But there are things optimistic as a ground break confirmation as a society we gotta build for a bright are tomorrow. And for us, this is exciting stuff. 2 years ago we were here in the pandemic and shock our city and globe. And we started on the infrastructure that you see here. We said then when it locked rough we would not stop. We set the ground w to build the future neighborhood that San Francisco needed. And today we are excited that is Getting Started. Want to look back. [applause] it is good if you were here 12 years ago you would number the middle of a former power pleasant and about to build another there brave people said, you know may be we dont need another power plant here that leadership starred with former supervisor so far maxwell, we honor here today. [applause]. Other leaders like joe possess. Lets reimagine the future if they have were successful in putting another power pleasant this land would have been closed for another jeneration. Instead we are here. Thank you
Item 4 is a Charter Amendment to amend the charterer of San Francisco establish the department of Emergency Management the position of director of the department and the directory qualification appointing authority on election on march 5 of 2024. This item is also chief low sponsored by supervisor safai. Supervisor the floor is yours to discuss this. Thank you. Just tie in the a bit when we were talking about today in terms of the importance of our department of Emergency Management. And terms of all the w that has been asked of them. This they have responded to. And have been i part of over the left few years. It started under covid and expanded more. We thought it was important to i wanted to make sure that when if came to the qualifications of the executive director we want the to solidify the value of the concern director we have now. Her expertise and when she brings to the table there have been times in the past when people assume third degree role and supervisor dorsey you will
Security events. We refer as a nsse. Due to the size significance and anticipated attendance. This will be the United States secret service 75 National Security event. This designation is given to insure the full weight leverage talent and resources of the federal government and our state and local partners to this event and other events like this. When an event is designated the u. S. Secret service assumes its mandated role as the lead agency for it design and implementation of the Operational Security plan. However, the success of these events cannot be obtained by any one agency alone and i can say it has been a collaborative effort between the u. S. Secret service, the San Francisco Police Department, the california Highway Patrol, the federal bureau of investigation, the federal Emergency Management agency, u. S. Coast guard, San Francisco Fire Department and many federal state and local partner tuesday design the security plan. During the last several months and in fact today, t
Mayor breed and supervisor peskin for their unwavering leadership throughout this entire process without their dedication and support. This project would not have been possible. The diva residence is special for many reasons. Located in the heart of the city. As all of you know who who came here this morning, this afternoon, the diva hotel has actually long been a pillar for the community, providing a safe and welcoming space for visitors and residents alike to lay their heads over the decades, the diva hotel has morphed to meet the demands of the guests that it serves. In the years since the years spent rebuilding, since the 19 1906 earthquake, the diva initially provided housing for long term residents until the 1980s, when San Francisco underwent the first of Many Technology driven transformations. As the city changed so did the diva. Ultimately becoming a boutique tourism hotel, serving an International Clientele of travelers wanting to experience all that San Francisco has to offe
Peskin for their unwavering leadership throughout this entire process without their dedication and support. This project would not have been possible. The diva residence is special for many reasons. Located in the heart of the city. As all of you know who who came here this morning, this afternoon, the diva hotel has actually long been a pillar for the community, providing a safe and welcoming space for visitors and residents alike to lay their heads over the decades, the diva hotel has morphed to meet the demands of the guests that it serves. In the years since the years spent rebuilding, since the 19 1906 earthquake, the diva initially provided housing for long term residents until the 1980s, when San Francisco underwent the first of Many Technology driven transformations. As the city changed so did the diva. Ultimately becoming a boutique tourism hotel, serving an International Clientele of travelers wanting to experience all that San Francisco has to offer. Fast forward to 2020. Th