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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-18-16 PZAB Submission into Record DocumentsFrom: American Veterans In Need Foundation, Inc. To: City of Miami, Mayor's Office and Commissioner Willy Gort Subj: LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THE MIAMI VETERANS VILLAGE We are extremely delighted to see the Miami Veterans Village project move one step closer to reality. This project represents a commitment from this community to provide the necessary services so desperatelyneeded by our returning veterans. Specifically, the affordable housing, medical services and elderly care components are essential to ensuring that our veterans continue to move forward in the reintegration process. Please accept our full support for this project. American Veterans In Need Foundation, Inc. Michael J Rahn President I C-- 4,(; ; 0 1375 Gateway Blvd. Boynton Beach . FL. 33426 5300 `loft -h Rteres �`l ghwa'y Rauch Weaver Fo ti LaL&d 4 }c R. 333; 0b 3205 IYArorfleet 954 '1771 -4 Commercial Real Estate Services, ylroric wide. <x o, 9541"1771-4537 ,.vv -f ,r,ar,J,.c rn SHAREHOLDERS HOLDERS May 9, 2016 ceoro, ::. Vers.!ar Ke nae, v L. Kurtz From: NAI Rauch Weaver Norfleet Kurtz & Co. To: City of Miami, Mayor's Office and Commissioner Wily Gort Subject: LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THE MIAMI VETERANS VILLAGE 1. We are extremely delighted to see the Miami Veterans Village project move one step closer to reality. This project represents a commitment from this community to provide the necessary services so desperately needed by our returning veterans. Specifically, the affordable housing, medical services and elderly care components are essential to ensuring that our veterans continue to move forward in the reintegration process. 2. What is happening in this country to these veterans that served to protect this country is a terrible tragedy. When you hear of the lack of response, care and funding from our politicians at all governmental levels with respect to helping these men and women, who deserve our gratitude and support in their time of need, this project stands out as a step in the right direction. Let's not forget about these brave Americans and give them the help that they need and deserve. Please accept our full support for this project and anything you can do to see that this much needed facility becomes a reality is greatly appreciated. Respectfully, Michael Scarpino Senior Associate 9937MDUAC MEMBER OF ih:CNf4lNai MEMBER OF A CoWIGIobal- y mmercial Red E=state SeMces, worldwide. Oi-err 300 offices n orldivide f"'embe: O SOMA =ncernaibana! Council aN* w•moe of Shopping Centers =mbndg'e youth family services, inc May 6, 2016 To: City of Miami, Mayor's Office and Commissioner Willy Mort Subj: LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR T14E MIAMI VETERANS VILLAGE Nvww.miamibridge. 281 o nw south river dr miami, florida 33325 tel 305.635.8953 fax 3o5.536.3523 326 nw 3rd avenue homestead, fl 33o3o tel 305.246.8956 fax 305.242.8222 The Miami Bridge Youth & Family Services, Inc. has been serving the Miami Dade Community for the past 30 years and is proud to support the Miami Veterans Village project. This project represents a commitment from this community to provide the necessary services so desperately needed by our returning veterans. Specifically, the affordable housing, medical services and elderly care components are essential to ensuring that our veterans continue to move forward in the reintegration process. It is without hesitation, that we extend our support and request that the Mayor and Commission support this project which is committed to ensuring our veterans receive the services befitting our heroes. Best Regards, Steve G. Hope, MBA (Deputy Chief Executfve OfficerlChief Financial Officer) Miami Bridge Youth and Family Services 2810 NW South River Drive Miami, Fl 33125 305-636-3504 shoneg-mia mibridge. oEg Website: httoJiwww.miamibridae.orra MIAr+iF�A3s � t ° .. `"�.�� � q2� v E 11\ tt i� F T4zeL9uidren'sTivsY w„aewryNwcdaad° 5emx°:m. May 9.. 