Both channel 26 andsfgovtv. Org are dreaming the number across the screen. Each speaker will be allowed two minutes to speak. Comments or opportunities to speak during Public Comment period are available via phone, by calling 888 2045984, access 35010083501008. Code 3501008. And then press pound and pound again. When youre connected, dial one then zero to be added to the queue to speak. Youll be lined up in the system in the order you dial one and zero. While youre waiting, the system will be silent. The system will notify you when youre in line and waiting. All callers will remain on mute until their line is open. Everyone must account for the same time delays and speaking discrepancies, coverage and streaming. Best practices are to call from a quiet location, speak clearly and slowly. And turn down your television or radio. Alternatively, you may submit Public Comment in either of the following ways. Email me at linda. Wong sfgov. Org. If you submit Public Comment esaw email, it will
Added to the cue. When youre called, mute the device youre listening to the meeting on. Please show the business slide. Sharky, youre muted. Can you hear me now . Perfect. Today we will start with the reminder that the Small Business commission is the official public forum to voice your opinion and concerns about policies that affect the Economic Vitality of Small Businesses in San Francisco. Also, that the office of Small Business is the best place to get answers about doing business in San Francisco during the local emergency. If you need assistance with Small Business matters, particularly at this time, you can find us online or via telephone and as always, our services are free of charge. Before we go to item one, i would like to start by thanking sf gov tv for livestreaming this and please call item number one. Item one is role call. role call . Commissioners adams is absent and commissioner duly is not yet on. Mr. President , you have a core rum. Please call item number two. Smal
Need to continue medication efforts as the state gradually reopens. Gov. Hutchinson katie, are you ready . Ok. Thanks for coming in on short notice. You found your tie ok. Good afternoon, everyone. Thanks for joining us. As everyone is aware, i didnt intend to have a covid19 update today. But a couple things popped up that i thought it would be good to have the information out to the public in a transparent way. First, let me put on the screen city. Ure of the we have signed some extra testing resources. You have a drivein facility there. This was taken this morning. It is going on. Great response by the community that comes in. We expect a good number to have been tested there. So, thank you for your cooperation, your leadership, and for taking advantage of this enhanced testing opportunity in your community. Im joined today by dr. Nate smith, secretary of the department of health. Mike preston is here, secretary of commerce. Then, director dexter payne from the department of correcti
Good morning, everyone. The meet willing come to order. Welcome to the may 28, 2020 regular meeting of the Public Safety and neighborhood committee. Were joined by vice chair Catherine Stefani and supervisor shamann wallton. Our clerk is john carroll. I want to thank corwin cooley at sfgov tv for staffing this meeting as well as i. T. For lending their support to todays matter for all that you are doing to keep the board of supervisors running smoothly in these strange, virtual times. Mr. Clerk, do you have any announcements . Yes. Thank you, mr. Chair. In order to protect board members, City Employees and the public during the covid19 health emergency, the legislative chamber and Committee Room are closed. However, members will be participating in the meeting remotely. Public comment will be available for each item on this agenda. Both San Francisco cable channel 26 and sfgov. Org are streaming a Public Comment callin number across the screen. Each speaker will be allowed two minutes
So many of our businesses are hurting now. They need support now, and also will need support in the future. Some of the programs that we put forth here in the city, immediately, almost, was to defer the payment of business taxes until next year. We actually extended the deadline for fees, as well. We provided resources for paid sick leave so businesses can extend paid sick leave payments to their employees. We provided grants and loan opportunities with no interest and flexible repayment schedules. We have also provided arts grants for so many of our artists who rely on performances and other events in order to take care of themselves. As someone who not only loves San Francisco, but as someone who uses so many of our Small Businesses, whether it is the drycleaner that i have been going to since i could afford a drycleaner, or the person who does my hair or my nails or the musicians that play at the lounges and restaurants that i love to go to all over the city all of these very unique