 
Senate Resolution No. 2064
 
BY: Senator BAILEY
 
        COMMEMORATING May 11-21, 2017, as Bronx Week
 
  WHEREAS,  It  is the sense of this Legislative Body, in keeping with
its time-honored traditions, to  recognize  and  pay  tribute  to  those
events  which foster community pride and enhance the profile of cultural
diversity which strengthens the fabric of the communities  of  New  York
State; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commemorate  May  11-21, 2017, as Bronx Week, in observance of the Bronx
renaissance; and
 
  WHEREAS, Bronx Week is the ideal time to remind all New Yorkers that
The Bronx is a great place to live, to work, and to play; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Sponsored  by  dozens  of  local  businesses,  educational
institutions and not-for-profit organizations, many activities have been
planned  for  the  48th Annual Bronx Week to pay tribute to the progress
and success  of  Bronx  people,  businesses,  educational  and  cultural
institutions, and civic groups; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Highlights  of  Bronx  Week 2017, which is produced by The
Bronx Tourism Council, include a Labor Breakfast, free tours aboard  the
Bronx trolley; many outdoor performances; The Bronx Health Link's Health
Expo;  a salute to Community Education Council volunteers; gatherings of
the business and nonprofit communities; art exhibits and more; and
 
  WHEREAS, The Bronx Week celebration builds to  fever  pitch  at  the
grand  finale  on  Sunday,  May 21, 2017, when the borough welcomes home
some of its most accomplished sons and daughters to be inducted  to  the
Bronx Walk of Fame to be held on the Grand Concourse; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Then  the  celebration moves to Mosholu Parkway, where the
Bronx Week Parade kicks off with thousands of marchers, bands and floats
displaying their borough pride; immediately following  the  parade,  the
Music, Food and Arts Festival delights the senses with food samples from
some of the borough's most popular restaurants; arts and crafts by Bronx
artists; and a live concert reflecting some of the borough's rich ethnic
heritage; and
 
  WHEREAS,  It  is the sense of this Legislative Body that when events
of noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our attention, such  as
Bronx Week, 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
commemorate May 11-21, 2017, as Bronx Week; and be it further
 
  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Ruben Diaz, Jr., Bronx Borough President.
Commemorating May 11-21, 2017, as Bronx Week

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