New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle A - Governor's Office › Chapter I - Executive Orders › Part 4 - Executive Orders (Mario M. Cuomo) › Section 4.22 - Executive order no. 22: establishing the task force on rural development

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
WHEREAS, New York is a rural as well as urban state, having
					 the sixth largest rural population of any State in the nation; and
WHEREAS, the economic vitality of our rural communities is
					 essential to the long term vitality of the State as a whole; and
WHEREAS, the economy of many of our rural communities is
					 heavily dependent on agriculture and allied agribusinesses; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to insure, to the maximum extent
					 practicable, the State programs effectively address the economic development
					 needs of agriculture in particular, and our rural communities in
					 general;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, MARIO M. CUOMO, Governor of the State of
					 New York by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Laws
					 of the State of New York, do hereby establish a Task Force on Rural Development
					 to oversee the development and implementation of State programs, projects and
					 strategies to enhance economic growth and stability in our rural
					 communities.
I. Membership
The Task Force on Rural Development shall consist of the
					 Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets who shall serve as Chairperson; the
					 Director of the Budget; the Commissioner of Commerce; the Commissioner of
					 Environmental Conservation; the Executive Director of the State Board of
					 Equalization and Assessment; the Commissioner of the Division of Housing and
					 Community Renewal; the President of the New York Job Development Authority; the
					 Commissioner of the Department of Labor; the Chancellor of the State University
					 of New York; the Secretary of State; the Commissioner of the Department of
					 Transportation and the President of the Urban Development Corporation.
II. General Powers and Duties
The Task Force on Rural Development shall recommend to the
					 Governor rural development programs, strategies and projects which must be
					 initiated to address the economic needs of New York's rural communities and
					 shall recommend to the Governor modifications of current programs and
					 strategies as needed.
The Task Force on Rural Development shall:
--Form an economic development strategy for agriculture and
					 agribusiness in New York State.
--Undertake a survey of the State's agriculture industry to
					 identify opportunities and barriers to expansion.
--Conduct a rural needs assessment using a county level
					 evaluation to identify community and job development needs.
--Promote opportunities for farmers to take maximum
					 advantage of New York's diverse market potentials.
--Assess and address critical agriculture and rural
					 transportation issues.
--Explore new farmland retention techniques to supplement
					 the Agriculture Districts Program in preserving prime farmland.
--Encourage soil and water resource conservation and
					 development consistent with the economic needs of rural communities.
--Encourage agricultural water management improvement to
					 increase agricultural productivity.
--Support the development of rural housing, community
					 facilities and central business districts.
--Stimulate new employment opportunities and provide for
					 appropriate training and placement programs.
--Develop legislative proposals as necessary to address
					 identified needs for economic development in rural areas.
The Task Force shall meet at the direction of the
					 Chairperson and shall periodically report to the Governor on its activities.
					 The Task Force shall submit an annual report to the Governor by January 1st of
					 each year.
III. Assistance
The Department of Agriculture and Markets shall provide
					 technical and staff support to the Task Force. All other departments,
					 divisions, and units of State government, including public corporations, are
					 directed to cooperate with the Task Force and to provide such assistance as it
					 may require to fulfill its purposes. Such assistance may include, but not be
					 limited to assignment of agency staff and the provision of such statistical and
					 program data as the Task Force may require.
Signed: Mario M. CuomoDated: August 23, 1983
[FN*] [Revoked by Executive Order No. 31 (George E.
					 Pataki), infra.]
[FN[DAGGER]] [Revoked by Executive Order No. 5 (Eliot
					 Spitzer), infra.]
[Revoked by Executive Order No. 9 (David A. Paterson),
					 infra.]
[Revoked by Executive Order No. 2 (Andrew M. Cuomo),
					 infra.]