LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Joseph Rosenberg upon the occasion of
his designation for special recognition by Brooklyn Housing and Family
Services at its Awards Dinner on June 18, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge individuals who have distinguished themselves
through their exemplary careers, accomplishments, and purposeful lives
of service to their community and their profession; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Joseph Rosen-
berg, Deputy Commissioner, New York City Department of Housing Preserva-
tion and Development (HPD), upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition by Brooklyn Housing and Family Services at its
Awards Dinner to be held at Brooklyn's Rex Manor on Thursday, June 18,
2009; and
WHEREAS, Joseph Rosenberg has been the Deputy Commissioner of the New
York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development's Office of
Planning and Intergovernmental Affairs since 1999; and
WHEREAS, In this capacity, Joseph Rosenberg is responsible for over-
seeing important New York City and New York State affordable housing
legislative initiatives on behalf of the Department and the Mayor as
well as for obtaining City Council approval for the disposition of city
owned land for the development of affordable housing developments; and
WHEREAS, During his tenure at HPD, which began in 1990, he has repres-
ented the agency over the years at City Council, State Legislative, and
Community Board hearings on a broad variety of housing and tax incentive
issues and in addition to his current Intergovernmental role, Joseph
Rosenberg has also supervised the Department's Planning, Policy, and
Mitchell-Lama Housing Program divisions; and
WHEREAS, He has also been the Mayoral representative on the 14 member
New York Housing Court Advisory Council and currently serves as Chair of
the Council; and
WHEREAS, Joseph Rosenberg is a graduate of SUNY at Stony Brook, where
he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, and the University of Dayton School
of Law; he was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1983; after several
years of private practice, he went to work for the New York City Housing
Authority (NYCHA) representing it in the New York and Kings County Hous-
ing Parts and, in 1985, prior to joining the HPD staff, he started
representing NYCHA as a lobbyist both in the City Council and the New
York State Legislature; and
WHEREAS, With Joseph Rosenberg have been his wife and 13-year old
daughter, both of whom are proud to be part of his life and rejoice in
his accomplishments; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the quality of life in their community and have shown a long and
sustained commitment to the maintenance of high standards in their
profession merit the highest commendation and the recognition and appre-
ciation of those who have benefited from their service; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Joseph Rosenberg upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition by Brooklyn Housing and Family Services at its Awards Dinner
on June 18, 2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Joseph Rosenberg.