Businesses, occupy a lot of the commercial space that i know will be created along Market Street coming up. I know Small Business development, and Small Business retention has been identified as a priority by the cac, and the upper market plan. I have worked closely with the cbd, the castro cbd, and i know that we can make this happen. I look forward to working towards is objectives. I am also, as an employee of the lgbt center, and a supporter of lgbt culture i want to ensure that disappointment with the in a position to be a champion of that culture. I know that is important to the fabric of that neighborhood, and that area. I want to work to support that. I know that it is more important than ever coming up with the projected growth that is going to be taking place. I know the neighborhood there are issues, Affordable Housing is no doubt a major issue. I know that the cac along with myself i very much aware of the need to have a good mix of housing. And as well as Pedestrian Access
Oftentimes i am not only working with people that start businesses but people come looking for services who may need some assistance in finding parttime employment. And maybe being able to utilize some of our Financial Services as well. Supervisor kim you interface with people who come in asking for services . Yes. Supervisor kim great. Thats my question. Are there any other questions from colleagues . I would like to follow up on my question. Do you identify yourself as low income . I do. I believe that meet the ami requirements. I am at 70 ami. I do. Thank you. Supervisor kim thank you. At this time we will open up for Public Comment. If you would like to speak on this item, yeah . Please come up. Two minutes. Hi supervisors. Thank you for your service. And the director of Economic Development of the lgbt center and nick is on my team. He did incredible work in visitation valley. He was able to engage the neighborhood businesses in a way and at levels not seen before. I also was impr
Avalos . Thank you chair kim. I do appreciate the applicant put himself forward to serve on the committee. Although i feel there is expertise in doing community work, and working with certainly around the leand avenue area, that is a significant public service. I think someone representing a low income seat, i look for keywords, concerned with demographic changes, poverty. I just wasnt hearing that. I think it is important if we are going to be having a seat looking at overseeing how we do development; how different agencies work together; that we have a clear lens perspective that is real concerns about low income people at heart. I did not hear that coming. Not to say that the person does not have qualifications in other ways. For this seat, i want to make sure we are able to maintain that perspective. It should be clear to me in making a decision to that appointment. I would not support the motion. Supervisor kim i actually feel very torn about this. I represent a portion of market
Bag as he held a gun to her face. Officer simmons was inside the bank at which time he observed there was a robbery in process inside of the bank. Officer simmons immediately notified communications and called for backup. Knowing that he was inside of the bank, officer simmons turned off his radio not to alert the suspect and knowing that dispatch acknowledged that he needed emergency assistance. Officer simmons then developed a plan on how he would get closer to the suspect who was committing the robbery. Officer simmons took up several different positions of concealment as he crept closer and closer to the bank robbery suspect. While doing this, mr. Hike still had the gun out and pointing it at the tellers face. Officer simmons noticed that hike start to shake erratically with the gun in his hand. And was concerned of his safety and the safety of the approximately 50 people in the bank. Officer simmons drew his firearm but reholsterred because he was in fear of hurting someone in the
Concealment as he crept closer and closer to the bank robbery suspect. While doing this, mr. Hike still had the gun out and pointing it at the tellers face. Officer simmons noticed that hike start to shake erratically with the gun in his hand. And was concerned of his safety and the safety of the approximately 50 people in the bank. Officer simmons drew his firearm but reholsterred because he was in fear of hurting someone in the bank or creating a hostage situation. After holsterring his firearm he got as close to the suspect to take action. He observed mr. Hike turn his focus to the money being placed in the bag. At that point officer simmons knowing that he couldnt wait for backup and not wanting to make the situation worse pounced on mr. Hike very quickly. With total disregard for his own safety, he engaged in a violent struggle with an armed suspect. Until he was finally taken in custody and the gun went sliding across the bank. Officer simmons displayed outstanding bravery in the