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J01875 Summary:

BILL NOJ01875
 
SAME ASNo Same As
 
SPONSORMONTGOMERY
 
COSPNSRADDABBO, AKSHAR, AMEDORE, ANTONACCI, BAILEY, BENJAMIN, BIAGGI, BOYLE, BRESLIN, BROOKS, CARLUCCI, COMRIE, FELDER, FLANAGAN, FUNKE, GALLIVAN, GAUGHRAN, GIANARIS, GOUNARDES, GRIFFO, HARCKHAM, HELMING, HOYLMAN, JACKSON, JACOBS, JORDAN, KAMINSKY, KAPLAN, KAVANAGH, KENNEDY, KRUEGER, LANZA, LAVALLE, LITTLE, LIU, MARTINEZ, MAY, MAYER, METZGER, MYRIE, O'MARA, ORTT, PARKER, PERSAUD, RAMOS, RANZENHOFER, RITCHIE, RIVERA, ROBACH, SALAZAR, SANDERS, SAVINO, SEPULVEDA, SERINO, SERRANO, SEWARD, SKOUFIS, STAVISKY, STEWART-COUSINS, TEDISCO, THOMAS
 
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J01875 Actions:

BILL NOJ01875
 
06/06/2019REFERRED TO FINANCE
06/12/2019REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
06/12/2019ADOPTED
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J01875 Text:

 
Senate Resolution No. 1875
 
BY: Senator MONTGOMERY
 
        CONGRATULATING Nizjoni Granville upon the occasion
        of  her  retirement  after 10 years of distinguished
        service as Chairperson of  Community  Board  No.  8,
        Brooklyn, New York
 
  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
organizations 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
congratulate Nizjoni Granville upon the occasion of her retirement after
10 years of distinguished service as Chairperson of Community Board  No.
8, Brooklyn, New York; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Nizjoni  Granville  became interested in community service
after receiving her bachelor's degree and starting her career  with  the
New York City Transit Authority; and
 
  WHEREAS,   For   more   than  two  decades,  Nizjoni  Granville  has
unwaveringly served on the Board of Community Board No.  8;  elected  as
its  Chairperson  in  2009,  she  dutifully  and  faithfully  served her
community despite much adversity in her personal life; and
 
  WHEREAS, In this capacity, Nizjoni Granville presided  over  general
meetings,  always  giving seasoned community stakeholders an opportunity
to share their historical knowledge; additionally,  she  gave  community
members a voice when controversial items came before the Board, allowing
residents to express their concerns prior to the Board's vote; and
 
  WHEREAS,   Throughout  her  illustrious  tenure  as  Chair,  Nizjoni
Granville helped initiate all three existing phases of the Crown Heights
North Historic District and helped  formulate  the  Crown  Heights  West
Re-Zoning,  which  helped  to  secure  the economic legacy of many Crown
Heights residents through real estate,  at  a  time  when  there  was  a
national decline in home ownership among people of African descent; and
 
  WHEREAS, Nizjoni Granville has also been instrumental in championing
affordable   housing  for  all  residents  of  Community  Board  No.  8,
especially those who are being displaced; and
 
  WHEREAS, While serving on Community Board No. 8,  Nizjoni  Granville
juggled  full-time  employment  and caretaker duties for both her father
and husband, while  pursuing  two  master's  degrees  in  Transportation
Management and Public Administration; and
 
  WHEREAS,   With   a  steadfast  and  unwavering  commitment  to  her
community, Nizjoni Granville served as Chairperson of the  Housing/ULURP
Committee  for  15  years  before  the committee was divided between its
adjudicative duties and advisory duties in 2017, during which  time  she
 
became  Chairperson of the Housing Committee; in addition, she served on
the Neighborhood Advisory Board from 1998 until 2003; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Nizjoni Granville has been the proud recipient of numerous
awards and accolades, including the Inspirational Woman of 2013 Award by
MTA New York City Transit for her tireless commitment to  community  and
civic service, and in February 2009, she was recognized by the Committee
for  African  Americans  in Transit (CAAT) for her untiring efforts that
have helped so many; and
 
  WHEREAS,  The  success  of  Community  Board  No.  8  is  in  direct
correlation  to  the efforts of Nizjoni Granville, 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, Rare indeed is  the  occurrence  of  such  a  compassionate
blending  of  strength,  leadership,  intellect,  and commitment as that
demonstrated by Nizjoni Granville  over  a  lifetime  of  sacrifice  and
dedication to others; now, therefore, be it
 
  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Nizjoni Granville upon the occasion of her retirement after
10 years of distinguished service as Chairperson of Community Board  No.
8, Brooklyn, New York; and be it further
 
  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Nizjoni Granville.
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