2008/11/14
A RESOLUTION BY THE HISTORIC SARATOGA-WASHINGTON ON THE HUDSON PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCING ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HUDSON RIVER VALLEY GREENWAY.
WHEREAS, The Historic Saratoga-Washington on the Hudson Partnership has been established by the legislature to build on existing public and private initiatives to fully realize the historic, natural and scenic, recreational and economic potential for the people of its region and the state as a whole; and
WHEREAS, The Historic Saratoga-Washington on the Hudson Partnership's mission it to preserve, enhance and develop the historic, agricultural, scenic, natural and recreational resources and the significant waterways within the Partnership region. Through the tradition of municipal home rule, the Partnership will foster collaborative projects with pertinent non-profit and governmental entities with an emphasis on both agricultural and open space protection, economic and tourism development, and the protection and interpretation of our natural and cultural heritage; and
WHEREAS, The Hudson River Valley Greenway has recently expanded its region to include Saratoga and Washington Counties and its parallel mission is to facilitate the development of a voluntary regional strategy for preserving scenic, natural, historic, cultural and recreational resources while encouraging compatible economic development and maintaining the tradition of home rule for land use decision making; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that The Historic Saratoga-Washington on the Hudson Partnership has voted to become a partner with The Hudson River Valley Greenway.
Thomas Richardson, Chairman
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be distributed to:
United States Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand
New York State Governor David A. Paterson
New York State Senator Elizabeth O'C Little
New York State Senator Roy J. McDonald
New York State Assemblymember Steven Englebright
New York State Assemblymember Tony Jordan
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Alexander Grannis
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Carol Ash
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Patrick Hooker
Hudson River Valley Greenway Acting Director Mark Castiglione
All members of the Historic Saratoga-Washington on the Hudson Partnership