LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Brooklyn Community Board 7 upon the
occasion of hosting its 11th Annual Waterfront Festival on September 26,
2009

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality and character of life in the communities across New York State
are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those organiza-
tions and individuals that are devoted to the welfare of the community
and its citizenry; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Brooklyn Community Board 7 upon the occasion of hosting its 11th Annual
Waterfront Festival on Saturday, September 26, 2009, at the 58th Street
Pier in Sunset Park; and
WHEREAS, This free, family oriented festival will feature the many
cultures of the Brooklyn community through performances, displays and
information from local CBOs and city agencies, health screenings,
historic buses, boat rides, petting zoo, giveaways, food and much more;
and
WHEREAS, Brooklyn Community Board 7 is a local government body in the
New York City borough of Brooklyn that encompasses the neighborhoods of
Sunset Park, Windsor Terrace, and Greenwood Heights; and
WHEREAS, The success enjoyed by Brooklyn Community Board 7's Water-
front Festival is in direct correlation to the efforts of the many indi-
viduals and volunteers who have supported the development of the
Festival over the years; and
WHEREAS, Equally commendable are the Brooklyn Community Board 7's
superbly-skilled staff, whose involvement is and has always been charac-
terized by an impressive commitment, an unbridled enthusiasm, and an
uncompromising standard of excellence in all of their efforts on behalf
of the Board and the population it serves; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those organiza-
tions which enhance the well-being and vitality of its community and
have shown a long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have
earned our recognition and applause; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Brooklyn Community Board 7 upon the occasion of hosting its 11th
Annual Waterfront Festival on September 26, 2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Brooklyn Community Board 7.