Assembly Resolution No. 894

BY: M. of A. Byrne

        MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
        April  20-24,  2020,  as Work Zone Awareness Week in
        the State of New York

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of  this  Legislative  Body  to  recognize
official  weeks  that  are set aside to increase awareness of the safety
and protection of our Work Zone workers; and

  WHEREAS, This  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to  memorialize
Governor  Andrew  M.  Cuomo  to proclaim April 20-24, 2020, as Work Zone
Awareness Week in the  State  of  New  York,  in  conjunction  with  the
observance of National Work Zone Awareness Week; and

  WHEREAS,  National  Work  Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is intended to
bring national attention to motorist  and  worker  safety  and  mobility
issues in work zones; and

  WHEREAS,   This  annual  spring  campaign,  held  at  the  start  of
construction season, encourages safe driving through highway work zones,
and encourages drivers to use extra caution in work zones; and

  WHEREAS, Since 1999, the Federal Highway Administration  (FHWA)  has
diligently  worked  with  the  American Association of State Highway and
Transportation  Officials  (AASHTO)  and  the  American  Traffic  Safety
Services Association (ATSSA) to coordinate and sponsor the event; and

  WHEREAS,  This  year's  theme,  "Safe  Work  Zones  for All: Protect
workers.  Protect road users.", features a  poster  reminiscent  of  the
World  War II poster with Rosie the Riveter; in her place are a male and
female roadway worker  proclaiming,  "We  Can  Do  It!",  which  is  the
original language used in the WWII poster; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  imperative that there be greater awareness of this
serious issue, and more must be done to increase activity at the  local,
State and National levels; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim April 20-24,  2020,  as
Work Zone Awareness Week in the State of New York; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the  State  of
New York.