Bill Text: NY J02467 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 2467 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Commending Belinda Pagdanganan on her retirement after nearly 29 years of distinguished service as Manager of Government Relations for Suffolk County

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-05-03 - ADOPTED [J02467 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J02467-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 2467

BY: Senator BOYLE

        COMMENDING  Belinda  Pagdanganan upon the occasion
        of  her  retirement  after  nearly   29   years   of
        distinguished   service  as  Manager  of  Government
        Relations for Suffolk County

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative  Body   seeks   to   acknowledge   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 Belinda Pagdanganan upon the occasion of  her  retirement  after
nearly  29  years  of  distinguished  service  as  Manager of Government
Relations for Suffolk County; and

  WHEREAS, Belinda "Bel"  Pagdanganan  earned  her  Bachelor  of  Arts
degree  in  economics  from  the  University  of the Philippines and her
Master of Business Administration degree from Dowling College; and

  WHEREAS, Throughout  her  long  and  distinguished  career,  Belinda
Pagdanganan  held  the  title  of  Manager  of  Government Relations for
Suffolk County; in this capacity, she worked closely with all levels  of
government  to  build  working  relationships,  collaborate closely with
stakeholders, especially elected officials, advocate for  the  company's
interests  before  policy  makers, and protect the company's reputation;
and

  WHEREAS, In this position,  Belinda  Pagdanganan  also  worked  with
National Grid, continuing her proactive efforts to advance the company's
initiative with elected officials and relevant stakeholders in the areas
of   gas   infrastructure  expansion/investment,  resiliency  and  storm
preparedness, consumer advocacy programs, gas  safety  and  reliability,
compliance and gas system integrity; and

  WHEREAS,  Belinda  Pagdanganan also worked in emergency planning for
the  Shoreham  Nuclear  Power  Plant  and  then   focused   on   utility
preparedness under the former LILCO/KeySpan Corporation; and

  WHEREAS,  Moreover, Belinda Pagdanganan served as the Suffolk County
Director of Emergency Preparedness and later, as Deputy Commissioner  of
Suffolk County's Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services; and

  WHEREAS,  For  over 25 years, Belinda Pagdanganan has been an active
member of the Brentwood Fire Department, where she served as Captain  of
the  Fire  Prevention Company for 10 years and is currently, a member of
Engine Company 5; and

  WHEREAS, Belinda Pagdanganan serves as a Trustee of  Suffolk  County
Community College and is a participant of the College Foundation's Board
of Directors; and

  WHEREAS,   A   proud   Filipina,  Belinda  Pagdanganan  has  been  a
participant of the Suffolk County  Asian  American  Advisory  Board  for
approximately 15 years; and

  WHEREAS,  For  the  past  29  years,  Belinda  Pagdanganan  rendered
faithful, conscientious and valuable service to Suffolk County;  in  her
capacity  as  Manager  of Government Relations, she served with loyalty,
honor and distinction; and

  WHEREAS, In her official acts, Belinda Pagdanganan was governed by a
keen sense of duty and always showed a unique grasp of  human  problems;
and

  WHEREAS,  During her tenure with Suffolk County, Belinda Pagdanganan
earned the admiration, esteem and affection of her colleagues; 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
commend Belinda Pagdanganan upon the occasion of  her  retirement  after
nearly  29  years  of  distinguished  service  as  Manager of Government
Relations for Suffolk County, and to wish her well  in  all  her  future
endeavors; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Belinda Pagdanganan.