Bill Text: NY J00530 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Steven J. Stepniak upon the occasion of his retirement after 32 years of distinguished service to the City of Buffalo, Department of Public Works

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-02-27 - ADOPTED [J00530 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00530-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 530

BY: Senator KENNEDY

        COMMENDING Steven J. Stepniak upon the occasion of
        his  retirement  after  32  years  of  distinguished
        service to the City of Buffalo, Department of Public
        Works

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize  and
honor  those  individuals  whose  professional lives and civic endeavors
serve to enhance the stature of the State of New York; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
commend Steven J. Stepniak upon the occasion of his retirement after  32
years  of  distinguished  service  to the City of Buffalo, Department of
Public Works; he officially retired on February 1, 2019; and

  WHEREAS, For more than three decades, Steven  J.  Stepniak  rendered
faithful,  conscientious  and  valuable  service to the City of Buffalo,
Department of Public Works, including 11 as Commissioner overseeing over
800 employees; and

  WHEREAS, Steven J. Stepniak was the longest-serving Commissioner  of
Public Works, Parks & Streets in Mayor Byron Brown's administration; and

  WHEREAS,  He  was  instrumental  in  supervising  the  $6.22 million
renovation of the former Dillon federal courthouse on Niagara Square  as
the  new  headquarters of the Buffalo Police Department and Buffalo Fire
Department; and

  WHEREAS, Prior to his position with the Department of Public  Works,
in  1987,  Steven  J.  Stepniak  was employed with the city as a general
laborer, and, over the  years,  he  has  worked  many  jobs  within  the
department; and

  WHEREAS,  This esteemed employee worked full time until his last day
helping the City of Buffalo recover from a major snow storm; and

  WHEREAS,  Steven  J.  Stepniak  served  with  loyalty,   honor   and
distinction,  was  governed by a keen sense of duty, and always showed a
unique grasp of human problems; and

  WHEREAS, During his tenure  with  City  of  Buffalo,  Department  of
Public  Works,  Steven  J.  Stepniak  earned  the admiration, esteem and
affection of his colleagues; and

  WHEREAS, While a  student  at  McKinley  High  School  and  Canisius
College,  Steven  J.  Stepniak was a star baseball player; he played for
two years with the Cleveland Indians  organization  before  suffering  a
career-ending  injury;  due  to  his  outstanding  athleticism,  he  was
inducted into the Western New York Baseball Hall of Fame; and

  WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Miriam,  and  their
three  children,  Matthew,  Blake  and  Michaela, as well as his mother,

Regina and his father, the late Stanley, all of whom feel privileged  to
be a part of his life and rejoice in his achievements; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the quality of life in their community and have shown a long and
sustained commitment to the  maintenance  of  high  standards  in  their
profession,  certainly  have  earned the recognition and applause of all
the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
honor  Steven  J.  Stepniak upon the occasion of his retirement after 32
years of distinguished service; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Steven J. Stepniak.