LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Edward Skyler upon the occasion of his
designation by the United Jewish Organizations of Williamsburg as the
recipient of the City Leadership Award at its 5th Annual Legislative
Breakfast on March 29, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend those illustrious individuals of the State of New York who
distinguish themselves in their profession and in service to their
community; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, it is the intent of this Legislative Body to
commend Edward Skyler upon the occasion of his designation for special
honor by the United Jewish Organizations (UJO) of Williamsburg as the
recipient of its 2009 City Leadership Award; and
WHEREAS, Edward Skyler, Deputy Mayor for Operations, City of New York,
will be honored at the UJO's 5th Annual Legislative Breakfast, to be
held at The Continental in Brooklyn, New York, on Sunday, March 29,
2009; and
WHEREAS, Since 1966, the United Jewish Organizations of Williamsburg
has provided social and housing services, as well as public health and
community development services for the Hassidic community in the greater
Williamsburg area; it serves and represents more than 70,000 community
residents and 148 civic, religious, educational and charitable organiza-
tions serving the Jewish communities of Williamsburg, Clinton Hill and
Bedford-Stuyvesant; and
WHEREAS, Its 5th Annual Legislative Breakfast provides an opportunity
to pay tribute to those who have supported the UJO and have helped to
further its efforts, as well as those who exemplify its mission of
improving the quality of life of the citizens it serves; and
WHEREAS, As the Deputy Mayor for Operations, Edward Skyler assists the
Mayor in managing the Police Department, Fire Department, Office of
Emergency Management, Office of Management and Budget, and the Office of
Labor Relations; and
WHEREAS, In addition, he directly oversees the New York City Depart-
ments of Transportation, Environmental Protection, Buildings, Sanitation
and Citywide Administrative Services; the Taxi and Limousine Commission;
the Criminal Justice Coordinator; the Office of Special Enforcement; and
the Mayor's Offices of Operations/Long-Term Planning and Sustainability
and of Contract Services; and
WHEREAS, Prior to his appointment as Deputy Mayor for Operations,
Edward Skyler served as Deputy Mayor for Administration, after serving
as the Mayor's Communications Director and Press Secretary; and
WHEREAS, Edward Skyler is a member of the New York State Bar and a
graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and the Fordham University
School of Law; from 1995 to 1999, he worked for the New York City
Department of Parks and Recreation, where he served as Deputy Chief of
Staff and as the Department's Public Information Director until he was
named a Deputy Press Secretary to Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani; and
WHEREAS, In 2000, Edward Skyler went to work in the Corporate Communi-
cations group of Bloomberg LP; in 2001, he became Michael Bloomberg's
Press Secretary and continues to ably serve the Mayor in that position;
and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, it is appropriate to publicly proclaim and commend them for the
edification and emulation of others; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Edward Skyler upon the occasion of his designation as the recipi-
ent of the United Jewish Organizations of Williamsburg's City Leadership
Award at its 5th Annual Legislative Breakfast on March 29, 2009; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Edward Skyler.