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From: <br />Veionira F m¢ <br />To: <br />GVft Canal <br />subject <br />SouTi Main Mixed -Ilse pmt t <br />Date: <br />Malay, November 9, 2020 1158:36 PM <br />Dear Sirs: <br />I am sending this message because I was in attendance and my name was not <br />called, <br />My name is Veronica Escamez, Executive Director and Founder of Casa Circulo <br />Cultural. Casa Circulo Cultural's mission is to provide quality educational, cultural, <br />and developmental opportunities for underserved and immigrant families in <br />Redwood City, unincorporated San Mateo County, and other Bay Area cities. We <br />are a community-based organization serving low-income and vulnerable families by <br />providing the social, economic, health and wellness, and cultural building blocks for <br />every member of the family's present and future well -being - <br />As a non-profit organization, it takes a lot of energy, effort, and money to pay for <br />rent, sponsor cultural events, and provide programs for our community's families <br />and children. With the high cost of housing, it takes a lot to keep our instructors <br />here. Several have moved away to find a place where it costs less to rent or buy a <br />home. The Greystar project will provide much-needed housing, including <br />affordable housing for Redwood City. <br />Also, as a non-profit, we rely on the generosity of business partners to help us. The <br />COVOID pandemic has impacted many of our local businesses. Their straggles to <br />remain in business makes it harder for them to partner with Casa Circulo. The <br />Greystar project will bring new businesses to Redwood City, which hopefully <br />means potential new partners for Casa Circulo. <br />I support the South Main Mixed -Use project and respectfully ask that the Council <br />approve this project. <br />Veronica Esmimez <br />Founder <br />Casa Circulo Cultural <br />Redwood Ci , CA 94063 <br />orrc <br />