LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Hudson River Valley Greenway for
its tremendous role during the 2009 Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricen-
tennial events in the great State of New York

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend those
illustrious organizations whose focus and intent have made a substantial
impact on the quality of life in their communities and the great State
of New York; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
the Hudson River Valley Greenway for its tremendous role during the 2009
Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial events in the great State of
New York; and
WHEREAS, In 2009, New York State, along with Vermont and Quebec, will
commemorate the 400th anniversaries of Henry Hudson's sail up the Hudson
River, Samuel de Champlain's exploration of Lake Champlain, as well as
the 200th Anniversary of Robert Fulton's first successful commercial
steamship operation on the Hudson River; and
WHEREAS, In preparation for this historical event, the Hudson River
Valley Greenway, along with the Hudson River Valley National Heritage
Area program, distributed funding to Hudson Valley communities to devel-
op programs and events that celebrate the legacies of Henry Hudson,
Robert Fulton and Samuel de Champlain and showcase the region; and
WHEREAS, The Hudson River Valley Greenway is an innovative state spon-
sored program created to facilitate the development of a voluntary
regional strategy for preserving scenic, natural, historic, cultural and
recreational resources while encouraging compatible economic development
and maintaining the tradition of home rule for land use decision-making;
and
WHEREAS, Through voluntary participation in the Hudson River Valley
Greenway community planning program, communities in thirteen counties in
the Hudson River Valley can receive technical assistance and funding for
local land use planning projects that incorporate its goals; and
WHEREAS, The Hudson River Valley Greenway supports local and regional
planning efforts that address natural and cultural resource protection;
economic development, including tourism, agriculture and the redevelop-
ment of our urban areas and commercial waterfronts; public access;
regional planning; and heritage and environmental education; 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; and
WHEREAS, In light of its commitment, dedication, and successful
efforts, it is the sense of this Legislative Body to extend its highest
commendation to the Hudson River Valley Greenway; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Hudson River Valley Greenway for its tremendous role during
the 2009 Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial events in the great
State of New York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Hudson River Valley Greenway.