LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the South-
ern Tier Central Regional Planning and Development Board

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend those
illustrious organizations within the State of New York whose focus and
intent have made a substantial impact on the quality of life in their
communities; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commem-
orate the 40th Anniversary of the Southern Tier Central Regional Plan-
ning and Development Board, to be celebrated on February 26, 2009, at
the Radisson in Corning, New York; and
WHEREAS, A public organization established in 1969 by Chemung, Schuyl-
er and Steuben Counties, the Southern Tier Central Regional Planning and
Development Board provides comprehensive planning for coordinated growth
and development for the region; by taking a regional approach, it works
to develop strategies to address shared problems, opportunities and
trends while facilitating coordination and reducing duplication; and
WHEREAS, Comprised of 24 publicly elected officials and special inter-
est representatives, the Southern Tier Central Regional Planning and
Development Board serves 79 units of local government in the region;
over the past 40 years, it has helped to provide significant grant fund-
ing and technical assistance to the region; and
WHEREAS, The Southern Tier Central Regional Planning and Development
Board is designated a Local Development District of the Appalachian
Regional Commission and an Economic Development District of the Economic
Development Administration, which enables it to qualify for special
grant funding and project assistance to promote local economic and
community development projects; and
WHEREAS, A New York State Affiliate Data Center, the Southern Tier
Central Regional Planning and Development Board also provides data and
mapping through Geographic Information Systems and data from the Census
and other sources, as well as a wide range of affordable technical
computer assistance on a contract basis to governmental units and public
and private agencies; and
WHEREAS, In addition, the Southern Tier Central Regional Planning and
Development Board provides coordination and technical assistance for
economic development, human services, environmental and watershed plan-
ning, flood assistance and hazard mitigation, telecommunications, trans-
portation, local government programs and land use planning; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when organiza-
tions of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Southern Tier Central Regional
Planning and Development Board, fully confident that it will continue to
enjoy the sparkling success which has so characterized its past; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Southern Tier Central Regional Planning and Development
Board.