Chair peskin good afternoon and welcome to the land use and Transportation Committee of the San Francisco board of supervisors. I am the chair, aaron peskin, joined by committee member, dean preston, and soon to be joined by supervisor ahsha safai. The clerk is miss erica major. Miss major, do you have any announcements . Clerk yes. Due to the covid19 emergency and to protect members of the board and public, city hall and the Hearing Chamber are closed. Since precautions are enacted, Committee Members will call in and participate in the meeting to the extent as if they were physically present. Public comment is allowed on each agenda item. The number to call in is streaming across the screen. To participate, call 4156550001. The meeting i. D. Is 1462869171. Then press pound, and pound again. When connected, you will hear the meeting discussion, but you will be muted and in listening mode only. When your item of interest comes up, please dial starthree to be added to the speaker line. Y
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 transportation and make our streets safer and build a more equitable city. To lift up those who too often are left behind. Lik
Each item, and sfgov tv are streaming the number across the screen. Each speaker allowed two minutes to speak, calling the number on the screen, 4156550001, again, thats 4156550001. The meeting i. D. Is 1461286155. Again, 1461286155. When connected i want to note that vice chair safai has joined us. Hello, everyone. When connected you will hear the meeting discussions but muted and listening mode only. When your item of interest comes up, dial the number star three to be added to the speaker line. Best practices to call from a quiet location, speak clearly and slowly and turn down your television or radio. Email myself, the land use and transportation clerk, if you submit Public Comment via email, it will be forwarded to the supervisors and included as part of the special file. Finally, items acted upon today are expected to appear on the board of supervisor agenda of september 1st. Madam clerk, i think we lost you at the very end of your statement unless otherwise oh, ok. Sorry about
Are there abe any modifications . Moderators do we have Public Commenters . Hot for a moment, please. Hold for a moment, please. No problem. If members of the public wish to address the board on the comment on the minutes, if you could please dial 18888086929 the access code is 9961164 and then dial 10. Moderator, are we opening the phone line again for Public Comment on the minutes . With that well close Public Comment. Directors, do i have a motion for the minutes . So moved. All in favor . Madame chair with the understanding this is on all minutes. [roll call]. The minutes of all three meetings are approved. Item 5, communications. Madame chair. To ensure the safety of the board of directors, sfmta and members of the public on the web page we ask the public to participate remotely by wright writing to the board or leaving the comment. We appreciate the comments. Thank you for honoring our request. We continue to urge the public to write the board at sfmta board at sfgov. Tv in advan
Supervisor haney our clerk today is erica major. Madam clerk, do you have any announcements . Clerk [inaudible] and the board, the board of supervisors legislative chamber and Committee Room are closed. However, members will be participating in the meeting remotely. This precaution is taken pursuant to the various local and state orders and committee directives. Public comment will be available on each item on this agenda. Both channel 26 and sfgtv. Org are streaming the number across the screen. Each speaker will be allowed two minutes to speak. Comments or opportunities to speak during the Public Comment are available via phone by call 4156550001. The meeting i. D. Is 1464087451. Press pound and pound again. When connected, you will hear the meeting discussions but muted and in listening mode only. When your item comes up, press star, three to be added to the speaker list. When prompted to speak, speak slowly and clearly and turn down your television or speakers. Or you may submit co