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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubmittal-Grady Muhammad-Misc. DocumentsGmail - Fr✓d:Raw sewage n apt 4 n 741 build n My unit Page 1 of 1 GMJI by( .4 8k Grady Muhammad <gradymuhammad@gmail.com> Fwd:Raw sewage n apt. 4 n 741 build n My unit 1 message 17863898248@mymetropcs.com <17863898248@mymetropcs.com> To: gradymuhammad@gmail.com Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 9:28 AM APADT ALLAH! 2 attachments metpcs metroLogo2.gif Wireless for AIL 2K A8901.txt 1--11--11K _ SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLJC RECORD FOR ITEM PH:10N 3/av/o . 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City Cleft The City of Miami has established an Optional Relocation Assistance Policy ("Policy") to assist residents who are required to move either permanently or temporarily due to unsafe housing caused as a result of fire, man-made catastrophic event, natural disaster, or weather -related circumstances. A copy of this Policy is attached for your review. This Policy explains and clarifies the assistance that might be available to approved applicants who were or will be forced to move as a result of one of the above listed reasons. Residential applicants who do apply for assistance under this Policy may be required, as appropriate toi: i. Complete a needs assessment including housing cost and utility- related information, and housing occupancy and mobility needs. ii. Resident must provide proof of residency which may include. copies of a lease, utilit ✓ bills, driver license, or voter registration card. iii. Show proof of age which may include a driver license, Social Security documents, birth certificate, or other documents the City may request. iv. Provide income information as deemed necessary and appropriate, that might include tax records, pay stubs, Social Security award documents, or other income -related information the City may request. v. Obtain statements, notarized if requested, regarding information submitted and claims made in the applicant's application. vi. Submit to the City, if and/ or when requested, any invoices, vouchers, bills, or receipts to document costs. Homeowners and/ or residential tenants who meet the above eligibility criteria and income requirements, and who are issued a Notice of Award, will be eligible for the following assistance: 1 Due to the nature of events likely to cause displacement, in many occasions, immediate access to documentation many not be available or may have been destroyed. The City will accept affidavits during the initial intake process, and will provide, if appropriate, monetary assistance for a period of up to 30 days. After 30 days, it will be necessary for the assisted household to acquire replacement documentation to ensure compliance and continue receiving assistance. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 444S.W. 2nd Avenue, 2nd Floor / Miami, Florida 33130 / (305) 416-2080 / Fax: (305) 416-2090 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 330708-0708 Miami, FL 33233-0708 a. When possible, the City may assist an applicant in locating additional services available in the community. b. Eligible applicants may be referred to other agencies for monetary assistance and/ or other humanitarian or social services. c. Housing Advisory services and assistance in locating temporary or permanent replacement housing, and other advisory services the City deems appropriate. d. Eligible applicants may be provided monetary assistance under this Policy within the limits set, and for the eligible items specified and approved. Financial assistance might include one or more of the following: • Housing Assistance Payment(s) • Move Assistance Payment • Return Move Assistance Payment • Storage of Personal Property Payment The City has designated the contact person listed here to work with residents who are interested in applying for assistance under this Policy. If you would like to learn more about the assistance available under this Policy, and/ or wish to apply for that assistance, please call or write to the City of Miami to the following address: Sincer City of Miami — Department of Community Development Attn.: Lori Soto, Contract Compliance Analyst 444 SW 2 Avenue, 2 Floor Miami, FL 33130 (305) 416-2084 Alfredo DuT. �eputy Director Department' ommunity Development Submitted Into,the public recordin connection with item VU I on 0I2q{i11 Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk Acknowledgement of hand -delivered receipt by residing tenant: Mr. Grady Muhammad 721 NW 56 Street, #12 Miami, FL 33127 G • Date Received: / _/ Printed Name- %(/%%1f,{`jm,r,-� ignature; /-2/`/. ���7GG 7 177w i..