Assembly Resolution No. 2057

BY: M. of A. Slater

        MEMORIALIZING  Governor  Kathy  Hochul to proclaim
        April 17-21, 2024, 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 Kathy Hochul to  proclaim  April  17-21,  2024,  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, 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 Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 17-21, 2024, 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 Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of  New
York.