2016 From: VetserV-USA, Inc. To: City of Miami, Mayor's Office and Commissioner - Nilly Gort Subj: LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THE MIAMI VETERANS VILLAGE VetserV would like to express its fall support for the Miami Veterans Village project. This historic step by the City of Miami will be an example to the rest of the country and pave the way for others to follow. VettserV helps provide homecare and assisted living care to war veterans and their surviving spouses 65 years of age and older, so any project of this magnitude is an exceptional endeavor in our world. As we all know, we have a shortage of affordable housing, access to healthcare as well as elderly care. These challenges are multigenerational, and the City of Miami is poised to lead- the way with this project. Please except our full endorsement of this project- We look forward to helping the war veteran component to this project in any way we can. Sincerely, Thomas C. Gregory Sr. President VetserV-USA, Inc. United States Navy Veteran W�A[11 1,08 Ex 1z W AN May 10, 2016 Mayor Tomas Regalado City of Miami Mayor 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 Commissioner Willy Gort City of Miami, Mayor's Office 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 Dear Mayor Regalado & Mr. Gort, I am contacting you today as the Director of Veterans Services at the New York Film Academy College of Visual & Performing Arts (NYFA). NYFA, founded in 1992, is the largest independent film and acting school in the world, offering innovative curriculum, award-winning instructors, and the highest quality professional equipment, classrooms, and studios at our campuses in New York City, Los Angeles, and South Beach, Fla. NYFA opened the College's facility in South Beach last September, which offers degree programs and workshops in filmmaking, acting, and photography, among other professional disciplines. NYFA recently partnered with the City of Miami's Office of Film & Television in presenting the documentary film, B_evond Glory, written and performed by the award-winning stage and screen star, Stephen Lang. The College was excited to work with the City of Miami Mayor's Office, learn more about the issues facing Miami veterans, and to bring this collaborative effort to support the local veteran community. New York Film Academy is extremely delighted to see the Miami Veterans Village project move one step closer to reality. This project represents a commitment from this community to provide the necessary services so desperately needed by our returning veterans. Specifically, the affordable housing, medical services and elderly care components are essential to ensuring that our veterans continue to move forward in the reintegration process. Please accept our full support for this very important initiative. Sincei I John T. Powers Director of Veterans Services NYFA Veterans Advancement Program $300 Riverside D6ve, Burbank, CA 91505 1 www nyfa.edu i Tel. 1-8M988-NYFA 1 +1-818-333-3558 Fax: 818-333-3657 1 Email: studios@nyfa.edu NEW YORK CITY - AUSTRALIA ® ABU DHABI, UAE - FLORENCE - SOUTH BEACH, FLORIDA HARVARD UNIVERSITY* - DISNEY STUDIOS, FLORIDA* - PARIS` - BRAZIL* - RUSSIA' - TOKYO* - BE]JiNG* ® SHANGHAI* - INDIA* - SEOUL* 'SUMMER ONLY `,,,eRNATi o V AF Ar AW C�°L I M te DP a City of Miami Mayor"s Office and Commissioner Nilly Gert (via email) Subject: Letter of Support for the Miami Veterans Village Date: 10 May 2016 Dear Sirs: Worldwide Business Intelligenct The purpose of this letter is to express my personal support for the Miami Veterans Village Project and to thank the Mayor and Commissioner Gort for their support as well. This project represents a commitment to our veterans to provide them with desperately needed services including medical and elder care and housing in our community. I am a Marine Corps veteran and served twenty-four years in the CIA's clandestine service before retiring in South Florida. I know all too well the stresses and unique problems our veterans face when returning -from war zones, and I applaud your efforts to assist them. ;Fraternall, . F.W. Rustmann, Jr. Chairman Via jardin ' Suite 220 ' 330 Clematis Street ' West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 ' Tel_ (561) 655-3111 ' Fax: (561) E Principal Staff Representatives LONDON s PARIS • HONGKONG • TOKYO - BANGKOK • FRANKFURT • ADDIS ABABA • CYPRUS • MEXICO CITY REAL ESTATE development - investments a management May 11. 