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4.29 4.29 SUPPORT/Cell Coverage for All NYS Residents and Visitors—12-17-18 RESOLUTION IMPLORING ADIRONDACK INTERCOUNTY, ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS, NEW YORK CONFERENCE OF MAYORS, NYSAC AND NYS TO COME TOGETHER WITH A PLAN TO PROVIDE CELL COVERAGE FOR ALL NEW YORK STATE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS RESOLUTION NO.: ,2018 INTRODUCED BY: WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: WHEREAS, Cellular Service and the ability to use individual wireless devices is no longer a luxury, and WHEREAS, every area of the State, irrespective of financial means or the economics, has a right to this key piece of technology infrastructure, and WHEREAS, cell phones and the requisite cell coverage are in many cases the first link of our Emergency Response Chain for Fire, Ambulance and Law Enforcement, and WHEREAS, this infrastructure also drives commerce and tourism, is a part of education, and core to our quality of life, and WHEREAS, there are still large tracts of New York State which are still deprived of this utility, and WHEREAS, we as government officials have an obligation to provide for the public safety, education, equitable treatment and opportunity for all of our citizens, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby calls upon all local governments in New York State to stand together, individually and through our associations to insist that the time is now to move New York State ahead of the nation in terms of this critical technology and provide cell coverage to all New York State residents and visitors, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to forward certified copies of this Resolution to Governor Andrew Cuomo, Senate Majority Flanagan, Senate Minority Stewart-Cousins, Assembly Speaker Heastie, All Adirondack Legislators, Adirondack Intercounty, New York State Association of Counties, Association of Towns, Adirondack Association of Towns and Villages, New York Conference of Mayors, Adirondack Park Local Government Review Board and any other entities deemed necessary. Duly adopted this 17th day of December, 2018, by the following vote: AYES NOES ABSENT: DIR ND CK SS0CIATION OF TOM NSE) ' VILLA a rE, Resolution No. 5 of 2018 RESOLUTION IMPLORING ADIRONDACK INTERCOUNTY, AOT, NYCOM, NYSAC, AND NYS TO COME TOGETHER WITH A PLAN TO PROVIDE CELL COVERAGE FOR ALL NYS RESIDENTS AND VISITORS WHEREAS, Cellular Service and the ability to use individual wireless devices is no longer a luxury; and, WHEREAS, every area of the State, irrespective of financial means or the economics, has a right to this key piece of technology infrastructure; and, WHEREAS, cell phones and the requisite cell coverage are in many cases the first link of our Emergency Response Chain for Fire, Ambulance and Law Enforcement; and, WHEREAS, this infrastructure also drives commerce and tourism, is a part of education, and core to our quality of life; and, WHEREAS, there are still large tracts of NYS which are still deprived of this utility; and, WHEREAS, we as government officials have an obligation to provide for the public safety, the education, as well as the equitable treatment and opportunity for all of our citizens; now, therefore be it RESOLVED, the Adirondack Association of Towns and Villages hereby calls upon all local governments to stand together, individually and through our associations to insist that the time is now to move NYS ahead of the nation in terms of this critical technology; and be it also, RESOLVED, that copies of this Resolution be forwarded to Governor Andrew Cuomo, Senate Majority Flanagan, Senate Minority Stewart-Cousins, Assembly Speaker Heastie, All the Adirondack Legislators, Adirondack Intercounty, NYSAC, AOT, NYCOM, the Adirondack Park Local Government Review Board and the Adirondack Towns &Villages. Motion: Mr. Wright Second: Mr. Gillilland Unanimous.