LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Barbaralee Diamonstein upon the occasion
of her designation as recipient of the Schuyler and Elizabeth Chapin
Award for Lifetime Contributions to the Arts by the Citizens Committee
for New York City

WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize and acknowledge those within our midst who have made signif-
icant contributions to the quality of life therein; and
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
distinguished individuals who would devote themselves to the welfare of
the community and its citizenry; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Barbaralee
Diamonstein upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the
Schuyler and Elizabeth Chapin Award for Lifetime Contributions to the
Arts by the Citizens Committee for New York City, to be celebrated on
Monday, February 22, 2010, at the New Yorker for New York Awards Gala;
and
WHEREAS, On this special day, hundreds of New York City's arts,
cultural, and community leaders gather to honor the work of extraor-
dinary New Yorkers and thousands of block and neighborhood groups
throughout the five boroughs; the New Yorker for New York Awards cele-
brate these special New Yorkers who are helping to make New York a safer
and more beautiful place to live, work and play; and
WHEREAS, Barbaralee Diamonstein has shown unwavering dedication as a
civil activist; first she served as a White House assistant, then as the
first Director of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, and
as the longest serving Commissioner of the New York City Landmarks Pres-
ervation Commission; in 2002, she was the first woman elected Vice Chair
of the United States Commission of Fine Arts; and
WHEREAS, An author of 19 books, the creator of nine international
traveling museum exhibits and 11 syndicated television series, Barbara-
lee Diamonstein currently serves as Vice Chair of the New York State
Council on the Arts; and
WHEREAS, A true asset to society, Barbaralee Diamonstein's distin-
guished record merits the recognition and respectful tribute of this
Legislative Body; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Barbaralee Diamonstein upon the occasion of her designation as
recipient of the Schuyler and Elizabeth Chapin Award for Lifetime
Contributions to the Arts by the Citizens Committee for New York City;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Barbaralee Diamonstein.