369.2001
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION TO NEW
YORK STATE AND/OR CITY OF NEW YORK TO AID VICTIMS OF
TERRORIST ATTACK IN NEW YORK CITY,
WASHINGTON, D.C. AND PENNSYLVANIA
RESOLUTION NO.: 369, 2001
INTRODUCED BY: THE ENTIRE TOWN BOARD
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
WHEREAS, on September 11, 2001, terrorists attacked the United States of America by
hijacking planes and bombing the New York World Trade Center, the Pentagon and crashing a
plane in Pennsylvania, and
WHEREAS, these horrific crimes have resulted in the deaths of several thousand people,
injured thousands more and cost billions of dollars in damages, and
WHEREAS, Town of Queensbury residents feel the pain and share the grief of those who
have lost loved ones and wish to assist all those affected by this tragedy,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the
contribution of $10,000 in emergency funds to the City of New York and/or New York State to
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aid in the City and State’s relief efforts as a result of the terrorist bombings on September 11,
2001, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further urges every other Town within Warren
County, New York State and the United States to financially contribute to these emergency relief
efforts, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
forward certified copies of this Resolution to President George W. Bush, Governor George E.
Pataki and New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Comptroller’s
Office to transfer any funds, amend the 2001 Town Budget and take any and all action necessary to
send $10,000 to a fund established by either New York State or New York City for emergency relief
purposes and effectuate the terms and provisions of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 1 day of October, 2001 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brower, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mr. Martin
I, Caroline H. Barber, Deputy Town Clerk of the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York,
do hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing with the original resolution as listed above
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adopted at a Regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury held on the 1 day of
October, 2001 at which a quorum was present and that the same is a correct transcript therefrom and
of the whole original thereof to date.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and the SEAL of said Town of Queensbury,
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this 2 day of October, 2001.
SEAL SIGNED:____________________________
Caroline H. Barber
Deputy Town Clerk I
Town of Queensbury