 
Assembly Resolution No. 187
 
BY: M. of A. Hawley
 
        COMMEMORATING  the  200th  Anniversary  of Orleans
        County, 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 200th Anniversary of Orleans  County  to  be  celebrated
with a Birthday Celebration on Tuesday, April 15, 2025; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Orleans  County  is  a  community situated on the southern
shore of Lake Ontario and located in the western  portion  of  New  York
State, northeast of Buffalo and west of Rochester; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Orleans  County  was  officially established as a separate
entity from Genesee County by an Act of the Legislature on November  12,
1824, and commenced its operations on April 15, 1825; the County's name,
which  may  honor  either  Andrew Jackson's victory in the Battle of New
Orleans or the French Duc d'Orleans, symbolizes a compromise  among  its
early leaders; and
 
  WHEREAS,  The  completion  of  the  Erie  Canal  in  1825  played  a
transformative role in the County's development; the Canal's ability  to
provide  inexpensive transportation fueled the local economy, supporting
the County's early agricultural successes, particularly its  designation
as  the  "Breadbasket  of  the  World,"  and  fostering  the  growth  of
communities which would later flourish with prosperity; and
 
  WHEREAS, Orleans County prides itself in  its  diverse  farms  which
cultivate  vineyards and orchards, grow vegetables, raise livestock, and
produce milk; the County is also known for its competitive  sportfishing
and diligent workforce for manufacturing, agriculture, and commerce; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Today,  Orleans  County  is  home to numerous educational,
medical, and recreational facilities, providing residents  with  quality
services,  such  as  Orleans  Community  Health,  which  includes Medina
Memorial Hospital, Renal Dialysis Centers, and outpatient  clinics,  the
Oak  Orchard  Health  System, the Orleans County Historical Association,
the Cobblestone Society Museum, and a network  of  schools,  parks,  and
cultural venues; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Orleans  County has maintained its commitment to improving
the lives of its residents through planning for  the  future,  including
efforts  to  preserve  farmland,  promote  sustainable  development, and
ensure the ongoing vitality of its rural communities; and
 
  WHEREAS,  In  recognition  of  Orleans  County's  rich  history  and
enduring contribution to the State of New York, this Legislative Body is
proud  to  pay  tribute  to  this  region upon the occasion of its 200th
Anniversary; now, therefore, be it
 
  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
commemorate   the   200th  Anniversary  of  Orleans  County,  New  York,
recognizing the significance of the role it continues  to  play  in  the
State of New York and its communities; and be it further
 
  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Orleans County, New York.
Commemorating the 200th Anniversary of Orleans County, New York

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