LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Mathew M. Wambua upon the occasion of
his designation for special recognition by Brooklyn Housing and Family
Services on June 21, 2012

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, Mathew M. Wambua has given not only of his time and energies
but also of his competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently
has been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Mathew M.
Wambua upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by
Brooklyn Housing and Family Services, to be celebrated at its Awards
Dinner on Thursday, June 21, 2012, at Rex Manor in Brooklyn, New York;
and
WHEREAS, Mathew M. Wambua has been called upon to contribute his time
and talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has always
given of himself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Mathew M. Wambua earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the
University of California at Berkeley and a master's degree in Public
Policy from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government;
and
WHEREAS, Mathew M. Wambua has taught real estate finance at NYU's
Graduate School of Public Service and managerial economics at the New
School's Graduate School of Public Policy; and
WHEREAS, From November 2004-February 2008, Mathew M. Wambua was Senior
Policy Advisor for the New York City Deputy Mayor for Economic Develop-
ment where he coordinated and oversaw a citywide portfolio of economic
development agencies, boards and commissions; and
WHEREAS, Previously, Mr. Wambua held positions as the Vice President
for Special Projects at the New York City Economic Development Corpo-
ration (EDC), and as a senior investment officer for General Electric
Capital Commercial Real Estate; and
WHEREAS, Mathew M. Wambua also served as Executive Vice President of
Real Estate and External Affairs for the New York City Housing Develop-
ment Corporation (HDC) for three years; and
WHEREAS, In late March of 2011, Mathew M. Wambua was appointed Commis-
sioner of the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and
Development (HPD) by New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg; and
WHEREAS, With a workforce of more than 2,000 employees, HPD is the
nation's largest municipal housing agency, in charge of the development
and preservation of affordable housing and the enforcement of the City's
Housing Maintenance Code; and
WHEREAS, As HPD Commissioner Mathew M. Wambua is Chair of the HDC
Board of Directors; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Mathew M. Wambua has stood constant
in dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, and their two chil-
dren, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of his life and rejoice
in his achievements; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Mathew M. Wambua has displayed
throughout his life; 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, 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
honor Mathew M. Wambua upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition by Brooklyn Housing and Family Services on June 21, 2012;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mathew M. Wambua.