With that do either of my colleagues have comments or want to make Closing Remarks or motions . I dont have any additional questions or remarks other than to say i am pleased to be able to support these two phenomenal candidates for the s. F. M. T. A. Board. I would like to move these forward to the full board with positive recommendation and eliminate the word reject in the motion and have that move forward to the full board. Is it next week . I dont think these are Committee Reports . No. Move forward with positive recommendation striking the rejecting language. Roll call vote. On the motion to amend to strike reject and recommend to the full board on that motion. Supervisor stefani. Aye. Supervisor mar. Aye. Chair ronen. Aye. The motion passes without objection. Thank you so much for being with us today and your willingness to serve. We really appreciate it. Are there any other items before us today . That completes the agenda for today. Thank you. Have a good day, everyone. Goodbye
This is the august 12th, 2020 budget and pre prations meeting. Im sandily fewer, chair of the budget and Appropriations Committee. I am joined by Committee Member supervisor walton, mandelman, ronen and yee. Do we have any announcements . Due to the Health Emergency and to protect our members citi employees and the public, the board of supervisors and ledge lay ter of chamber and Committee Room are closed but members will participate in a meeting remotely. This is taken pursuant to the local, state and federal orders declarations and directives. Committee members will attend the meeting through Video Conference and participate in a meeting to the same extent as if theyre physically present. Public comments will be available on each item on this agenda and streaming the number across the screen, each speaker will be allowed two minutes to speak. Comments are opportunities to speak during Public Comment period are available by calling 415 6550001. 415 6550001. Meeting i. D. 1460772734, a
Pandemic, everyday we suffer losses. People are losing their jobs, people are losing their grip on their Mental Health. Worst of all, people are losing family members to this disease. Even as we endure these losses, im hopeful for the future. These months of Public Health crises and social unrest has shown us that when we come together, we can have the hard conversations and make the tough choices to do what needs to be done. Not just save lives but to address systemic racism head on and change society as we know it. I know today is about our budget and our path forward. As we step into the future, one that im hopeful for, is important we take a moment to recognize where weve come from. At the beginning of this year, we were living in a different world. Our Unemployment Rate was at a historic low. Tourism was at alltime high. Hotels were full, we had all plans to shape the future of this city we all love. I know i have plans to address homelessness and housing, to reimagine our Mental
Put have a quorum. Thank you e this special meeting possible today. I would like to recognize and extend our deepest thanks to the clerk and her staff especially for making this special meeting possible today. During this one week legislative resource. Thank you for your tireless work over the last few months. Youve overcome incredible challenges to ensure our meetings and Department Remain open and accessible to the public while keeping everyone safe during this time. We cant thank you enough. Madam clerk, are there any communications . Yes. During the covid 19 pandemic, the members of the board participated remotely to the same extend as if they were in their legislative chamber. Corona virus has made the need for Public Access more acute. We will receive your written correspondence and make it a part of the public file. If you are sending written correspondence that would belets see here. San francisco board of supervisors. If you are utilizing the computer to watch the meeting live
Losses. People are losing their jobs, people are losing their grip on their Mental Health. Worst of all, people are losing family members to this disease. Even as we endure these losses, im hopeful for the future. These months of Public Health crises and social unrest has shown us that when we come together, we can have the hard conversations and make the tough choices to do what needs to be done. Not just save lives but to address systemic racism head on and change society as we know it. I know today is about our budget and our path forward. As we step into the future, one that im hopeful for, is important we take a moment to recognize where weve come from. At the beginning of this year, we were living in a different world. Our Unemployment Rate was at a historic low. Tourism was at alltime high. Hotels were full, we had all plans to shape the future of this city we all love. I know i have plans to address homelessness and housing, to reimagine our Mental Health system, to improve tra