Be placed on mute and it will notify you when it is your turn to speak. All callers will remain on mute until their line is open. Everyone must account for the time delays and speaking discrepancies between last coverage and streaming. Its best to call from a quiet location, speak clearly and slowly and turn down your television or radio to avoid audio feedback. The next order of business is item three, report on actions taken at a previous closed session meeting, if any. There are no reportable actions. The next order of business is item four, matters of unfinished business. There are no matters of unfinished business. The next order of business is item 5, matters of new business consisting of consent and regular agenda. First the consent agenda, 5a, approval of minutes from your regular meeting of january 21 and april 7, 2020. Mr. Chair . Madame secretary, do we have any speakers willing to speak on this item . Operator your conference is now if question and answer mode. To summon a
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
Get 36 million unemployed americans back to work. Youre overseeing historic despair. I think were announcing a plan, opening up our country, just a rude person you are. Were opening up our country, were opening it up very fast. The plan is that each state is opening and it is opening up very effectively and, when you see the numbers i think, even you will be impressed which is pretty hard to impress you. Go ahead. Reporter a lot of these jobs are not coming back. Thank reporter thank you, mr. President canada confirmed the border will be closed until june 21st. Arent you worried about the economy of the border states . We do. We speak to canada all the time. Obviously the relationship is very good with the Prime Minister and myself and two countries. Canada is our neighbor. We have a great relationship. Were talking. At right time that will open up very quickly. Yeah go ahead please. Reporter good happen before june 21st. Yeah it could. Were both doing well. Reporter mr. President you
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