LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Medgar Evers College Community
Council, Inc. upon the occasion of hosting its Annual Spring Scholarship
and Leadership Awards Luncheon

WHEREAS, From time to time this Legislative Body takes note of certain
extraordinary organizations it wishes to recognize for their valued
contributions to the success and progress of society and publicly
acknowledge their endeavors which have enhanced the basic humanity among
us all; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend the Medgar
Evers College Community Council, Inc. upon the occasion of hosting its
Annual Spring Scholarship and Leadership Awards Luncheon, to be cele-
brated on Saturday, April 18, 2009, at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn,
New York; and
WHEREAS, The Medgar Evers College Community Council is a not-for-pro-
fit organization which was incorporated in 1972; it was established to
maintain community support and involvement with Medgar Evers College;
and
WHEREAS, The Medgar Evers College Community Council is composed of
representatives from the community which include residents, organiza-
tions, faculty, students, and all the elected officials of the Central
Brooklyn area; and
WHEREAS, Medgar Evers College came into existence because of the
insistence of community residents that a four-year college be estab-
lished in the Central Brooklyn community; and
WHEREAS, Community residents, organizations, and elected officials
participated in the planning sessions as a community advisory committee;
they were involved in the site selection, the naming of the college, the
selection of its first President, Dr. Richard Trent, and other issues
involving the college; and
WHEREAS, In representing the community, the Community Council partic-
ipates in the selection of the President; serves as an advisory body to
the President and the college; provides developmental support for the
college; presents grants and scholarships for the students; and seeks
support for the college's programs and activities; and
WHEREAS, The Medgar Evers College Community Council has served the
interests of the people of the Empire State for numerous years; and
WHEREAS, This occasion presents an opportunity for this Legislative
Body to recognize and pay tribute to the Medgar Evers College Community
Council; and
WHEREAS, In so effectively carrying out its mission, the Medgar Evers
College Community Council has demonstrated the value of its services;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Medgar Evers College Community Council, Inc. upon the occa-
sion of hosting its Annual Spring Scholarship and Leadership Awards
Luncheon; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Medgar Evers College Community Council, Inc.