LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Andrew Harvey upon the occasion of
being named a 2011 Honoree by the Lark Street Business Improvement
District on May 5, 2011

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, Andrew Harvey has given not only of his time and energies but
also of his competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently has
been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Andrew Harvey upon the occasion of being named a 2011 Honoree by the
Lark Street Business Improvement District, to be celebrated at its Cham-
pagne on the Park, All That Glimmers event on Thursday, May 5, 2011; and
WHEREAS, An independent, not-for-profit organization, The Lark Street
Business Improvement District works to build, sustain and enhance a
unique and prosperous living and business community for the residents,
visitors, and merchants of the Lark Street Neighborhood of Albany, New
York; and
WHEREAS, Its annual fundraising event, Champagne on the Park, All That
Glimmers is dedicated to sustaining and promoting the economic and urban
development of this unique neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, 2011 Honoree, Andrew Harvey, of Albany, New York received
both his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees in Economics from
the State University of New York at Albany; and
WHEREAS, In 1974, Andrew Harvey joined the New York State Department
of Public Service; he currently serves as Principal Economist in the
Office of Accounting, Finance, and Economics; and
WHEREAS, Andrew Harvey has been called upon to contribute his time and
talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has always given
of himself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, A longtime President of the Park South Neighborhood Associ-
ation, Andrew Harvey has been instrumental in bringing community partic-
ipation to the Park South Urban Renewal Plan; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Andrew Harvey has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Andrew Harvey has displayed through-
out his life; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Andrew Harvey upon the occasion of being named a 2011 Honoree by
the Lark Street Business Improvement District on May 5, 2011; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Andrew Harvey.