Link. Other systems also are struggling with the issue of the cost of youth transit, both monthly passes or individual fares. I raised two kids in the Public School system. They took muni. If i hadnt been able to get a free pass for myself throughnoje muni Access Committee i would have had great financial difficulty. I think you need to stop and look atykjy whats been overlo. Youth cant work. They dont get a job if youre 8 years old. We heard the discussion that maybe seniors and disabled should get free passes. You know, im part of that constituency, but seniors and people with disabilities can get access to some money sources. Maybe a Social Security pension, maybe ssi, Social Security disability insurance. The fact is youth dont have that access to money. We, who are seniors, or have a disability maybe we can work part time. Account even though two mayors, brown and newsom talked about free muni for seniors they did nothing to really push for it. The last page of the preparation sho
Saw the chart that said 1. 6 million for 12 months. Its 1. 6 million for just five months of the last bit of the fiscal year . Thats correct so we would recommend another it would be probably 1. 82 million of next years allocation for the balance of the 12 month program. Supervisor elsbernd how much is that allocation . That will depend in part on what the mtc commission does. Supervisor elsbernd its 23 of this years allocation but we have no idea of what the percentage is of next year. The staff recommended and Commission Approved 18 million based on ridership. Muni has more ridership than almost the rest of the region combined, more than 40 that thats how we got 6. 7 million. Staff is recommending different options next year and we hope to work with our mtc commissioners to stick with a formula that reflects the usage of our system as this years formula. At the upper end it would probably be on the order of 6. 7 million, but it could be as low as the 4 million depending on how mtc al
Roll]. President courtney. Our Public Comment session is open. Anyone wish to comment. The next matter for closed session. Well well go ahead and proceed. The commission did prove a settlement under item 10. I would like to entertain a motion regarding whether or not we are going to disclose the discussions. So moved. Moved and seconded. All in favor say, aye. Aye. That motion carries. Item 15. Approval of minutes of november 12, 2013. I will move. Its been moved. Any discussion . Any Public Comment. If none, all in favor say, aye. . Aye. The item is closed. Item no. 16. The clerk item 16 is for Public Comment. Members of the public may address the commission on matters that are within the Commission Jurisdiction and are not on todays agenda. An . Im wearing another hat to the on for the environmental resource for the Common Wealth club. On january 9th, we are having a program for the forecast repair and restore renew. The speakers are michael karld and a Senior Scientist and eric and
Epicenter of the most vibrant real estate Downtown Market in america sharing common area green spaces and amenities. Thank you mayor lee for your leadership, your support and clear directive of your administration to stand firm and work tirelessly to provide the highest and best use for these public land parcels. Your commitment to Affordable Housing and authentic mixed income communities is laudable and will help ensure that San Francisco remains a vibrant city. Thank you supervisor kim for asking the tough questions, for delving into the details to make sure the Public Interest is being served. Your creativity, collaborative spirit and leadership boed well for the audience to ensure housing development. Thank you for the gallup family, jean, lee and mike newman, you were willing to embark in a process in late 2010 and 2011 and your Equity Partners willingness when the economy was still wavering back then and for recognizing the vision and values of San Francisco and this transbay red
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Today is december 10, 2013, i call this meeting to order. Madam secretary, please call the roll. [calling roll]. President courtney. Our Public Comment session is open. Anyone wish to comment. The next matter for closed session. Well well go ahead and proceed. The commission did prove a settlement under item 10. I would like to entertain a motion regarding whether or not we are going to disclose the discussions. So moved. Moved and seconded. All in favor say, aye. Aye. That motion carries. Item 15. Approval of minutes of november 12, 2013. I will move. Its been moved. Any discussion . Any Public Comment. If none, all in favor say, aye. . Aye. The item is closed. Item no. 16. The clerk item 16 is for Public Comment. Members of the public may address the commission on matters that are within the Commission Jurisdiction and are not on todays agenda. An . Im wearing another hat to the on for the environmental resource for the Common Wealth club. On jan