[roll call] clerk we have a quorum. Madam president , i want to make a couple of announcements. First, i want to let everybody know that closed session will not be heard today. Due to the covid19 Health Emergency and given the Public Health recommendation issued by the San Francisco department of Public Health and that Governor Newsom and mayor breed have lifted on teleconference, this meeting is being televised on sfgovtv. Please note that there is a delay between live and what is being viewed on sfgtv. If you wish to make Public Comment on an item, dial 14156550001, meeting i. D. 1467101398, pound, pound. To raise your hand to speak, press star, three. Please limit your Public Comment to the item that is under consideration. Im going to ask the commission and staff to mute their microphones if they have not already done so. Madam president , your first order of business is to approve the minutes of the meeting of october 27, 2020. Commissioners, do i have any questions or discussion
It is captioned and sign language interpreted. Mayors Disability Council i did not hear. Generally held on the third friday of every month. Please call the Mayors Office for disability for further information or to request accommodates at 4155546789, for voice mail or email at mod sfgov. Org. The next meeting will be held on friday, november 20th from 1 00 to 4 00. [inaudible] also for our Council Members, we hope that members of the public will take advantage of this calling opportunity to participate remotely. [inaudibl [inaudible] if email, its at mdc sfgov. Org. You can also watch the cable cast on your television by going to channel 26. When youre ready for your public testimony, please turn your television down so you can follow the prompts on your telephone. You can listen to the meeting and be in sync with the live meeting when you make your comments. To provide your comments, the telephone number is 4156550001. When you hear the prompts, please enter the meeting id number. Tha
The third option, which is to cut their own budget. Theres thousands of people in city departments who are making sixfigure salaries. You think they could tighten their belts, quite frankly. Its not too much to ask when so many other businesses, people have lost their jobs or businesses have entirely had to close. I dont see anything thats going to create 2,000 jobs is pie in the sky speculation. Taxing the information sector . Thats whats been driving the San Francisco economy years and years, the tech economy. Theres real risk of losing losing the goose that laid the golden egg, tech being driven out of town if they continue unfriendly policies. Thank you. Thank you. Were going to go to the next question, and well start with star child. The question is San Franciscos child care and homelessness taxes has been challenged in court, and the money thats ae been collected through these taxes has not been spent by the city. If this prop is passed, that will free up these funds for the city
Mod sfgov. Org. The next meeting will be held on friday, november 20th from 1 00 to 4 00. [inaudible] also for our Council Members, we hope that members of the public will take advantage of this calling opportunity to participate remotely. [inaudibl [inaudible] if email, its at mdc sfgov. Org. You can also watch the cable cast on your television by going to channel 26. When youre ready for your public testimony, please turn your television down so you can follow the prompts on your telephone. You can listen to the meeting and be in sync with the live meeting when you make your comments. To provide your comments, the telephone number is 4156550001. When you hear the prompts, please enter the meeting id number. That number is 1469958608, press pound twice and you will have joined the proceedings. I am hoping that somebody who is helping us with our tech will running some sort of a banner on those instructions because i dont know if everybody was prepared to write them down. Were working
Committee room is cltsed. Committee members will attend the meeting through Video Conference and are participating in this meeting as if they are present in the chamber. Youll have opportunity to speak and provide comments by phone by dialing 4156550001. When connected you will hear the meeting discussion. When item of interest comes up dial star 3 to be added to the speaker line. Please wait until the system indicates you have been unmuted and you can begin your comments. Best practices is to call from quiet location, speak clearly and turn down your radio or streaming device. Alternatively, you may submit Public Comment in the following ways you may email me im john carroll. If you submit Public Comment by email, i will include it part of legislative file. You can also submit your commentary in writing through the post and direct your letter to our office in city hall. The address there is one dr. Carlton b. Goodlett place. Finally mr. Chair, items acted upon will appear on the board