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This resolution commends the Southwest Brooklyn Industrial Development Corporation for hosting its 19th Annual Sunset Swing! Gala in 2019.
Why it matters
Highlights the role of SBIDC in supporting local economic development. , especially for small businesses and residents in Sunset Park, Red Hook, and Gowanus—areas that often rely on such organizations for job creation and neighborhood improvement.
Acknowledges SBIDC's long-term impact. since 1978, emphasizing its sustained efforts in business assistance, employment services, and community betterment, which contribute to the stability and growth of Southwest Brooklyn.
Underscores the importance of local leadership. by recognizing the contributions of the Executive Director and staff, suggesting that effective and committed leadership can drive meaningful change in urban communities.
Serves as a model for public recognition of community organizations. , potentially encouraging similar support and acknowledgment for other groups working to improve quality of life at the neighborhood level.
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Senate Resolution No. 1388 BY: Senator MONTGOMERY COMMENDING Southwest Brooklyn Industrial Development Corporation upon the occasion of hosting its 19th Annual Sunset Swing! Gala on May 14, 2019 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend… Show allHide
Senate Resolution No. 1388 BY: Senator MONTGOMERY COMMENDING Southwest Brooklyn Industrial Development Corporation upon the occasion of hosting its 19th Annual Sunset Swing! Gala on May 14, 2019 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend those illustrious organizations of the State of New York whose focus and intent have made a substantial impact on the quality of life in their communities; 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 Sunset Swing! on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, aboard the Hornblower Hybrid Yacht, Brooklyn Army Terminal Pier, Sunset Park, Brooklyn; and WHEREAS, Southwest Brooklyn Industrial Development Corporation (SBIDC) is a local organization promoting economic development by serving small businesses and residents of the Sunset Park, Red Hook and Gowanus neighborhoods of Brooklyn, New York; and WHEREAS, Since this vital organization's inception in 1978, SBIDC has been a driving force in the improvement of the Southwest Brooklyn economy by delivering a wide range of business services to local firms; and WHEREAS, Additionally, SBIDC provides Brooklyn residents with employment services and promotes local improvements to improve the quality of life; and WHEREAS, The go-to organization for businesses in Southwest Brooklyn looking to hire or need resources to grow, SBIDC hosts workshops, assists with storm preparedness planning and recovery, and supports business needs; and WHEREAS, Over its distinguished 40-year history, Southwest Brooklyn Industrial Development Corporation has demonstrated continuous service to the residents and communities which it serves; and WHEREAS, The success of Southwest Brooklyn Industrial Development Corporation is in direct correlation to the efforts of Executive Director Ben Margolis and its dedicated staff, whose involvement is, and always has been, characterized by an impressive commitment, an unbridled enthusiasm, and an uncompromising standard of excellence in all endeavors on behalf of the organization and the community it serves; and WHEREAS, This auspicious occasion presents an opportunity for this Legislative Body to recognize and pay tribute to Southwest Brooklyn Industrial Development Corporation; and WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body that when individuals and organizations of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our attention, 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 19th Annual Sunset Swing! Gala on May 14, 2019; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Ben Margolis, Executive Director, Southwest Brooklyn Industrial Development Corporation.
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