LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Ella J. Weiss upon the occasion of her
retirement after 16 years of distinguished service to the Brooklyn Arts
Council

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body seeks to acknowledge those individuals
whose professional lives and civic endeavors serve to enhance the stat-
ure of the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, For the past 16 years, Ella J. Weiss rendered faithful,
conscientious and valuable service to the Brooklyn Arts Council; and
WHEREAS, Involved in education, the arts and community affairs for her
entire adult life, Ella J. Weiss has shown a singular and unrelenting
devotion to the betterment and enrichment of Brooklyn as a whole; and
WHEREAS, Ella J. Weiss earned both an undergraduate and graduate
degree from Brooklyn College; she went on to build a long and illustri-
ous professional career with her Alma mater, holding the positions of
Assistant Vice President for College Relations, Executive Director of
the Office of Alumni Affairs and Director of Community Relations and
Audience Development; and
WHEREAS, Throughout her time at Brooklyn College, Ella J. Weiss
secured New York City Council Capital appropriations for the College's
24-hour Library Cafe and for the renovation of the Gershwin and Whitman
Theater; she is particularly proud of her role in strengthening the
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College; and
WHEREAS, In 1999, Ella J. Weiss became President of the Brooklyn Arts
Council; under her leadership, the Brooklyn Arts Council has become a
prominent force on the cultural scene in the Borough of Brooklyn by
expanding its programs and greatly enhancing its partnerships with the
arts community in the region; and
WHEREAS, In her capacity as President of the Brooklyn Arts Council,
Ella J. Weiss served with loyalty, honor and distinction; she has been
recognized for her dedication and has been the recipient of numerous
awards and accolades including: the Consolidated Edison's Brooklyn Women
of Essence Award, the Brooklyn College Alumni Association Distinguished
Achievement Award, the 2006 President's Medal from Brooklyn College,
named a Silver Anniversary Honoree by the Flatbush Development Corpo-
ration, and Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Salute
to Women Honoree, as well as the YWCA's Brooklyn Women of Distinction;
and
WHEREAS, In addition, Ella J. Weiss is a founding member of the Brook-
lyn Information and Culture Board of Directors, and a Board member of
the Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College, the
Flatbush Development Corporation and the Brooklyn College Alumni Associ-
ation; and
WHEREAS, In her official acts, Ella J. Weiss was governed by a keen
sense of duty and always showed a unique grasp of human problems; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the quality of life in their community and have shown a long and
sustained commitment to the maintenance of high standards in their
profession, 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
honor Ella J. Weiss upon the occasion of her retirement after 16 years
of distinguished service to the Brooklyn Arts Council; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Ella J. Weiss.