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This resolution honors Michael Watson for his 30-year career with the Corning Police Department, recognizing his distinguished service as a dispatcher. After experiencing a motocross accident at age 18 that left him permanently disabled, Watson began working for the police department on October 31 and demonstrated exceptional professional qualities throughout his tenure, including a patient and calming presence and a unique understanding of human problems. The resolution acknowledges Watson's loyalty, honor, and the esteem he earned from his colleagues, noting that his last day of service will be June 26, 2025. The legislative body formally recognizes Watson's contributions by pausing its deliberations to honor him and will transmit an officially engrossed copy of the resolution to him as a formal acknowledgment of his decades of public service.

Budget and Finance

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J1218