Bill Text: NY K00414 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Commending Mohawk Honda upon the occasion of celebrating its 100th Anniversary
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-15 - adopted [K00414 Detail]
Download: New_York-2019-K00414-Introduced.html
Assembly Resolution No. 414 BY: M. of A. Walsh COMMENDING Mohawk Honda upon the occasion of celebrating its 100th Anniversary WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize illustrious local businesses which have positively impacted and substantially contributed to the vitality of their communities by providing quality products and service and engaging in philanthropic endeavors; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Mohawk Honda in the Town of Glenville upon the occasion of celebrating its 100th Anniversary; and WHEREAS, Joseph Haraden first opened Mohawk Honda in 1919 and through the years, Mohawk Honda has been serving the Albany, Schenectady, Clifton Park, Saratoga Springs, and Latham communities selling many different models, meeting generations of families, and doing it all by making sure they always satisfy the customer's needs; and WHEREAS, Family owned and operated, Mohawk Honda believes that being a part of their community is more than just helping someone find a new or used vehicle, donating their time and resources to help many local groups and charities like the Deanna Rivers Foundation, University of Albany, The Chris Stewart Foundation, the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, and many others; and WHEREAS, In addition to monetary donations, Mohawk Honda's nearly 200 employees regularly commit to serving a total of 10,000 hours of community service annually; and WHEREAS, Standing strong for those who have no voice, Mohawk Honda and the Haraden family regularly host pet adoption clinics at their location in the Town of Glenville to help countless companion animals find forever homes; and WHEREAS, Mohawk Honda has been recognized among the top five percent of Honda dealers in the nation for outstanding performance in sales and customer service receiving the coveted Honda Masters Circle Award for four consecutive years; and WHEREAS, During 10 decades of the dealership's development, Mohawk Honda has sought to uphold the highest moral integrity in all aspects of the automobile business and is extremely proud of its nationally renowned reputation in customer satisfaction; 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 successes it has experienced thus far in the years to come; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend Mohawk Honda upon the occasion of celebrating its 100th Anniversary; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Mohawk Honda, and members of the Haraden Family.