Thought you were done. Clerk Committee Members will be attending through Video Conference and participating in the meeting in the same extent that they were physically present. Public comment will be available on each item on the agenda, both channel 26, sfgov. Org are streaming the number up. At the top of the screen. Each speaker will be allowed two minutes to speak. Comment or opportunity to speak during the Public Comment period are available via phone call by calling 888 2045984. Again 888 2045984. Access code 3501008. Again 3501008. When connected, dial 10 to be added hot queue alternatively, you may submit Public Comment in either of the following ways, email myself, the rules Committee Clerk at cictor. Oyung cictor. Oyung sf. Gov. Org. Written comments may be sent by u. S. Postal service to city hall, 1 dr. Carlton b. , good let place, room 244, San Francisco, california, 9410. Finally, items acted upon today are expected to appear on the board of supervisors agenda of may 5th,
9961164 and then finally 10. Mr. Moderator, yo if you would let us know if there are members of the public who wish to address the board. Operator to summon each question press 1 and then 0. It looks like no members of the public dialing in at thisman. This minute. So we will close Public Comment. Well close Public Comment on item 4 and ill entertain a motion to approve the minutes. So moved. I heard two and would you please call the role. role call . Mr. Chair, you have a unanimous vote. Very good. On communications, well provide overview as to why were doing things this way and ill be more brief than i was last time, but due to the covid19 Health Emergency and given the Public Health recommendations issued by the department of Public Health and given that the governor has lifted it, this is being held with all members and staff Via Teleconference to ensure the safety of the board of directors, staff and members the public. In our published notice, we ask the public to participate rem
You have five questions remains. This is for topics discussed by director tumlin. Next speaker, please. Give us your name and well start your two minutes. Question im cliff barger and thank you for giving us the opportunity to call and give comments. This is the first time ive been able to give comments because of the time and place of the meetings. I want to thank director tumlin for his great presentation and thank you, chair, for your long service to the board and thank you, also, members. I want to applaud mta for approaching this slowstreets initiative. It was exciting to see our friends across the bay do this and im glad were learning from their experiencing. As a resident, im glad to hear director tumlin mention the third street bridge and the possibility of extending closed streets to terry francois. Opening up the waterfront is more important and one of the most crowded places ive seen since the lockdown has gone in place. And so thank you very pitch. Much. I echo the previous
Clerk mr. President , all members are present. President yee okay. Thank you. Will you please join me in the pledge of allegiance. [pledge of allegiance] so id like to acknowledge the staff of sfgtv, karina and michael, who record each of our meetings and make the transcripts of the meetings available online. Madam clerk, is there any communications . Clerk yes, mr. President. On march 7, 2020, a Citywide Health order was issued by the health order, issuing aggressive recommendations to slow down or reduce the spread of the covid19 virus and protect the health of general populations. During the call for general Public Comment, i will provide more comment on how the department of Public Health is encouraging more participation remotely. Thank you, mr. President. President yee thank you, madam clerk. Colleagues, as you know, we are not operating on a routine process in the state of california and San Francisco. I want to remind everyone that the board of supervisors is an eventual govern
Across the country. In response to the coronavirus pandemic. Sweeping our nation. Doctors and nurses are working endless hours and putting themselves at risk to care for the surge inpatients. Manufacturers including Many Companies in my state are working overtime and retooling their product lines to produce medical testing swabs, ventilators and personal protective equipment. All of which are vitally needed. Truckers are going above and beyond, missing time with their families know that they can deliver goods needed to reach restock depleted grocery shelves. People are looking out for their neighbors and in a safe way. Theyre checking on them. Theyre making personal sacrifices to help prevent the virus from spreading to the most vulnerable members of our society. Help is on the horizon for Small Businesses and their employees. Who are facing economic devastation through no fault of their own. Mister president , i have tried, talked to Small Business owners all across our state. Includi