Source that was found by the mtc staff. Thats whats before you today. The resolution that the mta board of directors passed approving a free muni for low income youth did not specify what Funding Source the money came from. It left that question open. But in terms of the funding that were talking about, we have to make clear that the mtc provided in the approval for the use for this very type of pilot, that in fact it was found the funding at the request of someone in fact commissioner tiny of marin, so that this kind of a pilot that were talking about could be funded with this money. So the idea that was put out there, that somehow this is not what this funding was intended for, respectfully is not happened at the mtc. But the main point that i want to make is this. You know, i dont know that anyone herei0÷s un questions the importance of investing in the maintenance of muni, and improving the reliability of the system, and making sure that we have a system that works for every rider
Programs. To the extent thatmine is failing or hasjpn,1 to address those issues, it is not because of somehowqpihb making Public Transportation more accessible to poor kids in this city. I think its simply unfair to place that responsibility on that group. We all have ajr n responsibilito make sure that we have a reliable system, and the working families and the poor families of this city are as interested in increasing the reliability as any. But to simply say that we have to choose one or the other, to me, is not accurate. It is not a choice that has to be made. It is not how San Francisco should operate its Public Transit system. We can have an accessible system that is reliable. The two are not at adds odds with one another. So, colleagues, i have circulated through the clerk a set of amendments that provides language that reflects the position that indeed you can maintain the system, and still provide accessibility to low income families, and kids in the city. And so i hereby ma
President chiu first of all id like to adjourn todays meeting in recognition of the passing of ellen farlly, those of us who lied tock on klw local radio. He became a regular host after joining the station as a volunteer almost three decades ago. As an arts he was vocal in support of the arts. He was a strong supporter of the San Francisco symphony and american conservatory theater upon he is described as a radio legend with a lot of passion and he will be dearly missed by many in the bay area. Colleagues i have an item to announce a Pilot Program in district 3. As you will remember in this years budget each district was allocated 100,000 in discretionary funding to be decided by a District Supervisor for onetime expenditures that dont constitute ongoing neighborly costs. As i thought about how these funds should be used in my district i was intrigued by a model of participatory budgeting. Participatory budget is a Civic Engagement proddle that involv involves making decision on fund.
Predicating the resolution of those issues solely or primarily on whether or not to put this thats the right way to frame this. The last thing that i would say is, as you correctly noted, the board of supervisors has acted before on this. I dont know that there has been any new information or evidence thats been presented here about the pros and cons of this system. The fact is that the folks who have raised concerns about the free muni for youth for low income youth pilot have consistently been against that. And i respect that. But there is nothing new that theyre saying in terms, respectjjp 9 terms of their opposition. So the amendments that are before you reflect the fact that this board of supervisors has been on record before, and we believe should be on record again, asking that we commit to making this pilot a reality on the premise that working on this pilot that makes muni accessible does not preclude maintaining the system and if so it is in that spirit that this amendment i
New york. Today im launching a participatory budgeting Pilot Program to give residents the power to decide how to use this discretionary funding. My office will be partnering with the controllers office, and the right to the City Alliance to implement a four month process to engage residents, neighborhood groups and other Community Stakeholders in dialogue and to vote on proposed projects. Im interested in bringing participatory budgeting to San Francisco because increased civic participation will help make our city allow our city to make better investments in our neighborhoods and empower residents to get involved in our democratic process. Colleagues if you havent get figured out how to spend your discretionary funds i invite you to join us. I look forward to working with our partners and the public to create a vibrant and effective budgeting process. The last item i want to mention is a resolution that i will be cosponsoring with supervisor farrell, urging the National Park service