Us this monday afternoon from napa and sonoma counties as a wildfire burns out of control in the north bay fastmoving flames from the growing glass fire has now forced thousands of folks to evacuate to safety. This is new video from overnight and as you can see a wall of fire surrounding buildings. This is near the sky Hawk Community on los alamos road near fawn drive in scotland drive in Sonoma County. The fire sparking early yesterday morning in napa county and quickly spreading throughout the day triggering 2 other fires. Thats the shady fire in the boys and fire all 3 merged and now make up the glass fire incident. So far the fires have burned more than 11,000 acres and is now threatening more than 2000 structures. Thanks so much for joining us here on kron 4 news at 3 oclock this monday. Im Jonathan Mccall we do want to show you a map where that fire is burning right now it is burning east of saint helena in calistoga in napa county just east of santa rosa in Sonoma County. The re
Still having the same conversations around ppe. And while those challenges still exist, i want to point out some information that was not accurate that i stated at the last press Conference Regarding fema. In particular, the information we were given by one of our sources that we were purchasing ppe from, and third party, basically provided us that information when we had anticipated the ppe to come to our location. We were preparing to purchase it and the excuse that we gave, that we were beyond frustrated with, was that these materials were diverted to some place else and confiscated by fema. As a result, that was along with a number of other challenges that exist and that was one that i was particularly frustrated with, else in light of the fact that we are working with fema are on our thoug hotels and food delivery. This was just very frustrating. We found out when the director of fema here in San Francisco reached out to our office to make it clear, that not only was this not true
We actually extended the deadline for fees, as well. We provided resources for paid sick leave so businesses can extend paid sick leave payments to their employees. We provided grants and loan opportunities with no interest and flexible repayment schedules. We have also provided arts grants for so many of our artists who rely on performances and other events in order to take care of themselves. As someone who not only loves San Francisco, but as someone who uses so many of our Small Businesses, whether it is the drycleaner that i have been going to since i could afford a drycleaner, or the person who does my hair or my nails or the musicians that play at the lounges and restaurants that i love to go to all over the city all of these very unique businesses are what matters to the people of this city. They are part of the fabric of our city. And i want to make sure that as we propose more funding and more support on the local level, that we are connecting to the people who need these res
People hospitalized. If you would like more information, specifically around the people who have been diagnosed as it relates to their race, ethnicity, zip code or any other data, please check out datasf. Org covid19 for more information. We update that tracker everyday by 9 00 a. M. Today, i just want to start by again thanking you all here in San Francisco for your cooperation. I know that it has not been easy. Weve imposed restrictions to your lives that have made things not only very difficult for you, but difficult for your family. Sometimes difficult for not just your physical wellbeing, but also your mental wellbeing. We have tried to make sure that in this process as we are trying to protect Public Health, we dont create an even worse problem with a number of those sorts of challenges rette relato Mental Health, related to Economic Health of your household or those other matters. It is, then, probably, im sure for some of the most challenging time of your lives. Executive knoi
All members are present. I. I would like to acknowledge the staff of sf gtv who record each of our meetings and make the transcripts available to the public online. Madam clerk, any communications . None to report, mr. President. Before we do that, i would like to ask everybody to join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Welcome back, colleagues. I hope you all had a great break because im hopeful that this year, 2020, will be as fruitful as last year, 2019. And i would like to welcome our new city Deputy Director who is over there. Shes already busy, ann pearson, welcome to chambers. And i promise that at least, my colleagues promise not to pick on you for the first week, anyway. I also like to make an announcement that in december, at the end of december, there were three positions on the department of public inspect