Take a taxi or muni back. That new website gives us a lot of options. It sure does and we can use it again next weekend when we go to see the giants. There is a new destination section on the website that shows us how to get to at t park. There is a section, and account alerts and information on parking and all kinds of stuff, it is so easy to use that even you can use it. That is smart. Are you giving me a compliment. I think that i am. Wow, thanks. Now you can buy dinner. Sfmta. Com. Access useful information, any the San Francisco Parks Alliance is to inspire and promote Civic Engagement and philanthropy to protect the city and enrich San Francisco parks, recreation, and green open spaces. Today i think that youll find that the and rincon hill is no exception to that. You might know that back in the gold rush era, rincon hill where were standing right now was one of the poshest addresses in San Francisco. This was the place to be ~. And then Pacific Heights took over and rincon hill
Especially humbled by and appreciative of and wish to say that emerald fund for this incredibly unique, generous, and creative way to provide a brandnew Public Open Space in the middle of this rapidly developing neighborhood. We especially want to thank mr. Mctaggert, and mr. Erickson, and all from the emerald fund for really understanding the importance of parks, for understanding how important open space and green space is for everyone in San Francisco, but most especially for families and families with children who are rapidly moving into this area. And i understand there is going to be more and more of them over the years. So, getting this park in place at this point in time is truly significant. Their commitment to providing the park is very significant. They spent over 2 million designing and building the park. There is a playground to come very shortly. And as you heard, theyve agreed to provide the maintenance for it in perpetuity. This is a big win for san franciscans, a very
San francisco, particularly those in rincon hill, will be able to enjoy emerald park 7 days a week forever with absolutely no cost to the city or to the people of San Francisco. Speaking for me as well as peter who couldnt make it today, this gift gives us an enormous amount of pleasure. I am also speaking as i rarely do for my wonderful wife, dr. Rio, who is an me. Over the last 38 years, San Francisco has been incredible to us and it is truly marvelous to pay back a little bit of our debt. We love the city and are so honored to be able to help in this small way. Thank you. applause thank you. And now it is my pleasure to welcome to the podium Rosemary Cameron the founding president of the board of the San Francisco Parks Alliance. Rosemary has pep her entire career in the Public Sector working in a regional and municipal parks and recreation, city management, legislative affairs, and communication. She continues to consult on marketing, branding, communication, social media, and fund
Percent mandated Affordable Housing requirement which is incredibly important for our working families and individuals in the city. We want to thank john burton for his leadership and advocacy for this project. [ applause ] we also want to thank a little known resident of district 6, the former mayor willie brown for initiating this project too. It is the undeniable truth that transbay has been the catalyst for this city. I look forward to working with everybody here for the future success of this program. Thank you very much. [ applause ] thank you, director kim, supervisor kim for those words. Our final speaker is one who has been in integral to this community. Mike has been at my side for the last 15 years helping to make this project a reality along with all the members of the labor community, the carpenters, operating engineers and everybody. Mike has been a member of the Workers Union since 1985 and has represented the workers from san mateo and marine and other counties. He has
And we have a twoyear budget. Lets have fun. applause and i think maybe members of the board and other elected officials, but particularly the board, i think were getting more and more used to calmness around our budget. And i really want to signal again my appreciation for the work and the hard work that it takes to have a unanimous vote at the board for passing the next twoyear budget, which is very healthy. Its certainly a balanced budget. Im proud of it. But how we got there was a reflection of a lot of good hard work and a lot of people to thank. I want to take this opportunity to thank the budget staff. They have been working really hard. And kate howard and steve, thank you very much for your leadership. applause and the entire budget staff is here. They continue to be labeled the fiscal geniuses of the city. They works, of course, very closely with our controller and ben rosenfield, your staff have been extremely supportive and helpful. Thank you very much. applause then, of co