Senate Resolution No. 934

BY: Senator KENNEDY

COMMEMORATING the 100th Anniversary of the
American Council of Engineering Companies of New
York

WHEREAS, It is the prerogative of this Legislative Body to recognize
and commend worthy organizations whose mission encourages the overall
growth and prosperity of New York State; and

WHEREAS, ACEC New York is a proactive coalition of nearly 300 firms
representing every discipline of engineering related to the built
environment-civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, environmental,
geotechnical-and affiliated companies; and

WHEREAS, ACEC New York member firms employ over 30,000 people
throughout New York State, and these firms promote diversity and
inclusion within their organizations; and

WHEREAS, ACEC New York is the voice of the engineering industry in
New York; and

WHEREAS, In 1921, the Metropolitan-based New York Association of
Consulting Engineers was formed in New York City; and

WHEREAS, In 1957, the Consulting Engineers Council of New York
State, Inc. (CEC/NYS) formed with seven regional chapters throughout New
York State; and

WHEREAS, In 2000, the Metropolitan-based NYACE and the CEC/NYS
merged to form a new statewide association, The American Council of
Engineering Companies of New York (ACEC New York), the second-largest
member organization in the National ACEC organization; and

WHEREAS, ACEC New York member firms are critical to life throughout
New York State, designing transportation, water/wastewater, energy, and
other systems and structures that account for more than $1 trillion of
investment worldwide; and

WHEREAS, ACEC New York is a highly focused group that advocates for
sustainable growth and investments that benefit New York State and the
Nation as a whole; and

WHEREAS, ACEC New York provides unique and crucial business
services, education and networking to the engineering industry
statewide; and

WHEREAS, The organization's yearly Engineering Excellence Awards
recognize exceptional projects designed by top professionals that
benefit communities worldwide and promotes the consulting engineering
profession to the public; and

WHEREAS, The ACEC New York Scholarship Fund, which sponsors the
Awards, has given over $900,000 to benefit hundreds of New York State
engineering students, ensuring a strong future for engineering; and


WHEREAS, ACEC New York is proud to represent these exceptional firms
and professionals who make life as we know it possible; now, therefore,
be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate this milestone in the history of the American Council of
Engineering Companies of New York, and to honor the importance of
engineering to the well-being of New York State; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the American Council of Engineering Companies of New
York.