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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubmittal-District 2-Emails from ConstituentsSubmitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk Emails from constituents 15-D I to)? h - iV.brn0 -1-m r - t)isft1C,t 2- Er t��) hroin C_vJ' ffi Melendez, Eleazar From: Baker, Edward Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2016 1:29 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Cc: Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); tedbaker40@gmail.com Subject: St. Jude MelkiteChurch Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed Commissioner Russell, Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016,-City Clerk As a resident of District 2 for the past 7 years, as a Miami resident•for48 years, as a former chair of the Miami -Dade County Historic Preservation Board, and as a former member of the City of Miami Urban Development Review Board for many years, I applaud your efforts to recognize St. Jude as an important cultural and community site worthy of Historic Designation and preservation. Ted Baker, FASLA, NIDes, MLA, PLA Fellow / American Society of Landscape Architects Florida DBPR / Landscape Architect License #322 Department of Parks + Recreation / City of Miami, Florida 444 Southwest 2nd Avenue / Miami, FL 33130 Office 305-416-1387 / Cell 305-479-9109 ebaker@miamigov.com "It's not what you take when you leave this world behind you, it's what you leave behind you when you go." 1 Melendez, Eleazar From: agp1654@aol.com Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2016 1:23 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: St Jude Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk am not in favor of the city turning our church into a historical building just for you to get kick backs on any repair. Alfredo G Pujol 2 Melendez, •Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Kaydy Valdes <kaydyvaldes@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2016 1:18 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor);-Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office); pablocastrogc@aol.com Subject: St. Jude Catholic Church Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed Good afternoon to all! My family and I have been faithful devotees of St. Jude since I was an infant and had health issues. St. Jude Church is a place of hope for us as well as so many others. It is a blessing to our community. Please say NO to the historical designation of this sacred temple. It is not a museum. It is a place of worship and of holiness and should be treated as such. Thank you all for your time. May God bless you and guide you to decide correctly. Sincerely, Kaydy Valdes 786-389-8745 ( 3 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on02/25/2016, City Clerk From: juan garces <jcg122269@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2016 12:22 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); fcarolloffice@miamigov.com Subject: ST. Jude Church in Brickell Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged NO A LA DESIGNACION HISTORICA DE LA IGLESIA DE SAN JUDAS!! 4 Melendez, Eleazar From: Sent: To: Subject: Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Kitty Barkett <kittybark31@gmail.com> Thursday, January 28, 2016 12:25 PM Russell, Ken (Commissioner) St. Jude Chapel Follow up Completed Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk Dear Commissioner Russell.... I'm writing you as a born and raised, Miami kid. I lived away from the area from 91 till last weekend. I moved back to work on promoting my Foundation. YOUNG WOMENS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION, INCM...It's mission is to provide scholarships for Miami Dade county, female, scholar athletes. PLEASE VOTE IN FAVOR OF HISTORIC DESIGNATION. IT MEETS THE CRITERIA AND THE MAJORITY OF MIAMI PEOPLE WANT IT TO STAY WHERE IT IS AND BE CARED FOR AS IT SO DESERVES. Thank you in advance for listening to the will of the people verses the people that have other interests than for the greater good. Sincerely, Catherine,W. Barkett.... President, Assumption Alumni Association 5 Melendez, Eleazar From: Maria N.P. Hevia <marianphevia@bellsouth.net> Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2016 11:41 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Cc: Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Khardemont@miamigov.com; Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office); ichmar@bellsouth.net Subject: No to Historical designation of StJude Church Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed Dear Sirs: Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016,, City Clerk I, as all the parishioners attending the Church of St. Jude, say NO TO THE HISTORICAL DESIGNATION OF ST. JUDE CHURCH. As well, we say NO TO THE INTRUSION OF THE CITY IN THE LIFE OF OUR CHURCH and NO to THE HARASSEMENT TO OUR CHURCH. WE WANT RELIGIOUS FREEDOM. I HAD THOUGHT THAT RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION WAS HAPPENING ONLY IN THE MIDDLE EAST, BUT I GUESS THAT APPEARS NOT TO BE THE CASEIN MIAMI. Sincerely, Maria N.P. Hevia 1408 Brickell Bay Dr. Miami, FI.33131 6 Melendez, Eleazar From: Dayami Hidalgo <dayamihvaldes@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2016 10:47 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner). Subject: no to the designation Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed I am a devoted follower of San Judas Tadeo,l believe is ofensive,I say no to the designation Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk 7 Melendez, Eleazar From: Constanza Gariboldi <cotigariboldi@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2016 7:31 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); fcarolloofice@miamigov.com Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed January 28;2016 Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 On 02/25/2016, City Clerk I worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude's primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The l lth Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melldte :Shrine Church; interfering with the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish. Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, Nombre Maria Constanza Gariboldi Direccion 2451 Brickell Ave. Lic. Maria Constanza Gariboldi Centro de Estudios Biomedicos, Biotecnologicos, Ambientales y Diagnostico - CEBBAD Universidad Maimonides Hidalgo 775 6to piso (1405) Tel: 4905 1197 Fax: 4905 1133 8 Submitted into the public Melendez, Eleazar record for item(s) PZ.7 From: Berta Pavon <fefepavon@yahoo.com> On 02/25/2016, City Clerk Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 10:39 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office); Notifications@stjudemiami.org Subject: NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, I support St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude"s primary sign_ 3 ance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guaranes. The Decisions of both The 11th Circuit Cow t id The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance ''`=Ugious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interfering with the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish. Again, I support St Jude's and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of its religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your pubic service Respectfully, Name: Berta Pavon Address: 819 Cortez St City: Coral Gables Zip cortc:33134 Telephone : 7864934343 9 Melendez, Eleazar From: PAVON SONIA <soniapavon@yahoo.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 10:35 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office); Notifications@stjudemiami.org Cc: Sonia Pavon Subject: Re: soniapavon@yahoo.com Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church Soni On Wednesday; January 27, 2016 10:32 PM, PAVON SONIA <soniapavon@yahoo.com> wrote: Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, I support St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude's primary significance is religious, respecffully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The 11th Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interfering with the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish. Again, I support St Jude's and respecffully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of its religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service 10 Respectfully, Name: Sonia Pavon Address: 819 Cortez St City: Coral Gables Telephone : 7862183682 SonirL 0 Zip code:33134 Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk 11 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on-02/25/2016, CitV Clerk From: TANIA <tpavil@yahoo.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 10:27 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office); Notifications@stjudemimai.org Cc: tpavil@yahoo.com Subject: NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude"s primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The 1 lth Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary. Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interfering with the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish. Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, Name: Tania Pavon Address: 819 Cortez St City: Coral Gables Zip code:33134 12 Telephone : 7864319103 Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk 13 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Arva Parks <arvamiami@bellsouth.net> Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 10:20 PM To: ken@kenrussellmiami.com; Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: St, Jude Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed Dear Ken: I continue to be so happy you are on the Commission. Thanks for your understanding of what matters. I understand you are having a press conference on St. Jude tomorrow. I will be there. I hope you will be in favor of historic designation. The church clearly meets the criteria which is what matters. There are many other churches designated in Miami. One of my favorites is the former Bryan Methodist Church on Main Highway in Coconut Grove. It is now an Orthodox Jewish Synagogue. That is a wonderful preservation success story. I am so tired of people from out of town telling us what matters. St. Jude has had three different denominations in the same building. That is a great story in itself. We also need to educate everyone on the value of being designated. If you have any questions that I can help you with please call me at 305 854-8087. Thanks for your leadership. Arva 14 Melendez, Eleazar From: Alfonso Pinilla <alpinilla25@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 6:45 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: San judas church Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged No a la designation historic No no no! Sent from my iPhone Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk 15 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Carolina Nofal <caronofal@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 6:37 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) Subject: NO NO. Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Say No. to Imposed Historic Designation! As the City of Miami recently posted notice of a meeting on January 28, 2016, St Jude Melkite Church is asking for all our faithful to show support for St Jude Melkite Church and The Diocese of Newton by emailing the Mayor and ALL City of Miami Council Members (Simply;ClickHere)(cut and paste) and fill in information. Please share with ALL followers on social media or by email, and please continue until notified. For those wishing to attend the meeting, details will folow with time and date as we appreciate your prayers and attendance. Gratitude andBlessings, Archmandrite Damon Geiger Pastor of St Jude Melkite Greek Catholic Church Follow @Stjudemiami Website StjudeMiami.ORG 16 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Carolina Nofal <caronofal@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 6:34 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office); Notifications@stjudemimai.org Subject: NO NO Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Say No to Imposed Historic Designation! As the City of Miami has just posted notice of a meeting on January 28, 2016, St Jude Melkite Church is asking for all our faithful to show support for St Jude Melkite Church and The Diocese of Newton by emailing the Mayor and the City Council_(cut and paste) and fill in information. Please share with all our followers on social media or by email. For those wishing to attend the meeting, details will follow with time and date as we appreciate your prayers and attendance. As many from friends and supporters different beliefs from all locations have contacted us to support St. Jude, simply_copy and paste the Support form below/ for a form as you believe in the Separation of Church and State and respect the exemption on Primary Religious Significant of Churches,Temples and all Houses of Worship. Gratitude and Blessings, St Jude Melkite Church krussellAmiamigov.com tregalado(a�miamigov.com, wgortO.m iamigov.com, fsuarezamiamigov.com, Khardemonla miamigov.com fcarollooffice(a�miamigov.com Notificationsc stiudemimai.orq 17 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 _ on.02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Ronald Sandoval <ronaldmartinsand@hotmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 6:30 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: No a la designacion de San Judas Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged No a una designacion impuesta No a la intervencion de la ciudad en nuestra Iglesia No al atropello de nuestros derechos y Iebertad religiosa Gracias!!! 18 Melendez, Eleazar, From: Sent: To: Subject: Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: edward rengifo <edytron2@hotmail.com> Wednesday, January 27, 2016 6:10 PM Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Saint Jude church Follow up Completed Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on-02/25/2016, City Clerk Good Afternoon. I understand you are in favor to convert the St Jude on historical monument. Please don't do this to our church due to they cannot afford this change. Thank you Edward Rengifo 19 --1 Melendez, Eleazar From: Sent: To: Subject: Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Benjamin Flores <benfloresl@hotmail.com> Wednesday, January 27, 2016 5:09 PM Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Saint Jude Church Follow up Completed Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk I am againts theHistoric designation to our church Please let the Church as it is now Thank you for your help Benjamin &Rosa Flores Sent from my iPhone 20 Melendez, Eleazar From: Nancy Iglesias <naiglesias@aol.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 4:48 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: Saint Jude Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged No a la designacion Historica de la Iglesia Saint Jude Sent from my iPhone Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk 21 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Alfredo Rolon <rolonalfredo@hotmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 3:49 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office); Notifications@stjudemimai.org Subject: NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed January 27, 2016 Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, As a Catholic priest and as a faithful devoted to the Apostle Jude Thadeus, every week I visit and worship at St Jude Melkite Church. It is indeed an oasis of spirituality that everybody must respect as we acknowledge that St Jude's primary significance is religious. Therefore united to the community of St. Jude we respectfully ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The 11th Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. I am opposed to Historical designation of St. Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interfering with the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish and of the Parishioners and of all of those like me who go there out of devotion to St. Jude and of respect and love for the Catholic Melkite Rite. 22 Again, I visit St. Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the Sanctity of my religious practice and of the religious practice of all those who come to St. Jude Melkite Church to pray and to worship. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service. Respectfully, Rev. Alfredo A. Rolon-Ortiz Name: Rev. Alfredo A. Rolon-Ortiz Address: 415 NE 105 Street City: Miami Shores, FL Zip code: 33138 Telephone : 305 758-0539 Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk 23 Melendez, Eleazar From: LOURDITA <lourdita53@yahoo.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 12:27 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: St Jude church Follow Up Flag:. Follow up Flag Status: Completed No - we have the right to keep our religion and our church in the same place Sent from my iPhone Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on Rag2m, -City Clerk 24 Melendez, Eleazar From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 onO2/25/2O16, City Clerk_ GeorgeAnthony Mekkri <g.mekkri@gmail.com> Wednesday, January 27, 2016 12:25 PM Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Russell, Ken (Commissioner) NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church IMG_2089-1.png Follow up Completed Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, I worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude"s primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The llth Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interferingwith the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish . Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, George Mekkri Head Alter Boy and also a member of MAYA( Melkite Association of Young Adult) 9840 hammocks blvd apt 106 Miami, fl 33196 25 Melendez, Eleazar From: Suzanne Delehanty <sd@suzannedelehanty.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 201611:49 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: Saint Jude's Church /Stand for Quality of Life Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed Dear Commissioner Russell: Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk As one of your District 2 constituents, I am writing to thank you for making smart growth and the preservation of open spaces hallmarks of your campaign. For this reason, I am writing to express my ardent hope that you will champion historic designation for Saint Jude's Church AND its entire campus when the issue comes before the City of Miami Commission on January 28. The property meets all the criteria for historic preservation. Located at the corner Brickell Avenue and 15th Road, Saint Jude's campus maintains a human scale, contributing to quality of life in the increasing overcrowded and traffic congested neighborhood. Brickell is a desirable neighborhood for business and residents because it has a number of distinctive historic and architecturally significant buildings and green spaces. These unique features not only remind us residents and our children of our history, but make Miami an attractive tourist destination, which is vital to our economic prosperity . Thank you for standing for historic preservation and the quality of life in our community. Sincerely, Suzanne Delehanty SUZANNE DEL.EHANTYLLc. 1541 Brickell avenue A602 Miami, Florida 33129 305.582.6344 suzannedelehanty.com 26 Melendez, Eleazar From: Isidro F Balmaseda <balma1991@yahoo.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 11:41 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed Dear Commissioner: Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on_O2/25/2016, City Clerk I worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude"s primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The 11th Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interfering with the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have beengoing on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish. Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, - , • Name:Isidro F Balmaseda Address: 1666 west ave apt 402 City: Miami Beach • Zip code:33139 Telephone : 305-364-5323 27 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 =on_02/25/2016,-City Clerk From: Marta Bethart <mbethart@yahoo.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 11:05 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Cc: Regalado, Tomas (Mayor) Subject: Letter FOR historical designation of Saint Jude Attachments: Letter Ken Russell for Saint Jude Historical Preservation.doc Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed Marta Bethart President Bethart Bilingual Research Inc. Mobile 305-588-9007 Office: 305-255-9078 (New number) 28 Melendez, Eleazar From: Emma Medrano <emedrano7@yahoo.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 8:11 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: NO a la imposicion de Ia Designacion Historica Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Estimados Comisionados y Alcalde de Miami: Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk Como feligres de la Iglesia de San Judas Tadeo en Brickell Avenue, quiero expresar mi oposici6n a Ia Designacion HistOrica de Ia Iglesia. La Iglesia -cuya autoridad maxima es el Obispo Nicholas Samra- no solo no .ha solicitado la designacion, sino que se opone rotundamente a ella no porque haya intenci6n alguna de vender, demoler o trasladar la Iglesia, sino por los grandes gastos que dicha designacion implicaria (aumento de seguros, reparaciones que pasaran a ser "restauraciones" dirigidas y hasta impuestas por parte de Ia Comisi6n Hist6rica de la Ciudad). Este significativo incremento de gastos operativos, pudieran imposibilitar que la iglesia continue abierta y operando con regularidad. Contrariamente a to que mucha gente cree, la ciudad de Miami, no pagara los nuevos gastos; los mismos seran una carga exclusiva de la iglesia. Es este el peligro que queremos evitar. De ser designada, la Iglesia de San Judas seria la primera Iglesia a Ia cual se le impone una designacion hist6rica en contra a la voluntad de su propietario. Dado que, por ley, las Iglesias estan exentas de la designacion historica y que, como debe ser de su conocimiento, las Cortes de Apelaci6n han afirmado categ6ricamente que el significado primario de la Iglesia de San Judas es religioso, respetuosamente les pedimos considerar estos fallos y apoyarnos a defender nuestros derechos constitucionales que aseguran la separacion entre la Iglesia y el Estado. Nombre: Emma Medrano Direccion: 18100 SW 94 CT Ciudad y codigo postal: Miami, FL 33157 Telefono: 786-314-9019 29 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 - on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Daphney <daphney926@aol.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 7:54 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) Subject: St Jude Melkite Church and The Diocese of Newton Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Estimados Comisionados y Alcalde de Miami: Como feligres de la Iglesia de San Judas Tadeo en Brickell Avenue, quiero expresar mi oposicion a la Designacion Historica de la Iglesia. La Iglesia -cuya autoridad maxima es el Obispo Nicholas Samra- no solo no ha solicitado la designacion, sino que se opone rotundamente a ella no porque haya intencion alguna de vender, demoler o trasladar la Iglesia, sino por los grandes gastos que dicha designacion implicaria (aumento de seguros, reparaciones que pasaran a ser "restauraciones" dirigidas y hasta impuestas por parte de la Comision Historica de Ia Ciudad). Este signlficativo incremento de gastos operativos, pudieran imposibilitar que la iglesia continue abierta y operando con regularidad. Contrariamente a to que mucha gente cree, la ciudad de Miami, no pagara los nuevos gastos; los mismos seran una carga exclusiva de Ia iglesia. Es este el peligro que queremos evitar. De ser designada, la Iglesia de San Judas seria 'la primera Iglesia a la cual se le impone una designacion historica en contra a la voluntad de su propietario. Dado que, por ley, las Iglesias estan exentas de la designacion historica y que, como debe ser de su conocimiento, las Cortes de Apelacion han afirmado categoricamente que el significado primario de la Iglesia de San Judas es religioso, respetuosamente les pedimos considerar estos fallos y apoyarnos a defender nuestros derechos constitucionales que aseguran la separacion entre la Iglesia y el Estado. Gracias y que dios los bendiga! Nombre: Daphney Acevedo Direccion: 2213 RED ROAD Ciudad y codigo postal: CORAL GABLES, FL 33134 30 Telefono (305) 439-0891 Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk 31 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: elizabeth toledo <toledomga3@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 9:44 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office); Notifications@stjudemimai.org Subject: Protect St.Jude Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, I worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude"s primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The l lth Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interferingwith the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish . Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, Name: Elizabeth Toledo Address: 3074 NW 18 Street City: Miami Zip code:33125 Telephone: 786-317-7623 32 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 _on 02/25/2016, City Clerk_ From: Ileana <ileanasanoja2001@yahoo.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 8:58 PM To: Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner) Subject: San judas Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Estimados Comisionados y Alcalde de Miami: Como feligres de la Iglesia de San Judas Tadeo en Brickell Avenue, quiero expresar mi oposicion a Ia Designacion Historica de Ia Iglesia. La Iglesia -cuya autoridad maxima es el Obispo Nicholas Samra- no solo no ha solicitado la designacion, sino que se opone rotundamente a ella no porque haya intencion alguna de vender, demoler o trasladar la Iglesia, sino por los grandes gastos que dicha designacion implicaria (aumento de seguros, reparaciones que pasaran a ser "restauraciones" dirigidas y hasta impuestas por parte de la Comision Historica de la Ciudad). Este significativo incremento de gastos operativos, pudieran imposibilitar que Ia iglesia continue abierta y operando con regularidad. Contrariamente a to que mucha gente cree, la ciudad de Miami, no pagara los nuevos gastos; los mismos seran una carga exclusiva de la iglesia. Es este el peligro que queremos evitar. De ser designada, la Iglesia de San Judas seria la primera Iglesia a la cual se le impone una designacion historica en contra a la voluntad de su propietario. Dado que, por ley, las Iglesias estan exentas de Ia designacion historica y que, como debe ser de su conocimiento, las Cortes de Apelacion han afirmado categoricamente que el significado primario de la Iglesia de San Judas es religioso, respetuosamente les pedimos considerar estos fallos y apoyarnos a defender nuestros derechos constitucionales que aseguran la separacion entre Ia Iglesia y el Estado. Ileana Gonzalez 5825 sw 34 st Miami Florida 33425 305-2006844 Sent from my iPhone 33 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 oh 02/ 25 2016, City Clerk From: Iriana Avilan <irianavilan@att.net> Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 8:34 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) Subject: NO A LA DESIGNACION Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Estimados Comisionados y Alcalde de Miami: Como feligres de la Iglesia de San Judas Tadeo en Brickell Avenue, quiero expresar mi oposicion a Ia Designacion Historica de la Iglesia. La Iglesia -cuya autoridad maxima es el Obispo Nicholas Samra- no solo no ha solicitado la designacion, sino que se opone rotundamente a ella no porque haya intencion alguna de vender, demoler o trasladar la Iglesia, sino por los grandes gastos que dicha designacion implicaria (aumento de seguros, reparaciones que pasaran a ser "restauraciones" dirigidas y hasta impuestas por parte de la Comision Historica de la Ciudad). Este significativo incremento de gastos operativos, pudieran imposibilitar que la iglesia continue abierta y operando con regularidad. Contrariamente a to que mucha gente cree, la ciudad de Miami, no pagara los nuevos gastos; los mismos serer" una carga exclusiva de Ia iglesia. Es este el peligro que.queremos evitar: -- - --- -- — De ser designada, la Iglesia de San Judas seria la primera Iglesia a la cual se le impone una designacion historica en contra a la voluntad de su propietario. Dada que, por ley, las Iglesias estan exentas de Ia designacion historica y que, como debe ser de su conocimiento, las Cortes de Apelacion han afirmado categoricamente que el significado primario de la Iglesia de San Judas es religioso, respetuosamente les pedimos considerar estos fallos y apoyarnos a defender nuestros derechos constitucionales que aseguran Ia separacion entre la Iglesia y el Estado. Nombre: Iriana Avilan Direccion: 7850 NW 11th PL Ciudad y codigo postal: Plantation FL, 33322 Telefono (786) 318-9600 34 Sent from my iPhone Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk 35 Melendez, Eleazar From: .bugaringye@hotmail.com Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 12:19 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: NO cierren la Iglesia an Judas Tadeo Follow Up Flag:. Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 -on 92/1512m, City Clerk Estimado Sr. Russell: Por favor, NO cierren la Iglesia San Judas Tadeo donde(el pueblo y los peregrinos adoramos al Dios todo Poderoso y veneramos al Milagroso Santo San Judas Tadeo. Dios to bendiga por defender los derechos de los mas debiles y le conceda un dia gozar de Su Santa Gloria por, los mesritos de la pacion, muerte y resurreccinn de nuestro Senor Jesucristo. T-Mobile. America's First Nationwide 4G Network. 36 Melendez, Eleazar From: bugaringye@hotmail.com Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 12:19 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: NO cierren la Iglesia an Judas Tadeo Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 -- -oh 02/25/2016, City Clerk Estimado Sr. Russell: Por favor, NO cierren la Iglesia San Judas Tadeo donde el pueblo y los peregrinos adoramos al Dios todo Poderoso y veneramos al Milagroso Santo San Judas Tadeo. Dios to bendiga por defender los derechos de los mas debiles y le conceda un dia gozar de Su Santa Gloria por los mesritos de la pacion, muerte y resurreccien de nuestro Sefior Jesucristo. T-Mobile. America's First Nationwide 4G Network. 37 Melendez, Eleazar From: marlene venner <blackqueensandy@hotmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 11:47 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: NO NO NO al CIERRE de ST JUDA CHURCH Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Sent from my iPhone Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk.. 38 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on_02/25/2016,=C- ity Clerk From: Margarita Aviles <margaritaaviles337@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 11:45 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged No a la designacion historica de la iglesia de san judas 39 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: marlene venner <blackqueensandy@hotmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 11:44 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: N000000000 al CIERRE de ST JUDA CHURCH Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Sent from my iPhone 40 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Andrea <aarinez@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 10:39 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) guiarinez@hotmail.com Subject: NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church Cc: Subject: Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Completed ear Commissioners and Ma or Re alado, I support St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude"s primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the, Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The 11th Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches., I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interfering with the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as thel continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish. Again, I support St Jude's and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of its religious! practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service [1 .espectfully,] Tame: Guillermo Arine !Address: 9916 NW 43 Terrace! City: Miami Zip code: 33178 ele i hone : 305 877-3194' 41 Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk 42 Melendez, Eleazar From: Leila Mekkri <I.mekkri@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 10:17 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: Faithful Perspective of St.Jude Melkite Church Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Dear Commissioner Ken Russell, Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016,-City Clerk I want to thank you in advance for taking the time to read my letter. I understand there is a hearing this coming Thursday regarding St. Jude Melkite Greek Catholic Church, but my emotions tends to get the best of me, especially when it comes to my church. I know you are a busy man, yet I also know you listen to the people so I ask you to kindly read my letter and hear my plea. If you are not a man of faith, surely you are a respected family man with three beautiful children and have experienced the blessing of miracles. My name is Leila Mekkri and I am a 28 year old active parishoner of St. Jude ever since I moved to Miami from New York in 1990. St. Jude church is the core of my life. Missing a Sunday liturgy throws my week off and leaves me empty. My involvement stems deeper than attending weekly liturgies. I have not only been St. Jude's Parish Council secretary for at least 10 years, but I am also in the choir for the past 5 years and currently a Sunday school teacher. Furthermore, I was also the national youth group president when I was 13 and then secretary with the national young adult group when I was 22 (National Association of Melkite Youth and National Association of Young Adults, respectfully). Attending 15 Melkite retreats and conventions has molded me with the rich traditions of our religious beliefs and sacraments, of which some within the church neglect and sadly reject because of mere ignorance and willing to learn. I am a person of peace and as a Melkite, I believe that we are called to "become partakers of the divine nature" (2 Peter 1:4). While churches are built so Christians can come together to worship, our Byzantine rite church is more than a building of gathering. Rather it allows faithful parishoners to be away from the gloom of this world and realize our role as bearers of light in the darkness. The Church models how we ought to lead a Christian life: in prayer, sacrifice, offering, blessing, peace, communion, mercy, truth, joy, and love. Unfortunately over the past two years or so, some people have been doing the opposite by disrupting our peace and breaking apart a community that has been nourished by the foundations of the first church of Antioch. As members of God's family, we belong to one another, and so we live an active community life as a Church by accentuating our worship in the presence of the risen Christ among us. This church was built as a Roman Rite, but we are trying to make progressive 43 changes to identify the church with who we are as Melkites. Unfortunately designating the church as historical, will not only make these changes a lengthy process, but will also be a financial burden. Our church is one of the over 30 Melkite churches in the United States that still does not fully encompass the Byzantine Catholic church. In an ideal Melkite church, all the senses take part in our worship. We see icons and candles, smell incense, hear continual chanting, taste the blessed body and blood of Christ, and use physical gestures to bow, prostrate, and cross ourselves to express our wonder of glory. The moment we enter the Narthex of the church (its entrance), we prepare ourselves to leave the world that does not know Christ to enter into a new life meeting the Lord. The Nave of the church (its body) represents the unity of the people as we are surrounded by icons to remind us we all make up the Body of Christ. At the Holy Altar, we join the communion of apostles and celebrate with Christ in heaven as we take part of the heavenly banquet rejoicing in His first coming through the mystical supper as well as expecting his second coming. The icons that clothe our church are not simply distinctive art form of Eastern Christianity, but they also proclaim the nature of the Church and the life of grace to which we are called. Iconographers do not seek images or statues of our fallen human nature, but glorified bodies filled with the Holy Spirit showing spiritual beauty and transfiguration as they call us to prayer, to encounter with the Lord. They pull us out of this world and into the world to come. All these beliefs and practices date from the earliest days of Christianity in the Holy Land. By preventing us to worship in any other way is like removing our life support and denying our religious freedom to practice in the way of our Apostolic fathers. Continuing to observe our traditions allows us to maintain a living connection with the early Church. We cherish our tradition especially when so many of our immediate family members (my own aunts, uncles, and cousins in Syria) are suffering daily because of their faith. Every day, churches are being burned and savagely obliterated while people are mercilessly slaughtered. Please hear my cry through these words and stop the rumors from festering into our place of worship and infesting in the minds of our community. Making St. Jude Melkite Greek Catholic Church a historical designation will only impede on our religious practice. Please do not allow the destruction of the churches in the Middle East to resonate in our own community. Our Most Reverend Bishop Nicholas Samra, Archmandrite Rt. Reverend Damon Geiger, and Reverend Gabriel Azar neither want to sell nor demolish the church. On the contrary, our parish has thankfully grown. Unfortunately, these hearings have exploited our church not only in the media but also to other non-Melkite parishes in Miami and especially at our Melkite churches across the U.S. Mere rumors have created a circus of a building that should be a place of worship. I encourage you to challenge the church's opponents! Ask them if they know what a Narthex or Nave is. Ask them if they know about the Theotokos (the blessed Mother of God). Ask them if they know about the Platytera (which translates to "More spacious than the heavens" and is the largest icon of the Theotokos and the Christ Child that overshadows all other icons of the Church). Please ask someone that claims to be "defending" the church's existence if they even know what their church represents and the mysteries it embodies. If you ask these people that do not attend regular services, but may just go in to light candles, then you shall bear witness to individuals that fight in vain, bearing no substance and are only after their selfish agenda, not bearing the cross. 44 Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk Yes, we Melkites are Catholic but not Roman. We are Orthodox but not Greek. I pray fervently that this email dwells within you as the matter at hand has disrupted my peace and has even come close to shaken my belief in the justice system. Commissioner Ken, I do believe in you and your power to do good to keep our church from being named a historical designation. I believe that as a young leader yourself, you will identify with me, a passionate person looking out for the well-being communion of people. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. May God who has risen from the dead strengthen you, our public authority in every good deed. Thank you again for your time and consideration. Respectfully, Leila 45 Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 — on 02/25/2016, City. -Clerk From: Rommel Uzcategui <rommelsaab@hotmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 7:46 AM To: Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office); Notifications@stjudemimai.org; Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, I support St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude"s primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The 1 lth Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interfering with the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish. Again, I support St Jude's and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of its religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, . Rommel L Uzcategui 10900 NW 67th Street Doral, F133178 786-499-5203. Sent from Outlook Mobile 46 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk - From: Jenny Barroso <barrosita@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 7:43 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office); Notifications@stjudemimai.org Subject: NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, I support St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude's primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The llth Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primar Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches) I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs; threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interfering with the practice of religioq and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this! matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish. Again, I support St Jude's and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of its religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully,J Jennifer Barros 11159 NW 80th Lane; Doral FL 33178 786.657.4840 47 Sent from my iPhone Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk 48 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 -- on-02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Andrea Monzani <andy@monzani.net> Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 11:57 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: NO A LA DESIGNACION HISTORICA DE LA IGLESIA DE SAN JUDAS Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Estimado Comisionado: Como asistente parroquial, feligresa de la Iglesia y miembro de la asociacion "Servidoras de San Judas", necesito poder expresar mi oposicion a la designacion historica de la Iglesia Catolica Greco Melkita de San Judas Tadeo, en Brickell. La Iglesia -cuya autoridad maxima es el Obispo Nicholas Samra- no solo no ha solicitado la designacion, sino que se opone rotundamente a ella, no poique haya intencion alguna de vender, demoler o trasladar la Iglesia, sino por los grandes gastos que dicha designacion implicaria (aumento de seguros, reparaciones que pasaran a ser "restauraciones" dirigidas y hasta mandatorias por parte de la Comision Historica de la Ciudad). Este significativo incremento de gastos operativos, pudieran imposibilitar que la iglesia continue abierta y operando con regularidad. Contrariamente a to que_mucha gente cree, la ciudad de Miami no pagara los nuevos gastos; los mismos seran una carga exclusivdde la iglesia. Es este el peligro que queremos evitar. De ser designada, la iglesia de San Judas seria la primera iglesia a la cual se le impone una designacion historica en contra a la voluntad de su propietario. Dado que por ley las iglesias estan exentas de la designacion historica y que , como debe ser de su conocimiento, las cortes de apelacion han afirmado categoricamente que el significado primario de la Iglesia de San Judas es religioso, respetuosamente les pedimos considerar estos fallos y apoyarnos a defender nuestros derechos constitucionales que aseguran la separacion entre la iglesia y el Estado. Nombre: Andrea Monzani Direccion: 77 Crandon BLVD. key Biscayne Ciudad y codigo postal. 33149 Telefono 305-763-7545 Sent from my iPad 49 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 -on=02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Ariel J. Inturias <aintu001@fiu.edu> Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 11:29 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) Subject: St. Jude Brikell Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed Good evening, This email is regarding St. Jude church in Brickell. I kindly ask you to NOT designate my church a historical building. It is not a museum. It is a place where my family and I find guidance and peace every Sunday after the struggles of the week. Please don't take that away. " NO A LA DESIGNACION HIST6RICA DE LA IGLESIA DE SAN JUDAS" Thank you, ARIEL J. INTURIAS aintu001@fiu.edu 305-812-8756 16948 SW 142nd PI. Miami, FL 33177 50 Melendez, Eleazar From: Jose Z Inturias <jzinturias@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 11:37 PM ' To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02 25 20 _ City Clerk (Commissioner -Office) Subject: St. Jude Brikell Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed Good evening, This email is regarding St. Jude church in Brickell. I kindly ask you to NOT designate my church a historical building. " NO A LA DESIGNACION HIST6RICA DE LA IGLESIA DE SAN JUDAS" Thank you, Jose Z. Inturias 305 733 2924 Sent from my iPhone 51 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Fernandes, Juliana <juliana@miami.edu> Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 10:07 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner) Cc: Notifications@stjudemimai.org Subject: NO Historical Designation for St•Jude's Church Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Completed Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, I worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude's primary significance is religious, respectfully I ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The 11th Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interfering with the practice of religion and the constitutional separation .of Church and State. appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish. Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service. Respectfully, Name: Juliana Fernandes Address: 1541 Brickell Ave City: Miami Zip code: 33129 Telephone : 352-8701759 Juliana Fernandes, Ph.D. Assistant Professor 52 Submitted into the public School of Communication University of Miami record for item(s) PZ.7 Wolfson Building 3002 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk Coral Gables, FL 33146 e-mail: juliana@miami.edu Twitter: @researchpuzzle 53 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/2j2016, City Clerk From: LUI AND JESS <luijess@hotmail.com> Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 8:19 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner) Subject: No a la designacion historica de la Iglesias San Judas Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged No a la designacion historica de la Iglesias San Judas Sent from my iPhone 54 Melendez, Eleazar From: TATI32@aol.com Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 7:11 PM , Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) Subject: SAN JUDAS TADEO CHURCH Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Estimados Comisionados y Alcalde de Miami: Como feligres de la Iglesia de San Judas Tadeo en Brickell Avenue, quiero expresar mi oposicion a la Designacion Historica de la Iglesia. La Iglesia -cuya autoridad maxima es el Obispo Nicholas Samra- no solo no ha solicitado la designacion, sino que se opone rotundamente a ella no porque haya intencion alguna de vender, demoler o trasladar la Iglesia, sino por los grandes gastos que dicha designacion implicaria (aumento de seguros, reparaciones que pasaran a ser "restauraciones" dirigidas y hasta impuestas por parte de la Comision Historica de la Ciudad). Este significativo incremento de gastos operativos, pudieran imposibilitar que la iglesia continue abierta y operando con regularidad. Contrariamente a to que mucha gente cree, la ciudad de Miami, no pagara los nuevos gastos; los mismos seran una carga exclusiva de la iglesia. Es este el peligro que queremos evitar. 55 De ser designada, Ia Iglesia de San Judas seria Ia primera Iglesia a Ia cual se le impone una designacion historica en contra a la voluntad de su •propietario. Dado que, por ley, las Iglesias estan exentas de la designacion historica • y que, como debe ser de su conocimiento, las Cortes de Apelacion han afirmado categoricamente que el significado primario de Ia Iglesia de San Judas es religioso, respetuosamente les pedimos considerar estos fallos y apoyarnos a defender nuestros derechos constitucionales. que aseguran Ia separacion entre la Iglesia y el Estado. Nombre: LOURDES TARIN Direccion: 7800 SW 70th St Ciudad y codigo postal: MIAMI, FL 33146 Telefono: 305-596-3311 56 Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 -, on 02/25/2016, City -Clerk From: Laura Calzolari <Icalzolari916@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 6:31 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor) Subject: Vote for historic preservation status of St. Jude's Church Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed The church is the only example ONLY example of Romanesque architecture in the entire City of Miami and is one of the few 'older buildings" on Brickell Avenue that are accessible to the public. As you know, the church also sits in front of the Palace, one of three iconic condominiums built by Architectonica. Without historic preservation .status, the church may try at some future date to sell the air rights or land for new construction that would detract from the Palace property and in fact the entire East -facing stretch of Brickell Avenue between the Rickenbacker plaza and 15th road, one of the last areas of resort -style development in the city of Miami. Thank you for your consideration. Laura Calzolari _. Palace Condominium resident owner 305-401-5987 57 Melendez, Eleazar From: Rafael Casas <casasmiami@hotmail.com> Sent: Monday, January 25,.2016 5:36 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Cc: Regalado, Tomas (Mayor) Subject: Iglesia de San Judas Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged NO A LA DESIGNACI6N HIST6RICA DE LA IGLESIA DE SAN JUDAS. Sent from my iPad Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 =on 02/25/2016 City Cler-k- 58 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: zuly Lugo <oriannavg@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 4:54 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner) Subject: No a la Designacion de Monumento Historico a la Iglesia de San Judas/ Brickell Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Estimados Comisionados y Alcalde de Miami: Como feligres de la Iglesia de San Judas Tadeo en Brickell Avenue, quiero expresar mi oposicion a la Designacion Historica de la Iglesia. La Iglesia -cuya autoridad maxima es el Obispo Nicholas Samra- no solo NO ha solicitado la designacion, sino que se opone rotundamente a ella no porque haya intencion alguna de vender, demoler o trasladar la Iglesia, sino por los grandes gastos que dicha designacion implicaria (aumento de seguros, reparaciones que pasaran a ser "restauraciones" dirigidas y hasta impuestas por parte de la Comision Historica de la Ciudad). Este significativo incremento de gastos operativos, pudieran imposibilitar que la iglesia continue abierta y operando con regularidad. Contrariamente a lo que mucha gente cree, la ciudad de Miami, no pagara los nuevos gastos; los mismos seran una carga exclusiva de la iglesia. Es este el peligro que queremos evitar. De ser designada, la Iglesia de San Judas seria la primera Iglesia a la cual se le impone una designacion historica en contra a la voluntad de su propietario. Dado que, por ley, las Iglesias estan exentas de la designacion historica y que, como debe ser de su conocimiento, las Cortes de Apelacion han afirmado categoricamente que el significado primario de la Iglesia de San Judas es religioso, respetuosamente les pedimos considerar estos fallos y apoyarnos a defender nuestros derechos constitucionales que aseguran la separacion entre la Iglesia y el Estado. Por lo anteriormente manifestado me uno a la NO DESIGNACION HISTORIA DE LA IGLESIA DE SAN JUDAS! Lo cual ademas significa un irrespeto a la Iglesia catolica ortodoxa y a la libertad de culto. Atentamente; Nombre: Zuleida Lugo Direccion: 222 SE Th Rd Ciudad y codigo postal: MIAMI, FL 33129 59 Telefono7865462313 Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk 60 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) P on 02 25- 2O16, City Clerk From: Elizabeth Palacio <epalacio2@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 4:36 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) Subject: St Jude's Church Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed Dear Sirs: Please don't let them sway you from designating it a "National Treasure." It has been standing there for more than 40 years!! Elizabeth Palacio. Sent from my iPad 61 Melendez,, Eleazar From: Emil Furiati <inmiami332@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 3:44 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: ST. JUDE'S CHURCH Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed Commissioner Russell: Submitted into the public record for items) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk Regarding the upcoming meeting to save St. Jude's Church, we urge you to support the movement to maintain its designation as a city historical monument. Please be advised that I; along with many of my neighbors, are in favor of keeping this designation in place. Aside from being a historical edifice, St. Jude's continues to serve the needs of our' community's spiritual and social cohesiveness. Removing this designation, or the structure itself, would be tantamount to removing from the community their place of worship and the centerpiece of Brickell Avenue's historical essence. We urge you to support St. Jude's historical designation. Best Regards. Maryann & Emil Furiati 1581 Brickell Ave. Miami FL 33129 62 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on-02/25/2016, City -Clerk - From: Timemtgmia@aol.com Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 2:39 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) Subject: (no subject) Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged NO A LA DESIGNACION HISTORICA DE LA IGLESIA DE SAN JUDAS 63 Melendez, Eleazar From: William Abby <willabby23@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 2:37 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Cc: Regalado, Tomas (Mayor) Subject: Save St. Judes Church"""""" Do your JOB ! Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Save St. Judes Churchill!!! If you care about keeping any history in our city Would they break down St. Patricks Cathedral on 5th AVe Do you job. Do the right thing Thank you will Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 --on 02/25/2016, City Clerk Melendez, Eleazar From: Forever Catholic <forevercatholic35@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 11:56 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Estimados Comisionados y Alcalde de Miami: Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City -Clerk Como feligres de la Iglesia de San Judas Tadeo en Brickell Avenue, quiero expresar mi oposicion a la Designacion Historica de la Iglesia. La Iglesia -cuya autoridad maxima es el Obispo Nicholas Samra- no solo no ha solicitado la designacion, sino que se opone rotundamente a ella no porque haya intencion alguna de vender, demoler o trasladar la Iglesia, sino por los grandes gastos que dicha designacion implicaria (aumento de seguros, reparaciones que pasaran a ser "restauraciones" dirigidas y hasta impuestas por parte de la Comision Historica de la Ciudad). Este significative incremento de gastos operativos, pudieran imposibilitar que la iglesia continue abierta y operando con regularidad. Contrariamente a to que mucha gente cree, la ciudad de Miami, no pagara los nuevos gastos; los mismos serail una carga exclusiva de la iglesia. Es este el peligro que queremos evitar. De ser designada, la Iglesia de San Judas seria la primera Iglesia a la cual se le impone una designacion historica en contra a la voluntad de su propietario. Dado que, por ley, las Iglesias estan exentas de la designacion historica y que, como debe ser de su conocimiento, las Cortes de Apelacion han afirmado categoricamente que el significado primario de la Iglesia de San Judas es religioso, respetuosamente Ies pedimos considerar estos fallos y apoyarnos a defender nuestros derechos constitucionales que aseguran la separacion entre la Iglesia y el Estado. Nombre: Lillian Schagerl Direccion: Miami, Fl 33155 Telefono:786-413-7219 65 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 - on-02/25/2016, City Clerk From: LESLIE MARIA <lesliemaria@hotmail.com> Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 11:17 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) Subject: NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church Importance: High Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed 2016 Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, I worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude"s primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The 11 th Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interfering with the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing.the peace of the Parish. Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, Name: LESLIE E MARTINEZ Address: 5820 SW 94th PL MIAMI FL 33173-1552 Telephone : 786-499-9594 Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk 67 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 - =on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Maria Fernanda <mafermont@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 10:40 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) Subject: Oposicion a la Designacion Historica de la Iglesia St. Jude Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Estimados Comisionados y Alcalde de Miami: Como feligres de Ia Iglesia de San Judas Tadeo en Brickell Avenue, quiero expresar mi oposicibn a la Designacibn Historica de Ia Iglesia. La Iglesia -cuya autoridad maxima es el Obispo Nicholas Samra- no solo no ha solicitado la designacibn, sino que se opone rotundamente a ella no porque haya intenci6n alguna de vender, demoler o trasladar la Iglesia, sino por los grandes gastos que dicha designacibn implicaria (aumento de seguros, reparaciones que pasaran a ser "restauraciones" dirigidas y hasta impuestas por parte de la Comision Historica de Ia Ciudad). Este significativo incremento de gastos operativos, pudieran imposibilitar que Ia iglesia continue abierta y operando con regularidad. Contrariamente a to que mucha gente cree, la ciudad de Miami, no pagara los nuevos gastos; los mismos seran una carga exclusiva de la iglesia. Es este el peligro que queremos evitar. De ser designada, la Iglesia de San Judas seria la primera Iglesia a la cual se le impone una designacibn histbrica en contra a la voluntad de su propietario. Dado que, por ley, las Iglesias estan exentas de la designacibn historica y que, como debe ser de su conocimiento, las Cortes de Apelacibn han afirmado categoricamente que el significado primario de Ia Iglesia de San Judas es religioso, respetuosamente les pedimos considerar estos fallos y apoyarnos a defender nuestros derechos constitucionales que aseguran la separacion entre Ia Iglesia y el Estado. Nombre: Maria Fernanda Montenegro Direccibn: 950 Brickell Bay Drive, Apt 5210 Ciudad y codigo postal: Miami 33131 Telefono 786-328-0626 68 Maria Fer Montenegro Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk 69 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 -on 02/25/2016 City Clerk From: Ana Maria Mendez <anamariam016@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 9:06 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); fcarrollooffice@miamigov.com Cc: office@stjudemiami.org Subject: NO A LA DESIGNACION HISTORICA DE NUESTRA IGLESIA Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged " NO A LA DESIGNACION HISTORICA DE LA IGLESIA DE SAN JUDAS. " LOS FELIGRESES DECIMOS: 1. NO A LA DESIGNACION HISTORICA DE NUESTRA IGLESIA DE SAN JUDAS. 2. NO A LA INTERVENCION DE LA CIUDAD EN LA VIDA DE NUESTRA IGLESIA. 3. NO A LA INTERVENCION DE NUESTROS DERECHOS Y LIBERTAD RELIGIOSA. Saludos cordiales, Gracias, Ana Maria Mendez 151 S:E. 15 th Rd. Apt.202 Miami, FL. 33129 70 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Lorena <pinina_lo@hotmail.com> Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2016 10:05 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) Subject: San Judas Tadeo Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Estimados Comisionados y Alcalde de Miami: Como feligres de la Iglesia de San Judas Tadeo en Brickell Avenue, quiero expresar nu oposicion a la Designacion Historica de la Iglesia. La Iglesia -cuya autoridad maxima es el Obispo Nicholas Samra- no solo no ha solicitado la designacion, sinod, que se opone rotundamente a ella no porque haya intencion alguna de vender, demoler o trasladar la Iglesia sino por los grandes gastos que dicha designacion implicaria (aumento de seguros, reparaciones que pasaran a ser "restauraciones" dirigidas y hasta impuestas por parte de la Comision Historica de la Ciudad). Este significativo incremento de gastos operativos, pudieran imposibilitar que la iglesia continue abierta y operando con regularidad. Contrariamente a to que mucha gente cree, la ciudad de Miami, no pagara los nuevos gastos; los mismos seran una carga exclusiva de la iglesia. Es este el peligro que queremos evitar. De ser designada, la Iglesia de San Judas seria la primera Iglesia a la cual se le impone una designacion hstorica en contra a la voluntad de su propietario. Dado que, por ley, las Iglesias estan exentas de la designacion historica y que, como debe ser de all conocimiento, las Cortes de Apelacion han afirmado categoricamente que el significado primario de la Iglesia; de San Judas es religioso, respetuosamente les pedimos considerar estos fallos y apoyarnos a defender nuestros derechos constitucionales que aseguran la separacion entre la Iglesia y el Estado. 1lombre: Lorena Lozadd rDireccion: 10975 sw 158 terr Ciudad y codigo postal: Miami, FL 33157 Telefono 786 354 1623 Sent from my iP 71 Melendez, Eleazar From: Leila Mekkri <I.mekkri@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2016 7:42 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Cc: office@stjudemiami.org Subject: St. Jude Melkite Greek Catholic Church Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed January 2016 . Dear Commissioner Russell: Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 -oh 02/25/2016,City Clerk ' I worship at St Jude Melkite Catholic Church and am a member of the Parish Pastoral Advisory Council. Since St Jude's primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The 1 lth Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interfering with the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish. Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Please vote against Historic Designation for our parish. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, Leila Mekkri Address: 9840 Hammocks BLVD Apt 106 72 City: Miami Zip code: 33196 Telephone: (786) 564-1742 Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk 73 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Beppina Azrak <pinaaz@bellsouth.net> Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2016 1:47 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Cc: office@stjudemiami.org Subject: Please vote against Historic Designation for St Jude Melkite Church Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed January, 2016 Dear Commissioner Russell: I worship at St Jude Melkite Catholic Church and am a member of the Parish Pastoral Advisory Council. Since St Jude's primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The l lth Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interfering with the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish. Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Please vote against Historic Designation for our parish. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, Name: Beppina Azrak Address: 13120 SW 105 Avenue City: Miami Zip code:33176 Telephone : 305-278-7520 74 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: SANGEETA BANERJEE <sangeetab12@msn.com> Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2016 1:14 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); khardemom@miamigov.com; Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) Subject: SAY NO Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, I am a parishioner at St. Jude Melkite Church. St Jude's primary significance is religious and we respectfully ask the Commission to respect the separation of Church and State as our US constitution guarantees. The decisions of both the 11th Circuit Court and the third Court of Appeals affirmed the curches' Primary Significance as religious. I am OPPOSED to Historical designation of the St. Jude Melkite Church as it would increase its operating costs threatening the very existence of my church. The Historical designation will interfere with the practice of religion. I respectfully ask the City of Miami to respect the sanctity of our religious practice.Thank you for considering my request and for your public service. Sincerely, Sangeeta Banerjee, Esq 13155 Ixora Court, Unit 905 Miami, Florida 33181 (954) 213-1754 75 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Elsa Robinson <elsa.robinson@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2016 12:55 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: Subject: NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed 2016 Dear Commissioner Ken Russell, I worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude"s primary significance is religious, respectfully. we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The 11 th Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interfering with the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish. Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, Name: Elsa Velez Robinson Address: 1925 Brickell Ave D1902 City: Miami Zip code:.33129 76 Telephone : 305 606-4488 Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk 77 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 --on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Julio Cesar Del valle Rodelo <jucedelro@hotmail.com> Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2016 12:46 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); fcarrollooffice@miamigov.com Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Estimados Comisionados y Alcalde de Miami: Como feligres de la Iglesia de San Judas Tadeo en Brickell Avenue, quiero expresar mi oposicion a la Designacion Historica de Ia Iglesia. La Iglesia -cuya autoridad maxima es el Obispo Nicholas Samra- no solo no ha solicitado la designacion, sino que se opone rotundamente a ella no porque haya intencion alguna de vender, demoler o trasladar la Iglesia, sino por los grandes gastos que dicha designacion implicaria (aumento de seguros, reparaciones que pasaran a ser "restauraciones" dirigidas y hasta impuestas por parte de la Comision Historica de la Ciudad). Este significativo incremento de gastos operativos, pudieran imposibilitar que la iglesia continue abierta y operando con regularidad. Contrariamente a to que mucha gente cree, Ia ciudad de Miami, no pagara los nuevos gastos; los mismos seran una carga exclusiva de Ia iglesia. Es este el peligro que queremos evitar. De ser designada, Ia Iglesia de San Judas seria la primera Iglesia a la cual se le impone una designacion historica en contra a Ia voluntad de su propietario. Dado que, por ley, las Iglesias estan exentas de la designacion historica y que, como debe ser de su conocimiento, las Cortes de Apelacion han afirmado categoricamente que el significado primario de Ia Iglesia de San Judas es religioso, respetuosamente les pedimos considerar estos fallos y apoyarnos a defender nuestros derechos constitucionales que aseguran Ia separacion entre Ia Iglesia y el Estado. Nombre: Lilia Yepes Direccion: 6750 NW 186th St Apt 220 Ciudad y codigo postal: Hialeah, FI 33015 Telefono: (305) 582-2073 78 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on _02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Julio Cesar Del valle Rodelo <jucedelro@hotmail.com> Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2016 12:36 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); fcarrollooffice@miamigov.com Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Estimados Comisionados y Alcalde de Miami: Como feligres de la Iglesia de San Judas Tadeo en Brickell Avenue, quiero expresar mi oposicion a la Designacion Historica de la Iglesia. La Iglesia -cuya autoridad maxima es el Obispo Nicholas Samra- no solo no ha solicitado.la designacion, sino que se opone rotundamente a ella no porque haya intencion alguna de vender, demoler o trasladar la Iglesia, sino por los grandes gastos que dicha designacion .implicaria (aumento de seguros, reparaciones que pasaran a ser "restauraciones" dirigidas y hasta impuestas por parte de la Comision Historica de la Ciudad). Este significativo incremento de gastos operativos, pudieran imposibilitar que la iglesia continue abierta y operando con regularidad. Contrariamente a to que mucha gente cree, la ciudad de Miami, no pagara los nuevos gastos; los mismos seran una carga exclusiva de la iglesia. Es este el peligro que.queremos evitar. De ser designada, la Iglesia de San Judas seria la primera Iglesia a la cual se le impone una designacion historica en contra a Ia voluntad de su propietario. Dado que, por ley, las Iglesias estan exentas de Ia designacion historica y que, como debe ser de su conocimiento, las Cortes de Apelacion han afirmado categoricamente que el significado primario de Ia Iglesia de San Judas es religioso, respetuosamente les pedimos considerar estos fallos y apoyarnos a defender nuestros derechos constitucionales que aseguran la separacion entre la Iglesia y el Estado. Nombre: Lilia Yepes Direccion: 6750 NW 186th St Apt 220 Ciudad y codigo postal: Hialeah, FI 33015 Telefono: (305) 582 2073 79 Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 Melendez, Eleazar on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Julio Cesar Del valle Rodelo <jucedelro@hotmail.com> Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2016 11:42 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Fsuarez@miami.gov; Fcarrollooffice@miamigov.com; Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner) Subject: St. Jude Melkite Church - Historical Designation Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Estimados Comisionados y Alcalde de Miami: Como feligros de la Iglesia de San Judas Tadeo en Brickell Avenue, quiero expresar mi oposicion a Ia Designacion Historica de la Iglesia. La Iglesia -cuya autoridad maxima es el Obispo Nicholas Samra- no solo no ha solicitado Ia designacion, sino que se opone rotundamente a ella no porque haya intencion alguna de vender, demoler o trasladar la Iglesia, sino por los grandes gastos que dicha designacion implicaria (aumento de seguros, reparaciones que pasaran a ser "restauraciones" dirigidas y hasta impuestas por parte de la Comision Historica de la Ciudad). Este significativo incremento de gastos operativos, pudieran imposibilitar que la iglesia continue abierta y operando con regularidad. Contrariamente a to que mucha gente cree, la ciudad de Miami, no pagara los nuevos gastos; los mismos seran una carga exclusiva de la iglesia. Es este el peligro que queremos evitar. De ser designada, la Iglesia de San Judas seria la primera Iglesia a la cual se le impone una designacion historica en contra a la voluntad de su propietario. Dado que, por ley, las Iglesias estan exentas de la designacion historica y que, como debe ser de su conocimiento, las Cortes de Apelacion han afirmado categoricamente que el significado primario de la Iglesia de San Judas es religioso, respetuosamente les pedimos considerar estos fallos y apoyarnos a defender nuestros derechos constitucionales que aseguran la separacion entrela Iglesia y el Estado. Nombre: Julio Del Valle Direccion: 6750 NW 186th St Apt 220 Ciudad y codigo postal: Hialeah, FI 33015 Telefono: (786) 547-9327 80 Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 Melendez, Eleazar _ on 02/25/2016 City Clerk. From: Jose Alonso -. Bellsouth <jalonso@bellsouth.net> Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2016 9:30 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: Opposed to designation Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged January, 2016 Dear Commissioner Russell: I worship at St Jude Melkite Catholic Church and am a member of the Parish Pastoral Advisory Council. Since St Jude's primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of.Church and State as our US. Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The 1 lth Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. • I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interfering with the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish. Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Please vote against Historic Designation for our parish. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, Name: Jose Alonso Address: 11221 SW 145 Ave. City: Miami Zip code: 33186 Telephone : 7862187800 81 Melendez, Eleazar From: . Mariette Mekkri <m.mekkri@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2016 5:06 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Cc: office@stjudemiami.org Subject: St. Jude Melkite Greek Catholic Church Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged January, 2016 Dear Commissioner Russell: Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 one 02/25/2016; City Clerk I worship at St Jude Melkite Catholic Church and am a member of the Parish Pastoral Advisory Council. Since St Jude's primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The llth Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interfering with the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish. Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Please vote against Historic Designation for our parish. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, Mariette Mekkri Address: 9840 Hammocks BLVD Apt 106 City: Miami Zip code: 33196 82 Telephone: ('n5) 588-8660 Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk 83 Melendez, Eleazar From: Cristina <cristina152@ymail.com> Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2016 4:58 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: St.Jude Melkite Church Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged January 22;2016 Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude's primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The 11th Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interfering with the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish. Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, Name: Nitu Cristina Address: 1690 SW 27th Avenue, Miami, FI.33145 Phone number: 786 483 4713 84 Melendez, Eleazar From: Abraham Chamoun <abe@casmiami.com> Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2016 4:07 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Cc: office@stjudemiami.org Subject: Saint Jude hearing Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged January, 2016 Dear Commissioner Russell: Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 On 02/25/2016, City Clerk I worship at St Jude Melkite Catholic Church and am a member of the Parish Pastoral Advisory Council. Since St Jude's primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The llth Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interfering with the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish. Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Please vote against Historic Designation for our parish. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, Name: Fadi Chamoun Address: 3009 Alhambra Circle Coral Gables City: Zip code: 33134 Telephone : 305 785 5000 Fadi A. Chamoun 1 President Main: +1.305.694.0000 ^CSFax: +1.305.836.0698 )Web: CASMiami.com Follow CAS on Facebook, Twitter & Instaaram 85 This communication, together with any attachments hereto or links contained herein, is for the sole use of the intended recipients) and may contain information that is confidential or legally protected. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review. disclosure, copying, dissemination, distribution or use of this communication is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail message and delete the original and all copies of the communication, along with any attachments hereto or links herein, from your system. Thanks. Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk 86 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: George Anthony Mekkri <g.mekkri@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2016 1:00 PM To: Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, I worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude"s primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The 1 lth Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interferingwith the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish . Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, George Mekkri. Head Alter Boy and also a member of MAYA( Melkite Association of Young Adult) 9840 hammocks blvd apt 106 Miami, fl 33196 87 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: George M <gmekk001@fiu.edu> Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2016 12:55 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) Subject: NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, 11 worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude"s primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The 11th Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ,ordinances exempt Churches. I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interferingwith the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish . Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, T George Mekkri 9840 hammocks blvd apt 106 Miami, fl 33196' 88 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: John Rood <j.rood05@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2016 12:53 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) Subject: NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, I worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude"s primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The 11th Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Sic nificance as Religious. National and Local ;ordinances exempt Churches. l am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interferingwith the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Thank you for 'considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, Mr. Rood 89 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: John Nassif <j.nassif05@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2016 12:51 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) Subject: NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, I worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude"s primary significance is. religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The 11th Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches., am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude, Melkite Shrine Church; interferingwith the practice of religion and the' constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and; !disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the' ,Parish Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Thank you for; considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, John Nassif 90 Melendez, Eleazar From: Vivian Hernandez <hernandezviv@aol.com> Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2016 11:39 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: St. JUDE Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged January 22;2016 Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on.02/25/2016, City. Clerk I worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude's primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The 11th Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interfering with the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish. Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, Vivian Hernandez 1425 Brickell Ave #43C Miami, FL 33131 91 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on-02/25/-2016, City Clerk From: Claudia Martin <claudiamartinmiami@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, January 22, 2016 9:27 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: NO to the Historical Designation Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged January 22;2016 Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, I worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude's primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The 11th Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interfering with the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish. Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, Claudia Martin 1380 sw 14 st Miamia F133145 305-297-6720 92 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for items) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Dr Suzanne Stonbely <DrStonbely@Aol.Com> Sent: Friday, January 22, 2016 8:44 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) Subject: NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church Subject: Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged 2010 pear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado j I worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude"s primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the; !Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. ;The Decisions of both The 1 lth Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary] ;Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches I. am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs! 'threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interferingwith the practice of religion ands ;the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as ;the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish . r (Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctt� ;of m reli ious practice. Thank you for considering my rguest and fo your public service Respectfully, 93 Name: Suzanne Stonbely Address: 1901 Brickell Avenue 1214 City:. Miami Zip code:33129 Telephone : 3054901738 Submitted into the public record for items) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk i Suzanne Stonbely, PH.D LSCW 305 490 1738 W W W. SoBeMindBody. 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Thank you. 94 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 - on-02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Terry Talamas-Kralievits <terrykralievits@msn.com> Sent: Friday, January 22, 2016 8:36 PM To: Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); fcarolloofice@miamigov.com St. Jude Church Subject: Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged 2016 Pear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, j I worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude"s primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the, Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both. The llth Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance,' as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating cost threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interferingwith the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish . Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity off{ my religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, Name: Theresa Kralievits Address: 2906 Shipping Ave - City: Miami Zip code: 33133' ele hone : 305 804 8025 Sent from my iPhone 95 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on_02/25/2016;:City Clerk From: Luisa Guzman <luisa.guzman@transearch.com> Sent: Friday, January 22, 2016 12:51 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) Subject: Subject: NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church - PLEASE KEEP OUR CHURCH, WE NEED A CHURCH IN BRICKELL!!! Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged 2016 Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, I worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude"s primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The 11th Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. I am opposed to NO Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interfering with the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish. Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, Name: RAFAELA GUZMAN 96 Address: 1541 BRICKELL AVENUE City: MIAMI, FLO Zip code: 33129 Telephone : Luisa Guzman Chief Executive Officer Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk 1111 Brickell Ave., Suite 2125 I Miami, FL 33131 I T: 305-358-8822 - Ext. 112 F: 305-358-8780 M: 786-201-1347 Website I Email I Linkedln I Twitter I Facebook DISCLAIMER: The content of this e-mail is proprietary to ConsulTree; hence the unauthorized use or circulation of information contained herein is strictly prohibited. Accidental receipt of this message should be handled by way of contacting the sender and deleting it from any computer. Please note that ConsulTree further relinquishes responsibility for personal opinions expressed, or recommendations made, by the author of this e-mail, and for use of its e-mail facility for purposes other than business. 97 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk =- From: Samar Sleiman <samarsleiman@aol.com> Sent: Friday, January 22, 2016 9:04 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) Subject: NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church!!! Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, I worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude"s primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The llth Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interfering with the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish. Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, Samar Sleiman 435 SW 18th Road Miami, FL, 33129 98 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on=02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Alberto Bengolea <bengowave@aol.com> Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2016 7:26 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) Subject: ST JUDE CHURCH MUST BE DESIGNATED A HISTORICAL BUILDING Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed PLEASE VOTE YES to confirm what was decided in the first place: HISTORICAL BUILDING Alberto Bengolea 1541 Brickell Ave 1201 Miami FL 33129 305 753 8188 99 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: jim kronenthal <jkronenthal@magnakron.com> Sent: Thursday, January 21,.2016 6:24 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) Subject: ST. Jude Catholic Church Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged 2016 Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, I worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude"s primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The 11 th Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interfering with the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish. Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, James j. Kronenthal 1581 Brickell Ave. 100 Miami, FL 33129 (305) 809-0419 Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) P on 02 25 2016 City Clerk From: Margaret McCaffery <mmccaffery@icloud.com: — Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2016 2:32 PM To: Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office); Russell, Ken (Commissioner) St. Jude Church. Subject: Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged 102 Catholic Church 126 Southeast 15th Road • Miami, Florida 33129 (305)856-1500 • FAX (305)859-7982 Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk Subject: NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church Dear Commissioners, in particular Commissioner Ken Russell, and Mayor Regalado, When you, Commissioner Russell, were running for office many of us met you through your Campaign Manager, and we followed how you visited so many homes and met with so many constituents who made your election possible. We voted for you based on your home -down appeal. Could you please use your old-fashioned ways, and kindly visit our Church - which is within your District, and meet with its parishioners. We need an open Forum where our voice is not drowned by those who want to eliminate our Church and its growing Spanish language services. I worship at St Jude Melkite Church every Sunday and serve as an active participant during the week. St Jude"s primary significance is religious, and we, respectfully ask the Commissioners to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both the 11th Circuit Court and the Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as a Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Church. St. Jude has already spent over $200,000 in lawyers' fees trying to oppose a Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase other operating costs threatening the very existence of the St Jude Melkite Shrine Church. The income which keeps the Church serving its parishioners comes mostly from the candles bought by those who visit St. Jude as a Pilgrimage site. All the harassing going on is interfering with the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the 103 continual legal fees and disturbances have‘been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish. Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, Name: Margaret McCaffery Address: 1420 Brickell Bay Drive, #206 City: Miami Zip code: 33131 Telephone : 305 789 0043 (I apologize for the format of the letter but I have not been able to change the annoying continuous half -yellow background.) Content copyright 2016. . All rights reserved. 104 Submitted into the public record for item(s) P. on 02 25 2016 City Clerk Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 - on 02/25/2016,-City Clerk --- From: robert fink <decoypoet@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2016 11:41 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Cc: Regalado, Tomas (Mayor) Subject: St Judes destroyed !!! . Are you Kidding me !!!! Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Dear Sir How can you allow one of the last and most beautiful historic building be destroyed? Especially, since it is on Brickell.. Miami signature street in a tourist city. This is the street where Big Red Tourist buses show off our city. We want to toursits to go back to their countries and say Miami is beautiful. It makes good business sense. Would New York City Break down St. Patricks cathedral? 99% of all historic structures have been destroyed in Miami. It is your responsibility to save this one Hope you do the right thing Robert Funk Miami lover 105 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for items) PZ.7 -=on 02/25/2016,=City Clerk From: Rodolfo Betancourt <rudecourt@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2016 7:48 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) Subject: NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed 2016 Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, I worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude"s primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The 11th Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church.as,it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interfering withihe practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish. Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service. Respectfully, Rudy Betancourt 786-281-5651 rudecourt@gmail.com 106 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 _- on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: jquisler@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2016 7:23 PM To: Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner) Subject: Historical Designation for St. Jude Church Attachments: CHAPEL LETTER TO COMMISIONERS jpeg Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Attached is a letter to all of you Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter 107 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Pablo S. Garcia <pablito1950@aol.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2015 7:03 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Cc: Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Pujol, Ana; Fernandez, Alicia Subject: St. Jude Church on Brickell Avenue Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed Dear Commissioner Russell: I hereby respectfully request and pray that you vote to preserve and declare Saint Jude Church on Brickell Avenue and 15th Street, a historical site. A familiar landmark standing in the heart of Miami for the past 70 years, Saint Jude Church represents a beacon of spiritual comfort for many citizens in Miami. As the ONLY example of Romanesque architecture in the entire city, Saint Jude was built in architectural congruency to the middle -age nunneries in France, where the Religious Order of the Assumption was founded. As a community, we must remind ourselves that if we cast aside the remnants of our recent past, we are left with nothing. All we can do is watch helplessly as our architectural treasures are destroyed by condominium developers and our history ultimately tumbles into obscurity! I am a constituent of Commissioner Suarez hence the reason for cc'g him and his staff. I am a retired builder, was in the construction industry for 40 years, I am not against growth by any means, but not at the cost of the destruction of a Miami Historic Landmark such as St. Jude's Church. Miami is a very young city relatively speaking compared to NY and Chicago. In my opinion Miami is a smaller and younger version of NY City. I say this because of all the diverse cultures that inhabit Miami and South Florida as a whole. To me the Brickell Area is Little Manhattan and is part of Little Havana and Calle Ocho. Many Catholic families specially Cuban American families who were the predominately inhabitants of the area in the 60's and 70's worshiped at St. Judes. My cousin was married there and her three children were baptized there. Your present constituents may not reflect the history which this architectural marvel is, please consider history as you vote. Please do not let the developers who want to destroy this masterpiece influence with all the good the condominium is going to do for the area. The Unity on the Bay Church was sold to developers to be demolished and the congregation made an astronomical profit.The building which housed the church was not the architectural sentimental masterpiece St. Jude's is. Thank you for taking the time to read my email I really appreciate it. Respectfully yours, Pablo S. Garcia 4330 SW 4th Street 108 Miami, Florida 33134 305-498-3552 Submitted into the public record for itern(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk 109 Melendez, Eleazar From: bruce.rudenberg@wellsfargoadvisors.com Sent: Friday, December 04, 2015 3:28 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: St. Jude Church Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk With the issue of designating the St. Jude church an historical building on the agenda of the Jan. 28th commission meeting, I'm interested in your point of view. My wife and I live in Villa Regina and have a strong interest in the character of our neighborhood. Please be in touch and feel free to call me if that's more convenient for you than email. 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Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk 111 Melendez, Eleazar From: Debra Erickson <dmerickson2@frontier.com> Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2015 12:50 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: Saint Jude Church Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed Dear Commissioner Ken Russell, Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk I, Debra Farrington -Erickson , am requesting your support for the historic designation of Saint Jude Church on Brickell Avenue. I am a former student of Assumption Academy and I am urging you to approve the historical designation of Saint Jude Church. It unequivocally meets the necessary criteria for historical designation. I implore you to approve and vote FOR historical designation of one of the last treasures from its era in the City of Miami. It would be senseless to lose this beautiful structure, the last of the historic Brickell Avenue treasures and the only example of Romanesque architecture in the City of Miami. Your support and vote to historically designate Saint Jude will ensure that a significant piece of our community's history and one of its architectural gems will remain for decades and generations of Miamians to come. Sincerely, Debra M. Erickson 112 cc: Mayor Tomas Regalado Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk 113 Melendez, Eleazar From: Ken Russell <ken@kenrussellmiami.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2015 8:02 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: Fwd: (no subject) Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Ken Ken Russell 786.218.4177 Begin forwarded message: From: Damonosst@aol.com Date: December 2, 2015 at 4:39:46 PM EST To: ken@kenrussellmiami.com Subject: (no subject) Dear Mr. Russell: Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk - I am the pastor of St. Jude Melkite Greek Catholic Church on Brickell Avenue. I would like to meet with you as soon as possible, because we are literally under attack. A blitzkrieg of e-mails have gone out all over the Brickell area and else where, starting last Sunday, urging people to come to a meeting of the Commissioners on January 28 regarding the Historic Designation of our church, which we do not want. You are probably aware that an earlier attempt to do so failed and was twice denied in appeals. Now this group states that there is a meeting on January 28 to start the process all over again. It has already cost us over $200,000 to protect our church. We have not been notified of any such meeting - yet there is a flood of e-mails circulating calling people to it. I am including one of the recent ones which a friend of the parish sent to us: From: Brickell Bay Tower<brickellbavtower(a)bellsouth.net> Date: December 1, 2015 at 8:43:45 PM EST To: "kenakenrussellmiami.com" <kenakenrussellmiami.com> Cc: Dpvalenzuela <dpvalenzuelaacomcast.net> Subject: Proposed Demolition of Saint Jude's Catholic Church Reply -To: Brickell Bay Tower<brickellbavtowerObellsouth.net> Dear Mr. Russell: A report is circulating that a vote will take place on January 28 reference a possible change that will permit the demolition of Saint Jude's Catholic Church on the corner of 15th Road and Brickell Avenue to allow a developer to build another tower in the already overcrowded neighborhood. 114 This irreparable demolition is a really bad idea. Respectfully, I ask you to vote against any such proposal. Truly yours, Douglas P. Valenzuela dpvalenzuela@comcast.net Why was the "opposititon" informed, and not us? Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk Our diocese has no intention of selling, closing or demolishing our parish. Our Bishop testified to that fact under oath at the last travesty of meetings. We are currently redoing the inside of the church to accommodate it more to our Byzantine Catholic Liturgy - why we would we do so if we intended to dispose of it? The church is very active and growing; with a multi -ethnic congregation. Please permit me to meet with you. 1 am sorry to have to bother you with this, so early in your tenure of office, but it is an extremely ugly and dangerous situation for us. Thank you. Rev. Damon Geiger St. Jude Melkite Greek Catholic Church 125 SE 15th Road Miami 33129 305-856-1500 115 Melendez, Eleazar From: Gemelka@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2015 6:35 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Cc: Regalado, Tomas (Mayor) Subject: Office of Commissioner Ken Russell Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed December 2, 2015 Dear Commissioner Ken Russell: Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk The responsibility of which buildings are preserve in the ever changing City of Miami rest upon your shoulders among other commissioners, so we approach you. I, Georgina Chan Perdomo MD, am requesting your support for the historic designation of Saint Jude Church on Brickell Avenue. "As a graduate of the Academy of the Assumption at Brickell Avenue, Miami Florida" I am urging you to endorse the historical designation of Saint Jude Church. It unequivocally meets the necessary criteria for the chronological title. I ask you to approve and vote FOR historical designation of one of the last treasures from its era in the City of Miami. It would be senseless to lose this beautiful structure, the last of the historic Brickell Avenue treasures and the only example of Romanesque architecture in the City of Miami. Your support and vote to historically designate Saint Jude will ensure that a significant piece of our community's history and one of its architectural gems will remain for decades and generations of residents of Miami to come. Sincerely Georgina Chan Perdomo MD Silver Star Family Medicine 1202 E. Silver Star Rd. Ocoee, FL 34761 Phone 407:656-7866 Fax 407-656-3032 cc: Mayor Tomas Regalado 116 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on=02/25/2016, City Clerk From: anniesr26@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2015 12:23 PM To: Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner) Subject: SAVE ST. JUDE Attachments: City of Miami Commissionersletter.docx Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed Dear Commissioners hope you take the time to read the attached letter. With Best Regards, Ana San Roman Miami needs to maintain its history. Look at other countries that preserve their history, we should not destroy our history. 117 Melendez, Eleazar From: Iisetteribas@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2015 10:47 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Cc: Regalado, Tomas (Mayor) Subject: Historical Designation for Saint Jude Church Attachments: Letter to Commissioner Russell - Saint Jude.pdf Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Dear Commission Russell, Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk -- As the Secretary of the Assumption Bay Haven Alumni Association, the significance of preserving Saint Jude for generations of Miamians to come is paramount to our organization. It is a landmark in this community that we should not allow to be defaced, altered, torn down or lost. urge you to please vote in support of preserving this unique and beautiful Church. Sincerely, Lisette Ribas Secretary Assumption Bay Haven Alumni Association 118 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 - on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: GILBERTO RENJIFO <gilbertorenjifo@hotmail.com> Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 3:16 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: Iglesia de San Judas No a Ia designacion historica de Ia iglesia de San Judas 119 Melendez, Eleazar From: Vera Ciocca <veraciocca@hotmail.com> Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 2:10 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: San Judas Church - Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 --on 02/25/2016,-City Clerk = Good afternoon. I'm sending you this email, on behalf of my support to keep our actual San Judas Church as it is. This church has been my worship place since 1999, and I will like to keep it as it is , since there is no other place nearby where me and my mother can assist our weekly mass. Thanks you for your attention given to this matter, Vera Ciocca --> 120 Melendez, Eleazar From: enrico ciocca <eciocca@hotmail.com> Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 11:43 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); vera ciocca Subject: San Judas Church Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 __ on 02/25/2016,_City Clerk . Good morning Mr. Russell I'm sending you this email, on behalf of my support to keep our actual San Judas Church as it is. This church has been my worship place since 1999, and I will like to keep it as it is, since there is no other place nearby where me and my mother can assist our weekly mass. Thanks you for your attention given to this matter, Enrico Ciocca Sent from Mail for Windows 10 121 Melendez, Eleazar From: Natalia Liviero <natalialiviero@hotmail.com> Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 11:14 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: RE: NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church Dear Commissioner Russell, Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25j2016, City Clerk I very much appreciate your direct reply and your efforts to acquire a deep understanding of this issue in order to make a sound decision. Having the confirmation from our Bishop that there are no intentions to sell the land where St. Jude Church is located, I don't see how the historic character of the neighborhood could be affected or challenged. Unfortunately, my work scheduled prevents me from attending the hearing at this time; I nevertheless appreciate your invitation and I have expressed my opinion on this issue at least electronically. Thanks again, Natalia Liviero From: krussell@miamigov.com To: natalialiviero@hotmail.com Subject: RE: NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2016 02:37:21 +0000 Greetings, Thank you for taking the time to write me. I wanted to apologize, first off, on the delay in responding. While I try to have my office respond to most calls or emails within a day, I wanted to take my time to analyze this important policy issue and hear what various parties had to say before getting back to you. Please know that aside from this email, I've read through dozens of other emails and letters, as well as many calls to our office, both opposing and supporting a historic designation. I understand the concerns that imposing a designation on the existing structure could impede the free practice of religion. I also understand that preserving the historic character of neighborhood landmarks is important in 21st-century cities. I have also taken the time to speak with representatives of the diocese and my staff has met with parishioners both in favor and against the designation. This is an issue where I am bound by law to hear both sides, and rule in terms of what I think is both in the best interests of the city, while also protecting the religious rights of the diocese. As such, the City Commission will be hearing from all sides and taking a decision at 3 p.m. tomorrow. I invite you to attend and express your opinion on this issue. Thanks, Ken Russell City of Miami Commissioner Sent from Outlook Mobile 122 Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk On Tue, Feb 23, 2016 at 5:51 PM -0800, "Natalia Liviero" <natalialiviero@hotmail.com> wrote: Dear Mr. Melendez, Commissioners, and Mayor Regalado, I hope this email finds you well. The purpose of this email is to reiterate my opposition for the imposed historical designation on St. Jude Greek Melkite Catholic Church, and I would like my voice, together with that of many others, to be taken into consideration for the upcoming hearing this Thursday February 25th. Yours respectfully, Natalia Liviero From: natalialiviero@hotmail.com To: elmelendez@miamigov.com Subject: RE: NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 00:42:15 -0500 Dear Mr. Melendez, I truly appreciate your message and the efforts of Commissioner Russell to take time to analyze this situation in a reasonable manner; that shows his leadership skills and it is very comforting to know he is in charge. All we ask is our freedom of religion and that our church, which owns the land, can keep its doors opens to all of us as a house of worship; St. Jude is a church, not a museum. Thank you very much and I look forward to the updates. Natalia Liviero From: ElMelendez@miamigov.com To: natalialiviero@hotmail.com Subject: RE: NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 00:37:22 +0000 Ms. Liviero: Thank you for taking the time and energy to write us. We hear you loud and clear. Please know that aside from this email, Commissioner. Russell has seen the hundreds of signatures on various petitions for this issue, read through dozens of emails and letters our office has received and handled several calls calling for designation. We understand that preserving the historic character of neighborhood landmarks is important in 21st-century cities. Additionally, as you might know, Commissioner Russell is dedicated to responsible development throughout Miami that takes into account input from neighbors. • 123 At the same time, and as you certainly know, there are two sides to every issue. This one is no exception, and Commissioner Russell has read through dozens of emails and letters, as well as many calls to our office, opposing a historic designation. The main argument in opposition, that imposing certain conditions on the existing structure could impede the free practice of religion, is not something we are going to ignore or discard lightly: It's been the impression from Commissioner Russell, talking to folks on both sides of this dispute, that the debate so far has been unusually and unnecessarily harsh. Perhaps we are wrong, but given the Commissioner is coming in fresh to his position and to this policy matter, we see significant space for finding a meeting of the minds. We don't believe opposing sides should be entrenched on this one as either "pro -designation" or "anti - designation", but think we can all come together on an agreement: one that absolutely protects the historic landmark while also respecting the religious rights of the diocese that occupies the building. Today, the commissioner has requested the historic designation be deferred for a month. Commissioner Russell will then work with the Melkite diocese and various preservationists to find that path moving forward that can satisfy all sides. Stay tuned. Thanks again for reaching out, Eleazar David Melendez Director of Strategy and Communications Office of Commissioner Ken Russell Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33133 Office: 305-250-5335 Mobile: 212-729-6672 Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Natalia Liviero[mailto:natalialiviero@hotmail.com] Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2016 11:53 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner).<krussell@miamigov.com>; Regalado, Tomas (Mayor) <TRegalado@miamigov.com>; Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner) <wgort@miamigov.com>; Suarez, Francis (Commissioner) <fsuarez@miamigov.com>; Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner) <khardemon@miamigov.com>; Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) <FCarolloOffice@miamigov.com> Subject: NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church January 23, 2016 Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, I worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude's primary significance is 124 religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The 11 th Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interfering with the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish. Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service. Respectfully, Natalia Liviero Address: 770 Claughton Is. Dr., Apt. # 11.08 City: Miami Zip code: 33131 Telephone : 305-586-0620 Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk 125 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: rosinamalta <rosinamalta@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 10:41 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: NO A LA DESIG16N HIST6RICA DE LA IGLESIA DE SAN JUDA. Asunto: NO A LA DESIGION HISTORICA DE LA IGLESIA DE SAN JUDA. Estimado Comisionado Ken Russell: Le escribo en nombre de un grupo de vecinos de Brickell que formamos parte de esta comunidad desde hace mas de 38 anos. Todos nosotros, somos fieles devotos de San Judas y participamos de la vida parroquial de la Iglesia, a la que consideramos nuestro hogar espiritual. Nos cuesta creer todo to que esta pasando. No es justo que basado en falsos rumores que han sido claramente desmentidos por nuestro Obispo, hoy se le quiera imponer a nuestra querida Iglesia, una designacion historica que no ha sido pedida por la Iglesia y que no es querida por la mayoria de sus feligreses. El Obispo Nicholas Samra ha expresado que no hay intencion alguna de vender la Iglesia ni de demolerla o trasladarla a ningun lado. Esta comprometido a seguir cuidando de nuestro Santo Templo y a seguir ejerciendo un ministerio pastoral comprometido, al servicio de la ciudad. Solo pedimos poder seguir operando sin la intervencion de la ciudad en al vida de la Iglesia y sin la carga economica que la designacion implicaria para nuestra iglesia. El significado primario de la Iglesia de San Judas es religioso y, por dicho motivo, no se le puede imponer la designacion a nuestra Iglesia dado que, por ley, esta exenta. Le pedimos, humildemente, escuchar nuestra peticion que dice NO a la imposicion de una designacion historica a nuestro Santo Templo. Confiamos en que, haciendo honor a la verdad y considerando el criterio de las dos Cortes de Apelacion que analizaron el tema, usted nos represente haciendo valer nuestros derechos constitucionales que hablan de respeto a la libertad religiosa, de separacion entre religion y estado y de respeto al derecho a la propiedad. Lo saludan atentamente Rosina Malta, Paula Tevez, Enrique Rausch, Marcelo Pregliasco, Gloria Ciocca, Augusto Martins, Miriam Lorenzo, Patria Avanzi, Gladis Gimenes, Hugo Avanzi, Silvio Gullo Maricarmen Carvajal, Marcela Bernardi,oGloria Gimenes, exc. Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S® 6 edge, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone 126 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Connie Carrero <coniyan@hotmail.com> Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 9:29 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner) Subject: No a Ia designacion historica de Ia glesiapor favor 127 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on-02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Connie Carrero <coniyan@hotmail.com> _ Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 9:29 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner) Subject: No a la designacion historica de la glesiapor favor 128 Melendez, Eleazar From: Sandra Lopez <lopersandra333@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 9:05 AM • To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: No Historical Designation for St. Jude Church Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk Thank you for your response. It's very important to me that I can still maintain this secondary home where I meditate often and find comfort during challenging moments of my life. Please advise where this meeting is taking place and from what time to what time it will be. Thank you in advance. Kind regards, Sandra Lopez From: "Russell, Ken (Commissioner)" <krussell@miami gov.com> Date: February 24, 2016 at 9:37:52 PM EST To: "lopersandra333@gmail.com" <lopersandra333@gmail.com> Subject: Re: No Historical Designation for St. Jude Church Greetings, Thank you for taking the time to write me. I wanted to apologize, first off, on the delay in responding. While I try to have my office respond to most calls or emails within a day, I wanted to take my time to analyze this important policy issue and hearwhat various parties had to say before getting back to you. Please know that aside from this email, I've read through dozens of other emails and letters, as well as many calls to our office, both opposing and supporting a historic designation. I understand the concerns that imposing a designation on the existingstructure could impede the free practice of religion. I also understand that preserving the historic character of neighborhood landmarks is important in 21 st-century cities. I have also taken the time to speak with representatives of the diocese and my staff has met with parishioners both in favor and against the designation. This is an issue where I am bound by law to hear both sides, and rule in terms of what I think is both in the best interests of the city, 129 while also protecting the religious rights of the diocese. As such, the City Commission will be hearing from all sides and taking a decision at 3 p.m. tomorrow. I invite you to attend and express your opinion on this issue. Thanks, Ken Russell City of Miami Commissioner Sent from Outlook Mobile Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk On Tue, Feb 23, 2016 at 3:07 PM -0800, "Sandra Lopez" <lopersandra333@gmail.com> wrote: Pear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, I worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude's primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the, Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The llth Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches.1 jI am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interfering with the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the, ;continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on! 