Honor Regional Board's 50th

Senate Resolution No. 1305 BY: Senator O'MARA COMMEMORATING the 50th Anniversary of the Southern Tier Central Regional Planning and Development Board WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize that the quality and character of life in the communities across New York State are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those organizations and individuals who would devote themselves to the welfare of the 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 commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Southern Tier Central Regional Planning and Development Board; and WHEREAS, For five decades, the Southern Tier Central Regional Planning and Development Board (STC) has provided comprehensive planning for the coordinated growth and development of Chemung, Schuyler, and Steuben Counties; and WHEREAS, Established in 1969, by Chemung, Schuyler, and Steuben Counties, STC strives to promote coordination among the neighboring counties and provide a regional approach to those concerns crossing geographic and political boundaries; and WHEREAS, Today, STC offers a wide variety of services and programs to assist both the private and public sectors, some of which include economic development planning; community development planning and technical assistance; local government official training and leadership development, including the Annual Regional Leadership Conference; environmental and land use, transportation and human services planning; water resource management, including flood mitigation; research, census, and data services; computer technology services; and Geographic Information Systems (GIS); and WHEREAS, STC has been designated as a Local Development District of the Appalachian Regional Commission and an Economic Development District of the Economic Development Administration which qualifies it for special grant funding and project assistance to promote important local economic and community development projects; and WHEREAS, As the local development agency for both the Appalachian Regional Commission and the Economic Development Administration, and through its work with other funding sources, the STC bring millions of dollars to the region; and WHEREAS, Under the luminous leadership of Executive Director Chelsea M. Robertson, STC collaborates with the region's resources on the local, state and federal levels to find solutions for today's and the future's issues and needs; and WHEREAS, There have been three Executive Directors at Southern Tier Central Regional Planning and Development Board in 50 years: founding Executive Director, William (Bill) Hess; Marcia D. Weber and Chelsea M. Robertson; and WHEREAS, The success of the STC is in direct correlation to the efforts of its staff, whose involvement is, and always has been, characterized by an impressive commitment, an unbridled enthusiasm, and an uncompromising standard of excellence in all endeavors on behalf of the institution and the community it serves; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individuals and organizations of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Southern Tier Central Regional Planning and Development Board; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Chelsea M. Robertson, Executive Director, Southern Tier Central Regional Planning and Development Board.