For pledge of allegiance for pledge of allegiance to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you it is good to see everyone here in attention this evening we will have a packed agenda well hear if our public first item a approval of the minutes from the regular Board Meeting from january 10th. I move adoption of the minutes. Thank you roll call please. Thank you ms. Ing on the minutes mr. Cook mr. Haney ms. Mendozamcdonnell dr. Murase ms. Norton mr. Sanchez thank you and mr. Walton thank you 5 is. Thank you ms. Casco has been jounsz or announces members of the public are remind if he with wish to address the board of education an valid can complete and speaker card and presented it to the which you have been assistant speaker cards will not be accepted to be an item arrested before the board presentations to the board of education we have the sprint report superintendant lee. Thank you, president walton i have a few e
Good morning and welcome to the government audit and Oversight Committee for february 16th. My name is jane kim, and to my left is im sorry to my right is supervisor aaron peskin and to my left is supervisor president london breed and i want to thank our committee i would like to thank our committees clerk, erica major and also recognize the staff of sfgovtv, Charles Kremenak who make our meetings available online, as well as transcript. Madam clerk, any announcements. Please silence all cell phones. Thank you, madam clerk and can you please call the first item. Item no. 1 is ordinance amending the environment code to adjust the incentive in the Solar Energy Incentive program. The author of this item is president london breed, if you would like to make opening comments. Yes, thank you i know we have Laurie Mitchell here who will be making a presentation shortly, but i just wanted to make a few comments about your go Solar Program in the city. Were making a few technical amendments to t
Can the u. K. Pivot toward the emerging markets . And confidence in question. May face aas zuma pivotal parliamentary vote as the new finance minister speaks with the three main rating agencies. Will investors see further turmoil . We will talk about that as we work our way through the day. European equities look like when they open are going to be bid. Fair value pointing us toward a higher open, up, and the dax could be on the front foot. You have also seen a bounce in equity futures stateside. Lets talk about whats happening with the gmm and walk around the world with whats happening. The aussie dollar is the treaty want to watch out for. Overnight, the rba sitting on its hands. Aussie companies are not investing, and that story is something to Pay Attention to. Mixed performance on friday, with the ftse 100 down, cac high er. It looks like most European Equity markets are going to be on the front foot. Lets wrap it up with a quick look at bund futures. The bund let spread will be s
Sliding along with the u. S. Dollar. The u. S. Dollar is at a fivemonth low because of the interview President Trump gave setting the dollar is getting too strong, and i like low Interest Rates. Well talk much more about this. The dollar is stronger now against the euro. 1. 06 against the euro. Weaker against the yen. 108 yen for the dollar. On todays mick ageeconomic, look for reports on weekly jobless claims Producer Prices and consumer sentiment. Markets are closed tomorrow for good friday. But its not a federal holiday. So the government will release data on retail sales, Consumer Prices and business inventories. Ill roll up to my office in my house, report the news on my video camera. The banks will officially kick off earnings season this morning with results from jpmorgan, citi group, wells fargo, and pnc financial. Wi Berkshire Hathaway is selling 9 million shares from its stake in wells fargo. Berkshire says the sale is not tied to the banks sales scandal. It is selling the sh
Budget and finance committee. I want to acknowledge my colleague to the right is vice chair supervisor norman yee and to my left is katy tang. Today were clerked by john carol and lynda wong will provide Technical Expertise and backup. Any announcements . Yes, please silence all technical devices and cell phones. Items acted upon today will appear on the april 25th board of supervisors agenda unless otherwise stated. Thank you. Call first item. Clerk resolution designating those agencies qualified to participant in the 2017 joint tbund raising drive for officers and employees of the city and county. Im joan letter, mesky. Weve reviewed all seven applications and find them all to be in compliance with the administrative code. Do you have any questions . That was a quick presentation. Okay. Thank. Lets see. Colleagues, any other questions . Questions . None . Okay. Well, sthawrchg. Well go to Public Comment. Ladies and gentlemen, this is time for Public Comment where you have two minute