'for years disturbing the peace of the Parish. Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship andl, respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, j Name: Sandra Lopez 130 Address: 905 Brickell Bay Drive, Apt. 32 Cites: Miami Zip code:331311 Telephone: 305-951-1251 Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Alex Machim <alexsmachim@yahoo.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2016 9:03 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) Dear Commissioners. and Mayor Regalado, worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude"s primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The 11th Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interfering with the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish. Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, Alita Machim 132 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 o.n 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Alejandra S. Negrete <alexsnegrete@yahoo.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2016 9:01 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) Subject: No to Imposed Historic Designation Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude"s primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The 11th Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interfering with the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. appreciate any support you canprovide. in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish. Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, Alexs Negrete 133 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on-02/25/2016, City Clerk - From: alex@chirife.org Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2016 6:01 PM To: "krussell@miamigov.com tegalado@miamigov.com wgort@miamigov.com\ fsuarez@miamigov.com Khardemon@miamigov.com"@localhost.localhost; Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) Cc: Connie Chirife; alex@chirife.org Subject: NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, I worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude"s primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The llth Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interfering with the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish. Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, Alejandro Chirife 6410 SW 28 Street Miami, FL 33155 134 Melendez, Eleazar From: marilena vazquez <marilenavazquez@att.net> Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2016 4:29 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: St. Jude Church in Brickell Ave. Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 o.n 02/25/2016, City -Clerk Dear Sir: Please be advised that we are opposed to the historic designation of St. Jude Church in Brickell Ave. The church is necessary in the neighborhood for people that live in the area and for others that work in the area and go at lunch time or after work as it is the only church around. We do not want another building in the area, we need the church besides with the historic designation the administration of the church will not be able to afford all the expenses. Thanks, Marilena Vazquez. 135 Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 Melendez, Eleazar o:n-O2/25/2O16,_City Clerk From: Nelly Carolina Diaz Rodriguez <carola8709@hotmail:com> Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2016 3:58 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Cc: Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) Subject: No a la designacion historical de la iglesia de San Judas No a.la designacion historical de la iglesia de San judas Nelly Diaz Sent from my iPad 136 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: George Anthony Mekkri <g.mekkri@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2016 3:22 PM To: Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Melendez, Eleazar Subject: Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Have Mercy on me, A sinner NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church Attachments: FB_IMG_1456342977660 jpg; FB_IMG_1456342045907.jpg; FB_IMG_1456251943594.jpg; FB_IMG_1456251870730.jpg Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Have Mercy on me, A sinner Do you guys read my emails? Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, I worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude"s primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The 11 th Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interferingwith the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish . Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, George Mekkri Head Alter Boy and also a member of MAYA( Melkite Association of Young Adult) 9840 hammocks blvd apt 106 Miami, fl 33196 137 Melendez, Eleazar From: missy cohen <missy0125@yahoo.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2016 2:41 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: Fwd: Historical designation Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: missy cohen <missy0125(c�yahoo.com> Date: February 24, 2016 Subject: Historical designation Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk Please. vote yes for historical designation for the Assumption Chapel on Brickell Ave. As a 1976 graduate, the chapel means so much to all of us. Best Regards, Missy Cullen Cohen. Sent from my iPhone 138 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on.02/25/2016, City Clerk From: JOSEPH MUGICA <joeymugica@yahoo.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2016 2:02 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Cc: Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner) Subject: St. Jude Church Good afternoon Commissioner Russell and all copied, As a parishioner of St. Jude I am writing to oppose the designation of St. Jude Church as a historic site. This is a religious institution and the City of Miami nor government officials needs to respect our religious freedom. We don not want the interference of the City of Miami in our church. By law, Churches are exempt from historical designation when the primary significance of the church is religious and this is clearly the case of our beloved church. There have been 2 courts of appeals that clearly said that the primary significance of our church is religious Please respect our rights and the separation between religion and government. Sincerely, Clara Serrano St Jude Devotee and Parishioner 139 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk =-- From: Damaris Fuentes <damaris.fuentes@icloud.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2016 2:02 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor) Estimado comisionado: Con todo respeto, quiero expresar mi oposici6n a la designacion historica de la iglesia de San Judas. Nuestra iglesia no se vende ni si demuele. No podemoS dejarnos Ilevar por rumores falsos que tanto dano nos esta causando. No queremos ser designados, no queremos la intervencion de la ciudad en nuestra Iglesia, no queremos que nuestros gastos aumenten con la designacion. Queremos que nuestra Iglesia siga operando como hasta ahora,-sin la intervencion de la cuidad Por favor respeten nuestros derechos religiosos y la separaciOn entre gobierno y religion. Espero que San Judas to ilumine para defender nuestra causa. Atentamente, Damaris Sent from my iPhone 140 Melendez, Eleazar From: Nancy Iglesias <naiglesias@aol.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2016 1:51 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: No a Ia designacion Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 =on 02/25/2016, City Clerk No a Ia imposition de Ia designation historica de nuestra iglesia de san Judas. Nos Ia intervencion de Ia ciudad en Ia vida de nuestra iglesia san Judas. No al atropello de nuestros derechos de Iibertad religiosa. Queremos nuestra iglesias abierta y al servicio de Ia comunidad que vivimos en Brickell y de todos los lugares. Atentamente, N Nancy Iglesias Sent from my iPhone 141 Melendez, Eleazar From: dmarce08 <dmarce08@yahoo.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2016 1:51 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016,-CityClerk - Mi nombre es Diana Uruena. Por mucho tiempo voy a la iglesia de san judas movida por mi fe y devocion a mi querido san Judas Tadeo. Todos los rumores sobre la yenta de la iglesia no son verdad. No queremos la designacion historica de la iglesia,no queremos la intervencion de la ciudad en la vida de la iglesia. Queremos que nos dejen operar en paz La designacion traera gastos adicionales que no queremos. Por favor, ayudenos . El valor de nuestra iglesia es religioso. No es museo, no es historia sino Templo de Dios, lugar sagrado. Respeten nuestros derechos a la libertad religiosa Atentamente, Diana Uruena Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note5. 142 Melendez, Eleazar From: maria alvarado <cmat2006@hotmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2016 1:50 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: No a la designacion! Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 _on _02/25/2016,-City Clerk 1. No a la imposicion de la designacion historica de nuestra Iglesia de San Judas. 2. No a la intervencion de la ciudad en la vida de nuestra Iglesia. 3. No al atropello de nuestros derechos y libertad religiosa. Por favor, ayudenos a mantener nuestra querida Iglesia abierta y al servicio de nuestra comunidad. Att Celeste Alvarado Sent from my MetroPCS 4G LTE Android device 143 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/20.16, City Clerk From: Freedom Concierge Services<clara@freedomconciergeservices.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2016 1:32 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Cc: Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner) Subject: Opposed to the designation of historic site Good afternoon Commissioner Russell and all copied, As a parishioner of St. Jude I am writing to oppose the designation of St. Jude Church as a historic site. This is a religious institution and the City of Miami nor government officials needs to respect our religious freedom. We don not want the interference of the City of Miami in our church. By law, Churches are exempt from historical designation when the primary significance of the church is religious and this is clearly the case of our beloved church. There have been 2 courts of appeals that clearly said that the primary significance of our church is religious Please respect our rights and the separation between religion and government. Sincerely, Clara Serrano St Jude Devotee and Parishioner Sent from Outlook Mobile 144 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016,City Clerk From: Angelica Reyes <a.reyes011412@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2016 1:23 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: Por favor la iglesia SAN JUDAS TADEO QUE SIGA ABIERTA A LOS FELIGRESES QUE A DIARIO NOS CONGREGAMOS,BENDICIONES 145 Melendez, Eleazar From: Eileen Johann <eileen Johann@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2016 1:20 PM Subject: PLEASE vote NO on rezoning 240 SE 14th Street Dear Sir, PLEASE vote NO on rezoning 240 SE 14th Street Say no to another Mega tower in Brickell! Sincerely, Eileen Johann 1541 Brickell Av Miami, F133129 Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 --_on_02/25/2016, City _Clerk --- 146 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Alfredo Rolon <rolonalfredo@hotmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2016 12:57 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: We are opposed to the Historical Designation of St. Jude Church February 24, 2016 Dear Mr. Ken Russell, Good morning! Once again, I would like to respectfully bring to your consideration the very same petition we summited on January 27, 2016 requesting your support in reference of St. Jude Melkite Church. Along with the community of St. Jude, as priest and as a faithful devoted -to St. Jude, I am opposed to the Historical designation of that Parish, a place of worship and adoration for the Most Blessed Trinity and an oasis of spirituality. As I manifested in my previous letter, everybody must respect and acknowledge that St Jude's primary significance is religious. We know that the historical designation of St. Jude Melkite Church would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church and interfering with the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. The Decisions of both The 11th Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. This is why, united to the community of St. Jude we respectfully have asked the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. 147 I know that the parishioners of St. Jude Melkite Church as well as all the catholic devoted of St. Jude will appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish and of the Parishioners and of all of those like me who go there out of devotion to St. Jude and of respect and love for the Catholic Melkite Rite. As I thank you for considering my request and for your public service, I keep you in my prayers and I also pray that the Sanctity of my religious practice and of those who visit St. Jude Melkite Church to worship the Lord must be respected. Respectfully, Rev. Alfredo A. Rolon-Ortiz 148 Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk Melendez, Eleazar From: Alex Machim <alexsmachim@yahoo.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2016 11:31 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: St. Jude Melkite Catholic Church Please register me as NO for the Designation to the Church Best Regards, ALITA Machim • Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on02/25/2016, _City Clerk - 149 Melendez, Eleazar From: Alejandra S. Negrete <alexsnegrete@yahoo.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2016 11:13 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: St. Jude Melkite Catholic Church I vote NO to the designation. Alexs Negrete Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on._02/25/2016, City Clerk 150 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 ___ on 02/25/2016,-City Clerk From: Natalia Liviero <natalialiviero@hotmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2016 8:51 PM To: Melendez, Eleazar, Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) Subject: RE: NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church Dear Mr. Melendez, Commissioners, and Mayor Regalado, I hope this email finds you well. The purpose of this email is to reiterate my opposition for the imposed historical designation on St. Jude Greek Melkite Catholic Church, and I would like my voice, together with that of many others, to be taken into consideration for the upcoming hearing this Thursday February 25th. Yours respectfully, Natalia Liviero From: natalialiviero@hotmail.com To: elmelendez@miamigov.com Subject: RE: NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 00:42:15 -0500 Dear Mr. Melendez, I truly appreciate your message and the efforts of Commissioner Russell to take time to analyze this situation in a reasonable manner; that shows his leadership skills and it is very comforting to know he is in charge. All we ask is our freedom of religion and that our church, which owns the land, can keep its doors opens to all of us as a house of worship; St. Jude is a church, not a museum. Thank you very much and I look forward to the updates. Natalia Liviero From: ElMelendez@miamigov.com To: natalialiviero@hotmail.com Subject: RE: NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 00:37:22 +0000 Ms. Liviero: Thank you for taking the time and energy to write us. We hear you loud and clear. Please know that aside from this email, Commissioner Russell has seen the hundreds of signatures on various petitions for this issue, 151 read through dozens of emails and letters our office has received and handled several calls calling for designation. We understand that preserving the historic character of neighborhood landmarks is important in 21st-century cities. Additionally, as you might know, Commissioner Russell is dedicated to responsible development throughout Miami that takes into account input from neighbors. At the same time, and as you certainly know, there are two sides to every issue. This one is no exception, and Commissioner Russell has read through dozens of emails and letters, as well as many calls to our office, opposing a historic designation. The main argument in opposition, that imposing certain conditions on the existing structure could impede the free practice of religion, is not something we are going to ignore or discard lightly. It's been the impression from Commissioner Russell, talking to folks on both sides of this dispute, that the debate so far has been unusually and unnecessarily harsh. Perhaps we are wrong, but given the Commissioner is coming in fresh to his position and to this policy matter, we see significant space for finding a meeting of the minds. We don't believe opposing sides should be entrenched on this one as either "pro -designation" or "anti - designation", but think we can all come together on an agreement: one that absolutely protects the historic landmark while also respecting the religious rights of the diocese that occupies the building. Today, the commissioner has requested the historic designation be deferred for a month. Commissioner Russell will then work with the Melkite diocese and various preservationists to find that path moving forward that can satisfy all sides. Stay tuned. Thanks again for reaching out, Eleazar David Melendez Director of Strategy and Communications Office of Commissioner Ken Russell Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33133 Office: 305-250-5335 Mobile: 212-729-6672 From: Natalia Liviero [mailto:natalialiviero@hotmail.com] Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2016 11:53 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) <krussell@miamigov.com>; Regalado, Tomas (Mayor) <TRegalado@miamigov.com>; Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner) <wgort@miamigov.com>; Suarez, Francis (Commissioner) <fsuarez@miamigov.com>; Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner) <khardemon@miamigov.com>; Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) <FCarolloOffice@ miamigov.com> Subject: NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church January 23, 2016 152 Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk I worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude"s primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The 11th Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increaseoperating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interfering with the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish. Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my, religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service. Respectfully, Natalia Liviero Address: 770 Claughton Is. Dr., Apt. # 1108 City: Miami Zip code: 33131 Telephone : 305-586-0620 153 Melendez, Eleazar From: Natalia Liviero <natalialiviero@hotmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2016 8:51 PM To: Melendez, Eleazar, Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) Subject: RE: NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church Dear Mr. Melendez, Commissioners, and Mayor Regalado, I hope this email finds you well. Submitted into the public _ record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk The purpose of this email is to reiterate my opposition for the imposed historical designation on St. Jude Greek Melkite Catholic Church, and I would like my voice, together with that of many others, to be taken into consideration for the upcoming hearing this Thursday February 25th. Yours respectfully, Natalia Liviero From: natalialiviero@hotmail.com To: elmelendez@miamigov.com Subject: RE: NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 00:42:15 -0500 Dear Mr. Melendez, I truly appreciate your message and the efforts of Commissioner Russell to take time to analyze this situation in a reasonable manner; that shows his leadership skills and it is very comforting to know he is in charge. All we ask is our freedom of religion and that our church, which owns the land, can keep its doors opens to all of us as a house of worship; St. Jude is a church, not a museum. Thank you very much and I look forward to the updates. Natalia Liviero From: ElMelendez@rniamigov.com To: natalialiviero@hotmail.com Subject: RE: NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 00:37:22 +0000 Ms. Liviero: Thank you for taking the time and energy to write us. We hear you loud and clear. Please know that aside from this email, Commissioner Russell has seen the hundreds of signatures on various petitions for this issue, 154 read through dozens of emails and letters our office has received and handled several calls calling for designation. We understand that preserving the historic character of neighborhood landmarks is important in 21st-century cities. Additionally, as you might know, Commissioner Russell is dedicated to responsible development throughout Miami that takes into account input from neighbors. At the same time, and as you certainly know, there are two sides to every issue. This one is no exception, and Commissioner Russell has read through dozens of emails and letters, as well as many calls to our office, opposing a historic designation. The main argument in opposition, that imposing certain conditions on the existing structure could impede the free practice of religion, is not something we are going to ignore or discard lightly. It's been the impression from Commissioner Russell, talking to folks on both sides of this dispute, that the debate so far has been unusually and unnecessarily harsh. Perhaps we are wrong, but given the Commissioner is coming in fresh to his position and to this policy matter, we see significant space for finding a meeting of the minds. We don't believe opposing sides should be entrenched on this one as either"pro-designation" or "anti - designation", but think we can all come together on an agreement: one that absolutely protects the historic landmark while also respecting the religious rights of the diocese that occupies the building. Today, the commissioner has requested the historic designation be deferred for a month. Commissioner Russell will then work with the Melkite diocese and various preservationists to find that path moving forward that can satisfy all sides. Stay tuned. Thanks again for reaching out, Eleazar David Melendez Director of Strategy and Communications Office of Commissioner Ken Russell Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33133 Office: 305-250-5335 Mobile: 212-729-6672 From: Natalia Liviero [mailto:natalialiviero@hotmail.com] Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2016 11:53 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) <krussell@miamigov.com>; Regalado, Tomas (Mayor) <TRegalado@miamigov.com>; Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner) <wgort@miamigov.com>; Suarez, Francis (Commissioner) <fsuarez@miamigov.com>; Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner) <khardemon@miamigov.com>; Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) <FCa ro I loOffi ce @ m is m igov.co m> Subject: NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church January 23, 2016 Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk 155 Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, Submitted into the public record for itern(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk I worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude"s primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to -respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The 11 th Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interfering with the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish. Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service. Respectfully, Natalia Liviero Address: 770 Claughton Is. Dr., Apt. # 1108 City: Miami Zip code: 33131 Telephone : 305-586-0620 156 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Enrique Saldarriaga <esaldarriaga44@gmail.com> Sent: • Tuesday, February 23, 2016 7:59 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) Subject: NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, I support St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude"s primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions.of both The 11th Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches.I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interfering with the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish. Again, I support St Jude's and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of its religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, Enrique Saldarriaga 157 Melendez, Eleazar From: Sent: To: Subject: Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016,,City. Clerk Sandra Lopez <lopersandra333@gmail.com> Tuesday, February 23, 2016 6:07 PM Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office); notifications@stjudemiami.org No Historical Designation for St. Jude Church Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, II worship at. St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude's primary significance.is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The llth Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary] Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches 1 am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs; threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interfering with the practice of) religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can; provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for yearsr disturbing the peace of the Parish. • 'sanctity Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the, of my religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service !Respectfully, (City: - 4ame: Sandra Lope Address: 905 Brickell Bay Drive, Apt. 322 Miami Zip code:33131 Telephone: 305-951-1251 158 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 -- on-02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Sharon Koenig <sharonmkoenig@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2016 3:50 PM To: Bentley, Kimberly; Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: Fwd: Att Chris / Important information to read about our St Jude Catholic Melkite Church Attachments: Saving our Church from the battle .pdf Chris, Thank you for your information about Kim Bentley , I am sending the email to both Forwarded message From: Sharon Koenig <sharonmkoenig( gmail.com> Date: Mon, Feb 22, 2016 at 8:33 PM Subject: Important information to read about our St Jude Catholic Melkite Church To: krussellAmiam jgov.com Ken Russell, I enjoyed reading your personal story, I know you are a man of justice and mean well. That is why I am sending you this letter that I pray you take time to read in order to learn more about our faith and why this Church must be left to worship in peace. I am also a Best seller writer on religion and spirituality, and a neighbor who lives at The Four Seasons Residences, I don't officially represent the Church, but I have become close to it, frequently reading in Liturgy. I also attend almost daily, and learned to grow to love and admire its faith history. I originally came to the Church investigating for my new book, but it did much more, it changed my life. I hope you take time to read this letter. You can also contact me anytime . It is very painful to hear everyone using the word battle in the same sentence as the most peaceful place in Miami in the middle of our most sacred time of Lent. Respectfully, Sharon M Koenig 1425 Brickell Ave Miami, F133131 My Cel 30S-979-9033 https://www.facebook.com/SharonMKoenigEspanol/ https://twitter.com/SharonMKoenig 159 Melendez, Eleazar From: Suzanne Delehanty <sd@suzannedelehanty.