Assembly Resolution No. 134

BY: M. of A. Cymbrowitz

COMMENDING the Neighborhood Preservation Coalition
of New York State, Inc. upon the occasion of
celebrating its 30th Anniversary

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and
applaud the efforts of those organizations within the State of New York
which strengthen community-based agencies that provide vital services to
our State's low-and moderate-income neighborhoods and residents; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
commend the Neighborhood Preservation Coalition of New York State, Inc.
(NPCNYS) and its members upon the occasion of celebrating its 30th
Anniversary; and

WHEREAS, Since 1989, NPCNYS has educated, empowered, unified, and
strengthened community organizations in their provision of affordable
housing and community revitalization; and

WHEREAS, The supply of safe, decent, healthy, and affordable housing
helps to create positive change in neighborhoods across New York State;
and

WHEREAS, The success of NPCNYS is in direct correlation to the
efforts of its Executive Director, Cara Long Corra, and its members,
whose involvement in the Coalition is critical in ensuring that low-and
moderate-income neighborhoods and residents have a voice and a say in
defining and solving affordable housing and community revitalizations
challenges; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to applaud those
organizations which enhance the safety, security, and well-being of
neighborhoods and communities, and have demonstrated through their
programs, services, and activities their deep and abiding commitment to
the residents of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Neighborhood Preservation Coalition of New York State, Inc.
upon the occasion of celebrating its 30th Anniversary; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Cara Long Corra, Executive Director, Neighborhood
Preservation Coalition of New York State, Inc.