From: Mayor Philip Levine Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2017 6:21 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Make Ocean Drive a safer place-Vote YES on #80! </=d> <http://r20.rs6.netion.jsp?a=1=13178529415&r=3&c=6a506840-7d35-11e3-bd97- d4ae5275blaS&d=11292233610=8&ch=6b0dc4d0-7d35-11e3-bdeS-d4ae5275b1a5&ca=4ce69dbb-db2e-4242-ba6e- 1=162b88dc65&o=https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/ui/imageslis.gif> <http://img.con=tantcontact.com/letters/images/sys/S.gif> <http://img.constantcontact.com/letter=hmages/sys/S.gif> <http://img.con=tantcontact.com/lettershmages/sys/S.gif> <http://img.con=tantcontact.com/letters/images/sys/S.gif> Dear Residents, As your Mayor for the last f=ur years, I have been focused on delivering on my promise of getting thing= done for our community. Our City's public safety is =ritically important for everyone, which is why I am proud to personal=y support the effort to enhance and improve our Ocean Drive entertain=ent district. like you, I hear the stories from too many residents who fee= they can no longer visit the area because they worry about their safety. =ore troubling is the fact that residents who live in the South of Fif=h corridor continue to experience growing challenges in their communi=y. We cannot allow a 10 block area which once was our pride and joy in the=Miami Beach renaissance story to become a source of negative international=and national news, which has the potential to damage our iconic Miami=Beach brand. When one area of Miami =each is affected, we all feel the pain. This is why we need to band togeth=r to embark on a path that really transforms the iconic Ocean Drive area. =et me be clear, though: By supporting this effort, I do not beli=ve we are (as has been alleged) destroying the local economy or takin= away the vibrant feel that Ocean Drive is known for around the world.&nbs=;In fact, the City Commission has done (and continues to do= quite the opposite. We are working to make it safer and enjoyable fo