Bill Text: NY J01349 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Joseph Timpano upon the occasion of his retirement after 25 years of dedicated service as Oneida County Comptroller

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-06-06 - ADOPTED [J01349 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J01349-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1349

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        CONGRATULATING Joseph Timpano upon the occasion of
        his  retirement  after 25 years of dedicated service
        as Oneida County Comptroller

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to  recognize  and
honor  those  distinguished citizens of this great Empire State who have
devoted themselves to faithfully serving the  best  interests  of  their
community and the needs of its residents; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern  and  in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
congratulate Joseph Timpano upon the occasion of his retirement after 25
years of dedicated service as Oneida County Comptroller; and

  WHEREAS,  For  more than two decades, Joseph Timpano gave tirelessly
of his time and energies as a steadfast public servant to  the  citizens
of  Oneida  County,  providing  his  beloved  community with exceptional
counsel and leadership; and

  WHEREAS, Oneida County Comptroller Joseph  Timpano  has  served  six
four-year  terms, beginning with his appointment in 1998 and election in
1999; he is the longest-serving comptroller in county  history,  and  is
the county's 16th elected comptroller since 1911; and

  WHEREAS,  Throughout his illustrious tenure, Joseph Timpano has done
much to improve the county's finances,  protect  county  taxpayers,  and
increase  the  efficiency  of the county comptroller's office, including
refunding $92.3 million of existing debt, resulting in cash  savings  of
$6.2 million in lower principal and interest costs; and

  WHEREAS, Joseph Timpano was also instrumental in establishing Oneida
County  as  the  first  municipality  in  New  York State to issue Build
America Bonds and Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds, resulting in
$4.9 million of cash subsidies from the  federal  government  to  defray
interest expense; and

  WHEREAS,   Under   Joseph   Timpano's  leadership,  the  county  has
maintained an  A  category  credit  rating  from  all  three  nationally
recognized  bond  rating  firms,  including  upgrades  on  four separate
occasions: A2 with Moody's in 2001; A+ with S&P in 2008; AA- with S&P in
2014 and AA with Fitch in 2016; and

  WHEREAS,  Furthermore,  Timpano's  office  has  closed  237  capital
projects  and  has  used $5.9 million in leftover funds to pay down debt
and to decrease the tax burden for county residents; and

  WHEREAS, Joseph Timpano has represented the people of Oneida  County
with  honesty,  hard  work and integrity for a quarter of a century; his
vast knowledge and skill have helped to solidify the county's  finances,
increased  the  efficiency of the comptroller's office, and tremendously
benefited the community and its residents; and

  WHEREAS, Furthermore, for the past  25  years,  Joseph  Timpano  has
rendered faithful, conscientious, and valuable service to Oneida County,
truly  earning  the admiration, affection, and esteem of his colleagues;
and

  WHEREAS,  Rare  indeed  is  the  occurrence  of such a compassionate
blending of strength, leadership,  intellect,  and  commitment  as  that
demonstrated  by  Joseph  Timpano  over  a  lifetime  of  sacrifice  and
dedication to others; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
congratulate  Joseph Timpano upon the occasion of his retirement, and to
wish him continued success in  all  his  future  endeavors;  and  be  it
further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Joseph Timpano.