This is one hour. Vivian my name is schiller, and i am the executive director of a program of the aspen institute. Welcome to those of you joining us on zoom and also welcome to viewers watching us on cspan. This is, to say the least, no ordinary election year. Beober is already proving to an Advent Calendar of surprises. As a reminder as we countdown to election day, we are facing record levels of mailin voting. Concerns about the United States also service, confusion about drop boxes, holding paces that capacity due to the pandemic, allegations about ballots being lost and stolen, and as of last night, questions about what happens if one or more candidates is incapacitated. But it is important also to remember that only three days ago, though to many of us it seems like months ago, the president once again alleged to a national audience, and with no evidence, that mailin voting leads to fraud. He also refused to say that he what accept the results of the election. I think i speak for
Clerk mr. President , all members are present. President yee all right. Thank you. Please place your right hand over your heart. Would you please join me in the pledge of allegiance. [pledge of allegiance] president yee thank you. On behalf of the board, i wish to acknowledge the staff of sfgtv who record each of our meetings and make the transcripts available to the public online. Madam clerk, are there any communications . Clerk yes, mr. President. I just want to make sure that i captured supervisor stefani or did i miss you, supervisor . Supervisor stefani madam clerk, i believe that you did, and i am present. Thank you. Clerk i believe that, and i apologize to you, and yes, mr. President. All members are present, just to make sure. President yee mmhmm. Clerk and yes, i do have a communication. The minutes will reflect that during the covid19 health emergency, members of the board participated in this meeting remotely through Video Conference to the staple extent as though physicall
In accordance with Governor Newsom executive order declaring a state of emergency starting the covid19 outbreak and mayor london n. Breeds proclamation declaring a local emergency issued on february 25, 2020, including the guidance for gatherings issued by the San Francisco department of Public Health center, members of t officer, aggressive directives were issued to reduce the spread of covid19. On march 17, 2020, the board of supervisors authorized their bhoord and Committee Meetings to convene remotely and will allow remote Public Comment via teleconference. Watch the sfgovtv website at www. Sfgovtv. Org to stream the live meeting or to watch meetings on demand. Members of the public are encouraged to participate remotely via detailed instructions on participating via teleconference. Members of the public may participate by phone or may submit their comments by email to ericamajor sfgov. Org. All comments received will be made a part of the official report. Chair peskin thank you. W
Vladimir puti[voice of interpre] thank you so much, madam clerk. Thank you all three for still being able to be with us this evening. Mr. President , that concludes my comments. Supervisor yee lets get started. Operations, lets hear from the first caller, please. Welcome caller, you have one minute. Caller what can you say one minute that frankly im going to breakdown and cry so it doesnt matter. I saw today in the paper and the Granada Hotel which is Senior Housing like the broad moore, you know. Needed, needed. And by that for Supportive Housing. My Street Corner theres a hotel for sale cheaper, a Residential Hotel thats been used for tourism and its upgraded to ada and its mostly empty now where the knob hill neighborhoods are and its been living since the apartment was burned and its a lovely place. Across the building theres 88 units also used illegally and now partly reconverted. Things like that need to be bought. And motels, tourist hotels, and so fourth. The gra mad a and the
The budget and finance committee. Im joined by supervisors walton and mandelman. Id like to thank sfgovtv for broadcasting. Madame clerk, any announcements . Yes, due to the Health Emergency and to protect members of, in the meeting remotely. This is taken pursuant to the local state and federal orders, declarations and directives. Committee members who attend the meeting through Video Conference and participate to the meeting as if theyre physically present. Public comment will be available on each item. Both channel 26, sfgovtv are streaming the numbers across the screen. Public comment is available by calling 14156550001. Again, 14156550001. Meeting i. D. , 146 136 7075. Again, 146 136 7075. Then press pound twice. Youll hear the meeting discussion, but youll be muted and in listening mode only. When the item of interest comes up, dial star 3 to be added to the speaker line. Best practices are to call from a quiet location, speak clearly and slowly and turn down your television or r