LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Jeanne B. Mullgrav upon the occasion of
her designation by the Riverdale Jewish Community Council as the recipi-
ent of the Martin Rollins Interfaith Brotherhood Award at its 26th Annu-
al Legislative Awards Breakfast on March 21, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend those illustrious individuals of the State of New York whose
purposeful endeavors serve to enhance the quality of life in their
communities; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is proud to commend Jeanne B.
Mullgrav upon the occasion of her designation by the Riverdale Jewish
Community Council as the recipient of the Martin Rollins Interfaith
Brotherhood Award at its 26th Annual Legislative Awards Breakfast, to be
held at the Riverdale Y on March 21, 2010; and
WHEREAS, The Riverdale Jewish Community Council's 26th Annual Legisla-
tive Awards Breakfast provides an opportunity to pay tribute to those
who have supported the Council 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, Jeanne B. Mullgrav, Commissioner of the New York City Depart-
ment of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) since 2002, truly merits
this high honor; and
WHEREAS, As New York City's lead agency for administering youth and
community programs, DYCD invests public funds in experienced community-
based organizations which impact neighborhoods throughout the City's
five boroughs; and
WHEREAS, Jeanne Mullgrav earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Swarth-
more College and a Juris Doctor degree from New York University School
of Law; and
WHEREAS, Prior to her appointment as DYCD's Commissioner, she served
as Vice President for External Relations at The After-School Corpo-
ration, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing quality
after-school programs; and
WHEREAS, Previously, Jeanne Mullgrav was the Deputy Director of Inter-
governmental Relations at the New York State Attorney General's Office
and held several senior management positions at Victim Services, now
known as Safe Horizon, a major not-for-profit provider of services to
crime victims; 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 Jeanne B. Mullgrav upon the occasion of her designation as the
recipient of the Riverdale Jewish Community Council's Martin Rollins
Interfaith Brotherhood Award at its 26th Annual Legislative Awards
Breakfast on March 21, 2010; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Jeanne B. Mullgrav.