Bill Text: NY K00883 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Assembly Resolution 883

Introduced

Bill Title: Welcoming the International Ice Hockey Federation Women's World Championship teams to the City of Utica, New York, April 3-14, 2024

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-02-27 - adopted [K00883 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-K00883-Introduced.html


Assembly Resolution No. 883

BY: M. of A. Buttenschon

        WELCOMING  the International Ice Hockey Federation
        Women's World Championship  teams  to  the  City  of
        Utica, New York, April 3-14, 2024

  WHEREAS, It is with noble admiration that this Legislative Body pays
just   tribute  to  those  venerable  female  athletes  who  distinguish
themselves through notable achievements and represent  their  State  and
Nation with pride and determination; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body hereby welcomes the International Ice
Hockey Federation Women's World Championship teams to the City of Utica,
New York, April 3-14, 2024

  WHEREAS,  The  International  Ice  Hockey  Federation (IIHF) Women's
World Championship will take over the City of Utica, New York, welcoming
teams  from  10  different  countries  and  a  total  of   approximately
60,000-70,000  people  to the region; this year will mark the fifth time
the United States has hosted the championship event and the  first  time
Utica will be the host city; and

  WHEREAS,  From April 3-14, 2024, nearly 30 women's hockey games will
take place inside the Adirondack  Bank  Center  at  the  Utica  Memorial
Auditorium  in  Utica;  teams  representing  the  United States, Canada,
Czechia, Finland,  Switzerland,  China,  Denmark,  Germany,  Japan,  and
Sweden  will compete against one another as they all strive to take home
the gold; and

  WHEREAS, In addition to the games taking place, attendees will  have
the  opportunity to enjoy entertainment and experiences off the ice; the
building at 470 Whitesboro Street in Utica will be transformed into  the
Subaru  World  Championship  Village,  a venue which will be open to the
public and free to attend every day during the championship; and

  WHEREAS, Centrally  located  on  Whitesboro  Street  and  Auditorium
Drive,  the Subaru World Championship Village will offer visitors a host
of exciting, engaging activities to include interactive virtual  reality
games, lawn games, a biergarten and much more; and

  WHEREAS,  Furthermore,  visitors  will  be  able to watch tournament
highlights  and  pre-game  shows  on  large-screen  televisions,   while
enjoying  food and beverages from local and area restaurants and take in
live music from bands ranging from Nashville to New York; and

  WHEREAS, The Subaru World Championship Village will  carry  outdoors
too, where visitors will take in a carnival-like atmosphere featuring an
interactive  hockey  "fun  zone,"  a  variety  of  vendors and more live
entertainment; the focal point of the outdoor  activities  is  a  Ferris
Wheel  which  will  carry  passengers  high  above  the  City of Utica's
skyline; and

  WHEREAS, Sports competition instills the values of  teamwork,  pride
and  accomplishment,  and  the outstanding women in athletics across the

globe have clearly contributed to the  spirit  of  excellence  which  is
their tradition; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
welcome  the  International  Ice   Hockey   Federation   Women's   World
Championship teams to the City of Utica, New York, April 3-14, 2024; and
be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  copies  of  this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the participating teams of the International  Ice  Hockey
Federation Women's World Championship.