Bill Text: NY J02823 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 2823 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Commending the Eastern Queens Alliance, Inc. upon the occasion of hosting its Idlewild Park Wetland and Wildlife Preserve Benefits Award Luncheon on April 18, 2020

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-02-25 - ADOPTED [J02823 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02823-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 2823

BY: Senator COMRIE

        COMMENDING  the Eastern Queens Alliance, Inc. upon
        the occasion of hosting its  Idlewild  Park  Wetland
        and  Wildlife  Preserve  Benefits  Award Luncheon on
        April 18, 2020

  WHEREAS, Organizations which serve the interests of  the  people  of
this Empire State merit the commendation of this Legislative Body; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commend  the  Eastern Queens Alliance, Inc. upon the occasion of hosting
its Idlewild Park Wetland and Wildlife Preserve Benefits Award  Luncheon
on Saturday, April 18, 2020; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Eastern  Queens  Alliance  is  a  coalition  of civic
associations that joined forces in 1989 to address problems, issues  and
concerns  that  defied  boundaries  and  plagued  all  or  most  of  the
communities in Queens, New York; and

  WHEREAS, Since 2003, one of the main projects of the Eastern  Queens
Alliance  has  been  the preservation and restoration of the wetlands in
Idlewild Park Preserve, an approximately 225 acre natural  Forever  Wild
site  located  just  north  of  JFK Airport that is not only Head of the
Jamaica Bay, but serves as a major source of fresh water to the bay; and

  WHEREAS, The Idlewild Park Reserve is home to many rare species such
as the snowy egret, ospreys, diamond-back terrapins and  fiddler  crabs;
and

  WHEREAS,  One of the main goals of the Eastern Queens Alliance, Inc.
is to continue  to  educate  all  residents  about  the  importance  and
ecological  benefits  of  Idlewild  Park  Preserve  and  the Jamaica Bay
Watershed, as well as the environment in general; and

  WHEREAS, Remaining true to its mission, the Eastern Queens  Alliance
will  continue  to unify, organize, mobilize and utilize the talents and
potentials of all of the residents, civics,  neighborhood  associations,
businesses,  clergy  and service providers in the area in order to bring
about self-determination by acting in concert  on  mutual  concerns  and
issues; and

  WHEREAS,  In so effectively carrying out the aforementioned mission,
the Eastern Queens Alliance has demonstrated the value of engaging  with
the  community  to  handle  these  important  issues,  and are more than
deserving of  the  highest  praise  from  this  Legislative  Body;  now,
therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Eastern Queens Alliance, Inc. upon the occasion  of  hosting
its Idlewild Park Wetland and Wildlife Preserve Benefits Award Luncheon;
and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the Eastern Queens Alliance, Inc.