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J 447

Congratulating the Medgar Evers College Men and Women's Indoor Track and Field Teams upon the occasion of capturing the 2025 CUNYAC Indoor Track and Field Championships on March 1, 2025

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Zellnor Myrie

A ceremonial resolution publicly honors Medgar Evers College’s men’s and women’s indoor track teams for winning the 2025 CUNYAC championships.

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Bill Summary · J 447

Bill J 447 — Summary

Overview

Bill J 447 is a Congratulatory Resolution recognizing Medgar Evers College’s Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track and Field Teams for winning the 2025 CUNYAC Indoor Track and Field Championships on March 1, 2025. The primary sponsor is Zellnor Myrie. The measure is a ceremonial resolution (not a law) and has been adopted by the Legislature.

Purpose and Intent

  • Publicly honor and commend the Medgar Evers College men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams for achieving first place at the 2025 CUNY Athletic Conference (CUNYAC) Indoor Track and Field Championships.
  • Celebrate the student-athletes, coaches, and the college’s athletics program for dedication, teamwork, and athletic excellence.
  • Officially record and recognize this athletic achievement within the official legislative record.

Key Provisions

  • Expressions of congratulations and best wishes to the teams, their coaches, and the Medgar Evers College community.
  • A directive typically included in ceremonial resolutions to transmit copies of the resolution to the college president, the teams’ coaches, and relevant college or conference officials (e.g., Medgar Evers College, CUNY leadership), though exact recipients depend on the accompanying language.
  • No appropriation of funds or changes in law; purely ceremonial and commemorative in nature.

Affected Parties

  • Medgar Evers College (the recognition applies to both the men’s and women’s indoor track teams and their coaches)
  • Medgar Evers College athletics department
  • CUNYAC and associated student-athletes and supporters
  • The broader Medgar Evers College and CUNY community as beneficiaries of recognition

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced: March 5, 2025
  • Legislative Action: Referred to Finance (March 5, 2025)
  • Reported to Calendar for Consideration: March 11, 2025 (duplicate entries indicate multiple committee or calendar actions)
  • Adopted: March 11, 2025
  • Status: ADOPTED (ceremonial resolution enacted)

Sponsorship

  • Primary Sponsor: Senator Zellnor Myrie

Potential Impact and Next Steps

  • The resolution serves to publicly acknowledge and celebrate the teams' championship win, contributing to school pride and community recognition.
  • As a ceremonial measure, it does not create fiscal obligations or policy changes.
  • Copies of the adopted resolution are typically transmitted to the college, coaches, and relevant officials as a formal record of commemoration.

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

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