LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to
proclaim March 13-19, 2016, as Flood Safety Awareness Week in the State
of New York

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to memorialize Gover-
nor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim March 13-19, 2016, as Flood Safety
Awareness Week in the State of New York, in conjunction with the obser-
vance of National Flood Safety Awareness Week; and
WHEREAS, The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
has named March 13-19, 2016, as National Flood Safety Awareness Week;
and
WHEREAS, Floods can happen anytime, anywhere and without warning; and
WHEREAS, Flooding creates emergencies of great concern to New York
State, with imminent threat to life and property, and causes hundreds of
millions of dollars in damage to homes, businesses and local government
infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, A large number of communities across New York State suffered
major flooding in 2011 as a result of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm
Lee, causing millions of dollars in damages and leading to the loss of
homes, properties, public infrastructure, businesses and income; and
WHEREAS, Individuals and families are still, to this day, struggling
to recover after having lost everything in the floods; and
WHEREAS, Damage from a flood is not normally covered under a standard
homeowners policy, and residents need to review their homeowners poli-
cies and consider their risks for flooding and the need for flood insur-
ance; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body concurs that a public that is well-in-
formed of the dangers associated with flooding can improve its prepared-
ness and reduce the occurrence of death, injury and property damage as a
result of severe flooding; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim March 13-19, 2016, as
Flood Safety Awareness Week in the State of New York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of New
York.