MISSION STATEMENT Created by the State of New York as a public benefit corporation, it is the mission of the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation to plan, design, develop, operate, maintain and manage Roosevelt Island. PUBLIC BENEFIT The Corporation is a political subdivision of the State of New York and additional stakeholders include the City of New York, residents, students, developers and commercial operators, workers and visitors to Roosevelt Island (the "Island"). The Corporation's stakeholders benefit from the development and preservation of properties and open spaces, as well as sharing in the economic growth of the Roosevelt Island community. The Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation accomplishes its mission by practicing the following core values: