Letters and Resolutions

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Letter to New York City Council Member Oswald Feliz and the New York City Department of City Planning recommending that the Park Avenue Neighborhood Study include the manufacturing zone on Third Avenue as far north as East 188th street, and move the southern boundary of the study area to the Cross Bronx Expressway.

NYC CM Feliz ─ Park Avenue Neighborhood Study

Letter in support of the landmarking of the West Farms Memorial Gardens to New York City Council Member Oswald Feliz, the Presbytery of New York City, and the Landmark Preservation Commission.

NYC CM Feliz, Presbytery of New York City, Landmark Preservation Commission ─ West Farms Memorial Gardens

Letter in support of the Neighborhood Self Help by Older Persons Project.

LOS ─ NSHOPP

Letter to the Presbytery of New York and the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation creation of West Farms Memorial Gardens on the grounds behind Beck Memorial Presbyterian Church.

Presbytery of New York and NYC Parks ─ West Farms Memorial Gardens

Letter to the New York City Department of Transportation requesting data and additional information regarding the East Tremont Avenue Bus Priority Project.

NYC DOT ─  East Tremont Avenue Bus Priority Project 

Letter of support to New York City Regional Economic Development Council for the Downtown Revitalization Grant for Fordham Road.

NYC EDC ─ DRI Fordham Road

Letter in support of the expansion of inpatient psychiatric services and the reduction and relocation of inpatient detoxification services at SBH Health System.

SBH Health System ─ Expansion of Services 

Letter to NYC Council Member Oswald Feliz and Department of City Planning on West Farms Rezoning, requesting change in zoning from manufacturing to residential

Council Member Oswald Feliz and NYC DCP ─ West Farms Rezoning

Letter to NYC Department of Parks and Recreation on Garden of Youth

DPR ─ Garden of Youth

Letter to MHB Estate LLC on Garden of Youth

MHB Estate LLC ─ Garden of Youth

Letter to Assembly Member George Alvarez inquiring on history of Auto Shop licensing bill

AM Alvarez ─ Auto Shops

Letter to NYS DOT on 5 Bridges of Cross Bronx Expressway Project, opposing all options offered for a “community connector”

NYS DOT ─ 5 Bridges Options

Letter to NYS DOT on 5 Bridges of Cross Bronx Expressway Project Environmental Assessment

NYS DOT ─ 5 Bridges EA

Letter to NYC Council Member Oswald Feliz on NYC retiree health benefits

Council Member Oswald Feliz ─ Intro 1096

Letter to the New York City Department of Transportation opposing to the proposed East Tremont Avenue Bus Priority Project.

NYC DOT ─  East Tremont Avenue Bus Priority Project 

Letter to the New York City Department of Sanitation requesting that the agency provide the capital funds for new trash containers for groups conducting supplement trash collection as described in Chapter 1, Title 16, Section 1-12 of the Rules of the City of New York.

DSNY ─ Containerized Pick-up

Letter to the State of New York’s representatives, Senator Gustavo Rivera, Senator Luis Sepulveda, Assemblymember Karines Reyes, who represents the Bronx McCarton Center, regarding issues regarding the EI-Hub system.

Senator Rivera ─ EI-Hub 

Senator Sepulveda ─ EI-Hub

Assembly Member Reyes ─  EI-Hub

Letter to New York City Council Member Oswald Feliz to appoint former Board Member Jessii Parham to the remainder of the 2024-2025 term.

CM Feliz — Jessii Parham

Letter in support of 9 Dot Energy’s application for a sales tax exemption and a partial mortgage recording tax exemption from the New York City Industrial Development Agency (NYCIDA).

9 Dot Energy — NYCIDA

Letter to the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation regarding the installation of a swimming pool in the projected Walter Gladwin Recreation Center.

DDC — Walter Gladwin Recreation Center

Letter in support of the Bronx Independent Cinema Center.

LOS — BICC

Letter to New York State Department of Transportation about the 5 Cross Bronx Expressway Bridges Project.

