Provided and into the record to the conclusion of the hearing. I recognize myself for 5 minutes for Opening Statements. Let me find my Opening Statement here. I believe this hearing is long overdue. Suffering terrible inequalities. Unreliable access to the energy grid, little or no broadband connectivity, and reliable funds for the federal government and other systematic problems that created unnecessary hardship and turmoil and covid19 is exacerbating these long existing problems. One third of tribal members are at high risk of serious covid19 complications due to Underlying Health factors and Navajo Nation has seen higher infection rates than those in china at the peak of the pandemic. Despite this stark reality the impact of covid19 on tribal communities, weve seen the struggles of tribal communities and access to personal protective equipment and testing to protect against covid19. Is this pandemic redesign and covid19 cases continue to rise in many areas of the Country Access to p
Our final panel today will examine how China Growing military presence and influence in south or Southeast Asia and africa Furthers Development of expeditionary abilities. We will start with greg pulley, he is the rector of Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative and at the center of Strategic International studies. He oversees research on u. S. Foreign policy in the asiapacific with a particular focus on the maritime domain and the countries of Southeast Asia. He is the author of the South China Seas and focus clarifying the limits of maritime dispute. Coauthor of multiple other works. He will focus on chinas activities in south, Southeast Asia. Next we hear from [inaudible], am i pronouncing it [inaudible] Research Associated at the African Center for strategic studies at the National Defense university. He is an expert on china africa relationships partnerships between the africa and east asia and the African Security issues. His forthcoming book, manuscript examines the influence of
Objection madame clark, do you have any announcements for us today . Make sure to silence all cell phones. [inaudible] can you please call item number one. Item one, 191033. Ordinance amending the administrative code to create an office of emerging technology within the department of public works; amending the public works code to require a permit to obstruct the public rightofway within public works jurisdiction; amending the administrative code to codify the public works Directors Authority to take official actions, as defined herein, including adopting regulations for the pilot operation of emerging Technology Devices; amending the public works code and police code to provide for administrative, civil, and criminal penalties for unlawful obstruction of the public rightofway, including operation of emerging Technology Devices without a required permit; and affirming the planning departments determination under the California Environmental quality act. We have with us today president
Referral organizations to ensure the applicant was working to procure any associated or necessary permits and ensure all of the agencies were integrated. The office would also ensure Public Engagement and lead those efforts. If there is support for a Technology Proposal than the office would issue a notice to proceed for a limited duration pilot. At the end of each pilot the o. E. T. Would issue a report evaluating the technology during the pilot. And give recommendations. [reading notes] the office will provide an annual report to the board of supervisors. That concludes our presentation. I am available if theres any questions. Could we have the bla report, please . Good morning. This legislation actually approves the establishment of the office of emerging technology in the Public Works Department the permitting requirement it sets the permit amount, and the applicable penalty for fines if the permit is not followed. And then it gives the director of public works the right to set the
Good morning. This is wednesday, november 20, 2019 meeting of the budget finance committee. I am chair fewer. I would like to make a motion to excuse supervisor. Four from this meeting paid if i can take that without objection madame clark, do you have any announcements for us today . Make sure to silence all cell phones. [inaudible] can you please call item number one. Item one, 191033. Ordinance amending the administrative code to create an office of emerging technology within the department of public works; amending the public works code to require a permit to obstruct the public rightofway within public works jurisdiction; amending the administrative code to codify the public works Directors Authority to take official actions, as defined herein, including adopting regulations for the pilot operation of emerging Technology Devices; amending the public works code and police code to provide for administrative, civil, and criminal penalties for unlawful obstruction of the public righto