Just sits on the shelf and that is really what i am excited about. And implementing the task force this force this year, we have recommendations that we are not only working to implement, but we are going to see hopefully real results as a result of the amazing work that the task force has done. We know that in San Francisco we have a serious problem with meth use. In 2018, over 126 people died of a meth overdose and the number of Overdose Deaths from meth rose over 500 in the last 10 years. Meth use is a Public Health and a Public Safety issue in our city. We know that meth is not only providing Substance Use challenges in San Francisco, but we need to make sure that we have a citywide approach to address the combined challenges of Substance Use, Mental Illness , and homelessness in particular. And that is why, along with the department of department health, we announced a comprehensive plan for those who are most in need of Mental Healthcare and Substance Use treatment entitled urgen
First . Why did this project rise to the top or not is something worth considering. Lastly, you have a lot of knowledge now about what it takes to do Capital Projects in this region and throughout the state, and i think it would be helpful to reflect what youve learned as far as costs and difficulties and all those types of things into what is your projections for your Capital Projects and if theyre in there, its helpful to reference them, and if not, then understand why not. Because for better or for worse, you now have become an agency that does a lot of capital work, and you have quite a bit of experience with that. And i think its important for that to be reflected in the c. I. P. , so we have relayed this study to Steve Ritchie and kathy howe or to dan wade, actually. And i know my staff has been talking to them on this. Im happy to answer any questions you have. Its also been conveyed to the bosca board. Great. Thank you. Commissioners, questions . Comments . Any Public Comment o
Francisco. My name is fwlend hope i would say on at largescale what all passionate about is peace in the world. It never outdoor 0 me that note everyone will think that is a good i know to be a paefrt. One man said ill upsetting the order of universe i want to do since a good idea not the order of universe but his offered of the universe but the ministry sgan in the room chairing sha harry and grew to be 5 we wanted to preach and teach and act gods love 40 years later i retired having been in the tenderloin most of that 7, 8, 9 some have god drew us into the someplace we became the Network Ministries for homeless women escaping prostitution if the months period before i performed Memorial Services store produced women that were murdered on the streets of San Francisco so i went back to the board and said we say to do something the number one be a safe place for them to live while he worked on changing 4 months later we were given the building in january of 1998 we opened it as a safe h
Is the minutes and approval of minutes of october 172,017th. Motion is in order for the approval of the minutes. Second. So moved. Its been a motion second are there any corrections to the minutes . If not all those in favor of the minutes please a aye. All opposed the minutes have been approved. Thank you. Next item. 3 the directors report. Good afternoon commissioners i want to welcome the ucsf pharmacist students, lift your hands so we can wave at you. Also our members of our drug usage union are here today to testify so i want to acknowledge all of you. And many advocates from the community so well have a very Great Commission meeting today. And just on that note, well let you know President Trump announced he is helping Human Services agency to declare a Opioid Crisis a publichealth emergency. This does not provide us new dollars. There are a couple of things i think are worth noting, one is that there may be flexibility about the regulations of certain medications considering bei
Also our members of our drug usage union are here today to testify so i want to acknowledge all of you. And many advocates from the community so well have a very Great Commission meeting today. And just on that note, well let you know President Trump announced he is helping Human Services agency to declare a Opioid Crisis a publichealth emergency. This does not provide us new dollars. There are a couple of things i think are worth noting, one is that there may be flexibility about the regulations of certain medications considering being able to pay for tele medicine for many Rural Communities who do do not have access, this would be a real important part. Also naloxone, trying to reduce cost to that and also there is some concern from h. I. V. Advocates in the way theyve allowed for thinking about flexibility to shift resources from h. I. V. And a. I. D. S. To this issue but i think over all, knowing that its a publichealth emergency i think is from a symbolic message i think is very i