It is focused on communities of color, and its something that the u. S. Does not do well. We are engaged in an effort to introduce the sport to communities that have not historically or traditionally had access to it, so your recreation and Parks Department has created its own soccer club, bayview united, and ill turn on the video. [video] and that concludes the general managers report. Thank you very much. Clerk is there anyone who would like to make Public Comment on the general managers report . Okay. Seeing none, Public Comment is closed, and we are now on general Public Comment. This is up to 15 minutes. If the 15 minutes is up, this item will be continued to item 12. At this time, members of the public may address the commission on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the commission that do not appear on the agenda. With respect to agenda item, you will have the opportunity to address the commission when the item is reached in the mee
So we bring to you the West Portal Playground renovation possible action to award a contract treaty construction in the amount not to exceed 2,095,000. This project supports the Strategic Plan strategy number one, to inspire public space, and objective 1. 2, to strengthen the existing parks and facilities and objective 2, to strengthen play, and 2. 2, to strengthen and promote the health, safety, and wellbeing of San Franciscos youth and seniors. The West Portal Playground is in the West Portal Playground and in district 7, at west ulloa road and lennox way. The port westal renovation project is part of two clean and safe neighbor parks bond programs. The Communities Opportunities Fund and the lets play s. F. Initiative. The Community Outreach process was mainly conducted during the Community Opportunity fund Program Application between january and march 2014. On november 20, 2014, this Commission Adopted the resolution authorizing r. P. D. To produce with design development. The propo
And more. Next, we have partnered with disney, a. Z. A. , and the Discovery Networks part of the pride. Since disneys lion king was first released in theaters 25 years ago, we have lost half of africas lions. In conjunction with the open of disneys lion king, the zoo is hosting a special lion king weekend. This weekend, july 20 and 21, therell be prizes, a special roaring contest, and more. Next week, we have march of the penguins on july 27. Penguin chicks are learning to swim, walk, eat whole fish and learning how to interact with their caretakers. The public is invited to walk as they waddle and walk to their permanent home on penguin island. In addition to watching the penguin chicks, guests can participate in activities such as cookie decorating, paper crafts, and more. And now until july 26, guests visiting the zoo can actually name a penguin chick by attending a penguin feeding and donating. Next week, we are celebrating 90 fest, and through this weekend only, we are featuring a
On vacation today. So we bring to you the West Portal Playground renovation possible action to award a contract treaty construction in the amount not to exceed 2,095,000. This project supports the Strategic Plan strategy number one, to inspire public space, and objective 1. 2, to strengthen the existing parks and facilities and objective 2, to strengthen play, and 2. 2, to strengthen and promote the health, safety, and wellbeing of San Franciscos youth and seniors. The West Portal Playground is in the West Portal Playground and in district 7, at west ulloa road and lennox way. The port westal renovation project is part of two clean and safe neighbor parks bond programs. The Communities Opportunities Fund and the lets play s. F. Initiative. The Community Outreach process was mainly conducted during the Community Opportunity fund Program Application between january and march 2014. On november 20, 2014, this Commission Adopted the resolution authorizing r. P. D. To produce with design dev
Have communicated our fears of wildfire to rec and park. I urge you to promote cal fire and u. C. Guidelines. Perhaps youve seen combustible trees within the Defensible Space of homes and overhanging utility lines along the bosworth entrance to glen canyon. Planting local native plants. Plants in the rec and park Golden Gate Park nursery are overwhelmingly not native to San Francisco. Removing dead, dieing and unhealthy trees from our parks would provide opportunities to plant local native plants in support of the citys biodiversity resolution. Thank you. Thank you. Clerk next speaker, please. Hello and thank you for that great list of achievements that rec and park is achieving. Im here to talk about another issue i know youll knock out of the park. I want you to try to set a measurable goal of restoring biodiversity in city parks. A recent study in the jec ecological journal mclaren and Golden Gate Park represent ample opportunities to help tackle the biodiversity crisis that youre h