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2016 2:36 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: Saint Jude's and preserving our history Dear Commissioner Russell: Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ,7 on 02 25 2016 City Clerk As one of your District 2 constituents, I am writing to thank you and the Mayor for postponing the review of Saint Jude Church's request to appeal historic designation for greater study. I am writing again to reconfirm my ardent hope that you will champion historic designation for Saint Jude's Church AND its entire campus when the issue comes before the City of Miami Commission on February 25. The property meets all the criteria for historic preservation as documented in the thorough study carried out by the City's preservation officer. Located at the corner Brickell Avenue and 15th Road, Saint Jude's campus maintains a human scale, contributing to quality of life in the increasing overcrowded and traffic congested neighborhood. Brickell is a desirable neighborhood for business and residents because it has a number of distinctive historic and architecturally significant buildings and green spaces. These unique features not only remind us residents and our children of our history, but make Miami an attractive tourist destination, which is vital to our economic prosperity . Thank you for standing for historic preservation and the quality of life in our community. Sincerely, Suzanne Delehanty SUZANNE DELEHANTY LLC 1541 Brickell Avenue A602 Miami, Florida 33129 305.582.6344 suzannedelehanty.com 160 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on-02/25/2016, City Clerk From: George Anthony Mekkri <g.mekkri@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 20161:20 PM To: Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Melendez, Eleazar Subject: Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Have Mercy on me, A sinner NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church Attachments: FB IMG_1456246399703 jpg; FB_IMG_1456243557099.jpg Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Have Mercy on me, A sinner Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, I worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude"s primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The l lth Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interferingwith the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish . Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, George Mekkri Head Alter Boy and also a member of MAYA( Melkite Association of Young Adult) 9840 hammocks blvd apt 106 Miami, fl 33196 161 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 —on 02/25/2016, City Clerk - From: Andrea Rodriguez <arodry1906@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, February 22, 2016 11:17 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office); notifications@stjudemiami.org Subject: NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church This is a mail in support to the NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church. Respectfully A.Rodriguez 162 Melendez, Eleazar , Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Alvaro H. Munoz <alvaromunozandassociates@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, February 22, 2016 8:58 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church Dear Commissioner Russell, I worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude"s primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The 11th Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interfering with the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish. Again, I attend St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, Name: Alvaro H Munoz Address: 2475 Brickell Av. City: Miami Zip code: 30329 Telephone : 678 3863574 163 Alvaro H. Munoz 678 3863574 Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk 164 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 =on 02/25/2016, City Clerk- - From: Sharon Koenig <sharonmkoenig@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, February 22, 2016 8:33 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: Important information to read about our St Jude Catholic Melkite Church Attachments: Saving our Church, from the battle .pdf Ken Russell, I enjoyed reading your personal story, I know you are a man of justice and mean well. That is why I am sending you this letter that I pray you take time to read in order to learn more about our faith and why this Church must be left to worship in peace. I am also a Best seller writer on religion and spirituality, and a neighbor who lives at The Four Seasons Residences, I don't officially represent the Church, but I have become close to it, frequently reading in Liturgy. I also attend almost daily, and learned to grow to love and admire its faith history. I originally came to the Church investigating for my new book, but it did much more, it changed my life. I hope you take time to read this letter. You can also contact me anytime . It is very painful to hear everyone using the word battle in the same sentence as the most peaceful place in Miami in the middle of our most sacred time of Lent. Respectfully, Sharon M Koenig 1425 Brickell Ave Miami, F133131 My Cel 305-979-9033 https://www.facebook.com/SharonMKoenigEspanol/ https://twitter.com/SharonMKoenig S 165 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Susan Guzman <sguzman@UNMSION.NET> Sent: Monday, February 22, 2016 7:15 PM To: Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) Cc: notifications@stjudemiami.org Subject: Respectfully Ask: NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church Attachments: f204df.png Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, I support St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude"s primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The 11th Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interfering with the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish. Again, I support St Jude's and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of its religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, Susan Guzman Name: Susan Guzman Address: 28 SW 23rd, City: Miami Zip code: 33129 Telephone : 917-575-1254 Susan Guzman I Animator Designer I Univision Communications Inc. 19405 NW 41st Street, Miami, FL 33178 sguzman@univision.net<mailto:sguzman@univision.net> I http://www.univision.net [cid:f204df.png@19677639.45be25b2]<http://www.univision.net> 166 This email and any attachments may contain confidential or privileged information entitled to protection against disclosure. Please do not forward except as authorized. If you are not the intended recipient, your receipt of this email was inadvertent, and there was no intent to disclose the information herein. Inadvertent recipients may not use or disclose this information. Please notify the sender by replying to this message and then delete it and discard any copies. El presente correo electronico y cualquier anexo del mismo pueden contener informacion confidencial o privilegiada, la cual esta protegida para evitar su divulgacion. Por favor no to reenvfe a menos que cuente con autorizacion. Si usted no es el destinatario, su recepcion fue un descuido y no existio intencion alguna de divulgar la informacion contenida en el mismo. Los receptores involuntarios no podran utilizar o revelar esta informacion. Por favor informe al remitente respondiendo a este mensaje y posteriormente elimfnelo junto con cualquier copia. Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk 167 Melendez, Eleazar From: Karla Rodriguez <kmrodriguez22@hotmail.com> Sent: Monday, February 22, 2016 5:51 PM . To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: NO A LA DESIGNACION DE LA SAN JUDAS!!! NO A LA DESIGNACION HISTORICA DE LA IGLESIA DE SAN JUDASIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 -- -on 02/25/2016, City Clerk 168 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 -= on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Karla Rodriguez <kmrodriguez22@hotmail.com> Sent: Monday, February 22, 2016 5:45 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: NO A LA DESIGNACION DE SAN JUDAS""""" NO A LA DESIGNACION HISTORICA DE LA IGLESIA DE SAN JUDASI I! I I I I I I I I I II I I LUGAR DONDE VA GENTE DECENTE!!! DIOS LOS PERDONE ! 169. Melendez, Eleazar From: vidalvelasquez6O <vidalvelasquez6O@hotmail.com> Sent: Monday, February 22, 2016 2:02 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: San judas No a la designacion historica de la iglesia San Judas. Sent from Samsung Mobile Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk 170 Melendez, Eleazar From: Christos Cossyphas <ccossyph@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, February 22, 2016 1:50 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: Designation of St Jude Church as a Historic Site.... Dear Mr. Russell, Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on02/25/2016, City Clerk I am not sure if it is too late or not (and/or if you are the appropriate person to contact) but I wanted to voice my support for designating the St. Juse Church at 1501 Brickell Av. as a historic site and I was hoping you share my letter with the other voting commissioners (I will try to email a few of them if I can find all the email addresses). I know a hearing is coming up and I know I would regret if I did not speak out in advance. This is the first time I have ever contacted a commissioner on any issue but I felt strongly enough about this issue to take the time to contact you. I am not a parishioner nor a faithful of their congregation but I live in the area and have had the opportunity to walk/run/bike/drive by the church alone or with my family on countless occasions. I have always admired the architecture of the building and even took the time to visit the inside of the church and also to read about its history and what it symbolizes for the people that visit it week after week and those others that live, work, or visit Miami. The Church is a beautiful part of Miami and the Brickell neighborhood and I hope it remains so for generations, please do what you can to preserve this beautiful historic landmark. Christos Cossyphas Long time Brickell Resident 171 Melendez, Elea' zar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: David Nochebuena <dnochebuena0l@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, February 22, 2016 7:43 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office); notifications@stjudemiami.org Subject: NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church Oear Commissioners and Moor Regalado, I worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude"s primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The llth Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs! threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interferingwith the practice of religiog and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish . Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, David A. Nochebuena 4550 Nw 109th. Ct.! Miami, FL 331787 305 3311735 172 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 -_ on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: David Nochebuena <david.nochebuena@kaz-consulting.com> Sent: Monday, February 22, 2016 7:40 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office); notifications@stjudemiami.org Subject: NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church Oear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, I worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude"s primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the; Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The llth Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches.1 I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs, threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interferingwith the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in thia matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of Ithe Parish . Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect thel sanctity of my religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, David A. Nochebuena 4550 Nw 109th. Ct. Miami, Fl. 33178 305 3311735 173 Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 Melendez, Eleazar on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Elizabeth Murrieta <emurrieta6096@student.elgin.edu> Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2016 8:03 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); fcarrollooffice@miamigo.com NO A LA DESIGNACION HISTORICA DE LA IGLESIA DE SAN JLTDAS. 174 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on-02/25/2016, City. Clerk From: Eileen Johann <eileen johann@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2016 10:35 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) Subject: St Jude Church Attachments: sign 1.docx Dear Sir, I would like to inform you that a Public Hearing sign from the City of Miami, posted at 1501 Brickell Av., in front of St Jude Church, was torn down, hours after it was posted. The community is NOT informed about this Public Hearing on Thursday, 2/25/2016 I live at 1541 Brickell Av, a few feet away from St Jude and took a photo of the announcement before it was removed. Please see attachment below. At 9:45 PM on Monday 2/15/16 I took a photo which announces the Public Hearing On Tuesday 2/16/16, the announcement was torn down although it stated that: "Tampering or removing this announcement would be punished by law". Please help preserve this iconic church by designating it a historic site. Thank you, Eileen Johann 175 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Felix E. Rivera Cermeno <felixriverac@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2016 5:42 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office); notifications@stjudemiami.org Subject: NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, I support St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude"s primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The 11th Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interfering with the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish. Again, I support St Jude's and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of its religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, Name: Felix Rivera Address: 325 S Biscayne Blvd, #3914 City: Miami Zip code:33131 Telephone : 305-215-0283 176 Best regards, Felix E. Rivera Cermeno Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk 177 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: George Anthony Mekkri <g.mekkri@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 7:32 PM To: Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Melendez, Eleazar Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) Subject: Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Have Mercy on me, A sinner NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church Attachments: FB IMG_1455984602658 jpg; FB_IMG_1455998619178jpg Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Have Mercy on me, A sinner Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, I worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude"s primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both Thel lth Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interferingwith the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish . Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, George Mekkri Head Alter Boy and. also a member of MAYA( Melkite Association of Young Adult) 9840 hammocks blvd apt 106 Miami, fl 33196 178 Melendez, Eleazar From: Idelsy Napier <idelsynapier@yahoo.com> Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 6:36 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: St. Jude's Catholic Church - Brickell Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 __on 02/25/2016, City Clerk _ Just to state my position that I am against the destruction of St. Jude's Catholic Church in Brickell. I believe this building is a historic part of our city that we should preserve. Sincerely, Idelsy Napier 185 SW 7th St. Miami, FL 33130 179 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on_02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Eileen Johann <eileen Johann@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, February 19, 2016 3:11 PM To: _ elviradia61@gmail.com; Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) Subject: San Judas Estimado comisionado. Quisiera pedirle su apoyo para designar la Iglesia de San Judas como sitio historico. Yo soy devota a San Judas y quisiera preservar esta iglesia tan importante. El proximo jueves 25 de Febrero contariamos con su voto Muchas gracias Elvira Diaz IBO Melendez. Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: George Anthony Mekkri <g.mekkri@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2016 6:36 PM To: Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Melendez, Eleazar Subject: Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Have Mercy on me, A sinner NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church Attachments: FB_IMG_1455821227354 jpg; FB IMG_1455815731977 jpg Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Have Mercy on me, A sinner Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, I worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude"s primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The 11 th Circuit Court' and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interferingwith the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish . Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, George Mekkri Head Alter Boy and also a member of MAYA( Melkite Association of Young Adult) 9840 hammocks blvd apt 106 Miami, fl 33196 181. Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: George Anthony Mekkri <g.mekkri@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2016 5:39 PM To: Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office); Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Melendez, Eleazar Subject: Thank you for those that donated to St. Jude Church, for anyone else the wants to donate money, please see Zink. Don't forget to pray to God! Attachments: FB_IMG_1455392176069 jpg; FB_IMG_1455402853923.jpg; FB_IMG_1452436476222.jpg Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Have Mercy on me, A sinner https://stjudemiami.org/#3028 Would anyone like to receive a daily Melkite reading to grow closer to God? Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, I worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude"s primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The llth Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interferingwith the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish . Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, George Mekkri Head Alter Boy and also a member of MAYA( Melkite Association of Young Adult) 9840 hammocks blvd apt 106 Miami, fl 33196 182 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Ileana Alvarado <ialvarado@habitatgroup.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 3:39 PM To: Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Russell, Ken (Commissioner); notifications@stjudemiami.org; Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner) Cc: Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) Subject: ref: SAY NO TO IMPOSED HISTORIC DESIGNATION Say No to Imposed Historic Designation! Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado I worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude"s primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The 11th Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interfering with the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace cite Parish. Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, Name: ILEANA ALVARADO Address: 2537 SW 15TH ST City: MIAMI Zip code: 33145 Telephone :7862677674 Cordial Saludo, Ileana M Alvarado Real Estate Analyst Asset Management & Account Controller 183 Habitat Group 175 SW 7th ST STE 2201 MIAMI - FL 33130 PHONE: 786.577.4394 MOBILE: 786.267.7674 EMAIL: ialvarado@habitatgroup.com WEB: www.habitatgroup.com Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk 184 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 -- on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Cindie Riera <crier001@fiu.edu> Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 201612:25 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office); notifications@stjudemiami.org Subject: NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church 2016 Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, I worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude"s primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The 11th Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interfering with the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish. Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service ; Respectfully, Name:Cindie Riera Address:8520 nw 176 st City: hialeah Zip code:33015 Telephone : 786-473-9955 185 Kindest Regards, Cindie Riera F.I.U. Graduate Biology Major Q'BIC Scholar/F.I.U.'s Best in Class (786) 473-9955 crier001@fiu.edu Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk "Men and words reciprocally educate each other. Science continuously changes and shifts the vocabulary." Susan Haack 186 Melendez; Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on-02/25/2016, City Clerk From: George Anthony Mekkri <g.mekkri@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2016 2:22 PM To: Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office); Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Melendez, Eleazar Subject: Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Have Mercy on me, A sinner NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church Attachments: FB_IMG_1454683805393 jpg; Screenshot_2016-02-05-07-35-40-1.png; FB_IMG_ 1454626193224 jpg; IMG_2099.PNG Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Have Mercy on me, A sinner Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, I worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude"s primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The llth Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interferingwith the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish . Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, George Mekkri Head Alter Boy and also a member of MAYA( Melkite Association of Young Adult) 9840 hammocks blvd apt 106 Miami, fl 33196 187 Melendez, Eleazar From: Sent: To: Subject: Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk abijen2002@gmail.com Friday, February 05, 2016 12:18 PM Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office); Notifications@stjudemimai.org NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church !Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, I worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude"s primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The llth Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs; threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interferingwith the practice of religion! (land the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this 'matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish . Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the; sanctity of m religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, Name:Jenny Correa Address: 770 Caughton Island Dr. #912! City: Miami Zip code:331311 Telephone : 7865561021 Sent from my iPhone 188 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Fernando Haddad <haddadferl@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2016 4:43 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) Subject: NO A LA DESIGNACION HISTORICA NO A LA DESIGNACION HISTORICA DE LA IGLESIA DE SAN JUDAS NO A LA DESIGNACION HISTORICA DE LA IGLESIA DE SAN JUDAS NO A LA DESIGNACION HISTORICA DE LA IGLESIA DE SAN JUDAS NO A LA DESIGNACION HISTORICA DE LA IGLESIA DE SAN JUDAS NO A LA DESIGNACION HISTORICA DE LA IGLESIA DE SAN JUDAS NO A LA DESIGNACION HISTORICA DE LA IGLESIA DE SAN JUDAS NO A LA DESIGNACION HISTORICA DE LA IGLESIA DE SAN JUDAS NO A LA DESIGNACION HISTORICA DE LA IGLESIA DE SAN JUDAS NO A LA DESIGNACION HISTORICA DE LA IGLESIA DE SAN JUDAS NO A LA DESIGNACION HISTORICA DE LA IGLESIA DE SAN JUDAS NO A LA DESIGNACION HISTORICA DE LA IGLESIA DE SAN JUDAS NO A LA DESIGNACION HISTORICA DE LA IGLESIA DE SAN JUDAS NO A LA DESIGNACION HISTORICA DE LA IGLESIA DE SAN JUDAS NO A LA DESIGNACION HISTORICA DE LA IGLESIA DE SAN JUDAS NO A LA DESIGNACION HISTORICA DE LA IGLESIA DE SAN JUDAS NO A LA DESIGNACION HISTORICA DE LA IGLESIA DE SAN JUDAS NO A LA DESIGNACION HISTORICA DE LA IGLESIA DE SAN JUDAS NO A LA DESIGNACION HISTORICA DE LA IGLESIA DE SAN JUDAS NO A LA DESIGNACION HISTORICA DE LA IGLESIA DE SAN JUDAS NO A LA DESIGNACION HISTORICA DE LA IGLESIA DE SAN JLTDAS NO A LA DESIGNACION HISTORICA DE LA IGLESIA DE SAN JUDAS NO A LA DESIGNACION HISTORICA DE LA IGLESIA DE SAN JUDAS NO A LA DESIGNACION HISTORICA DE LA IGLESIA DE SAN JUDAS NO A LA DESIGNACION HISTORICA DE LA IGLESIA DE SAN JUDAS 189 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 _on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Ileana Alvarado Espinoza <ileana05andrea@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2016 1:52 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) Subject: No a la designacion Historica de la Iglesia de San Judas Dear Commissioners, Please do not give the designation of "Historic" to our Saint Jude Church. This is a place where families, investors, bankers, workers at the Financial District of Miami go every Tuesday and Sunday to find peace, hope and a helping hand in their busy daily day. My family and I have been part of this community and Church for over 30 years, this is home for us. The only place that is not market as $$$, where you hear and do something different than business and give us more valuable things for our health and faith. A country is nothing without faith. Thank you, Thank you and best regards, Ileana Andrea Alvarado 190 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: ]:leana Alvarado <admgaviriarealtor@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2016 1:49 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) Subject: No a la designacion Historica de la Igiesia de San Judas Importance: High Dear Commissioners, Please do not give the designation of "Historic" to our Saint Jude Church. This is a place where families, investors, bankers, workers at the Financial District of Miami go every Tuesday and Sunday to find peace, hope and a helping hand in their busy daily day. My family and I have been part of this community and Church for over 30 years, this is home for us. The only place that is not market as $$$, where you hear and do something different than business and give us more valuable things for our health and faith. A country is nothing without faith. Thank you, Ileana Alvarado Direct: 786.7045244 E-Mail: admgaviriarealtorPgmail.com 40 SW 13th Street Suite 703 Miami, FL. 33130 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message and its contents are confidential and are intended solely for the use of the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message and its contents is strictly prohibited. In addition, please contact the sender by email and delete the original message immediately. Thank you for your cooperation. 191 Melendez, Eleazar From: Sent: To: Subject: Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25E2016,_ City Clerk nathaly crisina berbesi urbina <nathalyberbesi@gmail.com> Thursday, February 04, 2016 12:44 PM Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office); Russell, Ken (Commissioner) NO a la imposicion de la Designacion Estimados Comisionados y Alcalde de Miami: Con mucho respeto, como feligres de la Iglesia de San Judas Tadeo en Brickell Avenue, quiero expresar mi oposicion a la Designacion Historica de la Iglesia. Se los pido por favor es la casa de Dios, muchos devotos nos Refugiamos y llenamos de Paz, ustedes mas que nadie saben to dificil que es el dia a dia, y de una u otra manera sentimos nos reconfortamos en nuestra iglesia! Escuchen a la comunidad, Que Dios los bendiga y tengan un excelente Dia ! [Nombre: Nathaly Cristina Berbesi Urbina D recci6n: 11800 SW 18th St Ciudad y cbdigo postal: Miami, Florida, 33175 Telefono: 786-7147745 192 Melendez, Eleazar From: Sent: To: Subject: Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk Juan L. Perez <jlcueto60@yahoo.com> Wednesday, February 03, 2016 1:35 PM Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) Por favor preservemos la dignidad de Miami y sus Instituciones.Please,preserve the dignity of Miami and its Institutions. i esposa y yo somos cristianos devotos de San Juadas y asistimos a la Iglesia de SanJudas Tadeo ubicada en 1501 Brickell Ave.Miami .Este magnifico templo de riqueza espiritual y belleza arquitectonica. Creada por Dios Todopoderoso , el Creador y Mejor Arquitecto del Universo . No permitan nuestros oficiales politicos electos por la voluntan del pueblo y no electos por los cabilderos de las poderosas,monstruosas y corruptibles compafiiias consttuctoras.Destruyan Nuestro Templo e Iglesia que da servicio Espiritual a todas las personas de Fe de esta area y de todo El Condado Dade y Turistas que a Nuestro Templo Asisten. Reclamamos y pedimos a los mejores valores de ustedes como seres humanos e hijos de Dios,tambien. Sean justos y no arrogantes,sean modestos y no avariciosos Y pedimos seamos oidos y reclamamos -Respeten nuestras libertades religiosas y nuestros derechos religiosos.Respeten La Primera Enmienda de La Constitucion de los EU. -No intervenga la Ciudad de Miami en la Vida de Nuestra Iglesia.Ustedes son una entidad publica y nosotros una entidad religiosa. -No aceptamos la Imposicion Arrogante de la Designacion Historica de Nuestra Iglesia de San Judas Nuestra familia les pedimos y apelamos a ustedes,Oficiales Politicos de la Ciudad de Miami Por favor actuen con sus mejores valores de Seres Humanos,de mentes y almas espiritualmente sanas Gracias Juan Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone 193 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: carolina vilanova <carolinavilanova@yahoo.