Board of public and the Committee Room are closed. However, members will be participating in the meeting remotely and this precaution is taken pursuant to the local, state and federal order declarations and directives. We will participate in the meeting through video as if present. Public comment will be available on each item on the agenda, both channel 26 and sf tv is streaming the number across the screen and each speaker will be allowed two minutes to speak. Comments or opportunity to speak during Public Comment period are available rhea phone call by alling 415 6550001. The i. D. Is 146 8471266. Ten press pound twice. When connected, youll hear the meeting discussions and muted and in listening mode. When your item comes up, dial star three to be added. Call from a quiet location, speak clearly and slowly and turn down your television or radio. Alternatively, you may submit public email to the budget and Appropriations Committee clerk, linda wong. If you submit Public Comment via
In. The august 21st, 2020 requested budget and Appropriations Committee meeting. Im sandra lee fewer, chair of the committee. I wouli would like to thank sf r broadcasting this meeting. Mr. Clerk, any announcements h. Due to the covid19 health emergency, City Employee and the board of public and the Committee Room are closed. However, members will be participating in the meeting remotely and this precaution is taken pursuant to the local, state and federal order declarations and directives. We will participate in the meeting through video as if present. Public comment will be available on each item on the agenda, both channel 26 and sf tv is streaming the number across the screen and each speaker will be allowed two minutes to speak. Comments or opportunity to speak during Public Comment period are available rhea phone call by alling 415 6550001. The i. D. Is 146 8471266. Ten press pound twice. When connected, youll hear the meeting discussions and muted and in listening mode. When you
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 transportation and make our streets safer and build a more equitable city. To lift up those who too often are left behind. Like i said, we had lot of plans. What we didnt have plans for was
You may address the board once per agenda item for two minutes. Item number 1, call to order. [roll call] president tsen here. Director dunlop here. Vice president lai here. Director richardson here. We do have a quorum. President tsen excellent. Before we begin, hello, directors and members of the public. Thank you so much for joining us today. I am sorry that we still to conduct our meetings by teleconferencing. And i ask that everybody be patient as there is a lag time sometimes to hear the Public Comment. But our able secretary kate austin will guide us through the process. I would like to start the meeting with a quote, whose life and words inspired so many of us. He wrote a letter which was published and i quote from that letter. He says, ordinary people with extraordinary visions can redeem the soul of america by getting into what i call good trouble, necessary trouble, building and participating in the democratic process are key. Democracy is not a state. It is not an act. Each
Thank you very much. Next speaker, please. We know that the China Town Community center is here today speaking in support for imperi imperial. It represents everything we need on the Planning Commission. Her background, intelligence, thoughtfulness. You know, her fight for a long history of fighting for communities. Im very excited to see the conversation today centered around Racial Equity and how we make that real. As you can see were very excited. Today i wanted to strongly encourage you to support the appointment to the Planning Commission. Thank you, very much. Can we have the next speaker, please. Supervisors, let me bring to your attention that thisthe questions you ask should be very permanent and relevant. Now i hope you know the difference between a resolution and ordinance. Anyone can write a resolution. It cannot be enforced, its useful at three candidates. It cannot be enforced. Having said that, if you walk over San Francisco you see too many camps and homelessness. None