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NY K00029
Commemorating the 400th Anniversary of the city of New York, New York to be celebrated in 2025

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Introduced
01/21/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
01/22/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/22/2025

Introduced Session

2025-2026 General Assembly

Bill Summary

Commemorating the 400th Anniversary of the city of New York, New York to be celebrated in 2025

AI Summary

This resolution commemorates the 400th anniversary of New York City, recognizing its rich history and significance. The document highlights that New York City traces its origins to 1625 when the Dutch West India Company established a settlement, acknowledging the area's prior occupation by Native American tribes like the Lenape and Mohican. The resolution celebrates the city's global importance, noting its $1.2 trillion GDP, status as a cultural powerhouse, and unparalleled diversity. It emphasizes New York City's resilience through challenges like British invasion, fiscal crises, terrorist attacks, and the pandemic, and recognizes the city's unique characteristics, including being home to 65 million annual tourists, world-class museums, Broadway, and numerous Fortune 500 companies. The resolution formally pauses to commemorate the city's 400th anniversary in 2025, with the Founded by NYC campaign planning celebrations across the Five Boroughs. Additionally, the resolution directs that copies be transmitted to key city officials and institutions like the New York Historical Society, symbolically honoring New York City's enduring legacy and continued importance.

Sponsors (49)

George Alvarez (D)*,  Khaleel Anderson (D)*,  Michael Benedetto (D)*,  Sam Berger (D)*,  Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D)*,  Alex Bores (D)*,  Ed Braunstein (D)*,  Noah Burroughs (D)*,  Marianne Buttenschon (D)*,  Monique Chandler-Waterman (D)*,  Lester Chang (R)*,  Catalina Cruz (D)*,  Landon Dais (D)*,  Jeffrey Dinowitz (D)*,  Harvey Epstein (D)*,  Emily Gallagher (D)*,  Jodi Giglio (R)*,  Deborah Glick (D)*,  Steve Hawley (R)*,  Andrew Hevesi (D)*,  Larinda Hooks (D)*,  Alicia Hyndman (D)*,  Chantel Jackson (D)*,  Billy Jones (D)*,  Rebecca Kassay (D)*,  Grace Lee (D)*,  Dana Levenberg (D)*,  Donna Lupardo (D)*,  Brian Maher (R)*,  Misha Novakhov (R)*,  Kwani O'Pharrow (D)*,  Stacey Pheffer Amato (D)*,  Steven Raga (D)*,  Jenifer Rajkumar (D)*,  Nily Rozic (D)*,  Nader Sayegh (D)*,  Rebecca Seawright (D)*,  Amanda Septimo (D)*,  Maryjane Shimsky (D)*,  Jo Anne Simon (D)*,  Tony Simone (D)*,  Matt Simpson (R)*,  Yudelka Tapia (D)*,  Emerita Torres (D)*,  Claire Valdez (D)*,  Latrice Walker (D)*,  David Weprin (D)*,  Jordan Wright (D)*,  John Zaccaro (D)*, 

Last Action

adopted (on 01/22/2025)

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