Taxes. The governor ended up vetoing the bill, that allows the commission through their guideline process to move forward with the perspective that they had shown the last time around. Looking forward, there were several items that i believe will be seeing early on in the year. First, the legislature has the first of several hearings, at least two hearings on new mobility and the facing the state. Last year legislation that was moving through, particularly the bill that we had concerns to try to work with her. I think this hearing was eyeopening for the members of the Assembly Transportation committee as well as the senate and local government committee. That was a joint hearing basis. Because they started looking at the need for data and why you need the data. There was a very robust conversation particularly with input from sfmta, a representative there, as well as la county. Why they need the data to develop the responses from the challenges that arise. I believe at the next hearing
Two things have been brought to my attention, the crossover on the bridge has been operating with a flashing red light instead of green, which is a passenger comfort issue and that tenmile per hour speed limit signs have been added to the bus deck which is designed for buses operating at 20 Miles Per Hour and that will be a limiting factor and also could be causing the bus fountains to behave anemically. After six months of operation, look into that. We want to make sure we dont do temporary safety ideas that just get solidified and end up inhibiting our future capacity. Ok, well follow up on that. Call your next item, item 5, the exclusive directors report. Good morning, directors. Im pleased to provide you this morning with an update on Ongoing Operations at the Transit Center and our work to move forward. Its been a busy month of transit operations, events and activities, as well as efforts to onboard new tenants and retail spaces. First off, staff plan and responded to potential im
Thank you very much. Madam clerk, can you call item 1. Clerk motion ordering submitted to the voters at an election to be held on march 3, 2020, an ordinance amending the business and tax regulations code and administrative code to impose an excise tax on persons keeping ground floor commercial space in certain neighborhood commercial districts and certain neighborhood commercial transit districts vacant, to Fund Assistance to Small Businesses; increasing the citys appropriations limit by the amount collected under the tax for four years from march 3, 2020. Thank you very much. Supervisor peskin. Thank you, chair fewer, and members of the committee. I would like to thank you for convening two special budget and finance committees this week. Of course we are getting used to the changed elections cycle. We normally have elections in june, but because of changes in state law this will be the firm time we have an election at this time. I want to if you for your constructive suggestions at
Initially five people were arrested for the shooting but four were subsequently released without being charged. We are waiting for more details on these latest arrests from the Sheriffs Office and will bring that information to you as soon as we get it. A trial date is now set for the man charged in the fatal stabbing of mia wilson at the Macarthur Bart station last year. John lee coel entered a plea to of not guilty by reason of insanity. The trial against her will begin january 6. He is charged with murder and attempted murder for stabbing wilson to death and injuring her sister. If convicted he could face the death penalty. In san jose where police are keeping streets block often an area near oak grove high school. There was a standoff in the neighborhood overnight and we are learning police may have made an arrest. Cristina rendon is live from san jose with more details. Reporter good afternoon. Police arent confirming they made an arrest but we heard from School District officials
Two things have been brought to my attention, the crossover on the bridge has been operating with a flashing red light instead of green, which is a passenger comfort issue and that tenmile per hour speed limit signs have been added to the bus deck which is designed for buses operating at 20 Miles Per Hour and that will be a limiting factor and also could be causing the bus fountains to behave anemically. After six months of operation, look into that. We want to make sure we dont do temporary safety ideas that just get solidified and end up inhibiting our future capacity. Ok, well follow up on that. Call your next item, item 5, the exclusive directors report. Good morning, directors. Im pleased to provide you this morning with an update on Ongoing Operations at the Transit Center and our work to move forward. Its been a busy month of transit operations, events and activities, as well as efforts to onboard new tenants and retail spaces. First off, staff plan and responded to potential im