  The  preservation  of  New  York's  many  diverse historic
properties is both a public activity and a private passion supported  by
individual  citizens,  organizations,  businesses,  communities, elected
officials, and public institutions working together to protect our  rich
cultural legacy; and

  WHEREAS,  Within  the  past  generation,  historic  preservation has
evolved from a cause with limited support into  a  broad  based  popular
movement  for  those  who  wish  to  learn  about  and embrace America's
heritage in a direct and meaningful way; and

  WHEREAS, Greater recognition that  historic  preservation  is  often
associated   with   economic   success,  as  well  as  the  belief  that
preservation of historic districts, sites,  buildings,  structures,  and
objects  enhances  the  quality  of  life  of our communities has caused
public support for historic preservation to flow  from  the  bottom  up,
making it in the truest sense a grassroots movement; and


  WHEREAS,  It  is  the sense of this Legislative Body that New York's
invaluable cultural, educational, and historic  institutions  should  be
celebrated  and recognized by all the citizens of this great State; now,
therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
memorialize  Governor  Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 2021, as Historic
Preservation Month in the State of New York; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted  to  The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of
New York.