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J 948

Congratulating Farmstead 1868 upon the occasion of its designation as Small Business of the Year by the New York Small Business Development Center at Onondaga Community College

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Joe Griffo

A ceremonial resolution publicly recognizes Farmstead 1868 for winning the NY SBDC at OCC Small Business of the Year, with formal commendation and no new laws or costs.

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Bill Summary · J 948

Bill Summary: J 948 — Congratulating Farmstead 1868

Overview

J 948 is a ceremonial resolution recognizing Farmstead 1868 for being designated the Small Business of the Year by the New York Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Onondaga Community College. The bill is classified as a resolution and has been adopted.

Purpose and Intent

  • To publicly congratulate and acknowledge Farmstead 1868 on receiving the Small Business of the Year award.
  • To applaud the contributions of Farmstead 1868 to the local economy and community, as recognized by the NY SBDC at OCC.
  • To formally express the Legislature’s appreciation and best wishes to Farmstead 1868 moving forward.

Key Provisions

  • The resolution provides formal recognition and commendation of Farmstead 1868 for its award.
  • The Legislature directs the appropriate entities to transmit a copy of the resolution to Farmstead 1868 and to the New York SBDC at Onondaga Community College.
  • As a ceremonial resolution, it does not create new laws, impose mandates, or authorize expenditure (beyond routine printing/distribution costs).

Who Is Affected

  • Primary beneficiary: Farmstead 1868, which receives formal recognition of its achievement.
  • Other stakeholders include the New York SBDC at Onondaga Community College and the broader local business community that benefits from visibility of local success stories.
  • The sponsor: Joseph A. Griffo (primary).

Procedural and Timeline Highlights

  • Introduced: May 6, 2025.
  • Initial actions: Referred to Finance (typical for procedural review of resolutions).
  • May 13, 2025: Reported to calendar for consideration and subsequently adopted.
  • Status: ADOPTED (ceremonial acknowledgment now officially enacted by the Legislature).

Fiscal Impact

  • No substantive fiscal impact anticipated. Ceremonial resolutions generally do not create new appropriations or mandates. Any nominal costs would be limited to standard printing and distribution within legislative resources.

Sponsor

  • Primary sponsor: Joseph A. Griffo.

Why This Matters

This resolution formalizes statewide recognition of a local business achievement, highlighting the importance of small businesses and their partnerships with state and regional development resources. It serves as a public note of praise and can be cited in community and media contexts to promote Farmstead 1868 and the successes of the NY SBDC program at OCC.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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