Senate Resolution No. 1933

BY: Senator MAYER

MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
October 2019, as Walk to School Month in the State
of New York

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize
official days that are set aside to increase awareness of issues that
affect the lives of citizens of New York State; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, it is the sense of this Legislative Body to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim October 2019, as Walk
to School Month in the State of New York, in conjunction with the
observance of International Walk to School Month; and

WHEREAS, Every October is International Walk to School Month, an
opportunity for children to join hundreds of thousands of pupils across
the globe celebrating the walk to school; and

WHEREAS, International Walk to School Month gives children, parents,
school teachers and community leaders an opportunity to be a part of a
global event as they celebrate the many benefits of walking; and

WHEREAS, Walkers from around the world walk to school together for
various reasons, all hoping to create communities that are a safe place
to walk; and

WHEREAS, In October of 2011, millions of children, parents, and
community leaders from 40 countries joined together in celebration of
International Walk to School Month; and

WHEREAS, The goal of the walk differs from community to community;
some walks rally for safer and improved streets, some to promote
healthier habits, and some to conserve the environment; whatever the
reason, International Walk to School events encourage a more walkable
world, one community at a time; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim October 2019, as Walk
to School Month in the State of New York; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of
New York.