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. This is a reminder to silence all electronic devices. Fire Commission Regular meeting october 23, 2019. And the time is 5 03. Item 1 roll call. [roll call] item 2 general Public Comment. Members of the public may address the commission for up to three minutes on any matter within the commissions jurisdiction and not appear on the agenda. Speakers shall address their remarks to the commission and as a whole and not to individual commissioners or Department Personnel. Commissioners are not to enter into debate or discussion with a speaker. The lack of a response by the commissioners or Department Personnel does not necessarily constitute agreement with or support of statements made during Public Comment. If theres any member of the public that wishes to make Public Comment, please approach the podium. Is there any mem
Item 2 general Public Comment. Members of the public may address the commission for up to three minutes on any matter within the commissions jurisdiction and not appear on the agenda. Speakers shall address their remarks to the commission and as a whole and not to individual commissioners or Department Personnel. Commissioners are not to enter into debate or discussion with a speaker. The lack of a response by the commissioners or Department Personnel does not necessarily constitute agreement with or support of statements made during Public Comment. If theres any member of the public that wishes to make Public Comment, please approach the podium. Is there any member of the public that wishes to give Public Comment at this time . Seeing none Public Comment is closed. Madame secretary. Item 4 im sorry item 3 approval of the minutes. Discussion and possible action to approve the Meeting Minutes of october 9 2019. Thank you very much. Is there any Public Comment at this time on item 3, app
Accommodation within the third meeting. We might be able to look at a solution. It would seem to me at least that it would be very appropriate that the commission hear an overall broad plan as to the types of services felt to be needed in the city and how we cant reach all of them. Clearly the original intent of the building has sort of been changed by urgent needs otherwise in which we were supposed to be bringing back those who were housed outside on a chronic basis to San Francisco. The needs of the city that has been expressed hearsay if those people at the moment are there still, wherever they are, we cant bring them back because we cant solve our more immediate problems right now. That is the reason for the changes, i believe, at the Behavioral Health center to try to meet the immediate contingencies not forgetting that we have people outside. I think as an overall comprehensive look at the whole situation, we might want to see what happened to those people, too, and if anything
The past 10 years alone are impressive. It is showing up allaround the city as you drive through. Everything from the Veterans War Memorial building and this building and all around. We want to make that part of the discussion that happens there. We talk about the work we have to do. We want to say thanks to the citizens that we have been able to get the funding to make it all happen. Thank you. Probably the most common question i have been asked over the last six weeks. This happens before the earthquake anniversary how much better prepared are we than we were 30 years ago . The answer is much better prepared. That is in great part to the folks here but also the people of San Francisco who have supported all of this work. However, that doe does not meant we can sit back and think everything is okay. These opportunities are helpful and we want to encourage everyone to stay on their toes here and remember it is important if you can prepare, take some measures that you do so. There are m
Show up and vote, bill, because i think your call to me involved a very large check as well. Donate as well. He left that part out, but feel free. Bill, i hate to break it to you. When john arrived, you were not only the oldest guy, but not quite the funniest guy either. John, were going to give credit where its due. Bill, thank you, very well said. Next up is another of our codevelopers and the lead provider of Supportive Services for our residents here at Hunters Point eastwest in westbrook. David sobel is the c. E. O. Of the Housing Development corporation. A 31yearold communitybased nonprofit located here in bay view, Hunters Point. Over the last six years david has assembled support and staff. Under his leadership, the organization has grown from four people to a staff of 30, which provides Housing Development, preservation, financial empowerment, counselling, Supportive Services, Economic Development opportunities to over 5,000 low and moderate income residents every year. Also w