LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Rye
Town Park in the City of Rye, New York

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that the quality of
life of the citizens of the State of New York is greatly enriched by the
availability of exceptional recreational facilities; 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 100th Anniversary of the Rye Town Park in the City of Rye, New
York; and
WHEREAS, Located along Forest Avenue in the City of Rye, the Rye Town
Park is a 62 acre preserve of mature plantings; gentle, rolling hills; a
duck pond; and beachfront; in addition, its crescent shaped 1,200-foot
long white sand beach offers the general public splendid access to the
shores of the Long Island Sound; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1907 by an act of the New York State Legisla-
ture, the Rye Town Park has a long history as a recreational outlet for
the community, dating back to the 1860s when the area was known as
Oakland Beach; and
WHEREAS, The Rye Town Park is operated by the Rye Town Commission, a
regional governing body comprised of chief elected officials of the Town
of Rye, the City of Rye, the Village of Port Chester, and the Village of
Rye Brook; two additional commissioners are appointed to the Commission,
one from the Town of Rye and one from the City of Rye; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, the Friends of Rye Town Park has a close and
cooperative working relationship with the Rye Town Park Commission,
which has been extremely successful in jointly funding various park
improvements over the years; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the seasons, the Rye Town Park is a destination
much appreciated by the residents of Rye, New York, and the numerous
visitors who seek its many recreational resources; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Rye Town Park in the City of
Rye, New York, fully confident that it will continue to enjoy the spar-
kling 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 Friends of Rye Town Park.