New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle A - Governor's Office › Chapter I - Executive Orders › Part 5 - Executive Orders (George E. Pataki) › Section 5.100 - Executive order no. 100: establishing the governor's seventh regiment armory advisory council

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the State of New York to
					 preserve and protect buildings of great historical significance to New York's
					 citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Seventh Regiment Armory was built between
					 1877-1880 and was decorated by the prominent firms of the day, including Louis
					 Comfort Tiffany, Herter Bros., Stanford White, L. Marcotte Co., and Kimbel
					 & Camus. The armory was designated a national landmark in 1986, and a New
					 York City landmark in 1994, and has been called the "single most important
					 collection of nineteenth century interiors to survive intact in one building;"
					 and
WHEREAS, the armory also has profound historical, military
					 significance. The armory was home to the Seventh Regiment which was formed in
					 1847 from a number of volunteer militia units originally organized in 1806. The
					 Seventh Regiment has a proud history of service to state and nation, both on
					 the battlefield and in the community. The Regiment quelled numerous riots,
					 fought fires, and served with distinction in the War of 1812, the Civil War,
					 and both World Wars; and
WHEREAS, the armory occupies an entire city block and
					 remains a focal point of the surrounding neighborhoods, and serves as host to a
					 multitude of cultural events, art and antique shows, and other community
					 events; and
WHEREAS, the armory is showing the effects of a century of
					 use, and without swift action this architectural and cultural jewel could be
					 irretrievably damaged;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE E. PATAKI, Governor of the State
					 of New York, by virtue of the Authority vested in me by the Constitution and
					 the Laws of the State of New York, do hereby establish the Seventh Regiment
					 Armory Advisory Council. The Advisory Council shall be chaired by the Chairman
					 of the Empire State Development Corporation and shall consist of
					 representatives from the Governor's Office, the NYS Division of Military and
					 Naval Affairs, the NYS Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation,
					 the NYS Division of the Budget, the NYS Office of General Services, the Mayor's
					 Office of the City of New York, the Seventh Regiment Fund, the Veterans of the
					 Seventh Regiment, the East 66th and 67th Street Block Association, the New York
					 State Council on the Arts, and up to seven additional members to be appointed
					 by the Governor.
Members of the Advisory Council shall receive no
					 compensation but shall be entitled to reimbursement for any necessary expenses
					 incurred in connection with the performance of their duties.
The members of the Advisory Council will serve as advisors
					 to the Governor as the Administration explores options for rehabilitating this
					 historically significant structure. Specifically, the group will:
(1) work with the designated consultant to
				  draft a plan to solicit proposals for the redevelopment and historic
				  preservation of the armory structure;
(2) consult with relevant communities to
				  gauge the impact of development options on traffic, noise level, and
				  aesthetics;
(3) review options for
				  re-use of the structure that are compatible with the needs of the State, City
				  and community, and
(4) submit
				  recommendations for the housing, care, and preservation of the historical
				  artifacts, paintings and documents that are resident at the armory.
The Advisory Council shall exist for a period of five years
					 from the date of its formation.
The Advisory Council is hereby authorized to call upon any
					 agency, department, office, division or public authority of this State to
					 supply it with data, information, personnel and assistance it deems necessary
					 to discharge its duties under this Order. Each agency, department, office,
					 division or public authority of this state is hereby required, to the extent
					 not inconsistent with law, to cooperate with the Advisory Council and to
					 furnish it with such data, information, personnel and assistance as are
					 necessary to accomplish the purposes of this Order.
Signed: George E. PatakiDated: September 17, 1999
[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.]