LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Brooklyn Community Housing and
Services upon the occasion of hosting the Talented Brooklyn Gala

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
Brooklyn Community Housing and Services upon the occasion of hosting the
Talented Brooklyn Gala on May 17, 2012; and
WHEREAS, Talented Brooklyn was a gala celebration of art, creativity
and compassion to benefit Brooklyn Community Housing and Services; and
WHEREAS, This special event is recognizing two distinguished honorees;
they are: Cindy Harden, Harden and Van Arnam Architects, PLLC; and Lu
Celania Sierra, Fashion Model, Runway Coach and Television Personality;
and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1978, Brooklyn Community Housing and Services
(BCHS) is committed to ending homelessness in Brooklyn and empowering
all the residents of its home community of Fort Greene and the surround-
ing neighborhoods through innovative and comprehensive social, educa-
tional and job-training programs that enable residents to achieve maxi-
mum independence; every year, BCHS provides clean and safe supportive
housing and services to nearly 800 formerly homeless families and single
adults and helps them to learn how to live independently; and
WHEREAS, BCHS has received local and national recognition from organ-
izations like the Fannie Mae Foundation, the Enterprise Foundation, and
the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a
long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have earned the
recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Brooklyn Community Housing and Services upon the occasion of
hosting the Talented Brooklyn Gala; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Brooklyn Community Housing and Services and to the aforemen-
tioned honorees.