Bill Text: NY J01960 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Paul Rosenberg upon the occasion of his retirement after serving three consecutive terms as Mayor of the Village of Rye Brook, New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-03-08 - ADOPTED [J01960 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J01960-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1960

BY: Senator MAYER

        CONGRATULATING Paul Rosenberg upon the occasion of
        his retirement after serving three consecutive terms
        as Mayor of the Village of Rye Brook, New York

  WHEREAS,  It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend those individuals of outstanding purpose whose lives  have  been
committed to public service and the pursuit of excellence in the conduct
of the legislative process in this noble Empire State; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing tradition,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
congratulate  Paul  Rosenberg  upon the occasion of his retirement after
serving three consecutive terms as Mayor of the Village  of  Rye  Brook,
New York; and

  WHEREAS, Mayor Paul Rosenberg studied at Carnegie Mellon University,
then  received  a  bachelor's  degree  in  Business  Administration  and
Management from Adelphi University; and

  WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his  wife  Deborah  Rosenberg
and  their two children, Julia and David, all of whom feel privileged to
be a part of his life and rejoice in his achievements; and

  WHEREAS, Paul Rosenberg began his illustrious 18-year   career  with
the  Village  of  Rye  Brook  in  May  of 2003, when he was elected as a
trustee; after serving as Deputy Mayor from 2008-2013, he was elected to
the esteemed title of Mayor, the position from which he will  officially
retire on March 22, 2022; and

  WHEREAS,  In his official acts, Mayor Paul Rosenberg was governed by
a keen sense of duty and always showed a unique grasp of human problems;
and

  WHEREAS, Among  many  notable  achievements,  Mayor  Paul  Rosenberg
introduced  multiple  sustainability  initiatives  such  as Solarize Rye
Brook, food waste composting, healthy yards, and Green Star  Businesses;
he  also oversaw construction of a new public park facility and the King
Street Athletic Fields; and

  WHEREAS, The first of its kind in the State of New York, Mayor  Paul
Rosenberg  implemented  a fiscal transparency program called ClearGov to
increase trust and accountability for the citizens of Rye Brook; and

  WHEREAS, The Mayor also advocated for increased  use  of  technology
throughout  the  Village  Government, including cloud integration, to be
used in financial systems, the police force, and  the  village  offices;
and

  WHEREAS,  Mayor  Paul  Rosenberg  diligently  guided  his  community
through various emergencies, such as the rises and falls of the COVID-19
pandemic and multiple severe weather storms, always ensuring the  safety
of his citizens and stability of their local economy; and

  WHEREAS,   He   streamlined  the  village  code  for  residents  and
businesses, supported a robust capital improvement program which led  to
increased  street  resurfacing  ratings,  completed  Rye  Brook's  first
Comprehensive Plan,  brought  in  many  new  community  events  such  as
Winterfest  and  food truck days, supported affordable housing projects,
brought financial strength and stability to the community, and  achieved
the  long-standing goal of Police Accreditation throughout his period of
supervision; and

  WHEREAS, For the  past  18  years,  Mayor  Paul  Rosenberg  rendered
faithful,  conscientious  and  valuable  service  to  the Village of Rye
Brook, truly  earning  the  admiration,  esteem  and  affection  of  his
colleagues; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense  of  this  Legislative  Body  that when
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
congratulate  Paul  Rosenberg  upon the occasion of his retirement after
serving three consecutive terms as Mayor of the Village  of  Rye  Brook,
New York, 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 Mayor Paul Rosenberg.