LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to
proclaim May 3-9, 2009, as Municipal Clerks Week in the State of New
York

WHEREAS, The Office of the Municipal Clerk, a time honored and vital
part of the local government, exists throughout the world; and
WHEREAS, The Office of the Municipal Clerk is the oldest among public
servants; and
WHEREAS, The Office of the Municipal Clerk provides the professional
link between the citizens, the local governing bodies and agencies of
government at other levels; and
WHEREAS, Municipal Clerks have pledged to be ever mindful of their
neutrality and impartiality, rendering equal service to all; and
WHEREAS, The Municipal Clerk is the information center on functions of
local government and community; and
WHEREAS, Municipal Clerks continually strive to improve the adminis-
tration of the affairs of the Office of the Municipal Clerk through
participation in education programs, seminars, workshops and the annual
meetings of their state, province, county and international professional
organizations; and
WHEREAS, It is most appropriate that this great Empire State recognize
the accomplishments of the Office of the Municipal Clerk; now, there-
fore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim May 3-9, 2009, as
Municipal Clerks Week in the State of New York, and to extend its appre-
ciation to all Municipal Clerks in New York State for the vital services
they perform and their exemplary dedication to the communities they
represent; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to The Honorable David A. Paterson, Governor of the State of New
York.