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J1582Senate2019-2020 SessionResolution

Honor Garden City Anniversary

Official title

“Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the founding of the Village of Garden City, New York”

Sponsor Kevin ThomasSD-6
Status
Adopted
Impact
1/10
Minimal
Outcome
Adopted

What's happening

This resolution commemorates the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Village of Garden City, New York.

Why it matters

  1. Recognizes Garden City as a pioneering example of urban planning. , being one of the first planned communities in the United States, which set a precedent for suburban development nationwide.

  2. Highlights the enduring impact of local visionaries and philanthropy. , noting contributions by Alexander Turney Stewart and his family, whose investments in infrastructure and institutions (such as schools and a cathedral) shaped the village’s identity and stability.

  3. Affirms the village’s ongoing role in fostering community well-being. , emphasizing its commitment over 150 years to quality of life, education, business, and essential services—demonstrating the long-term value of intentional community development.

  4. Serves as a formal state-level acknowledgment. , strengthening local pride and historical awareness by having the New York State Senate formally recognize Garden City’s contributions to the state’s cultural and civic landscape.

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Honor Garden City Anniversary

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Kevin Thomas

Senator · Senate District 6

Chair, Consumer Protection

No co-sponsors yet.

History

  1. Adopted
  2. Reported to calendar for consideration
  3. Referred to finance

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Senate Resolution No. 1582 BY: Senator THOMAS COMMEMORATING the 150th Anniversary of the founding of the Village of Garden City, New York WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to honor and commemorate the distinguished histories of the… Show all

Senate Resolution No. 1582 BY: Senator THOMAS COMMEMORATING the 150th Anniversary of the founding of the Village of Garden City, New York WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to honor and commemorate the distinguished histories of the communities which comprise the noble body of this great Empire State; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the founding of the Village of Garden City, New York; and WHEREAS, The Village of Garden City began as the dream of Alexander Turney Stewart on July 17, 1869, when he purchased 10,000 acres of the treeless Hempstead Plains area of Long Island stretching from Floral Park to Bethpage with the idea of creating the first planned community in the United States; and WHEREAS, Alexander Turney Stewart developed a relatively small portion as Garden City, which is known today, as the central section of the village; and WHEREAS, After Alexander Turney Stewart's death in 1876, his wife, Cornelia, continued the development of the Village of Garden City by erecting several buildings in his honor, The Cathedral of the Incarnation, St. Paul's School and St. Mary's School; and WHEREAS, Upon the death of Cornelia Stewart in 1886, her heirs formed the Garden City Company in 1893, to continue the orderly development of the Village of Garden City; and WHEREAS, Remaining fruitful over the ebb and flow of decades of growth and change, the Village of Garden City 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 commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the founding of the Village of Garden City, New York, recognizing the significance of the role it continues to play in the life of the community of the State of New York; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the Village of Garden City.

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