Assembly Resolution No. 206

BY: M. of A. Byrne

        MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
        April  26-30,  2021,  as Work Zone Awareness Week in
        the State of New York

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of  this  Legislative  Body  to  recognize
official  weeks  that  are set aside to increase awareness of the safety
and protection of our Work Zone workers; and

  WHEREAS, This  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to  memorialize
Governor  Andrew  M.  Cuomo  to proclaim April 26-30, 2021, as Work Zone
Awareness Week in the  State  of  New  York,  in  conjunction  with  the
observance of National Work Zone Awareness Week; and

  WHEREAS,  National  Work  Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is intended to
bring national attention to motorist  and  worker  safety  and  mobility
issues in work zones; and

  WHEREAS,   This  annual  spring  campaign,  held  at  the  start  of
construction season, encourages safe driving through highway work zones,
and encourages drivers to use extra caution in work zones; and

  WHEREAS, Since 1999, the Federal Highway Administration  (FHWA)  has
diligently  worked  with  the  American Association of State Highway and
Transportation  Officials  (AASHTO)  and  the  American  Traffic  Safety
Services Association (ATSSA) to coordinate and sponsor the event; and

  WHEREAS,   This   year's   theme,   "Drive  Safe.  Work  Safe.  Save
Lives.",features a poster with a vehicle driving along  a  winding  road
surrounded  by  work  zone  technologies  that make work zones safer for
workers and motorists; and

  WHEREAS, It is imperative that there be greater  awareness  of  this
serious  issue, and more must be done to increase activity at the local,
State and National levels; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
memorialize  Governor  Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim April 26-30, 2021, as
Work Zone Awareness Week in the State of New York; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted  to  The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of
New York.