Bill Text: NY K02163 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Recognizing Lucy Mujica Diaz for her outstanding volunteer efforts and her lasting contributions to her community
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2024-05-13 - adopted [K02163 Detail]
Download: New_York-2023-K02163-Introduced.html
Assembly Resolution No. 2163 BY: M. of A. Brook-Krasny RECOGNIZING Lucy Mujica Diaz for her outstanding volunteer efforts and her lasting contributions to her community WHEREAS, The State of New York takes great pride in recognizing and applauding those individuals who selflessly dedicate themselves to inspiring others; and WHEREAS, One such individual is Lucy Mujica Diaz, Chair of Community Board 13 in Brooklyn, New York; Lucy has been volunteering within her Coney Island community for over 34 years; and WHEREAS, In 1990, Lucy Mujica Diaz chose Coney Island to start a family and raise her two wonderful daughters, Amanda and Liza; she was immediately drawn to helping her community and served as the bookkeeper for her homeowners association, the Seabreeze Block Association, from 1990 to 2000; when her daughters were young, Lucy volunteered at the La Puerta Abierta Day Care Center, and as they transitioned to school, she became involved in the PTA at PS 188, holding the positions of Treasurer and Vice-President; and WHEREAS, Lucy Mujica Diaz also began volunteering with the Our Lady of Solace (OLS) Baseball League in 2000, acting as the Commissioner of Finance and Commissioner of the T-Ball Division; her daughter benefitted greatly from her participation in the OLS League and was a starter on her college softball team as a freshman; Lucy Mujica Diaz continues to help the league with fundraising events; and WHEREAS, In 2012, Lucy Mujica Diaz became involved with Brooklyn Community Services during Superstorm Sandy; in 2013, she volunteered with the Coney Island Autism Angels and was instrumental in securing free space at the local YMCA; this dedicated volunteer has also worked with Coney Island Gospel when needed since 1990; Lucy Mujica Diaz has also volunteered with We Care New York Inc. and with the Coney Island Beautification Project; and WHEREAS, Lucy Mujica Diaz's current focus has been on two positions that are very important to her community; she has been with Community Board 13 since 2013, and currently serves as the Board Chairperson; she has also been a part of the 60 PCT Community Council since 2014, and is the current Assistant Secretary; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individuals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to recognize Lucy Mujica Diaz for her outstanding volunteer efforts and her lasting contributions to her community; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Lucy Mujica Diaz.