- ^ j.yh- rA...r•ry7"v f4�C TPlwiR'.�'.M'/-�M):Pis: �3i Affidavit February 2, 2011 I Grady Muhammad attest, that I am a Black Man born in America, in the City of Miami, Dade County, Florida. I attest, that I am a Tenant, with a Valid Lease with from manager/owners of the COPI Building(s). Who resides at 721 NW 56 Street, Unit 12 Miami, Florida 33127. I am requesting assistance from the City to find a decent, safe, sanitary unit to relocate to either in the city of Miami, Miami -Dade County or anywhere else in Florida. Per the letter date Jan. 24, 2011, from Alfredo Duran, Deputy Director City of Miami's Community Development Dept. I am trying to get to the City a copy of a Picture ID, Birth certificate, my son and my Social Security Cards, etc. There will be no mail with the current address, because it has been stated by the City and CD that the building is condemned. Anyone has now and all ways had access to the "Open Mailboxes". No Intelligent person would risk their mail being "taken by strangers". I do not now have nor did I ever have a US Passport. Attest Grady Muhammad 721 NW 56 Street COPI, Inc. Tenant Submitted Into the public recorip ci °" on 31gqz with item (M Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk 'Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes : Online Sunshine Page 1 of 4 Select Year: 1997 The 1997 Florida Statutes Go Submitted Into the pubtiC" recor .con in nectign th � , stern ' i—on Priscilla .A. Thompson' _ City Clerk Title XLVI CRIMES Chapter 775 Definitions; General Penalties; Registration Of Criminals 775.082 Penalties; mandatory minimum sentences for certain reoffenders previously released from prison.-- (1) A person who has been convicted of a capital felony shall be punished by death if the proceeding held to determine sentence according to the procedure set forth in s. 921.141 results in findings by the court that such person shall be punished by death, otherwise such person shall be punished by life imprisonment and shall be ineligible for parole. (2) In the event the death penalty in a capital felony is held to be unconstitutional by the Florida Supreme Court or the United States Supreme Court, the court having jurisdiction over a person previously sentenced to death for a capital felony shall cause such person to be brought before the court, and the court shall sentence such person to life imprisonment as provided in subsection (1). (3) A person who has been convicted of any other designated felony may be punished as follows: (a) 1. For a life felony committed prior to October 1, 1983, by a term of imprisonment for life or for a term of years not less than 30. 2. For a life felony committed on or after October 1, 1983, by a term of imprisonment for life or by a term of imprisonment not exceeding 40 years. 3. For a life felony committed on or after July 1, 1995, by a term of imprisonment for life or by imprisonment for a term of years not exceeding life imprisonment. (b) For a felony of the first degree, by a term of imprisonment not exceeding 30 years or, when specifically provided by statute, by imprisonment for a term of years not exceeding life imprisonment. (c) For a felony of the second degree, by a term of imprisonment not exceeding 15 years. (d) For a felony of the third degree, by a term of imprisonment not exceeding 5 years. (4) A person who has been convicted of a designated misdemeanor may be sentenced as follows: (a) For a misdemeanor of the first degree, by a definite term of imprisonment not exceeding 1 year; http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String... 