BILL NUMBER: S8121
SPONSOR: STEWART-COUSINS
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the highway law, in relation to designating a portion of
the state highway system as the "Detective Sergeant Frank Gualdino Memo-
rial Bridge"
 
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this bill is to designate a portion of the state highway
in Yonkers, New York in honor of fallen Yonkers Police Department offi-
cer Detective Sergeant Frank Gualdino.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 of the bill renames the portion of the Tuckahoe Road overpass
crossing the Sprain Brook Parkway in Yonkers to the "Detective Sergeant
Frank Gualdino Memorial Bridge."
Section 2 directs the commissioner of transportation to provide for the
installation and maintenance of adequate ceremonial signage.
Section 3 is the effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
Detective Sergeant Frank Gualdino's life was tragically cut short in a
collision on the Tuckahoe road overpass over the Sprain Brook Parkway on
December 1, 2022. He dedicated 24 years of unwavering service to the
Yonkers Police Department, leaving an indelible mark through his assign-
ments in the 3rd Precinct, Traffic Court, and the Traffic/Motorcycle
Unit. Whether tackling minor tasks or monumental responsibilities,
Detective Sergeant Gualdino approached his duties with unparalleled
grace, enthusiasm, and unwavering dedication. His commitment extended
beyond the badge; it was a statement to his profound love for his
career, city, and cherished family. Detective Sergeant Gualdino's legacy
of loyalty and devotion merits profound recognition from the state of
New York.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
This is a new bill.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
To be determined.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.