NYS DOT — 5 Bridges

Letter to Phipps Houses requesting clarification on unanswered questions regarding the Lambert Houses Rezoning.

Phipps Houses — Lambert Houses Rezoning

Response Letter to the New York City Department of Homeless Services on the Citywide Statement of Needs regarding shelter siting.

NYC DHS — City Facilities

Letter to Phipps Houses regarding conditions and alleged illegal management practices in Lambert Houses.

Phipps Houses — Lambert Houses

Follow up letter to New York City Department of Transportation regarding the Fordham Plaza licensing.

NYC DOT — Fordham Plaza 2

Letter to Senator Chuck Schumer on E-Bike Hubs

Senator Schumer — E Bike Hubs

Letter to Beck Memorial Church inquiring about the maintenance of church grounds and long-term plans for the building.

SLA – Portmore Link Up Lounge

Letter to SLA on 800 East Tremont, Portmore Link Up Lounge

Beck Memorial Church

Letter to Phipps Houses regarding school siting, tenant concerns, and requesting a federal (HUD) audit of management practices in Lambert Houses.

Phipps Houses — Lambert Houses

Letter to the New York City Department of Transportation requesting clarification on the status of vendors in Fordham Plaza for the cafe, three kiosks, and market.

NYC DOT — Fordham Plaza 2

Letter to the New York City Civic Engagement Commission regarding the Tremont Clean Up and its relocation to Mount Hope.

CEC — Tremont Clean Up

Letter to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority regarding extending the Q44 Select Bus to Fordham Plaza.

Metropolitan Transit Authority — Q44

Letter from the East Tremont Coalition to the New York City Department of Design and Construction requesting temporary safety measures and an update on the capital project design.

DDC — Devoe Avenue/East 177th Street Project

Letter to the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation requesting the City purchase 439 Devoe Avenue and expand River Garden.

NYC Parks — 439 Devoe Avenue

Letter to the School Construction Authority, requesting new school to be sited in Lambert Houses per New York City’s commitment in the Lambert Houses rezoning.

SCA — Lambert Houses

Letter to the owner of 439 Devoe Avenue requesting sale to the City of New York.

439 Devoe Avenue

Letter to the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services regarding the empty lot at 1932 Arthur Avenue.

NYC DCAS ─ 1932 Arthur Avenue

Letter to New York State Senator Gustavo Rivera regarding auto shops and legislation to reform auto shop licensing.

Senator Rivera — Auto Shops

Letter to Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez of New York City Department of Transportation regarding Bronx Community Board 6’s opposition to the proposed Fordham Bus Plan

Commissioner Rodriguez NYC DOT — Fordham Bus Plan 

Letter to Bronx Borough Commissioner Darisa Cruz of New York City Department of Transportation regarding the issue of the bike lane on Southern Boulevard.

Commissioner Cruz NYC DOT — Southern Boulevard Safety Improvement Project 

Letter to interim Bronx Borough Commissioner Keith Kalb of the New York City Department of Transportation regarding the mismanagement of Fordham Plaza.

Commissioner Kalb NYC DOT — Fordham Plaza 

Letter to Commissioner Thomas Foley of New York City Department of Design and Construction stressing the reconstruction of the intersection on West Farms.

Commissioner Foley NYC DDC — West Farms 

Letter to Commissioner Gary Jenkins of New York City Department of Homeless Services regarding the increase of homelessness and the disproportionate placement of homeless shelters.

Commissioner Jenkins NYC DHS — Shelter Siting 

Letter to Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez of the New York City Department of Transportation regarding the concern for the community’s gardens being closed and land being inaccessible to the public due to construction.

Commissioner Dominguez NYC DOT — Drew Gardens 

Letter to Commissioner Dawn M. Pinnock of the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services regarding the underutilized lot behind 1932 Arthur Avenue.

Commissioner Pinnock NYC DCAS — 1932 Arthur Avenue