The additional 1 million will allow us to recapitalize the loan program. This will allow us to provide lowinterest rates to invest in corridors. Were looking at about 3. 5 rate. But the loan is also available to citywide businesses or businesses across the city. The last time we actually provided resources to this Revolving Loan fund was in 2013, under mayor lee. And main street lounge is our partner in administering the loan. Were currently actually amending their contract, so we can add the additional dollars. Next piece is the 2 million allocation for the next two years to expand the s. F. Shines program, into the bayview, excelsior and lower haight. The dollars support Small Business owners to make improvements to their storefronts and interiors. With the goal here is to make the spaces more appealing and accessible to patrons and contribute to the overall vitality of the neighborhood. We estimate that the additional dollars will support about 100 businesses over the next two years
Loan program. This will allow us to provide lowinterest rates to invest in corridors. Were looking at about 3. 5 rate. But the loan is also available to citywide businesses or businesses across the city. The last time we actually provided resources to this Revolving Loan fund was in 2013, under mayor lee. And main street lounge is our partner in administering the loan. Were currently actually amending their contract, so we can add the additional dollars. Next piece is the 2 million allocation for the next two years to expand the s. F. Shines program, into the bayview, excelsior and lower haight. The dollars support Small Business owners to make improvements to their storefronts and interiors. With the goal here is to make the spaces more appealing and accessible to patrons and contribute to the overall vitality of the neighborhood. We estimate that the additional dollars will support about 100 businesses over the next two years. Just quickly, just some history on the program. Since 200
Applications and the recommendation from h. P. C. , staff find the businesses have met the three criteria to qualify for listing on the Small Business legacy. Your support of the businesses should be as a motion in favor of the resolutions. In the resolutions, please pay close attention to the core physical features or traditions that define the business. Once approved by the s. B. C. , the businesses must maintain these physical features or traditions in order to remain on the legacy business registry. For academy of ballet, its ballet school, for li po lounge, its bar. For lyra, its type casting or letter and book binding. For home together San Francisco, its renovation project, and for zazie, its restaurant. That concludes my presentation, and i have individuals that would like to speak on behalf of the organizations. President adams okay. Were going to go right into Public Comment now. Dont be shy. Hi. My name is zori carr, and i am the director of the academy of ballet. And i woul
Im glad they earned her and she yelled and scared them off. Your nerves are shattered, front door damage. This was all busted out from the doors opening that way and they finally broke through the threshold. In the past they sometimes ignored people at the door they were not expecting assuming they were solicitors. Now we have to rethink the whole thing. Reporter pulley some of their working a number of leads, this case brings up a big question, should we open the door to strangers. They are up to no good they might make up an excuse and take off firefighters are on the lookout for hotspots this evening following a small brush fire in antioch, the fire broke out shortly afternoon and crews from several agencies managed to contain the flames to just nine acres and they did that while enduring temperatures in the high 90s. The grass fired and threatened homes. Were taking a live look outside at the conditions on this friday night, this is our highway 24 camera looking east were temperatu
Vallejo has made a new police chief. Shawny williams is the first africanamerican to lead the department. Deborah is in vallejo with reaction. Reporter williams places a chief who retired under fire. Vallejo is burdened by lawsuit and paying out millions of dollars for wrongful death and Excessive Force by officers. Shawny williams takes on a challenge. And Arts Festival in downtown vallejo on this friday night, and word of a new police chief ripple through the crowd. I am 65 years old and grew up here. Reporter he needs to restore trust many say. The Police Officers being more humble and more generous accusing everybody of things they didnt do. Reporter Shawny Williams has been with San Jose Police more than 26 years, rising from officer to deputy chief. Vallejo chose him from almost the applicants. As you know, we have had some pain. Reporter the mayor, a retired Vallejo Police sergeant, said workshops honed what residence want. His idea of Community Spirit , community involvement, b