3/24/2011 February 28, 2011 Grady Muhammad 721 NW 56th St #12 Miami, FI 33127 Dear Grady Muhammad: (fag af *Miami Pic( eL9 Submitted Into the public record in connection with item J on `j I21{(1 i Priscilla A. Thompson! City Clerk TONY E. CRAPP, JR. City Manager On January 27, 2010, Comprehensive Outreach Programs, Inc. ("COPI") notified you of proposed plans to acquire and rehabilitate the property you currently occupy at 721 NW 56th St #12, Miami with the funding assistance from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. On June 10, 2010, COPI issued a Notice of Nondisplacement ("Notice") explaining that you will not be required to move permanently as a result of the rehabilitation. The Notice guaranteed to you that upon completion of the rehabilitation, you will be able to lease and occupy your present apartment or another suitable, decent, safe and sanitary apartment in the same building/complex under reasonable terms and conditions. In addition, if you must move temporarily so that the rehabilitation can be completed, you will be reimbursed for all your extra expenses, including the cost of moving to and from temporary housing and any increased interim housing costs. It also stated that if you elect to move for your own reasons, you will not receive any relocation assistance. The City of Miami will make every effort to acconunodate your needs. Because federal funding is involved in this project, you are protected by the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended. Pursuant to Public Law 105-117, all persons seeping relocation assistance will be required to certify that they are a United States citizen or national, or an alien lawfully present in the United States. Currently, the City of Miami is still pending picture ID and Social Security Card for you, Birth Certificate and School Records for your son. Please be advised that without the required documentation, the City will not be able to certify your eligibility and proceed with the provision of the aforementioned relocation benefits. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 444 S.W. 2nd Avenue, 2nd Floor / Miami, Florida 33130 / (305) 416-2080 / Fax: (305) 416-2090 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 330708-0708 Miami, FL 33233-0708 If you . rive any questions, about this notice or proposed project, please, contact Dollila P. kh.;.v at 305-416-2184 or Lori Soto at 305-416-2084 to set up an appointment. uran Si A D Director, Community Development Submitted Into the public recoroCip connectionwith 2 of 2 itari Il• f on 3129 (( I Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk Gmail - Fwd:Copi - gradymuhammad@agmail.com Page 2 of 2 Gmail Calendar Documents Photos Reader Web more Mail Contacts Tasks Compose mail Inbox (1) Buzz Starred Sent Mail Drafts (12) Personal Travel 6 more. Chat Search, add, or invite Grady Muhammad Set status here Call phone broj1930 Brother Lyle Dunn II, Richard P. (Co... Duran, Alfredo Invited grady muhammad gradyn2004 Invited kalexander Mensah, George Invited msarnoff region7minister Invite a friend Give Gmail to: Send Invite} 50 left Preview Invite Search Mail • Search the Web Shov Find a Broker Dealer? - www.cross-search.com - 34 years matching brokers with inch « Back to Inbox Archive Report spam Delete Move to Labels M Fwd:Copi Inbox x 17863898248@mymetropcs.com to me Submitted Into the public recorcl in connectionwith itemI1 on ' 24 I l I Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk This message was sent using picture -talk mes • https : //mai 1. google. com/mai l/?shva=1 2/8/2011 *JUno Email on the Web I/JUNO Email on the Web Submitted Into the public Page 1 of 1 recorg in connectign i#h item ______on 2121I Priscilla A. Thompson City Cler(crint Message I Close From ; 178638982480mymetropcs.com To ; gradyn2004@juno.com Subject ; Inside apt Date ; Wed, Jul 21, 2010 02:05 PM Inside apt all thy did was paint over it Muhammad metroPGS. Wheless for AIL This message was sent using picture -talk messaging service from MetroPC5. http://webmailb.juno.com/webmail/new/8?block=1 &msgList=00... 1/26/2011 Gmail - Fwd:Tile just repaired. Place were tile first six - gradymuhammad@gmail.com Page 2 of 2 Gmail Calendar Documents Photos Reader Web more • Mail Contacts Tasks Compose mail Inbox (1) Buzz Starred Sent Mail Drafts (12) Personal Travel 6 more♦ Chat Search, add, or invite Grady Muhammad Set status here Call phone broj 1930 Brother Lyle Dunn 11, Richard P. (Co... Duran, Alfredo Invited grady muhammad gradyn2004 Invited kalexander Mensah, George Invited msarnoff region7minister Invite a friend Give Gmail to: Send Invite) 50 left Preview Invite Search Mail Search the Web shoe Crea Authentic Terrazzo - www.Terrazzio.com - Large 48" x 48" Terrazzio Presents Seaml « Back to Inbox Archive Report spam Delete Move to Labels M Fwd:Tile just repaired. Place were tile first six 17863898248@mymetropcs.com to me Submitted Into the public recorcijn connectionwith Item U. I on 3 24 (I Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk APADT ALLAH! metroPC Wireless for All. This message was sent using picture -talk mes https://mail.google.com/mail/?shva=1 2/8/2011 Gmail - Fwd:Copi build n - gradymuhammad@gmail.com Page 2 of 2 Gmail Calendar Documents Photos Reader Web more • Mail Contacts Tasks Compose mail Inbox (3) Buzz Starred Sent Mail Drafts (12) Personal Travel 6 more♦ Chat Search, add, or invite Grady Muhammad Set status here Call phone broj 1930 Brother Lyle Dunn II, Richard P. (Co... Duran, Alfredo Invited grady muhammad gradyn2004 Invited kalexander Mensah, George Invited msarnoff rnelson Invite a friend Give Gmail to: [Send Invite] 50 left Preview Invite Search Mail Search the Web Crea. Shov Pell Grants For Adults - www.ClassesandCareers.com/PellGrant - You May Qualify F « Back to Inbox Archive Report spam Delete Move to Fwd:Copi build n Inbox x Submitted Into the public recor fI connectionwith itemftl on31241(I Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk 17863898248@mymetropcs.com to me APADT ALLAH! metroPC Wireless for AIL This message was sent using picture -talk mes hops://mail.google.com/mail/?shva=1 2/8/2011 February 19, 2011 In Allah (God) and His Christ Name. I Hope this email finds you all in the best of Health and Spirits. Mr. George Mensah City of Miami's CD Dept. Director 444 SW 2 Ave. 2 Floor Miami, FL 33130 Good morning, Sir. RE: Why are Projects in the Black Community, taking 4 ever? Mr. Director, why are most of the Projects CD Staff and or the Liberty City Trust have recommended in the Black Community are "Taking Years to Complete". Below is long list of projects who start dated have been years ago. With no completion date any this soon Why? 1) 1371 NW 61 Street was approved to assist, Girls Aging out of the Foster Care System. The only person living at this City owned and rebuilt 2-story 10-unit Apt, deeded to Some Rev, to assist Girls Aging out of the Foster Care System. 2) Miami -Dream Homes. 1525 NW 60 St. Deeded property by City in 2005, for 1 new Single family house. It then became a 7-unit 3-Story Apt. Six (6) years later, it is no closer to completion. In fact the city and the developers, have just figured out an elevator needs to be installed now. Who is approving this Stuff? 3) OSUN Village/ 7th Ave Commercial Rehab whatever you call it. It is Six years and not to do major rehab, (Interior -Exterior). No it's just to do Doors and Windows. 4) RHHEDC is doing NE 2 Ave, very well and timely. Why are all the other District 5 Projects taking forever? They are to also start 15 Ave. Why has NW 7 Ave taking almost (6) six years when that are doing NE 2 in Months? Remember, Mr. Director, the City Commission originally Approved a $500,000 for the Project. When it was recaptured, it was only $427,000. What happened to the other $72,000.00? And what services did NANA or the City received for those funds being paid out? Submitted Into the public recor i connec qn w th item r l on D 12y 1I Priscilla A. Th .iuson Chi 2,1erk 5) 1240 NW 61 St (Kings Heights)City was supposes to make this housing for Ex -Felons. 36 families were evicted and now the building sits vacate and owned by city, no RFP put out on this property went anywhere. 6) $250,000 was allocated to Mother's Learning Care Center & Shrimp Wings and Things. That was 2007-08; all this projects are taking for ever. WHY? Who is suppose to Monitor, theses projects to ensure completion? Mr. Director, Please explain these projects. m regards, Grady Muhammad CEO Miami -Dade First, Inc. Submitted Into the public record,i � °non Qlwith item Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk City Commission Meeting Minutes January 13, 2011 Chair Gort: it's a good way to use the funds. Okay, all in favor, state it by saying eye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Submitted Into the public Chair Gort: Unanimously. record " Connect) n W th PH.11 RESOLUTION Thompson 10-01428 City Clerk Department of A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH Community ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF COMMUNITY Development DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $200,000 FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 2 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESERVE ACCOUNT; ALLOCATING SAID FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 TO RAFAEL HERNANDEZ HOUSING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND $100,000 TO REBUILDING TOGETHER, INC., AS SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, FOR THE REHABILITATION OF SINGLE FAMILY HOMES IN THE DISTRICT 2 WYNWOOD AND COCONUT GROVE AREAS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT(S), IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM(S), WITH SAID AGENCIES, FOR SAID PURPOSE(S). 