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From: FRANCINE LYNESS <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, May 27, 2022 9:37 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Homeless Liaison expanded hours advised
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I moved into magnolia villas on 10th Street we are over run by the homeless. People living on public and private properties. People blocking traffic walking down the middle of our roads.
Magnolia Villa was ok’d by city council 39 apt without a car garage. Because of this we are constantly intimidated by homeless in our doorways lying on the side walk and sitting on the sidewalks for days at end.
I called the homeless liaison and they operate 5a‐4p Monday through Thursday. They are waiting for expanded hours to their operations. Saying they are waiting for city council to ok this. You all say you want to assist our cities homeless problems, here is your chance.
Please take a look at expanding hours for this liaison.
Thank you,
Fran Lyness
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From: Weston Richards <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, June 3, 2022 10:34 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Fwd: Police Patrol
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Nothing has changed! Please patrol this block!
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From: Weston Richards <[email protected]>
Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Subject: Police Patrol
To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> The Delaware Avenue Apartments in Santa Monica have become a base for organized criminal activity and drug sales. The police need to patrol this building regularly.
It is believed that gang members and the like actually rent a good percentage of this complex. It is poorly managed and has become a haven for crimes.
Please patrol 2032‐ 2106 Delaware Avenue Apartments.
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From: Vicki Maturo <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2022 1:51 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Written Public Comment
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Dear Representative,
I’m writing to inquire whether the City Council would be willing to take up a supported resolution to enact student loan debt cancellation related to graduates and students of both nonprofit and for-profit schools. While the authority to cancel student loan debt legally resides with the President of the United States, cities nationwide have publicly requested that President Biden enact full, universal student loan cancellation through executive order. I’m writing to request that the City of Santa Monica take up such a resolution and endorsement.
How may I proceed with this request through the City Council? Please let me know. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Vicki Maturo
502 Colorado Ave Apt 501
Santa Monica, CA 90401
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1685 Main Street, Room 240, Santa Monica, CA 90401 • (310) 458-8310 • [email protected] santamonica.gov • @cityofsantamonica • @santamonicacity Recreation and Parks Commission
April 4, 2022
Mayor Himmelrich and City Council Members
City of Santa Monica
1685 Main Street,
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Re: Memorial Park Plan/Santa Monica College Negotiations Dear Mayor Himmelrich and Council Members,
At its Thursday, March 17th meeting, the Santa Monica Recreation and Parks Commission discussed and by unanimous vote agreed to request that you direct city staff to restart negotiations with Santa Monica College and its Board of Trustees as to when the College plans to fulfill its promise and obligation to pay “Up to $20 million dollars” from the Measure V Bond of 2016 to help pay for the Memorial Park Redesign.
We also request you or city staff provide us with an update on the progress of the above negotiations within 60 days of receipt of this letter.
In 2016, Measure V also promised $20 million to SMMUSD for the new JAMS Auditorium and did fulfill that promise, but the City of Santa Monica is still waiting for the $20 million dollars SMC promised in the same bond measure for Memorial. At the time, commissioners were assured by city officials, staff and SMC representatives that the full $20 million would go towards Memorial Park.
Negotiations between the City and College stalled in 2019, then the pandemic hit.
Thank you for your leadership and efforts to help push the Memorial Park Plan forward. It’s time.
Sincerely,
Lori Brown
Lori Brown
Chair, Recreation and Parks Commission
cc: Recreation and Parks Commission
Andy Agle, Director of Community Services Department
Jeanette Gant, Community Recreation Manager
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From: John Cyrus Smith <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, June 13, 2022 3:42 AM
To: councilmtgitems; Gleam Davis; Sue Himmelrich; Phil Brock; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Kristin McCowan; David White
Subject: Item 14 Public Comment - Tuesday, June 14th Council Meeting Attachments: RPC Letter to Council re Memorial Park SMC.pdf
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Dear Council Members, City Manager,
Three quick things...
1) I've included a link to my recent Letter to the Editor printed in the Santa Monica Daily Press about homelessness and solutions. It is personal and full of good information I think you'll find valuable. https://www.smdp.com/letter‐24/218244
2) I've also attached a recent letter sent to you by the Recreation and Parks Commission asking Council to direct staff to negotiate with SMC about when the College will be meeting its obligation and promise to provide the city with $20 million dollars from its 2016 Bond toward the Memorial Park Expansion. The letter also asks that the city provide an update on those negotiations.
The letter is even more timely given SMC's plans to ask for a new bond.
There are many in the city who think they should fulfill the above obligation before they do. There is also a lot of information some of you may not have about that obligation and the history behind it. Please read the attached letter and I will follow up later.
If any of you would like to hear about Memorial first‐hand, I'd be happy to share it with you. 3) I hope you will give consideration to my application for a third and final term on the Recreation and Parks Commission.
Thank you for your time and consideration, as always.
Sincerely
John Cyrus Smith, Santa Monica Recreation and Parks Commissioner [email protected]
[email protected]
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