Bill Text: NY J02666 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Michael Sabatino upon the occasion of his retirement as Yonkers City Councilman after eight years of distinguished public service

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-01-28 - ADOPTED [J02666 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02666-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2666

BY: Senator MAYER

        COMMENDING  Michael  Sabatino upon the occasion of
        his retirement  as  Yonkers  City  Councilman  after
        eight years of distinguished public service

  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, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize that
the  quality  and character of life in communities across New York State
are  reflective  of  the  concerned  and  dedicated  efforts  of   those
individuals  who  are  devoted to the welfare of their community and its
citizenry; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
commend Michael Sabatino upon the occasion of his retirement as  Yonkers
City Councilman after eight years of distinguished public service; and

  WHEREAS,  Michael  Sabatino  was  born  and raised in the Bronx, New
York, where he attended St. Raymond High  School;  upon  graduating,  he
earned  his  Bachelor  of  Science degree in Medical Technology from St.
John's University, and his Master of Science degree in Medical  Biology;
and

  WHEREAS,  For  many  years,  Michael Sabatino worked as a laboratory
technologist at a local hospital, and today, teaches  part-time  at  Big
Apple Training in White Plains, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  In  November  of 2011, Michael Sabatino was elected to the
Yonkers City Council, and two years later, he was named Minority Leader,
the position from which he  officially  retired  in  December  of  2019;
throughout  his  tenure,  he  has  tirelessly  worked  on  behalf of the
Untermyer Performing Arts Council, Untermyer Park, the Carpet Mill  Arts
District,  the  South  Yonkers  Public  Greenway Project, Yonkers Public
School children, issues affecting the LGBTQ community, and all residents
of Yonkers; and

  WHEREAS, In addition to  his  career,  Michael  Sabatino  served  as
co-Executive  Director of Marriage Equality NY, and was a member of then
County  Executive  Andy  Spano's  LGBT  Advisory  Board;  he  has   also
participated  in numerous neighborhood associations, and various school,
PTA, and senior citizen events; and

  WHEREAS, With him throughout has been his husband  Robert  Voorheis,
who  feels  privileged  to  be  a  part  of his life and rejoices in his
achievements; together, they were on the frontlines  of  the  fight  for
marriage equality; and

  WHEREAS, A man of true integrity, Michael Sabatino leads by example;
he  has  served  the  citizens  of Yonkers with distinction, enthusiasm,
dedication and honor, and has overseen countless initiatives  that  have
made his community a better and stronger place to live; and


  WHEREAS,  For  the  past  eight  years,  Michael  Sabatino  rendered
faithful, conscientious and valuable service to  the  city  of  Yonkers,
earning the admiration, esteem and affection 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  Michael  Sabatino  over  a  lifetime  of sacrifice and
dedication to others; and

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative  Body  that  those  who
enhance  the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a
long and sustained commitment to excellence 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 Michael Sabatino upon the occasion of his retirement as  Yonkers
City  Councilman  after eight years of distinguished public service, and
to wish him continued success in all of his future endeavors; and be  it
further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Michael Sabatino.