J3062-2011 Actions

• Jan 24, 2012: ADOPTED
• Jan 24, 2012: REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
• Jan 23, 2012: REFERRED TO FINANCE

J3062-2011 Text

 LEGISLATIVE  RESOLUTION commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the North
 Country Chamber of Commerce
 WHEREAS, It is the sense of  this  Legislative  Body  to  recognize  the
 achievements  of  those  organizations which substantially contribute to
 the economic vitality of their communities and the entire Empire  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 commem
 orate the 100th Anniversary of the North Country Chamber of Commerce, to
 be celebrated on Friday, January 27, 2012; and
 WHEREAS, The North Country Chamber  of  Commerce  was  established  in
 1912,  the  same  year  the  U.S. Chamber of Commerce was formed; it was
 originally called the Plattsburgh Chamber of Commerce; and
 WHEREAS, Once known as a small  municipal  chamber  of  commerce,  the
 North  Country  Chamber  of  Commerce  is  now  the largest business and
 economic development alliance in northern New York with more  than  4200
 members; it is one of the five largest chambers in the state; and
 WHEREAS,  The  North  Country Chamber of Commerce has been an advocate
 for business and economic prosperity in the area since its founding;  it
 is one of only five accredited chambers in New York State; and
 WHEREAS,  Some  of  the early concerns of the North Country Chamber of
 Commerce were: the need for adequate water and street lighting at Under
 wood Paper Mills along  with  the  Plattsburgh  Wall  Paper  Company  in
 Plattsburgh;  an  industrial and agricultural exhibit at the D & H Rail
 road station; and a "Welcome Home" demonstration on the 4th of  July  in
 for Clinton County soldiers returning from Europe after serving in
 World War I; and
 WHEREAS, Some of the more recent accomplishments of the North  Country
 Chamber of Commerce include: the successful redevelopment of Plattsburgh
 Air  Force  Base as a multi-modal industrial park, museum complex, resi
 dential neighborhood, and international airport; the construction of the
 Port of Excellence at the Champlain/Lacolle border  crossing  connecting
 New York to Quebec, eliminating truck delays and fostering the growth of
 tourism; the development of the Quebec-New York corridor and the signing
 of  an  Agreement with the Federation des chambres de Commerce du Quebec
 to work cooperatively in order to maximize economic opportunity in  both
 Quebec  and  New York; the organization of four Quebec-New York Economic
 Summits hosted by the Governor of New York and Premier  of  Quebec;  and
 the  relocation  of  the  small Clinton County Airport to the former Air
 Force Base, creating Plattsburgh International Airport  which  increased
 the number of passengers from just over 2000 to over 125,000 per year in
 a four year period; and
 WHEREAS,  Garry  Douglas, President & CEO of the North Country Chamber
 of Commerce, also serves as  Co-Chair  of  the  North  Country  Regional
 Economic Development Council; and
 WHEREAS,  The  North  Country Chamber of Commerce was the Empire State
 Development Not-For-Profit of the Year in 2000; it also received the New
 York State Business Council Chamber of the Year Platinum Award in  2011;
 and
 WHEREAS, A solid cornerstone of the community, the North Country Cham
 ber  of  Commerce will continue to evolve and to improve, always seeking
 out new ways of helping its members and community; and
 WHEREAS, It is with great pleasure that this Legislative Body acknowl
 edges this exceptional organization and its contributions to  the  local
 and  State economies, fully confident that it will continue to enjoy the
 successes it has experienced thus far; now, therefore, be it
 RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause  in  its  deliberations  to
 commemorate  the  100th  Anniversary  of  the  North  Country Chamber of
 Commerce; and be it further
 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran
 smitted  to  Garry Douglas, President & CEO of the North Country Chamber
 of Commerce.

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