LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Brooklyn Community Housing and
Services upon the occasion of hosting its 2nd Annual Resident Art Show

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 who would devote themselves 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 Housing and Services upon the occasion of hosting its
2nd Annual Resident Art Show on Friday, April 23, 2010 in Brooklyn, New
York; and
WHEREAS, The Annual Brooklyn Community Housing and Services Resident
Art Show highlights the remarkable talents of community residents by
featuring their artistic works in a professional gallery show; the 1st
Annual Resident Art Show took place in the Spring of 2009, and featured
paintings, drawings, sculpture and poetry from several of Brooklyn's
extremely talented residents; and
WHEREAS, Since 1978, Brooklyn Community Housing and Services has
developed a series of groundbreaking programs that have since saved
thousands of lives and it has marked the organization as a pioneer in
the field for decades to come; and
WHEREAS, Brooklyn Community Housing and Services, Inc. (BCHS) is
committed to ending homelessness in Brooklyn and empowering all the
residents of its home community of Fort Greene and the surrounding
neighborhoods through innovative and comprehensive social, educational
and job-training programs that enable residents to achieve maximum inde-
pendence; every year, BCHS provides clean and safe supportive housing
and services to nearly 700 formerly homeless families and single adults
and helps them learn how to live independently; and
WHEREAS, BCHS has received local and national recognition from organ-
izations like the Fannie Mae Foundation, the Enterprise Foundation and
the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal; and
WHEREAS, For more than 30 years, BCHS has contributed greatly to
Brooklyn's growth; it remains a true asset to society; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Brooklyn Community Housing and Services upon the occasion of
hosting its 2nd Annual Resident Art Show; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Jeff Nemetsky, Executive Director, Brooklyn Community Housing
and Services.