Bill Text: NY J00801 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 801

Introduced

Bill Title: Honoring the Columbus Public House upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the Rural Small Business of the Year Award by the SBA

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-04-25 - ADOPTED [J00801 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J00801-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 801

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        HONORING   the  Columbus  Public  House  upon  the
        occasion of its  designation  as  recipient  of  the
        Rural  Small Business of the Year Award by the Small
        Business Administration on May 4, 2023

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to  recognize  the
achievements  of  those  individuals  and businesses which substantially
contribute to the economic vitality of their communities and the  entire
Empire State; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
the Columbus Public House  upon  the  occasion  of  its  designation  as
recipient  of  the  Rural  Small Business of the Year Award by the Small
Business Administration to  be  celebrated  at  its  Award  Ceremony  on
Thursday, May 4, 2023; and

  WHEREAS, As owner of the Columbus Public House, a popular restaurant
in  Sherburne,  New  York,  Edsall  W. Hodges has given of his time, his
enthusiasm, and his guidance to lift the community to the highest  level
possible; and

  WHEREAS,  Edsall W. Hodges proudly served his country as a member of
the United States Marine Corps from 1983-1987; after returning home,  he
worked  in local restaurants and ran his own diner, then worked for over
20 years as a carpenter; and

  WHEREAS, In 2011, Edsall W. Hodges purchased the  historic  Columbus
Public  House,  which  was  originally  built  in  1793 as a stop on the
stagecoach line from Cortland to Albany, New York, and  spent  the  next
eight years rehabbing and renovating it; and

  WHEREAS,  Edsall  W.  Hodges opened the doors of his business to the
public for the first time in 2019; during the COVID-19 pandemic, he kept
his new business venture alive by offering his customers outdoor chicken
barbeques and 50% occupancy of the indoor seating; and

  WHEREAS, It is  with  great  pleasure  that  this  Legislative  Body
acknowledges  this  exceptional  business  and  its contributions to the
local and State economies, fully confident  that  it  will  continue  to
enjoy  the  sparkling  successes  it  has  experienced  thus  far;  now,
therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
honor  the Columbus Public House upon the occasion of its designation as
recipient of the Rural Small Business of the Year  Award  by  the  Small
Business Administration on May 4, 2023; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Edsall W. Hodges, Owner, Columbus Public House.