Congratulate Mount Hope Safety

Senate Resolution No. 1077 BY: Senator METZGER CONGRATULATING the Town of Mount Hope, New York, upon the occasion of being ranked number eight on the list of 100 Safest Small Towns in America 2019 by SafeWise WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to honor and commemorate those distinguished communities which comprise the noble body of this great Empire State; and WHEREAS, The United States is filled with incredible towns, each with its own set of credentials and clout to attract visitors from around the world; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate the Town of Mount Hope, New York, upon the occasion of being ranked number eight on the list of 100 Safest Small Towns in America 2019 by SafeWise; and WHEREAS, In addition, Mount Hope was ranked second on the list of the 20 Safest Cities in the State of New York by SafeWise; and WHEREAS, SafeWise devotes a great deal of time researching security solutions, and shares its findings to make people's lives safer, easier, or more convenient; each year it examines safety in cities of differing sizes; and WHEREAS, First settled by Europeans in 1733, the Town of Mount Hope was created from the Towns of Deerpark and Wallkill in 1825; and WHEREAS, Today, the Town of Mount Hope is comprised of approximately

6,904 residents with a 0.00 violent crime rate per 1,000 and .72 property crime rate per 1,000; and WHEREAS, Located in the northwestern part of Orange County, the Town of Mount Hope includes a federal prison, FCI Otisville, and a medium security prison, Otisville Correctional Facility; three hamlets, Finchville, Guymard, and Mount Hope; the Village of Otisville, and Shawangunk Lake; and WHEREAS, Under the luminous leadership of Supervisor Chad J. Volpe, the residents of the Town of Mount Hope have a bright outlook for the future of their community, which remains a beautiful place in which to live and raise a family; and WHEREAS, Remaining fruitful over the ebb and flow of decades of growth and change, the Town of Mount Hope continues its commitment to enhancing the quality of life of its citizens, ensuring a positive business, institutional and educational climate, and providing all essential services; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to congratulate the Town of Mount Hope, New York, upon the occasion of being ranked number eight on the list of 100 Safest Small Towns in America 2019 by SafeWise, and to enthusiastically salute its residents as they celebrate this auspicious occasion; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Chad J. Volpe, Supervisor, Town of Mount Hope, New York.