Theres a saying around here you stand behind what you say. Around here, we dont make excuses, we make commitments. And when you cant live up to them, you own up and make it right. Some people think the kind of accountability that thrives on so many streets in this country has gone missing in the places where its needed most. But i know youll still find it, when you know where to look. Supported by the john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation. Committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. More information at macfound. Org and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff much of the northeast endured a new cold wave today, on the heels of a winter storm that dumped more than a foot of snow in some places. The aftermath left states from kentucky to maine in cleanup mode. Schools were clo
The chair is authorized to declare recess at any time. As a reminder, members participating in a hearing remotely should be visible on camera throughout the hearing. Members are responsible for controlling their own microphones and members can be muted only to avoid background noise. As a reminder, statements, documents must be submitted to the electronic. Finally, members and witnesses experiencing technical problems should inform Committee Staff immediately. Thank you all for being here and for joining us on affordable and resilient Food Supply Chains. Today we review pathways to create a sustainable affordable Food Supply Chain that is resilient in the face of Climate Change. We will examine opportunities for the system to be a climate solution while supporting human health and livelihood and now i will recognize myself for five minutes for an Opening Statement. Scorching temperatures and widespread disasters are putting livesut at risk and harming communities this week like those t
Be diligent in making sure this actually happens. The department of technology, its a new thing for the department in terms of having to navigate all the different departments and utilities involved in these road projects. And as weve learned in term of pedestrian projects and other street design projects, it is sometimes like navigating an obstacle course. Every department or someone within the department has a reason to say no. Its not feasible, its not doable. Its too expensive, its too difficult. And we need to really make sure that our departments have a cando attitude about getting this conduit laid. It is not rocket science. It just needs to happen and we need to have our departments have an attitude that it can and will happen. And we need to support the department of technology when other departments or utilities just say no and obstruct the ability to actually get this done. In committee, i offered an amendment that was adopted to require periodic reporting by the department
Employment and our economy is back up. We have many more people in cars, particularly in our neighborhoods as they circle around the 80, 101 and 280 freeway to get in and out of the city. And i know that more and more of our residents are asking what we as a city are doing about the quality of air. For them and also many of our families that are raising their children in these neighborhood so im really glad we are going to be putting into place an air filter system for all of our new construction. And i really look forward to working with the department of Public Health to ensure that we can provide some options for existing construction in this neighborhood, particularly for buildings that can do that quickly and then look at what options there are for buildings that may not be able to afford to. But im glad we are moving at least this forward today. Colleagues, can we take it same house same call . Without objection this ordinance is passed on First Reading. [gavel] next item a. Item
Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by theres a saying around here you stand behind what you say. Around here, we dont make excuses, we make commitments. And when you cant live up to them, you own up and make it right. Some people think the kind of accountability that thrives on so many streets in this country has gone missing in the places where its needed most. But i know youll still find it, when you know where to look. Supported by the john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation. Committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. More information at macfound. Org and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff much of the northeast endured a new cold wave today, on the heels of a winter storm that dumped more than a foot of snow in some places. The aftermath left states