Assembly Resolution No. 125

BY: M. of A. Santabarbara

memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim
February 19-25, 2023, as Engineers Week in the State
of New York

WHEREAS, It is the prerogative of this Legislative Body to recognize
and commend professions whose work protects and enhances the life,
health and safety of the public; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to memorialize
Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 19-25, 2023, as Engineers
Week in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of
National Engineers Week; and

WHEREAS, Professional engineers and engineering firms, through a
rigorous education, training and licensure process are charged with the
practical application of the principles of math, science, and
technology; and

WHEREAS, Engineering firms and professional engineers in New York
State provide ongoing improvement to the environment through the
disciplines of civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, environmental
and geotechnical engineering; and

WHEREAS, Engineering consists of consultation, investigation,
evaluation, planning, design or supervision of construction or operation
in connection with utilities, structures, buildings, machines,
equipment, processes, works, or projects wherein the safeguarding of
life, health and property is concerned, when such service or work
requires the application of engineering principles and data; and

WHEREAS, The utilization of professional engineers and engineering
firms affords a necessary safeguard aimed at ensuring safe roadways,
bridges, mass transit and air travel; and

WHEREAS, The work of engineers and engineering firms is vital to
foster consistent and reliable energy delivery; and

WHEREAS, The work of engineers delivers clean drinking water, the
treatment of wastewater and the safe management of storm and overflow
water; and

WHEREAS, The employment of professional engineers is vital to the
advancement of buildings that stand strong housing families, businesses
and industry for generations; and

WHEREAS, The utilization of professional engineers and engineering
firms is vital to promoting clean indoor air, healthful building systems
and the efficient delivery of comfortable environments; and

WHEREAS, The work of engineers undoes environmental degradation,
restores natural habitats and enhances access to the outdoors; and

WHEREAS, Modern life would be unrecognizable without the application
of the principles of engineering and the hard work of professional
engineers and engineering firms; and

WHEREAS, Engineers Week is a time to ensure a diverse and
well-educated future engineering workforce by increasing understanding
of and interest in engineering and technology careers; now, therefore,
be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 19-25, 2023, as
Engineers Week in the State of New York; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New
York; and John T. Evers, PhD, President/CEO of the American Council of
Engineering Companies of New York.