THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. 1885 Title Resolution affirming the designation by the Landmarks Preservation Commission of the (former) Aberdeen Hotel (now Best Western Manhattan Hotel), located at 17 West 32nd Street, Designation List No. 323, LP-2076 (L.U. No. 1028; 20015229 HKM; N 010377 HKM). Body By Council Members Eisland and Sabini WHEREAS, the Landmarks Preservation Commission filed with the Council on February 9, 2001 a copy of its designation dated January 30, 2001 (the "Designation"), of the (former) Aberdeen Hotel (now Best Western Manhattan Hotel), located at 17 West 32nd Street (a.k.a. 17-21 West 32nd Street), Borough of Manhattan, as a landmark and Block 834/Lot 29, as its landmark site, pursuant to Section 3020 of the New York City Charter; WHEREAS, the Designation is subject to review by the Council pursuant to Section 3020 of the City Charter; WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission submitted to the Council on April 4, 2001, its report on the Designation dated March 28, 2001 (the "Report"); WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Designation on April 18, 2001; and WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use implications and other policy issues relating to the Designation; RESOLVED: Pursuant to Section 3020 of the City Charter, and on the basis of the information and materials contained in the Designation and the Report, the Council affirms the Designation. Adopted. Office of the City Clerk, } The City of New York, } ss.: I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a Resolution passed by The Council of The City of New York on April 25, 2001, on file in this office. ............................................ City Clerk, Clerk of Council