2016 Via E -Mail City ofMiami Mayor's Office Commissioner Willy Gort We are extremely delighted to see the Miami Veterans Village project move one step closer to reality. This projectrepresentsacommitmentfromthbcommuRitytopmvidethanecessarynewioesop desperately needed 6vour returning veterans. Specifically, the affordable housing, medical services and elderly care components are essential to ensuring that ourveterans continue to move forward in the reintegration process. Please accept our full support and appreciation to each of you for the many hours of work that James E .J . Goldstein President 2015-2016 Board of Directors Officers/Executive Committee Christopher Collings, Esq., Chair Sedgwick, LLP Ian Shapiro, CPA, Vice Chair SOO USA, LLP Mark Santos, Treasurer Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. Edward E. Straub, Jr., Secretary Lockheed Martin Corp. (Retired) Joaquin Urquiola, CPA Immediate Past Chair Goldstein Schechter Koch, PA Alex Abrey, At -Large JP Morgan Alexander A. Ramos, At -Large interamerica Data Florida, LLC Yolanda Valencia, At -Large Galleria Forms Ruth Srebrenik, At -Large University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Board Members Alex Buznego Miami Marlins Raul Coslo, Esq. Holland & Knight Daniel Diaz Baiart Leesfield Scolaro Julio A. Gonzalez HealthSun Hearth Plans Jason Kellogg, Esq. Levine, Kellogg, Lehman, Schneider & Grossman Gregg A. Pizai, Psy.D. Dr. Gregg A. Pizzi & Associates Michael Rosenberg, DDS Orthodontist (Retired) Ignacio De Armas Greenberg Trourig CLP Richard Torres 81scayneAmericas Fortaleza Fund Honorary Board Member Karen Frank -Noll, Chair The Keys Advisory Committee Catherine F. Penrod President & CEO Help. Anytime. Always Switchboard www.switchboardmiami.cm May 16, 2016 For Immediate 24/7 Help Dial 2-1-1 or Text your Zip Code to 11898211" City of Miami, Mayor's Office and Commissioner Wifredo (Willy) Gort RE: LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THE MIAMI VETERANS VILLAGE We are extremely delighted to see the Miami Veterans Village project move one step closer to reality. This project represents a commitment from this community to provide the necessary services so desperately needed by our returning veterans. Specifically, the affordable housing, medical services and elderly care components are essential to ensuring that our veterans continue to move forward in the reintegration process. Please accept our full support and do not hesitate to contact me if you need more information. Sincerely, and CEO Switchboard counsels, connects and empowers people in need. Main Office Family Counseling services Division 2-1-1 Helpline of the Keys 140 NE 3rd St., Miami, FL 33132 7412 Sunset Dr., Miami, FL 33143 PO Bax 2156, Key West, FL 33045 t 305.358.1640 f: 305.377.2264 t: 305.740.8598 E 305.740.0633 t: 305.2428445 EXCELLENCE !N(RARE MANAGEMENT IM ASSOCfATES May 14, 2016 301 East 66th Street, Suite 4K New York, NY 10065 1030 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 200 Orlando, FL 32801 (t) 212-517-5885 (f) 212-861-1467 info(Amimassocllc.com www.mjmassocllc.com To: City of Miami Mayor's Office and Commissioner Willy Gort From: Martin D. Hamburg, Ph.D., President, MJM Associates, LLC Subj: LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THE MIAMI VETERANS VILLAGE On behalf of MJM Associates, I am pleased to provide this letter of support for the proposed Miami Veterans Village. It has not been easy for Mr. Fuller and his colleagues to reach this point. So often our government claims heartfelt support for our thousands of veterans, but the actual development of services to meet their needs suffers delays and denials as it wanders through the endless political process. Fortunately, Mr. Fuller has patience and does not take "no" for answer, and he is finally on the threshold of creating something that will truly help our many veterans of south Florida so desperately in need. The integrated service design of the Village is trend setting. It combines residential, healthcare, social and senior services for our veterans in ways that will set the City of Miami apart for most of the country and establish it as a service leader in this field. MJM Associates has been asked to assist in the design and operation of the senior services component and we are pleased to lend our expertise to this project. Many veterans living in Florida have difficulty obtaining senior housing and therapeutic services. Like our aging population in general, many suffer from Alzheimer's disease and related disorders of memory and cognition, but their needs are often further complicated by the after-effects of the stress they suffered in service. We will bring to the Miami Veterans Village a state-of-the- art Special Needs Assisted Living program, and we are happy to have this opportunity. We urge your full support for this important project. Sincerely, Marti V Ham urg, Ph.D. President An Affiliate of Highbridge Care, LLC.