Supporting Proposition that Covid Vaccinations be Distributed According to Local County Plans

Approved February 9, 2021 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUPPORTING PROPOSITION THAT COVID VACCINATIONS BE DISTRIBUTED  ACCORDING TO LOCAL COUNTY PLANS   WHEREAS; the State of New York’s Covid vaccination program is causing enormous confusion and frustration for citizens attempting to schedule vaccine appointments through online appointment calendars and openings are scarce…

Supporting Relief Package For Restaurants And Small Businesses

Approved February 9, 2021 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUPPORTING RELIEF PACKAGE FOR RESTAURANTS AND SMALL BUSINESSES   WHEREAS; various senators in the New York State Senate, including Sen. George Borrello from Jamestown, NY, are co-sponsoring several legislative measures that are aimed supporting the restaurant industry and other small businesses adversely affected…

Masonic Medical Research Institute Expands Upon Drive-Thru Rapid Testing Services

The MMRI Expands COVID-19 Testing to Same Day Scheduling, Same Day Results On January 5, the Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) embarked upon administering COVID-19 rapid tests as a much needed service to our community. After further assessing our capabilities, the MMRI has expanded upon its offerings to provide same-day registrations to those needing tests.…

Staffworks is Hiring! Retirement Plan Processor

  Staffworks is recruiting for a Retirement Plan Processor for a financial planning business in Utica. This position is responsible for processing various transactions, providing statement processing support, and dealing with reconciliations. Essential Responsibilities: Review transaction edits prepared by other processors Rotate through various desks in the Processing Unit (contributions, enrollments, distributions/loans, dividend posting, trust…

Supporting The Passage Of Senate Bill S8387 And Assembly Bill A10502 To Maintain A System Of Checks And Balances In State Government – Reaffirmation

Approved June 9, 2020 – Reaffirmed January 12, 2021 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF SENATE BILL S8387 AND ASSEMBLY BILL A10502 TO MAINTAIN A SYSTEM OF CHECKS AND BALANCES IN STATE GOVERNMENT WHEREAS; Governor Andrew Cuomo issued executive orders in response to the Covid 19 virus outbreak that…

Supporting Reforming New York State’s Electoral Vote Apportionment

Approved January 12, 2021 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUPPORTING REFORMING NEW YORK STATE’S ELECTORAL VOTE APPORTIONMENT WHEREAS; the State of New York currently awards its Presidential electoral votes on a winner-take-all basis; and WHEREAS; the combined populations of New York City, Long Island and downstate counties outnumber the remaining population north…

Calling for a Complete Repeal of the “Bail Elimination Act of 2019” – 2nd Reaffirmation

February 11, 2020, Reaffirmed June 9, 2020, Reaffirmed January 12, 2021 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CALLING FOR A COMPLETE REPEAL OF THE “BAIL ELIMINATION ACT OF 2019” WHEREAS; the New York Legislature enacted legislation known as the “Bail Elimination Act of 2019” which was approved by Governor Andrew Cuomo and took…

Urging Governor Cuomo and the NYS Legislature to Stop Including Policy Matters in the State Budget Process

Approved January 12, 2021 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE URGING GOVERNOR CUOMO AND THE NYS LEGISLATURE TO STOP INCLUDING POLICY MATTERS IN THE STATE BUDGET PROCESS WHEREAS; New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature have, at times, included policy initiatives and new laws as part of the State…