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2016 11:08 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor) NO ALA DESIGNACIO HISTORICA DE LA IGLESIA DE SAN JUDAS . LA IGLESIA SAN JUDAS ES AUTONOMA Y SERA .... RESPETO ALOS DERECHOS HUMANOS Y LIBERTAD RELIGIOSA 194 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: m.martucci@comcast.net Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2016 12:32 PM To: Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner) Cc: Regalado, Tomas (Mayor) Subject: Historial Designation of St. Jude Dear Commissioners Gort, Russell, Carollo, Suarez, Hardemon: I, Maria E. Martucci, am requesting your support for the historic designation of Saint Jude Church on Brickell Avenue. 'I am a Miami resident and I am urging you to approve the historical designation of Saint Jude Church. It unequivocally meets the necessary criteria for historical designation. I implore you to approve and vote FOR historical designation of one of the last treasures from its era in the City of Miami. It would be senseless to lose this beautiful structure, the last of the historic Brickell Avenue treasures and the only example of Romanesque architecture in the City of Miami. Your support and vote to historically designate Saint Jude will ensure that a significant piece of our community's history and one of its architectural gems will remain for decades and generations of Miamiams to come. Maria Martucci 195 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Carolina Aravena <carolinaraven57@hotmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 201611:02 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) Subject: NO A LA DESIGNACION ! NO A LA DESIGNACION HISTORICA DE LA IGLESIA SAN JUDAS 196 Melendez, Eleazar From: dssepler@gmail.com Sent: Monday, February 01, 2016 12:33 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Cc: Melendez, Eleazar Subject: St Judes Historic Church - To: Ken Russell — City of Miami Commissioner CC: Eleazar Melendez From: Diane S. Sepler — Villa Regina — Brickell Ave Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 _ on 02/25/2016, City Clerk February 1, 2016 A large member of residents of Brickell — all very interested in the historic designation of St. Jude Church Many showed up in support of St. Jude Church Historical Reading — Several of us attended Thursday in the pouring rain — Only to find the issue had been Deferred !! Please keep me informed of meetings involving this issue — Please advise us BY EMAIL — My email is dssepler@gmail.com Not facebook etc — etc — Most of the Brickell Residents DO NOT UTILIZE SOCIAL MEDIA! Please Ren — we must secure this Historic presence on Brickell — MAKE — IT— HAPPEN! Thank you so much — Diane S. Sepler 197 Melendez, Eleazar From: dssepler@gmail.com Sent: Monday, February 01, 2016 12:33 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Cc: Melendez, Eleazar Subject: St Judes Historic Church - To: Ken Russell — City of Miami Commissioner CC: Eleazar Melendez From: Diane S. Sepler —Villa Regina — Brickell Ave Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 -on 02/25/2016, City Clerk February 1, 2016 A large member of residents of Brickell — all very interested in the historic designation of St. Jude Church Many showed up in support of St. Jude Church Historical Reading — Several of us attended Thursday in the pouring rain — Only to find the issue had been Deferred !! Please keep me informed of meetings involving this issue — Please advise us BY EMAIL — My email is dssepler@gmail.com Not facebook etc — etc — Most of the Brickell Residents DO NOT UTILIZE SOCIAL MEDIA! Please Ren — we must secure this Historic presence on Brickell — MAKE — IT — HAPPEN! Thank you so much — Diane S. Sepler 198 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on _02/25/2016, City Clerk From: George M <gmekk001@fiu.edu> Sent: Monday, February 01, 2016 11:14 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Melendez, Eleazar; Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) Subject: Melkite Association of Young Adults Attachments: 20151222_102824.jpg; FB_IMG_1454244774053jpg; FB_IMG_1452436476222 jpg; IMG_ 2089-1.png What is Melkite Association of Young Adults (MAYA)? http://www.usmaya.org/about-us Attached is a picture of the St. Jude MAYA and NAMY (National Association of Melkite Youth) group collecting toys for needy children, we collected over 700 toys with the help of the memeber of the St. Jude church!! Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Have Mercy on me, A sinner Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, I worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude"s primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The l lth Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interferingwith the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish . Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, George Mekkri Head Alter Boy and also a member of MAYA( Melkite Association of Young Adult) 9840 hammocks blvd apt 106 Miami, fl 33196 199 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 -on 02/25/2016, City Clerk. From: George Anthony Mekkri <g.mekkri@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, January 31, 2016 9:22 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Melendez, Eleazar Subject: Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Have Mercy on me, A sinner NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church Attachments: FB_IMG_1454283244602 jpg; FB_IMG_1454244774053jpg; FB IMG_1454179895838jpg; FB_IMG_1454184402887jpg Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Have Mercy on me, A sinner Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, I worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude"s primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The l lth Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interferingwith the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish . Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, George Mekkri Head Alter Boy and also a member of MAYA( Melkite Association of Young Adult) 9840 hammocks blvd apt 106 Miami, fl 33196 200 Melendez, Eleazar From: Monica Aravena <monytony@hotmail.com> Sent: Sunday, January 31, 2016 9:39 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: NO A LA DESIGNACION NO A LA DISIGNACION HISTORICA DEDE LA IGLESIA DE SAN JUDAS MONICA ARAVENA 7862782531 Enviado desde Correo de Windows Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk , 201 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: George Anthony Mekkri <g.mekkri@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2016 2:23 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office); Melendez, Eleazar, Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner) Subject: Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Have Mercy on me, A sinner NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Have Mercy on me, A sinner Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, I worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude"s primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The l lth Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interferingwith the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish . Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and 'respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, George Mekkri Head Alter Boy and also a member of MAYA( Melkite Association of Young Adult) 9840 hammocks blvd apt 106 Miami, fl 33196 202 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 __on .02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Stephanie Brimo <brimo.stephanie@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2016 10:58 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) Subject: NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, I worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude"s primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The 1 lth Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interfering with the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish. Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, Name: Stephanie Paguaga Address: 3131 sw 4 ave City: Miami, Fl Zip code:33129 203 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: George Anthony Mekkri <g.mekkri@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, January 29, 2016 2:58 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); c Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Melendez, Eleazar Subject: Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Have Mercy on me, A sinner NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church Attachments: the Jesus -prayer jpg; Screenshot_2016-01-28-10-10-41-1.png; Screenshot_ 2016-01-28-12-34-55-1.png; Screenshot_2016-01-29-11-05-20-1.png Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Have Mercy on me, A sinner Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, I worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude"s primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The l lth Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interferingwith the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish . Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, George Mekkri Head Alter Boy and also a member of MAYA( Melkite Association of Young Adult) 9840 hammocks blvd apt 106 Miami, fl 33196 204 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for itern(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk , From: TVRadioMiami . <tvradiomiami@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, January 29, 2016 11:54 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) Subject: Iglesia de San Judas Estimados Comisionados y Alcalde de Miami: Como feligres de la Iglesia de San Judas Tadeo en Brickell Avenue, quiero expresar mi oposicion a la Designacion Historica de la Iglesia. La Iglesia -cuya autoridad maxima es el Obispo Nicholas Samra- no solo no ha solicitado la designacion, sino que se opone rotundamente a ella no porque haya intencion alguna de vender, demoler o trasladar la Iglesia, sino por los grandes gastos que dicha designacion implicaria (aumento de seguros, reparaciones que pasaran a ser "restauraciones" dirigidas y hasta impuestas por parte de la Comision Historica de la Ciudad). Este significativo incremento de gastos operativos, pudieran imposibilitar que la iglesia continue abierta y operando con regularidad. Contrariamente a to que mucha gente cree, la ciudad de Miami, no pagara los nuevos gastos; los mismos serail una carga exclusiva de la iglesia. Es este el peligro que queremos evitar. De ser designada, la Iglesia de San Judas seria la primera Iglesia a la cual se le impone una designacion historica en contra a la voluntad de su propietario. 205 Dado que, por ley, las Iglesias estan exentas de la designacion historica y que, como debe ser de su conocimiento, las Cortes de Apelacion han afirmado categoricamente que el significado primario de la Iglesia de - San Judas es religioso, respetuosamente les pedimos considerar estos fallos y apoyarnos a defender nuestros derechos constitucionales que aseguran la separacion entre la Iglesia y el Estado. Nombre: Agustin Rangugni Direccion: 14366 SW 97 Terra Miami F 1. Ciudad y codigo postal:33186 Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk 206 Lic Agustin Rangygni Presidente Leader Media Group. Cel. 786-302-1080 Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk Elegido "Distinguido Hispano Emblematico en Miami" (2013) Periodista Internacionalista Politica- Economia-Negocios Diputado Electo y Sec. Rel. Int'Ies.Colegio Nacional de Periodistas de Cuba (E) Presidente Fundacion Patagonia USA Representante Miami:HACER-Hispanic American Center for Economic Research) Director de Comunicaciones TV FFTA Florida Foreign Trade Ass. Fundador de FM 91.5 Radio Lider- Bs Aires Argentina (1988) Fundador de Canal 5 TV - Bs.Aires- Argentina (1991) Fundador y Director TV Radio Miami. (www.tvradiomiami.com) Fundador y Director Radio Miami Int'I. (www.radiomiami.us) Fundador y Director Radio Nova Intl. (www.radionovainternacional.com) en asociacion estrategica con TheKingdom-Canal 82-EU-Argentina-Colombia-Venezuela-Mexico-CentroAmerica Periodico Miami Dade News (www.noticiasdade.com) Revista Conexiones (www.conexionesinternacional.com Radio Francia Intl. (Paris- FR) Radio Deustche Welle (Berlin, Alemania) Radio Vaticana (VA. Italia) La Voz de America (Washington-EEUU) AM 550 Radio Colonia -Prog. Coincidencias - Uruguay y Argentina FM Milenium Punta del Este - Uruguay radiomiamiAamail.com tvradiomiami()gmail.com Skype: agusran Skype: radiomiami www.twitter.com/AgustinRangugni www.facebook.com/AgustinRangugni Melendez, Eleazar From: bruce.rudenberg@wellsfargoadvisors.com Sent: Friday, January 29, 2016 11:27 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: RE: St. Jude Church Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk - Thank you for your response. I thought I had been forgotten about. I agree that the basic church structure and location should be persevered. I also hope that the free practice of religion is never,impeded, and that could include freeing the dioceses from potentially burdensome and excessive preservation related expenses. I hope that law and regulation permit a compromise that serves both purposes. Alternatively, it may be necessary to propose new and novel legal solutions that address both issues. BAR Rudenberg FINANCIAL STRATEGIES .GROUP r..gocAelvzsors Bruce Alan Rudenberg Senior Vice President -Investments Wells Fargo Advisors 1333 SE 2nd Ave I Miami, Florida 33131 46th Floor Tel 305-523-2854 I Toll -Free 800-327-3217 I Fax 305-577-0207 bruce.rudenbergCalwellsfaraoadvisors.com Brian Gregory Rudenberg Financial Advisor Wells Fargo Advisors 1333 SE 2nd Ave I Miami, FL 33131 46th Floor Tel 305-523-2856 I Toll -Free 800-327-3217 I Fax 305 -577-0207 brian.rudenberci ftwfadvisors.com www.rudenbercifsci.com From: Melendez, Eleazar [mailto:ElMelendez@miamigov.com] On Behalf Of Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2016 6:11 PM To: Rudenberg, Bruce Subject: RE: St. Jude Church Mr. Rudenberg: Thank you for taking the time and energy to write us. Commissioner Russell has seen the hundreds of signatures on various petitions for this issue, read through dozens of emails and letters our office has received and handled several calls calling for designation. We understand that preserving the historic character of neighborhood landmarks is important in 21st-century cities. Additionally, as you might know, Commissioner Russell is dedicated to responsible development throughout Miami that takes into account input from neighbors. 208 At the same time, and as you certainly know, there are two sides to every issue. This one is no exception, and Commissioner Russell has read through dozens of emails and letters, as well as many calls to our office, opposing a historic designation. The main argument in opposition, that imposing certain conditions on the existing structure could impede the free practice of religion, is not something we are going to ignore or discard lightly. It's been the impression from Commissioner Russell, talking to folks on both sides of this dispute, that the debate so far has been unusually and unnecessarily harsh. Perhaps we are wrong, but given the Commissioner is coming in fresh to his position and to this policy matter, we see significant space for finding a meeting of the minds. We don't believe opposing sides should be entrenched on this one as either "pro -designation" or "anti -designation", but think we can all come together on an agreement: one that absolutely protects the historic landmark while also respecting the religious rights of the diocese that occupies the building. Today, the commissioner will be requesting the historic designation be deferred for a month. Commissioner Russell will then work with the Melkite diocese and various preservationists to find that path moving forward that can satisfy all sides. Stay tuned. Thanks again for reaching out, Eleazar David Melendez Director of Strategy and Communications Office of Commissioner Ken Russell Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33133 Office: 305-250-5335 Mobile: 212-729-6672 From: bruce.rudenberg@wellsfargoadvisors.com Finailto:bruce.rudenbergtWwellsfargoadvisors.com] Sent: Friday, December 04, 2015 3:28 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) <krussell@miamigov.com> Subject: St. Jude Church With the issue of designating the St. Jude church an historical building on the agenda of the Jan. 28th commission meeting, I'm interested in your point of view. My wife and I live in Villa Regina and have a strong interest in the character of our neighborhood. Please be in touch and feel free to call me if that's more convenient for you than email. Best regards for the holidays BAR Rudenberg FINANCJALSTRATEGIES' GROUP Submitted into the public of Wells Fargo Advisors record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk 209 Bruce Alan Rudenberg Senior Vice President -Investments Wells Fargo Advisors 1333 SE 2nd Ave I Miami, Florida 33131 46th Floor Tel 305-523-2854 I Toll -Free 800-327-3217 Fax 305-577-0207 bruce.rudenberg©wellsfaraoadvisors.com Brian Gregory Rudenberg Financial Advisor Wells Fargo Advisors 1333 SE 2nd Ave I Miami, FL 33131 46th Floor, Tel 305-523-2856 I Toll -Free 800-327-3217 Fax 305 -577-0207 brian.rudenberaOwfadvisors.com www.rudenberafsa.com Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/2512016, City Clerk To unsubscribe from marketing e-mails from: • An individual Wells Fargo Advisors financial advisor: Reply to one of his/her e-mails and type "Unsubscribe" in the subject line. • Wells Fargo and its affiliates: Unsubscribe at https://www.wellsfargoadvisors.com/wellsfargo-unsubscribe Neither of these actions will affect delivery of important service messages regarding your accounts that we may need to send you or preferences you may have previously set for other e-mail services. 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For additional information regarding our electronic communication policies, visit http://wellsfargoadvisors.com/disclosures/email-disclosure.html. Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC is a registered broker -dealer and separate nonbank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company, Member FINRA/SIPC. 1 North Jefferson, St. Louis, MO 63103. This email may be an advertisement or solicitation for products and services. 210 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ on 02 25 2016 City Clerk From: Baker, Edward Sent: Friday, January 29, 2016 10:15 AM To: Melendez, Eleazar Cc: tedbaker40@gmail.com; bakereg@assembly.state.ny.us Subject: RE: St. Jude MelkiteChurch Eleazar, All religions respect their inherent traditions, among which certainly have been the protection and preservation of historical and cultural religious resources and sites, as they are indeed an integral part of the fabric of the world's divergent societies. This is of course one of the ways that we learn about one another, and come to respect and appreciate religious diversity. Sadly, in the Middle East in the recent past, we have seen too many cultural religious icons threatened or destroyed, and the price world civilization has "paid" for such loss is incalculable. To the notion that historical designation will somehow impeded or define the freedom to practice religion, nothing could be further from the truth. This is both an illogical and irrational claim. Trinity Church (Episcopal) in Manhattan is a designated historic site — I believe on the National Register of Historic Places — yet it daily functions as a worship center and welcomes people of all faiths. Santa Maggiore is considered an historical landmark, yet continues to function — unimpeded — in daily Roman Catholic worship. The same can be said for many Buddist, Jewish, B'Hai, Muslim, Presbyterian, Congregational, and other religious edifices, yet the practice of religious freedom in these places is not circumvented by historicity. Those claiming that historic designation will somehow impose restrictions on freedom of worship (religion) should make their case by providing examples of such specious claims. Otherwise, such verbosity is mere folly! Regards to you, and to the Commissioner. Ted Baker From: Melendez, Eleazar Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2016 4:17 PM To: Baker, Edward Subject: RE: St. Jude MelkiteChurch Mr. Baker: Thank you for taking the time and energy to write us. We hear you -loud and clear. Please know that aside from this email, Commissioner Russell has seen the hundreds of signatures on various petitions for this issue, read through dozens of emails and letters our office has received and handled several calls calling for designation. We understand that preserving the historic character of neighborhood landmarks is important in 21st-century cities. Additionally, as you might know, Commissioner Russell is dedicated to responsible development throughout Miami that takes into account input from neighbors. At the same time, and as you certainly know, there are two sides to every issue. This one is no exception, and Commissioner Russell has read through dozens of emails and letters, as well as many calls to our office, opposing a historic designation. The main argument in opposition, that imposing certain conditions on the existing structure could impede the free practice of religion, is not something we are going to ignore or discard lightly. 211 It's been the impression from Commissioner Russell, talking to folks on both sides of this dispute, that the debate so far has been unusually and unecessarily harsh. Perhaps we are wrong, but given the Commissioner is coming in fresh to his position and to this policy matter, we see significant space for finding a meeting of the minds. We don't believe opposing sides should be entrenched on this one as either "pro -designation" or "anti -designation", but think we can all come together on an agreement: one that absolutely protects the historic landmark while also respecting the religious rights of the diocese that occupies the building. Today, the commissioner will be requesting the historic designation be deferred for a month. Commissioner Russell will then work with the Melkite diocese and various preservationists to find that path moving forward that can satisfy all sides. Stay tuned. Thanks again for reaching out, Eleazar David Melendez Director of Strategy and Communications Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33133 Office: 305-250-5335 Mobile: 212-729-6672 From: Baker, Edward Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2016 1:29 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) <krussell@miamigov.com> Cc: Regalado, Tomas (Mayor) <TRegalado@miamigov.com>; tedbaker40@gmail.com Subject: St. Jude MelkiteChurch Commissioner Russell, As a resident of District 2 for the past 7 years, as a Miami resident for 48 years, as a former chair of the Miami -Dade County Historic Preservation Board, and as a former member of the City of Miami Urban Development Review Board for many years, I applaud your efforts to recognize St. Jude as an important cultural and community site worthy of Historic Designation and preservation. Ted Baker, FASLA, MDes, MLA, PLA Fellow / American Society of Landscape Architects Florida DBPR / Landscape Architect License #322 Department of Parks + Recreation / City of Miami, Florida 444 Southwest 2nd Avenue / Miami, FL 33130 Office 305-416-1387 / Cell 305-479-9109 ebaker@miamigov.com "It's not what you take when you leave this world behind you, it's what you leave behind you when you go." Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk 212 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 _=on02/25/2016, City Clerk From: roxana@mujerlatinausa.com Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2016 9:53 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: NO A LA DESIGNACION HIST6RICA IGLESIA SAN JUDAS TADEO Los feligreses decimos : No a Ia imposicion de Ia designacion historica de nuestra iglesia de San Judas Tadeo No a Ia intervencion de Ia ciudad en Ia vida de nuestra Iglesia No al atropello de nuestros derechos y Iibertad religiosa Sent from my iPhone 213 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 onM2/25/2O16, City Clerk From: Roxana Castillo <kaponopok@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2016 9:32 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) Subject: NO A LA DESIGNACION HISTORICA IGLESIA SAN JUDAS LOS FELIGRESES DECIMOS : 1. NO A LA IMPOS1CION DE LA DESIGNACION HISTORICA DE NUESTRA IGLESIA DE SAN JUDAS 2. NO A LA INTERVENCION DE LA CIUDAD EN LA VIDA DE NUESTRA IGLESIA 3. NO AL ATROPELLO DE NUESTROS DERECHOS Y LIBERTAD RELIG1OSA Roxana Castillo 214 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on=02/25/2016,-City Clerk From: Roxana Castillo <roxacasti@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2016 9:18 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: NO A LA DESIGNACION HISTORICA IGLESIA SAN JUDAS LOS FELIGRESES DECIMOS : 1. NO A LA IMPOSICION DE LA DESIGNACION HISTORICA DE NUESTRA IGLESIA DE SAN JUDAS 2. NO A LA INTERVENCION DE LA CIUDAD EN LA VIDA DE NUESTRA IGLESIA 3. NO AL ATROPELLO DE NUESTROS DERECHOS Y LIBERTAD RELIGIOSA Roxana Castillo 215 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 25 2016 . City Clerk From: Suarez, Francis (Commissioner) Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2016 7:50 PM To: Pablo S. Garcia Cc: Melendez, Eleazar; kittybark31@gmail.com; Stiers, Melissa; Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: Re: St. Jude Church on Brickell Avenue I agree. Francis Sent from my iPhone On Jan 28, 2016, at 7:40 PM, Pablo S. Garcia <pablito1950@aol.com> wrote: Mr. Melendez: Thank you for your very informative email. I appreciate yours and Commissioner Russel's time in considering, reading, and responding to my opinion on the above referenced matter. Commissioner Russell's deferment on the issue to mediate a meeting of the minds I believe is a very good idea. Thank you and Commissioner Russel for keeping me abreast on this very important issue. If I can be of any assistance in any way, please do not hesitate in contacting me. Respectfully yours, Pablo S. Garcia 4330 SW 4th Street Miami, Florida 33134 305-498-3552 ----Original Message ---- From: Melendez, Eleazar <ElMelendez@miamigov.com> To: Pablo S. Garcia <pablito1950@aol.com> Sent: Thu, Jan 28, 2016 6:06 pm Subject: RE: St. Jude Church on Brickell Avenue. Mr. Garcia: Thank you for taking the time and energy to write us. We hear you loud and clear. Please know that aside from this email, Commissioner Russell has seen the hundreds of signatures on various petitions for this issue, read through dozens of emails and letters our office has received and handled several calls calling for designation. We understand that preserving the historic character of neighborhood landmarks is important in 21st-century cities. Additionally, as you might know, Commissioner Russell is dedicated to responsible development throughout Miami that takes into account input from neighbors. 