2010/04/15
A RESOLUTION BY THE HISTORIC SARATOGA-WASHINGTON ON THE HUDSON PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCING THE DESIGNATION OF THE FRIENDS OF SARATOGA BATTLEFIELD AS PARTNERSHIP MEMBERS.
A RESOLUTION BY THE HISTORIC SARATOGA-WASHINGTON ON THE HUDSON PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCING THE DESIGNATION OF THE FRIENDS OF SARATOGA BATTLEFIELD AS PARTNERSHIP MEMBERS.
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 is 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 Friends of Saratoga Battlefield's mission is to stimulate interest in the history of Saratoga National Historic Park and to generate appreciation of its heritage and history; to assist in planning special events; and to conduct fund raising projects.
WHEREAS, the Friends of Saratoga Battlefield is an educational association that provides the public with special interpretive performances and events year-round. The organization has hosted a number of functions to bring to life the spirit and the history of the Revolutionary Era to the thousands of tourists that visit the Saratoga National Historic Park each year.
NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that The Historic Saratoga-Washington on the Hudson Partnership has voted to become a partner with the Friends of Saratoga Battlefield.
___________________________________________Thomas Richardson, Chairman
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be distributed to:
United States Senator Charles E. Schumer
United States Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand
United States Congressman Scott Murphy
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
Tim Holmes, President, Friends of Saratoga Battlefield
All members of the Historic Saratoga-Washington on the Hudson Partnership