2016 -- S 2923

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2016

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING APRIL 28, 2016, TO BE "NATIONAL UTILITY CONTRACTORS

ASSOCIATION OF RHODE ISLAND DAY"

     Introduced By: Senators P Fogarty, Paiva Weed, Lombardo, Lombardi, and Walaska

     Date Introduced: April 28, 2016

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

     WHEREAS, National Utility Contractors Association of Rhode Island (NUCARI) was

founded in 1973, and represents over two hundred Member Contractors, Associate Members,

Institutional Members and Professional Members which serve the underground utility

construction industry with the mission of promoting safety and responsible installation and

rehabilitation of new and existing underground utility infrastructure consisting of water, sewer,

gas, electrical, telecommunications, water and wastewater treatment plants, dams, and landfills;

and

     WHEREAS, NUCARI brings the underground utility construction industry,

policymakers, and stakeholders together as they focus on long-range underground utility

infrastructure development; and

     WHEREAS, The terrible developments in Flint, Michigan, have clearly demonstrated the

critical need to repair, maintain and rehabilitate underground utilities, particularly safe water

delivery; and

     WHEREAS, NUCARI advocates for robust government services, which focus on damage

assessment, prevention issues, and convene discussion on responsible and safe installation; and

     WHEREAS, NUCARI is composed of a diverse membership of recognized licensed

utility contractors, site developers, engineers, heavy equipment dealers, equipment suppliers, law

firms, insurance bonding agents, and anyone with an interest in underground utility contracting in

Rhode Island; and

     WHEREAS, NUCARI delivers this mission through the platforms of advocacy,

education, and information by working with elected officials, administrators, and professional

staff of all municipalities and stakeholders in conjunction with state agencies, including

legislative and executive leadership; and

     WHEREAS, NUCARI is proactively involved in the formulation of policy and legislation

critical to the utility construction industry by addressing safety issues, regulatory compliance, and

underground utility infrastructure needs within the State of Rhode Island; and

     WHEREAS, NUCARI continues to increase its efforts to educate stakeholders,

policymakers, and elected officials statewide; and

     WHEREAS, NUCARI will host its inaugural NUCARI Day on April 28, 2016, to raise

awareness on the need for safety in the industry, to convey that message to members of the Rhode

Island General Assembly, and allow interaction with policymakers at every level; now, therefore

be it

     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

hereby commends NUCARI for its efforts in promoting safe and responsible installation of

underground utilities in the State of Rhode Island and recognizes April 28, 2016, as NUCARI

Day in the State of Rhode Island; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit duly certified copies of this Resolution to the Honorable Governor of the State of Rhode

Island, Gina Raimondo, and the Honorable Rhode Island Secretary of State, Nellie Gorbea, and

Tony Raposo, President of NUCARI.

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