Bill
J 256
Adopts a commemorative resolution recognizing Mastic Fire Department’s 100th anniversary on April 12, 2025, honoring its service to the community with no new funding or programs.
Bill Title and Type
- Bill Number: J 256
- Title: Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Mastic Fire Department to be celebrated on April 12, 2025
- Classification: Resolution (not a statute establishing policy or spending)
- Status: ADOPTED
Purpose and Intent
- The resolution commemorates and honors the Mastic Fire Department on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
- It designates or recognizes April 12, 2025, as a time to celebrate the department’s century of service to the community, acknowledging its history, contributions, and impact on public safety.
Key Provisions and Changes
- Formal recognition of the Mastic Fire Department’s 100-year milestone.
- Acknowledgment of the department’s role in protecting life and property within the community.
- May include language celebrating volunteerism/professional service, community partnership, and the department’s historical significance.
- No authorization of new programs, funding, or statutory changes (typical for a commemorative resolution).
Sponsors
- Primary Sponsor: Dean Murray
Legislative History and Status
- Introduced: January 22, 2025 (Referred to Finance on the same day)
- February 11, 2025: Reported to calendar for consideration (listed twice in the actions)
- February 11, 2025: Adopted (the resolution passed)
Fiscal and Administrative Impact
- As a commemorative resolution, it is generally non‑binding and does not authorize new expenditures.
- Any costs would be limited to standard issuance/printing of the official resolution or ceremonial recognitions, typically absorbed within existing staff resources.
- No new programs or appropriations are implied by the resolution’s text, based on standard practice for commemorative resolutions.
Effective Date and Implementation
- Effective date aligns with the date of adoption by the adopting body; the resolution memorializes the event date (April 12, 2025) and the milestone.
- Implementation consists of official recognition and distribution of proclamations or certificates, if provided by the sponsoring body.
Affecting Entities
- Mastic Fire Department and its members (as the subject of recognition).
- The broader community served by the Mastic Fire Department, through acknowledgment of its long-standing service.
If you’d like, I can add a short proposed “Sample Resolution Text” section illustrating the typical wording used in such commemorations.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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