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On motion of TRUSTEE -, seconded by TRUSTEE -, the following resolution was adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson, New York with the following vote: Resolution #127-2025 WHEREAS, the Village Law and the Public Officers Law of New York State require that public officers of a municipality reside within the boundaries of the municipality or within the county containing the municipality; and WHEREAS, the Village of Croton-on-Hudson has requested authorization for the Assistant Village Engineer to reside outside the boundaries of Westchester County; and WHEREAS, the state authorizes municipalities to make such requests through the home rule process; and WHEREAS, Assemblywoman Dana Levenberg has introduced bill A8558A in the State Assembly to authorize the Assistant Village Engineer to reside in a county adjacent to Westchester County or within Dutchess County; and WHEREAS, State Senator Peter Harckham has introduced companion bill S7853A in the State Senate regarding same; and WHEREAS, the Village is required to formally submit a home rule request to the legislature, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Village Board of Trustees hereby requests authorization for the Assistant Village Engineer to reside in a county adjacent to Westchester County or within Dutchess County; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that a copy of this home rule request be sent to State Assemblywoman Dana Levenberg and State Senator Peter Harckham. Dated: May 21, 2025