LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Edward Kochian upon the occasion of his
retirement after 42 years of faithful service to Onondaga County

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to recognize those
individuals within our midst, who have demonstrated consistent excel-
lence while bringing great pride and joy to the citizens of our great
State; and
WHEREAS, One such individual, Edward Kochian, who has served his
community for many years is being honored for his contributions to Onon-
daga County through his faithful service; and
WHEREAS, Edward Kochian, a native North Sider, with degrees in econom-
ics and public administration, joined the county as a Research Techni-
cian in 1968, and then rose through the ranks in the budget office, and
in 1979, was appointed Administrator for Human Services; and
WHEREAS, Two years later, Edward Kochian was appointed Deputy County
Executive, where he served for John Mulroy, Nicholas Pirro and finally,
Joanie Mahoney before retiring this year; and
WHEREAS, Edward Kochian was Project Director for the $29.3 million
multi-use ballpark, the $75 million OnCenter Convention Center, and the
$52 million Justice Center jail; and
WHEREAS, Edward Kochian negotiated improvements to Onondaga Lake, the
agreement that brought the Crunch Hockey Team to Syracuse, and the solid
waste agreement with Syracuse that led to construction of the waste-to-
energy plant on Rockcut Road, as well as the deal that brought the Onon-
daga County Public Library's central library to the Galleries of Syra-
cuse; and
WHEREAS, Under Edward Kochian's stewardship, Onondaga County has held
one of the best bond ratings in New York State, an AA+ Standard and
Poors rating, making it cheaper for taxpayers to pay back county loans;
and
WHEREAS, In addition to his duties as a Deputy County Executive,
Edward Kochian has served countless organizations that benefit the
community, including the Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science and
Technology, the Everson Museum, Literacy Volunteers, Syracuse University
Library Associates, Friends of the Central Library, Storyline Creator,
the Erie Canal Museum, Onondaga Community College Housing Development
Corporation Board and Lean Manufacturing Institute, the Friends of the
Rosamond Gifford Zoo, the Salvation Army, the YMCA, the Volunteer
Center, the Private Industry Council, the Cooperative Extension, the
United Way of Central New York, Emergency Medical Services, the Eye
Research Foundation, the Onondaga County Public Library Foundation, and
Reading Zealots; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, 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
honor Edward Kochian for his 42 years of faithful service to Onondaga
County, and wish him many wonderful years in retirement; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Edward Kochian.