Assembly Resolution No. 329

BY: M. of A. Palmesano

COMMEMORATING the 50th Anniversary of the Southern
Tier Central Regional Planning and Development Board

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize that
the quality and character of life in the communities across New York
State are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those
organizations and individuals who would devote themselves to the welfare
of the community and its citizenry; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Southern Tier Central Regional
Planning and Development Board; and

WHEREAS, For five decades, the Southern Tier Central Regional
Planning and Development Board (STC) has provided comprehensive planning
for the coordinated growth and development of Chemung, Schuyler, and
Steuben Counties; and

WHEREAS, Established in 1969, by Chemung, Schuyler, and Steuben
Counties, STC strives to promote coordination among the neighboring
counties and provide a regional approach to those concerns crossing
geographic and political boundaries; and

WHEREAS, Today, STC offers a wide variety of services and programs
to assist both the private and public sectors, some of which include
economic development planning; community development planning and
technical assistance; local government official training and leadership
development, including the Annual Regional Leadership Conference;
environmental and land use, transportation and human services planning;
water resource management, including flood mitigation; research, census,
and data services; computer technology services; and Geographic
Information Systems (GIS); and

WHEREAS, STC has been designated as a Local Development District of
the Appalachian Regional Commission and an Economic Development District
of the Economic Development Administration which qualifies it for
special grant funding and project assistance to promote important local
economic and community development projects; and

WHEREAS, As the local development agency for both the Appalachian
Regional Commission and the Economic Development Administration, and
through its work with other funding sources, the STC bring millions of
dollars to the region; and

WHEREAS, Under the luminous leadership of Executive Director Marcia
D. Weber, STC collaborates with the region's resources on the local,
state and federal levels to find solutions for today's and the future's
issues and needs; and

WHEREAS, The success of the STC is in direct correlation to the
efforts of its staff, whose involvement is, and always has been,
characterized by an impressive commitment, an unbridled enthusiasm, and

an uncompromising standard of excellence in all endeavors on behalf of
the institution and the community it serves; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when
individuals and organizations of such noble aims and accomplishments are
brought to our attention, 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
commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Southern Tier Central Regional
Planning and Development Board; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Marcia D. Weber, Executive Director, Southern Tier
Central Regional Planning and Development Board.