Senate Resolution No. 165

BY: Senator GRIFFO

COMMEMORATING the 40th Anniversary of Coldwell
Banker Faith Properties

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize the
achievements of those individuals and businesses that contribute
substantially to the economic vitality of their communities, thereby
enhancing the economic well-being of the entire Empire State; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
commemorate the 40th Anniversary of Coldwell Banker Faith Properties in
Utica, New York; and

WHEREAS, Founded as Faith Properties, Inc., in 1982, Coldwell Banker
Faith Properties became one of the first Coldwell Banker franchises two
years later; the Utica location is the oldest Coldwell Banker franchise
in New York State; and

WHEREAS, In 2007, John Brown, the company's top agent, purchased
Coldwell Banker Faith Properties from its original owners; and

WHEREAS, Since 2007, Coldwell Banker Faith Properties has expanded
from 18 agents to more than 50 and has tripled the number of homes sold
which is more than 1,000 per year; and

WHEREAS, In 2014, Coldwell Banker Faith Properties received an award
from Coldwell Banker, honoring the franchise as the top-selling office,
for its size, in North America; and

WHEREAS, In early 2016, offices in Rome and Ilion were opened for
business; for 2016 and 2017, the Utica office earned the award for
achieving its status as one of Coldwell Banker's International
President's Elite offices; and

WHEREAS, The agents of Coldwell Banker Faith Properties have
volunteered to operate a water station for the Utica Boilermaker
annually for more than 30 years; and

WHEREAS, Throughout its 40 years as a real estate company, Coldwell
Banker Faith Properties and its agents have never been cited for
violating the Realtor's Code of Ethics which has been the standard of
conduct for ethical and professional real estate practices for more than
100 years; and

WHEREAS, In many recent years, Coldwell Banker Faith Properties has
assisted more customers to attain their goals of buying and selling
homes than the second, third, and fourth top-selling real estate
brokerages combined; and

WHEREAS, The progression of Coldwell Banker Faith Properties is in
direct correlation to the efforts of its owners and employees, whose
involvement is, and always has been, characterized by an impressive
commitment, an unbridled enthusiasm, and an uncompromising standard of

excellence in all endeavors on behalf of the business and the community
it serves; and

WHEREAS, It is with great pleasure that this Legislative Body
acknowledges this exceptional business, its contributions to the local
and State economies, and its vibrant role in improving the quality of
life in its community, fully confident that it will continue to enjoy
the sparkling success it has experienced thus far; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 40th Anniversary of Coldwell Banker Faith Properties;
and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Coldwell Banker Faith Properties.