LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 90th Anniversary of the City of
Long Beach

WHEREAS, Each and every city, town, village and hamlet within its
borders proudly resonates with the rich and noble history of the State
of New York; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commemorate the anniversary of the founding of municipalities throughout
the State, noting in turn their contributions to the fabric and develop-
ment of this great Empire State; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commemorate the 90th
Anniversary of the City of Long Beach, New York, to be celebrated on
Sunday, June 3, 2012, recognizing the significance of this special anni-
versary and applauding its distinguished history; and
WHEREAS, The Nassau County City of Long Beach is a vital community
rich in historical tradition and the spirit of pride of its citizens;
and
WHEREAS, Long Beach is one of the older, more established communities
on Long Island; founded in 1880 when the first Long Beach Hotel was
built, it continued to grow at a steady pace, greatly aided by the
arrival of the railroad in 1882 promoting Long Beach as a resort commu-
nity for vacationers; and
WHEREAS, Instrumental in its development was the fact that Long Beach
is an oceanfront island along Long Island's south shore which has a
moderating effect on its climate; and
WHEREAS, Long Beach averages ten degrees warmer in the winter and ten
degrees cooler in the summer than inland communities on Long Island and
New York City and, with the ocean on one side and the bay on the other,
Long Beach naturally developed as a seaside community; and
WHEREAS, By the beach on the oceanfront there is a two and a quarter
mile long boardwalk, built in 1914 with the help of some elephants,
where, both in winter and summer, one can find strollers, joggers and
bicycle riders; a section of the boardwalk is set aside as a bicycle
lane and the recent interest in physical fitness has resulted in an
increased use of the lighted boardwalk both during the day and at night;
the adjacent beach is a 3.5 mile stretch of pure white sand open to the
public year round; and
WHEREAS, The City of Long Beach is one of only two cities on Long
Island; the other is Glen Cove; and
WHEREAS, Although geographically within the Town of Hempstead in
Nassau County, Long Beach is politically independent and self-governing;
it currently has a population of about 35,000 people and about 15,000
households spread across two square miles of land surrounded by water;
and
WHEREAS, More than 4,000 children attend Long Beach City School
District schools; its two major downtown shopping areas along Park
Avenue and along West Beech Street are a hub of activity strongly
supported by the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce, in existence for over
six decades; and
WHEREAS, The bay side of Long Beach is lined with homes and private
docks; waterfront homes can also be found in the area called the Canals;
man-made extensions were created when canals were dug connecting areas
of Long Beach to the bay; in fact, since Long Beach is only one-half
mile wide at its widest point, no home is more than a few hundred yards
from the water; and
WHEREAS, Long Beach offers one of the widest ranges of living styles
on Long Island; new condominiums, which include all kinds of self-con-

tained recreational facilities, are springing up along a portion of the
oceanfront; new homes embodying the latest architectural designs can be
seen along with older gracious dwellings which were built in 1930; older
smaller homes which once were seasonal summer homes, but now serve as
year round residences, are also found throughout the island; and
WHEREAS, Long Beach is also going through somewhat of a housing boom
as older buildings are being replaced or recycled into new modem resi-
dences both along the shore and throughout the inland parts of the City;
and
WHEREAS, Much of Long Beach is going through revitalization and rede-
velopment; part of the downtown commercial shopping area along West Park
Avenue recently underwent a beautiful facelift, including restoration of
the historic train station and the addition of several new shops; and
WHEREAS, Long Beach is a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a
family; and
WHEREAS, The Long Beach Island Landmarks Association (LBILA) will
proudly present the 90th Anniversary Celebration of Long Beach "City By
The Sea," established June 1, 1922, on Sunday, June 3, 2012, at Kennedy
Plaza on West Chester Street in Long Beach; during which it will, at
9:00 a.m., present an historical marker to Long Island Railroad Park
Avenue in front of the LIRR Station; and
WHEREAS, The LBILA event will also include a Photo and Video Exhibi-
tion in the Lobby of City Hall; festivities on Kennedy Plaza including
entertainment by the Long Beach High School Jazz Band; Food and Craft
Vendors; a Period Fashion Show; Raffle Prizes and a Long Beach Heritage
Trail Tour with refreshments served at the Felix House in the Historic
Red Brick District; and
WHEREAS, Remaining fruitful over the ebb and flow of decades of growth
and change, the City of Long Beach retains its commitment to enhancing
the quality of life of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, As the City of Long Beach celebrates its 90th Anniversary, it
honors its illustrious past, its proud heritage and its promising
future; and
WHEREAS, In recognition of the City of Long Beach's rich history and
enduring contribution to the State of New York, this Legislative Body is
proud to pay tribute to this spirited City upon the occasion of the
celebration of its 90th Anniversary; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 90th Anniversary of the City of Long Beach and to enthu-
siastically salute its residents as they celebrate this auspicious occa-
sion on June 3, 2012; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the City of Long Beach.