LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Southwest Brooklyn Industrial Develop-
ment Corporation upon the occasion of hosting its Sunset Swing's Sweet
Sixteen, and paying tribute to this year's honorees

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
Southwest Brooklyn Industrial Development Corporation upon the occasion
of hosting its Sunset Swing's Sweet Sixteen on Tuesday, May 31, 2016,
and paying tribute to this year's honorees; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1978, Southwest Brooklyn Industrial Develop-
ment Corporation (SBIDC) provides advocacy and services to help busi-
nesses in the Sunset Park, Red Hook and Gowanus neighborhoods grow and
create employment opportunities for local residents; and
WHEREAS, Southwest Brooklyn Industrial Development Corporation will be
paying special tribute to Raaka Chocolate, Riva Precision Manufacturing,
and The White Moustache for their steadfast and unwavering commitment to
the communities they so ably serve; and
WHEREAS, Founded by Homa Dashtaki in 2011, The White Moustache is an
old world, small batch yogurt maker located in Red Hook; what started as
a bonding experience with her family and the Zoroastrian immigrant
community has grown into a small food production company with a mission
to make excellent yogurt as well as reduce waste in the production proc-
ess; and
WHEREAS, The White Moustache provides the by-products from its strain-
ing process to customers as diverse as chefs and cocktail mixologists
who use it in food preparation; and
WHEREAS, Remaining true to its mission, Raaka Chocolate makes the most
delicious chocolate possible while building and maintaining healthy and
valuable relationships with its global community, its planet and each
other; and
WHEREAS, Raaka Chocolate uses organic ingredients whenever possible
and fair-trade sugar certified by Fair Trade USA; the company also
purchases cocoa beans that have been directly traded with Maya Mountain
Cacao in Belize, Akesson's Organic Farm in Madagascar, OKO Caribe in the
Dominican Republic and CIAAB in Bolivia; and
WHEREAS, Founded by Ted Doudak, Riva Precision Manufacturing is a
world class manufacturing firm which specializes in high reliability and
consistency for the world's leading jewelry retailers; its focus to
combine artisan quality with state-of-the-art vertically integrated
operation allows Riva Precision to ensure maximum quality throughout
every stage of the manufacturing process; and
WHEREAS, Riva Precision Manufacturing cares for the environment by
monitoring its energy usage and environmental impact by installing ener-
gy efficient lighting, reducing its energy consumption during working
hours, and ongoing performance maintenance of its machinery to ensure
optimal output without waste; and
WHEREAS, It is the custom 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 Southwest Brooklyn Industrial Development Corporation upon the

occasion of hosting its Sunset Swing's Sweet Sixteen, and paying tribute
to this year's honorees; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Southwest Brooklyn Industrial Development Corporation and the
aforementioned honorees.