LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Bedford-Stuyvesant Aging Improve-
ment District upon the occasion of celebrating the successful launch of
its pilot program, to be celebrated on April 26, 2012

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 organiza-
tions and individuals who would devote themselves to the welfare of the
community and its citizenry; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
the Bedford-Stuyvesant Aging Improvement District upon the occasion of
celebrating the successful launch of its pilot program, to be celebrated
at an information luncheon on Thursday, April 26, 2012, at the Akwaaba
Mansion in Brooklyn, New York; and
WHEREAS, The Coalition for the Improvement of Bedford-Stuyvesant
(CIBS), The New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM), and the Local Initi-
atives Support Corporation (LISC), have partnered with hundreds of older
adults, organizations and businesses in Bedford-Stuyvesant to create the
city's third and only community-led Aging Improvement District; and
WHEREAS, The idea of the Bedford-Stuyvesant Aging Improvement District
(AID) program is to make improvements in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neigh-
borhood for the thousands of older adults who live there; and
WHEREAS, With the expectation that the city of Bedford-Stuyvesant 's
senior population will increase by about 50% over the next 20 years,
this pilot program has achieved great success so far and is a part of
the larger Age-friendly New York City project led by the City Council,
The New York Academy of Medicine and the Mayor, through the office of
Deputy Mayor Linda Gibbs; and
WHEREAS, The Bedford-Stuyvesant AID plans to support seniors by imple-
menting campaigns which increase senior usage of debit cards, improve
senior access to healthy foods, preserve and expand affordable housing
options for seniors, enhance transit and walk-ability throughout
Bedford-Stuyvesant for seniors, and expand recreational and cultural
opportunities for seniors; and
WHEREAS, Moreover, the Bedford-Stuyvesant AID plans to design a coor-
dinated senior advocacy and community education strategy, establish
age-friendly small retail zones, and adopt senior safety initiatives;
and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when organiza-
tions of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Bedford-Stuyvesant Aging Improvement District upon the occa-
sion of celebrating the successful launch of its pilot program, to be
celebrated on April 26, 2012; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Bedford-Stuyvesant Aging Improvement District.