216 At the same time, and as you certainly know, there are two sides to every issue. This one is no exception, and Commissioner Russell has read through dozens of emails and letters, as well as many calls to our office, opposing a historic designation. The main argument in opposition, that imposing certain conditions on the existing structure could impede the free practice of religion, is not something we are going to ignore or discard lightly. It's been the impression from Commissioner Russell, talking to folks on both sides of this dispute, that the debate so far has been unusually and unnecessarily harsh. Perhaps we are wrong, but given the Commissioner is coming in fresh to his position and to this policy matter, we see significant space for finding a meeting of the minds. We don't believe opposing sides should be entrenched on this one as either "pro -designation" or "anti -designation", but think we can all come together on an agreement: one that absolutely protects the historic landmark while also respecting the religious rights of the diocese that occupies the building. Today, the commissioner will be requesting the historic designation be deferred for a month. Commissioner Russell will then work with the Melkite diocese and various preservationists to find that path moving forward that can satisfy all sides. Stay tuned. Thanks again for reaching out, Eleazar David Melendez Director of Strategy and Communications Office of Commissioner Ken Russell Miami City Hall„ 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33133 Office: 305-250-5335 Mobile: 212-729-6672 Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Pablo S. Garcia fmailto:pablito1950@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2015 7:03 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) <krusselIc miamigov.com> Cc: Suarez, Francis (Commissioner) <fsuarez@miamigov.com>; Pujol, Ana <apulol@miamigov.com>; Fernandez, Alicia <alfernandez@miamigov.com> Subject: St. Jude Church on Brickell Avenue Dear Commissioner Russell: I hereby respectfully request and pray that you vote to preserve and declare Saint Jude Church on Brickell Avenue and 15th Street, a historical site. A familiar landmark standing in the heart of Miami for the past 70 years, Saint Jude Church represents a beacon of spiritual comfort for many citizens in Miami. As the ONLY example of Romanesque architecture in the entire city, Saint Jude was built in architectural congruency to the middle -age nunneries in France, where the Religious Order of the Assumption was founded. As a community, we must remind ourselves that if we cast aside the remnants of our recent past, we are left with nothing. All we can do is watch 217 helplessly as our architectural treasures are destroyed by condominium developers and our history ultimately tumbles into obscurity! • I am a constituent of Commissioner Suarez hence the reason for cc'g him and his staff. I am a retired builder, was in the construction industry for 40 years, I am not against growth by any means, but not at the cost of the destruction of a Miami Historic Landmark such as St. Jude's Church. Miami is a very young city relatively speaking compared to NY and Chicago. In my opinion Miami is a smaller and younger version of NY City. I say this because of all the diverse cultures that inhabit Miami and South Florida as a whole. To me the Brickell Area is Little Manhattan and is part of Little Havana and Calle Ocho. Many Catholic families specially Cuban American families who were the predominately inhabitants of the area in the 60's and 70's worshiped at St. Judes. My cousin was married there and her three children were baptized there. Your present constituents may not reflect the history which this architectural marvel is, please consider history as you vote. Please do not let the developers who want to destroy this masterpiece influence with all the good the condominium is going to do for the area. The Unity on the Bay Church was sold to developers to be demolished and the congregation made an astronomical profit.The building which housed the church was not the architectural sentimental masterpiece St. Jude's is. Thank you for taking the time to read my email I really appreciate it. Respectfully yours, Pablo S. Garcia 4330 SW 4th Street Miami, Florida 33134 305-498-3552 <image001.jpg> Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 25 2016 City Clerk 218 Melendez, Eleazar From: George Anthony Mekkri <g.mekkri@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2016 7:49 PM To: Melendez, Eleazar Cc: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: RE: NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016,-City Clerk Thank you very much for your reply. I know Commissioner Russell is a busy man and his time is important. Please let the Commissioner be open mind when making choices. I know he is a family and religious man from his website, so if it's alright I would like to continue to email him every day along with attachment of religious prayer in this stressful uncertain time. I am also a member of the Melkite Association of Young Adult and if you would like, I can send you the numbers or emails of the Head Priest that's in charge of the organization and also the Board members of the national organization, please let me know if he would like to get in contact with them. God bless you and the Commissioner. And thank you again for the reply. George Mekkri Head Alter Boy and also a member of MAYA( Melkite Association of Young Adult) 9840 hammocks blvd apt 106 Miami, fl 33196 On Jan 28, 2016 6:59 PM, "Melendez, Eleazar" <E1Melendez@miamigov.com> wrote: Mr. Mekkri: Thank you for taking the time and energy to write us. We hear you loud and clear. Please know that aside from this email, Commissioner Russell has read through dozens of other emails and letters, as well as many calls to our office, opposing a historic designation. We understand the concerns that imposing a designation on the existing structure could impede the free practice of religion. That is an important point and not something we are not going to ignore or discard lightly. At the same time, and as you certainly know, there are two sides to every issue. Over the past few weeks, Commissioner Russell has seen the hundreds of signatures on various petitions calling for designation, read through dozens of emails and letters our office has received and handled several calls also supportive of that. We understand that preserving the historic character of neighborhood landmarks is important in 21st-century cities. It's been the impression from Commissioner Russell, talking to folks on both sides of this dispute, that the debate so far has been unusually and unnecessarily harsh. Perhaps we are wrong, but given the Commissioner is coming in fresh to 219 his position and to this policy matter, we see significant space for finding a meeting of the minds. We don't believe opposing sides should be entrenched on this one as either "pro -designation" or "anti -designation", but think we can all come together on an agreement: one that absolutely protects the historic landmark while also respecting the religious rights of the diocese that occupies the building. Today, the Commissioner has requested the historic designation be deferred for a month. Commissioner Russell will then work with the Melkite diocese and various preservationists to find that path moving forward that can satisfy all sides. Stay tuned. Thanks again for reaching out, Eleazar David Melendez Director of Strategy and Communications Office of Commissioner Ken Russell Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33133 Office: 305-250-5335 Mobile: 212-729-6672 From: George Anthony Mekkri [mailto:g.mekkri@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 12:25 PM To: Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) <FCarolloOffice@miamigov.com>; Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner) <khardemon@miamigov.com>; Suarez, Francis (Commissioner) <fsuarez@miamigov.com>; Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner) <wgort@miamigov.com>; Regalado, Tomas (Mayor) <TRegalado@ miamigov.com>; Russell, Ken (Commissioner) <krussell@miamigov.com> Subject: NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church 220 Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, I worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude"s primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The 1 lth Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interferingwith the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish . Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, George Mekkri Head Alter Boy and also a member of MAYA( Melkite Association of Young Adult) 9840 hanunocks blvd apt 106 Miami, fl 33196 221 Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Pablo S. Garcia <pablito1950@aol.com> Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2016 7:40 PM To: Melendez, Eleazar Cc: kittybark31@gmail.com; Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Stiers, Melissa; Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: Re: St. Jude Church on Brickell Avenue Attachments: image001jpg Mr. Melendez: Thank you for your very informative email. I appreciate yours and Commissioner Russel's time in considering, reading, and responding to my opinion on the above referenced matter. Commissioner Russell's deferment on the issue to mediate a meeting of the minds I believe is a very good idea. Thank you and Commissioner Russel for keeping me abreast on this very important issue. If I can be of any assistance in any way, please do not hesitate in contacting me. Respectfully yours, Pablo S. Garcia 4330 SW 4th Street Miami, Florida 33134 305-498-3552 Original Message From: Melendez, Eleazar <ElMelendez@miamigov.com> To: Pablo S. Garcia <pablito1950@aol.com> Sent: Thu, Jan 28, 2016 6:06 pm Subject: RE: St. Jude Church on Brickell Avenue Mr. Garcia: Thank you for taking the time and energy to write us. We hear you loud and clear. Please know that aside from this email, Commissioner Russell has seen the hundreds of signatures on various petitions for this issue, read through dozens of emails and letters our office has received and handled several calls calling for designation. We understand that preserving the historic character of neighborhood landmarks is important in 21st-century cities. Additionally, as you might know, Commissioner Russell is dedicated to responsible development throughout Miami that takes into account input from neighbors. At the same time, and as you certainly know, there are two sides to every issue. This one is no exception, and Commissioner Russell has read through dozens of emails and letters, as well as many calls to our office, opposing a historic designation. The main argument in opposition, that imposing certain conditions on the existing structure could impede the free practice of religion, is not something we are going to ignore or discard lightly. It's been the impression from Commissioner Russell, talking to folks on both sides of this dispute, that the debate so far has been unusually and unnecessarily harsh. Perhaps we are wrong, but given the Commissioner is coming in fresh to his 222 position and to this policy matter, we see significant space for finding a meeting of the minds. We don't believe opposing sides should be entrenched on this one as either "pro -designation" or "anti -designation", but think we can all come together on an agreement: one that absolutely protects the historic landmark while also respecting the religious rights of the diocese that occupies the building. Today, the commissioner will be requesting the historic designation be deferred for a month. Commissioner Russell will then work with the Melkite diocese and various preservationists to find that path moving forward that can satisfy all sides. Stay tuned. Thanks again for reaching out, Eleazar David Melendez Director of Strategy and Communications Office of Commissioner Ken Russell Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33133 Office: 305-250-5335 Mobile: 212-729-6672 From: Pablo S. Garcia [mailto:pablito1950@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2015 7:03 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner).<krussell@miamigov.com> Cc: Suarez, Francis (Commissioner) <fsuarez@miamigov.com>; Pujol, Ana <apuiol@miamigov.com>; Fernandez, Alicia <alfernandez@miamigov.com> Subject: St. Jude Church on Brickell Avenue Dear Commissioner Russell: I hereby respectfully request and pray that you vote to preserve and declare Saint Jude Church on Brickell Avenue and 15th Street, a historical site. A familiar landmark standing in the heart of Miami for the past 70 years, Saint Jude Church represents a beacon of spiritual comfort for many citizens in Miami. As the ONLY example of Romanesque architecture in the entire city, Saint Jude was built in architectural congruency to the middle -age nunneries in France, where the Religious Order of the Assumption was founded. As a community, we must remind ourselves that if we cast aside the remnants of our recent past, we are left with nothing. All we can do is watch helplessly as our architectural treasures are destroyed by condominium developers and our history ultimately tumbles into obscurity! I am a constituent of Commissioner Suarez hence the reason for cc'g him and his staff. I am a retired builder, was in the construction industry for 40 years, I am not against growth by any means, but not at the cost of the destruction of a Miami Historic Landmark such as St. Jude's Church. Miami is a very young city relatively speaking compared to NY and Chicago. In my opinion Miami is a smaller and younger version of NY City. I say this because of all the diverse cultures that inhabit Miami and South Florida as a whole. To me the Brickell Area is Little Manhattan and is part of Little Havana and Calle Ocho. 223 Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk Many Catholic families specially Cuban American families who were the predominately inhabitants of the area in the 60's and 70's worshiped at St. Judes. My cousin was married there and her three children were, baptized there. Your present constituents may not reflect the history which this architectural marvel is, please consider history as you vote. Please do not let the developers who want to destroy this masterpiece influence with all the good the condominium is going to do for the area. The Unity on the Bay Church was sold to developers to be demolished and the congregation made an astronomical profit.The building which housed the church was not the architectural sentimental masterpiece St. Jude's is. Thank you for taking the time to read my email I really appreciate it. Respectfully yours, Pablo S. Garcia 4330 SW 4th Street Miami, Florida 33134 305-498-3552 Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk 224 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on :O2/25/2O16, City Clerk From: Gladys Chong <gladysch25@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2016 7:33 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) Subject: Digamos no a la designacion! No a la imposicion de la designacion historica de nuestra Iglesia de San Judas. No a la intervencion de la ciudad en la vida de nuestra Iglesia. No al atropello de nuestros derechos y libertad religiosa. 225 Melendez, Eleazar From: sandra tobar <sandramtobar@icloud.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 3:23 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: TEMPLO SAN JUDAS No al cierre de este templo. Enviado desde mi iPhone Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk 226 Melendez, Eleazar From: Rocio Patino <pillipapa@icloud.com> Sent: Tuesday, January.26, 2016 11:51 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: Peticion especial Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on-02/25/2016, City Clerk Senor Comisionado: Para tomar decisiones debemos de pensar en cada uno de los ciudadanos ; escuche por Radio Paz que hay cierto grupo que quieren clausurar Nuestro Bello Templo de San Judas Tadeo ubicada en Brickell. Mi humilde peticion Senor Comisionado : No al Cierre de tan Bello Templo!! Mi Nombre Rocio del Pilar Patino Ciudadana Americana Orgullosamente Catolica Que sea Dios que lo ilumine en sus decisiones Dios lo Bendiga. Sent from my iPhone 227 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Maria Cecilia Gariboldi <gariboldi22@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 10:26 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner) Cc: Regalado, Tomas (Mayor) Subject: St Jude Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed January 26;2016 Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, I worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude's primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The l lth Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Localordinancesexempt Churches. I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interfering with the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish. Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service Respectfully, Nombre Maria Cecilia Gariboldi Direccion 2451 Brickell Ave Telefono • Enviado de Samsung Mobile 228 Melendez, Eleazar From: Thomas Lutfey <t133027@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 11:19 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Cc: office@stjudemiami.org Subject: ST Jude Melkite Church Attachments: Doc Jan 25, 2016, 1111.pdf; ATT00001.txt Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk 229 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02 25 2O16,:City Clerk From: Natalia Liviero <natalialiviero@hotmail.com> Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2016 11:53 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office) Subject: NO Historical Designation for St Jude's Church Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed January 23, 2016 Dear Commissioners and Mayor Regalado, I worship at St Jude Melkite Church. St Jude"s primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The 11th Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. I am opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interfering with the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and. State. I appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish. Again, I visit St Jude's for religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of my religious practice. Thank you for considering my request and for your public service. Respectfully, 230 Natalia Liviero Address: 770 Claughton Is. Dr., Apt. # 1108 City: Miami Zip code: 33131 Telephone : 305-586-0620 Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk 231 Melendez, Eleazar From: Mike <lutfymike@yahoo.com> Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2016 10:47 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Cc: office@stjudemiami.org Subject: St Jude Mekite Catholic Church Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed January 23, 2016 Dear Commissioner Russell: Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk We worship at St Jude Melkite Catholic Church and are members of the Parish Pastoral Advisory Council. Since St Jude's primary significance is religious, respectfully we ask the Commission to respect the Separation of Church and State as our US Constitution guarantees. The Decisions of both The 11 th Circuit Court and The Third District Court affirmed our Primary Significance as Religious. National and Local ordinances exempt Churches. We are opposed to Historical designation of St Jude Melkite Church as it would increase operating costs threatening the very existence of St Jude Melkite Shrine Church; interfering with the practice of religion and the constitutional separation of Church and State. We appreciate any support you can provide in this matter, as the continual legal fees and disturbances have been going on for years disturbing the peace of the Parish. Again, we visit St Jude's for 'religious worship and respectfully ask The City of Miami to respect the sanctity of our religious practice: Please vote against Historic Designation for our parish. Thank you for considering our request and for your public service Respectfully, Michael and Yolanda Lutfey 232 14949 SW 15th street Pembroke Pines, 33027 954.665.8542 Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S® 6 edge. Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk 233 Melendez, Eleazar From: 13054509267@mms.cricketwireless.net Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2016 1:09 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Attachments: text 0.txt Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 �on:02/25/2016, City Clerk 234 Melendez, Eleazar From: Lea Ann Nasser <leaannnasser@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, January 18, 2016 6:59 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: Save St. Jude Dear Mr. Russell, Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk We are writing you to let you know that we strongly oppose the sale and the demolition of St. Jude. Our daughter was recently married in that church. Additionally, the church serves the Catholic members of the community. If St. Patrick of Manhattan can survive amid the most expensive real estate of the U. S., why can't St Jude be spared. Thank you so much. Luis Alfredo and Lea Ann Nasser 1581 Brickell Avenue PH 103 Miami, FI 33129 Sent from my iPhone 235 Melendez, Eleazar From: Ronald Norman <rnorman489@hotmail.com> Sent: Monday, January 18, 2016 10:58 AM To: Ken Russell; Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: Church At Brickell and 13th Street Hi Ken Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016 City Clerk A friend of mine just called me about the Church at 13th Street and Brickell Blvd. The problem is the money people in Miami want to tear it down but the owners don't want to sell. They want to set up a meeting with you to talk about it since the city is pushing to make the owners sell. 1 tried calling you but you mailbox is full. Can you call me about this? 786-286-0773 Thank You Ronald Norman This email has been sent from a virus -free computer protected by Avast. www.avast.com 236 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 ===on 02/25/2016, City Clerk - From: Dr Suzanne Stonbely <DrStonbely@Aol.Com> Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2016 2:13 PM To: Damonosst@aol.com; nicholas.samra@yahoo.com; Juan Muniz; Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: Documentation of continued community agitation of impending sale, Anti Melkite sentiment and Edited Preservation Report with new images, criteria with original date 2013 New Petition circulating Attachments: IMG_0709.PNG; ATT00001.txt; IMG_0710.PNG; ATT00002.txt; IMG_0693.PNG; ATT00003.txt; IMG_0694.PNG; ATT00004.txt As per Fr Damon Geiger's request, please find documentation regarding St Jude Melkite Church 237 Melendez, Eleazar From: Joli <jolispoli@bellsouth.net> Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2016 6:40 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: Saint Jude Church Importance: High Dear Mr. Russell, Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 ----on 02/25/2016,_City -Clerk - Please don't let Saint Jude Church, the only beautiful example of Romanesque architecture in the entire City of Miami, be sold to allow the construction of one more building in the Brickell area. Walking by this beautiful building is a breath of fresh air. Please help us SAVE this church!! Regards, Yolanda Spoliansky 1541 Brickell Ave. Miami, FL 33129 238 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 - on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Maria -Elena Lopez <manelopez@aol.com> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 2:43 PM To: Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Russell, Ken (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner -Office); Suarez, Francis (Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner) Cc: Regalado, Tomas (Mayor) Subject: St. Jude Church - Historical Designation Dear Honorable Commissioner: I, Maria Elena Lopez , am requesting your support for the historic designation of Saint Jude Church on Brickell Avenue. I am a Miami Dade county resident and I am urging you to approve the historical designation of Saint Jude Church. It unequivocally meets the necessary criteria for historical designation. I implore you to approve and vote FOR historical designation of one of the last treasures from its era in the City of Miami. It would be senseless to lose this beautiful structure, the last of the historic Brickell Avenue treasures and the only example of Romanesque architecture in the City of Miami. Your support and vote to historically designate Saint Jude will ensure that a significant piece of our community's history and one of its architectural gems will remain for decades and generations of Miamians to come. Sincerely, Maria -Elena Lopez 430 Gerona Ave Coral Gables, Florida Cell: 305 775 7158 r 239 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on.02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Ken Russell <ken@kenrussellmiami.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2015 8:05 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: Fwd: The fight for the preservation of Saint Jude Church Ken Ken Russell 786.218.4177 Begin forwarded message: From: Carmen Rodriguez <carmenr@landers-stein.com> Date: December 2, 2015 at 12:53:53 PM EST To: "ken@kenrussellmiami.com" <ken@kenrussellmiami.com> Cc: "krussell@miamigov.com" <krussell@miamigov.com> Subject: The fight for the preservation of Saint Jude Church 240 12:02 PM 100%(i• SikLisette Ribes * Little Havana/La Pequefia Habana News & Events Ncw mbsr 23 a1 moo pw • b'! The fight for the preservation of Saint Jude Church on Brickell Avenue is back on. Commission hearing is set for January 2& 2016 at City Hall. St. Jude is the ONLY example of Romanesque architecture in the entire City of Miami. Help us save this beautiful church, send letters, emails to your commissioners, be there with us on January 28, 2016....mark your calendars! trb Like 4 Share A..t 11161••bLw.• C7•1.06..1.w., to +t.tw News Feed Re; t L aleE sa.- yer P.:ats^.,L iti ;t3 F.lu Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk Carmen A. Rodriguez, LUTCF 1 am a resident of the Brickell area and board member of Commodore Bay Landers -Stein & Associates, Inc. Condominium. I have resided in the Brickell area since 1988. Saint Jude Melkite 4970 SW 72 Ave, PH107, Miami, FL Catholic Church has been a part of our community always. I belive it adds value 305-665-8161 Office 305-665-8116 Fax among the new architecture. It would be sad and a great lost to all the residents. www.landers-stein.com Focused.On.You. 241 Melendez, Eleazar From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Carmen Rodriguez <carmenr@landers-stein.com> Wednesday, December 02, 2015 12:54 PM ken@kenrussellmiami.com Russell, Ken (Commissioner) The fight for the preservation of Saint Jude Church .... A —ET 12:02 PM 1 100% INF Lisette Ribas r Little Havana/La Pequefia Habana News & Events Nov rntnr23at11:00PW, The fight for the preservation of Saint Jude Church on Brickell Avenue is back on. Commission hearing is set for January 28. 2016 at City Hall. St. Jude is the ONLY example of Romanesque architecture in the entire City of Miami. Help us save this beautiful church, send letters, emails to your commissioners, be there with us on January 28, 2016....mark your calendars! 1ik Like Share News Feed Re a si . FFess++c £te =. P a[iii..stic^::s Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk Carmen A. Rodriguez, LUTCF 1 am a resident of the Brickell area and board member of Commodore Bay Landers -Stein & Associates, Inc. Condominium. I have resided in the Brickell area since 1988. Saint Jude Melkite 4970 SW 72 Ave, PH107, Miami, FL Catholic Church has been a part of our community always. I belive it adds value 242 305-665-8161 Office 305-665-8116 Fax great lost to all the residents. www.landers-stein.com Focused.On.You. among the new architecture. It would be sad and a Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 243 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk Melendez, Eleazar From: Ken Russell <ken@kenrussellmiami.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2015 10:06 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: Fwd: St. Jude Church Ken Ken Russell 786.218.4177 Begin forwarded message: Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on_02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Freddy Borges <borges68@comcast.net> Date: December 1, 2015 at 8:01:36 PM EST To: " Ken Russell " <ken@kenrussellmiami.com> Cc: "Bidot, Orlando" <orodriguezbidot@gmail.com>, "Valenzuela, Douglas" <brickellbaytower@bellsouth.net>, "Duran, Chelin" <chelin18@comcast.net> Subject: St. Jude Church Dear Mr. Russell: As a Brickell Bay Drive owner/resident who voted for you on the past election I'm kindly requesting your opposing vote on January 28 regarding any change that will allow the demolition of this iconic church in order to construct another edifice in this already congested area. Truly yours Freddy Borges 1408 Brickell Bay Dr. # 1103 Miami FI. 33131 borqes68@comcast.net 244 Melendez, Eleazar Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02/25/2016, City Clerk From: Ken Russell <ken@kenrussellmiami.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2015 9:10 AM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: Fwd: Proposed Demolition of Saint Jude's Catholic Church Ken Ken Russell 786.218.4177 Begin forwarded message: From: Brickell Bay Tower <brickellbaytower@bellsouth.net> Date: December 1, 2015 at 8:43:45 PM EST To: "ken@kenrussellmiami.com" <ken@kenrussellmiami.com> Cc: Dpvalenzuela <dpvalenzuela@comcast.net> Subject: Proposed Demolition of Saint Jude's Catholic Church Reply -To: Brickell Bay Tower <brickellbaytower@bellsouth.net> Dear Mr. Russell: A report is circulating that a vote will take place on January 28 reference a possible change that will permit the demolition of Saint Jude's Catholic Church on the corner of 15th Road and Brickell Avenue to allow a developer to build another tower in the already overcrowded neighborhood. This irreparable demolition is a really bad idea. Respectfully, I ask you to vote against any such proposal. Truly yours, Douglas P. Valenzuela dpvalenzuela@comcast.net 245 Melendez, Eleazar From: Ken Russell Miami <ken@kenrussellmiami.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2015 3:58 PM To: Russell, Ken (Commissioner) Subject: Fwd: Ken Russell Miami City Commissioner District 2 Begin forwarded message: From: Chelin Duran <chelin 18@comcast.net> Subject: Fwd: Date: December 1, 2015 at 3:15:23 PM EST To: Ken Russell <ken@kenrussellmiami.com>, Regalado Toma ito <TRegalado@miamigov. com> PLEASE HELP US! Chelin Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Chelin Duran <chelin18@comcast.net> Date: December 1, 2015 at 2:55:44 PM EST To: Chelin Duran <Chelinl8@comcast.net> Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on-02/25/2016, City Clerk p• 246 •••• AT&T 12:02 PM 1 100%IM Lisette Ribas ► Little Havana/La Pequeiia Habana News & Events November 23 at 11:00 PM • sa► The fight for the preservation of Saint Jude Church on Brickell Avenue is back. on. Commission hearing is set for January 28. 2016 at City Hall. St. Jude is the ONLY example of Romanesque architecture in the entire City of Miami. Help us save this beautiful church, send letters, emails to your commissioners, be there with us on January 28, 2016....mark your calendars! it/ Like �fl Share A ..r .....J .t:-/'► ...L...... 111t, ...L0.. News Feed Requet, hre55 r j e r KLtli gat o-1OE Sent from my iPhone Submitted into the public record for item(s) PZ.7 on 02 25 2016 City Clerk