LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Honest Weight Food Co-op upon the occa-
sion of its designation as recipient of the Beacon Leadership Award by
the Independent Living Center of the Hudson Valley, Inc.

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality and character of life in the communities across New York State
are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those busi-
nesses and individuals who would devote themselves to the welfare of the
community and its citizenry; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Honest Weight
Food Co-op upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the
Beacon Leadership Award by the Independent Living Center of the Hudson
Valley, Inc., to be celebrated at the Center's 21st Annual Dessert Spec-
tacular on Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at the Franklin Plaza Ballroom in
Troy, New York; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1987, the Independent Living Center of the
Hudson Valley is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people
with disabilities lead happy and fulfilling lives; rooted in a philoso-
phy of self-determination, the Center offers many services, including
advocacy, peer counseling, and facilitates access to housing and employ-
ment opportunities; and
WHEREAS, The Beacon Leadership Award is granted annually to those
businesses, such as Honest Weight Food Co-op, which have demonstrated
their commitment to the rights of persons with disabilities; honorees
have each in their own way helped make the community a more welcoming
place for people with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, Honest Weight Food Co-op's new facility in Albany, New York,
is bright, expansive and accessible to people with disabilities; their
large space allows them to provide no cost health information, such as
classes on nutrition, healthy eating, and food preparation; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when businesses
of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our attention,
they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of this
great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Honest Weight Food Co-op upon the occasion of its designation as
recipient of the Beacon Leadership Award by the Independent Living
Center of the Hudson Valley, Inc.; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Honest Weight Food Co-op.