LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Carolyn Sanders-James upon the
occasion of her retirement after many years of dedicated service to the
Brooklyn community

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body seeks to acknowledge those individuals
whose professional lives and civic endeavors serve to enhance the stat-
ure of the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late Carolyn Sanders-James upon the occasion of her retirement after
many years of dedicated service to the Brooklyn community; this auspi-
cious occasion was celebrated at a retirement ceremony held in her honor
on Thursday, June 10, 2010, at Sanders Studio in Brooklyn, New York; and
WHEREAS, The former Brooklyn Borough Director of the Mayor of New York
City's Community Assistance Unit, Carolyn Sanders-James has worked in
the Greenpoint community for nearly 25 years; she worked tirelessly with
the Greenpoint/Williamsburg community, attending meetings and rallying
on behalf of the neighborhood to establish and support relevant legis-
lation, initiatives and programs; and
WHEREAS, Carolyn Sanders-James acted as the Mayor of New York's liai-
son to local community boards and the Brooklyn community; she was also
responsible for assisting the City's Operation and Rescue Unit with
emergency situations and potential crises in communities throughout New
York City; and
WHEREAS, During her tenure, Carolyn Sanders-James was intimately
involved and played a pivotal role in major critical issues confronting
the Greenpoint/Williamsburg community, including the: Newtown Creek
Nature Walk, Moore Street market, subway stop extension at the Gateway
Mall in East New York, Brooklyn Bridge Park, and helping the Bed-Stuy
Campaign Against Hunger; she is currently working with the Caribbean
Chamber of Commerce to create the first Caribbean-American trade center
in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Carolyn Sanders-James plans to move on with the next chapter
of her life, which includes traveling the world and finishing her
Master's degree; and
WHEREAS, For nearly 25 years, Carolyn Sanders-James has rendered
faithful, conscientious and valuable public service to the Brooklyn, New
York, community, serving with loyalty, honor and distinction; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Carolyn Sanders-James upon the occasion of her retirement
after many years of dedicated service to the Brooklyn community; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Carolyn Sanders-James.