LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Child Care Solutions upon the occasion
of celebrating its 35th Anniversary

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend those illustrious organizations of distinguished purpose that
have been committed to the pursuit of excellence and that bring great
pride to the citizens of our great State; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, it is the intent of this Legislative Body to honor
Child Care Solutions upon the occasion of celebrating its 35th Anniver-
sary; and
WHEREAS, Child Care Solutions was founded as the Onondaga County Child
Care Council in 1975, and was created to establish an independent,
community, nonprofit organization to support child care in Onondaga
County; and
WHEREAS, The Child Care Council opened in downtown Syracuse in 1976
with a staff of three and under the direction of Executive Director Mary
Lou Rubenstein; the new organization provided child care support for
families within the community through education, training, advocacy, and
referral services; and
WHEREAS, In 1978, the Child Care Council moved to Syracuse's east side
and in the 1980s began expanding its services; during this time, the
Child Care Council collaborated with local businesses to help meet
employee child care needs, and also expanded its care to school age
children; and
WHEREAS, In 1989, the Child Care Council became a United Way funded
agency and in 1993, became a sponsor for the Child & Adult Care Food
Program; to accommodate its expanding size and services, the Child Care
Council moved to East Genesee Street in 1994; and
WHEREAS, In 1998, the Child Care Council served as regulator for
before and after school programs for school age children in Onondaga
County, and in 2003, they took on the responsibility of regulating
registered family child care homes; and
WHEREAS, To further accommodate expanding services and the organiza-
tion's ability to serve Onondaga County's children and families, in
2004, the Child Care Council moved to its current location on Thompson
Road and adopted the current name of Child Care Solutions; and
WHEREAS, In 35 years, Child Care Solutions has moved locations,
changed names, and expanded its services and staff, but the dedication
to providing high quality child care and early education programs to
children and families has never changed; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor and thank Child Care Solutions for its 35 years of dedicated
service, and to congratulate this outstanding organization upon the
occasion of celebrating its 35th Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Peggy Liuzzi, Executive Director, Child Care Solutions.