New York State Secretary of State Subject and Correspondence Files

Arranged by subject.

In 1993 following the Pentagon's closing of the Griffiss Air Force Base (Rome, New York ), Governor Mario Cuomo announced the formation of a task force to explore the economic development possibilities of the base and named Secretary of State Gail Shaffer as one of his representatives to the Griffiss Redevelopment Planning Council. The Planning Council, in cooperation with the Griffiss Local Development Council, sought to effect the development and implementation of a comprehensive strategy to maintain and expand the uses and viability of the former base through links with federal, state, and local governments, business, and academia.

This series was created by the Office of the Secretary of State to support and document its work and includes division files; significant issue files; chronological files; board and committee files; and correspondence. Under the direction of the Secretary of State, the Department provides a variety of programs to citizens, organizations, business and local governments. The Secretary also serves on numerous State Boards and commissions as required by law or at the direction of the governor. Documents in the series reflect these myriad functions.

This accretion consists of a variety of letters, memorandums, notes, meeting minutes, and news clippings relating to the activities and affairs of the Griffiss Redevelopment Planning Council.

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