Balance of opening our business, but they will only be as successful as the Customer Confidence that is there to patronize those businesses. That is not just for the hospitality. That is true for all business. Retail has been the hardest hit. My understanding is over 2 of businesses have closed permanently already. How are we to address this Consumer Health issue . I know this is something you have talked about. What should we be doing . Chairman powell it affects different sectors of the economy differently. The ones we talked about are the ones we are exposed to. Other sectors of the economy may be able to recover much more quickly, and we certainly hope so. Thing is people believing it is safe to go back to work. That is about having a sensible, thoughtful reopening of the country, something we all want. Something we are in the early stages of. That is what it will take for people regain confidence and resume their activities. At a different pace depending on the nature of the busin
Coronavirus testing in some of the u. S. Communities hardest hit. And about turn from a top epidemiologists to admits that sweden should have done more to curb the pandemic. And 100000. 00 people forced to flee to safety from a Tropical Cyclone heading towards india. Welcome to the program protesters are out again in cities across the u. S. Over the death of george floyd but the defense secretary says he doesnt want to see military used against them marcus 1st spoke at the pentagon a few hours ago contradicting the stance of President Donald Trump now hes been calling on governors to mobilize troops and has talked of invoking a little used law to clamp down on the growing demonstrations but asked for says hes trying to keep his department. Out of politics theres been increasing scrutiny of the militarys rollout to troops and helicopters were used to control protests in washington d. C. Ive always believed in continue to believe that the National Guard is best suited for performing Dome
Email, it will be included in the file and brought to the attention of the members of the board of supervisors. Written comments bab may be seno city hall at room 244 in San Francisco. Items acted upon today will appear on the board of supervisors agenda of april 28 unless otherwise stated. Thank you, mr. Clerk. Please call items one and two together. 1. Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of special tax bonds for the Community Facilities district 20141 related to the Transbay Transit Center in the amount not to exceed 90 million. Approving related documents including the statement and the supplement. Bond Purchase Agreement and continuing disclosure and determining other matters in connection there with. Agenda item two is resolution approving the issuance of Transbay Joint Powers Authority not to exceed 315 million in Principal Amount of tax allocation bonds to finance costs relating to the transbay terminal project as defined within the resolution. Members of the public to
Sfgovtv test test test test test test test test test test is good morning. The meeting will come to order. Welcome to the thursday, april 16th meeting of the government audit and Oversight Committee. I am the chair of the committee joined by aaron peskin and Committee Member matt haney. Thank you to the clerk, john carroll. I would like to thank sfgovtv for staffing the meeting. Mr. Clerk, do you have any announcements. Yes, due to the covid19 Health Emergency and to protect Board Members the board of supervisors legislative chamber and Committee Room are closed. Members will be participating in this meeting remotely as if they were physically present. Comments will be available for each item on the agenda cable channel 26 and sfgovtv are streaming the number on the screen. Each speaker is allowed two minutes to speak. Comments or opportunities to speak during the Public Comment period are available by calling 888 2045984. Use the access code. That is 3501008. After you have entered th
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