LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the South-
ern Tier 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 Regional Planning and
Development Board, to be celebrated on February 26, 2009, at the Radis-
son in Corning, New York; and
WHEREAS, A public organization established in 1969 by Chemung, Schuyl-
er and Steuben Counties, the Southern Tier Regional Planning and Devel-
opment 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 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 funding and techni-
cal assistance to the region; and
WHEREAS, The Southern Tier Regional Planning and Development Board is
designated a Local Development District of the Appalachian Regional
Commission and an Economic Development District of the Economic Develop-
ment Administration, which enables it to qualify for special grant fund-
ing and project assistance to promote local economic and community
development projects; and
WHEREAS, A New York State Affiliate Data Center, the Southern Tier
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 Regional Planning and Develop-
ment Board provides coordination and technical assistance for economic
development, human services, environmental and watershed planning, flood
assistance and hazard mitigation, telecommunications, transportation,
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 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 Regional Planning and Development Board.