10-01428 Summary Form.pdf 10-01428 Corrected Public Notice.pdf 10-01428 Public Notice.pdf 10-01428 RHHED Request for Funding.pdf 10-01428 RHHED detail by Entity Name.pdf 10-01428 Rebuild Together Request for Finding.pdf 10-01428 Rebuild Together Detail by Entity Name.pdf 10-01428 Rebuild Together Financial Statements.pdf 10-01428 Legislation.pdf 10-01428 Exhibit 1.pdf 10-01428 Exhibit 2.pdf Motion by Commissioner Sarnoff, seconded by Commissioner Suarez, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: 5 - Commissioner(s) Gort, Sarnoff, Carollo, Suarez and Dunn 11 R-11-0016 Chair Gort: PH.11. George Mensah (Director, Community Development): PH.11 is the allocation of 200,000 from District 2 Economic Development Reserve to -- 100,000 to Rafael Hernandez Housing and Economic Development and another 100,000 to Rebuilding Together and (UNINTELLIGIBLE) to provide single-family rehabilitation services in District 2 Wynwood and Coconut Grove areas. Chair Gort: Okay, thank you. Public hearings, anyone like to speak on PH.11? Grady Muhammad: Grady Muhammad, resident (UNINTELLIGIBLE), 72/ Northwest 56th Street, Apartment 12. The City is given NSP (Neighborhood Stabilization Program) dollars to (UNINTELLIGIBLE), $1,834,000 to acquire and renovate multifamily housing. I'm a tenant in one of the units with no running water since July. 1 have a lease signed. No heat with my City of -Miami Page 36 Printed on 2/1/2011 4- City Commission Meeting Minutes Submitted Into the public recor n connectiqn with item rH . I on 2211.4 Priscilla A. T/�hompps4 . January 13, 2011City Cfet� five -year -old son, but I'm a tenant in a (UNINTELLIGIBLE) unit. The funds have been released as of October 1. No renovation has been done. I sent an e-mail (electronic) to the owner, Ms. Johnson, and Community Development, all of them, why. Because there's no quote/unquote to secure the property. The property is open. Therefore, people look like it is a vacant, abandoned building. They're now stealing all of the windows, breaking the windows to gel the aluminum and everything, and it's going to cost the City of Miami a whole lot more to secure if we don't secure this property ASAP (As Soon As Possible). But again, I'm a tenant in the building with no running water. They're demanding I pay rent. I said I'll pay the rent with the court, but i don't intend on paying the rent to the landlord when 1 have no running water, no heat, no refrigerator, no stove, but I'm a tenant and they gave me this lease, and I'm bringing it to the Commission only for informational purposes, but I'm waiting for the renovations. And that's what also the Affordable Housing and Loan Committee requested seven -- eight months ago when they gave the additional monies, that they secure the property. Thal has not been taken to secure the property. Now people are tearing the windows off, the boards off. And like / say, if you continue 10 allow it, whatever money you had towards renovating is going to be doubled because these are going to be unanticipated costs. Thank you. Chair Gort: Thank you. Let me ask a question. We -- this is a problem that we've had through all the City of Miami -- Mr. Mensah: Yes. Chair Gort: -- with the abandoned homes and buildings that are being occupied by squatters. Mr. Mensah: That's correct. Chair Gort: And Code Enforcement has been very active in boarding up those homes to make sure -- and secure this home. What's the problem with this particular building? This has been here a couple of times already. Mr. Mensah: Yes. Chair Gort: Who's the owner? Mr. Mensah: We have the owner here, Ms. Mary. This is an issue that I received an e-mail yesterday that this is the case. The owners are constantly on the property. Mr. Muhammad is living in a property which was abandoned. There's no water because of the fact that nobody actually lives in that particular building. The -- FPL (Florida Power & Light) has cut the lights, that's my understanding, and the owner has been making an attempt to move Mr. Muhammad to the building where there are other people are living. We are waiting for HUD's (Department of Housing and Urban Development) approval to be able to spend money on the project manager That is required to do this project. Without a letter from HUD, we can't move forward and do anything with this project, so that's what we're waiting. We've had meetings with Mr. Muhammad. We've -- the owner has, you know, tried to accommodate everything that Mr. Muhammad wanted, but at this point I will meet him again and to see what else is going on so that whatever assistance we can provide, we'll provide that. Chair Gort: Thank you. Mr. Muhammad: But to say it's abandoned and 1 have a valid lease is, you know, a red herring. Chair Gort: My understanding. Thank you. Mary Johnson: Yes. My name is Mary Johnson, owner of the building that Mr. Muhammad live in. In July we did meet with him. He had come before the Commission and said that he was City of Miami Page 37 Primed on 2/1 2011 City Commission Meeting Minutes Submitted Into the public recor in connectio with f H4 I on 31214 11 I Priscilla A. Thompson January 13, 2011 City Clerk living in the building and whatever. We gave him a lease. I offered him to move into the building that had other tenants in it. And we met with him, CD, the attorneys. He opted to stay in that apartment. He wanted to stay in even though we offered him to come over to the other apartment. He said that the apartment had mildew -- Mr. Muhammad: Mold and mildew. Chair Gort: Excuse me. Ms. Johnson: -- mold and mildew. Chair Gort: I'm conducting the meeting. Ms. Johnson: We've had an environmental done in the building. There was no mold and mildew found. We've done all the repairs in there, we've done everything, even put down new tile throughout the whole apartment to accommodate Mr. Muhammad. Chair Gort: !'d like for you to get together. This is more like a legal matter. I don't think we can lake any action here that could help, but ! hope you all gel together and come up with some kind of solution. At the same time, if it's an abandoned home, 1 don't think you should be able to give out -- I'm not an attorney -- should be giving out a lease. So 1 think that's something you need to discuss with the legal. Ms. Johnson: He said he was staying in there. Chair Gort: Thank you. Commissioner Sarnoff. So move and for discussion. Commissioner Suarez: Second for discussion. Chair Gort: Move and second for discussion. Commissioner Sarnoff Thank you, Mr. Chair. For those ofyou that don't know this particular program, this is Rebuilding Together. And to give you a little background on them, through no government subsidy for the past probably seven to ten years now --1 may be a little over. It might be seven years -- they have been restoring retired veterans' homes, disabled people's homes or extremely elderly people's homes in Coconut Grove, and they have done over 200 homes. 1 have personally, actually with a hammer, nail, learned how to do much of what they do, painting. I'm not the greatest painter in the world, but have been doing this for the better part offour orfive years myself. Actually, before 1 became Commissioner. We started talking last year about giving them some help with this program, and now this program is going to actually not only stay in the Grove, but it's also going to go to W'nwood and we're going to partner with somebody who knows Wynwood pretty well, which is Rafael Hernandez, in selecting people's homes, not people who can pay to have their homes rehabilitated, but either a disabled person or a military veteran that is not able to do his own home, or a person who is so elderly that it's no longer practical for them to do their home. To me, this is what government could do. This is setting the table for dinner but not serving the food to those who maybe could serve their own food. So 1 wholeheartedly endorse this. And for those ofyou that don't know Rebuilding Together, this is a volunteer group of organizations from builders throughout South Florida who bring extra wood, plumbing material, invest their profits into those who cannot afford and cannot sustain themselves and do it without costing any amount of money. Now we're able to give them a little bit of effort, a little bit of help. They could do some more profound foundational work. They could do some roofing work, the things that you and I consider very, very expensive work, such as changing people's windows. The two areas they're going to City ofMiami Page 38 Primed an 2/1/201 /