I have had many consultations with the community about what they want. As you have heard and i personally can attest to we need more green space assesssible when games are going on. At the moment we have none. Actually we have all of it but under normal circumstances we would have none. It has been great to take my kids to the park and we would like to see that project happen before my kid grows up. I have been working on it since they were 1yearold. I would also like to briefly speak in support of the square. We dont use that park, i know they have been working for a long time and it would be great to see them get dedicated funding, too. Thank you. Caller my name is dan byron. I work for the owners of Japan Center Mall. I am calling add adjacent to peace plaza. On behalf of the associates of Japan Center Mall we urge you to support 25 million for the japan town peace plaza in the bond measure. It has waited 20 years for space to be properly repaired and create an open space to reflect the priorities of residents, Community Organizations and businesses and visitors. The peace plaza is the only open space in japan town and it is symbolic of the jan pan niece community. It was japan community. It was once occupied by japanese americans and businesses. While we do not dwell on the fact the city required ownership when it was built we do feel that San Francisco has a responsibility to take care of the space. We understand San Francisco has urgent priorities. We are adamant we are more than patient and it is time for the city to address this. The residential base may never return and having the means to bring people back is critical to the economy of the neighborhood. We returning you to support the full 25 million for peace plaza in the health and recovery bond. Next caller, please. Caller hello. I am mark and i am bored member of the japan board member of the japan town. I am calling to support the peace plaza. I want to emphasize the peace plaza is a icon in San Francisco. Precovid i have seen people taking photos in front of the plaza and pagoda. It is becoming a symbol of San Francisco. I would like to voice my support for the help that the recreation and Parks Department and Planning Department have given in helping us get this project shovrel ready thank you. Next caller, please. Caller thank you, chair fewer, supervisors. I am denise. Contact for San FranciscoParks Alliance group. We preserve and maintain the park and the childrens playground. We strongly you remember your support in the bond because it puts in a new platform for citywide recovery, need for soap space and user challenges now and in the future. The identified projects serve as models how we can provide the connective tissue to better serve our users. It is a prime example of the smaller parks used by preschoolers, elementary, Youth Centers and Senior Centers and residents from the Housing Access and depend on the parks. This bond offers city parks, Health Program was and repairs for those local neighborhood parks, Development Pathway to build programs, restoration and improvement of the parks for all our residents. Thank you for all your work and support of this bond. Thank you for your comments. Caller i am a retired pastor at the oldest japanese american church. At the Japanese American National library i am on the board. I want to speak in support of peace plaza project. It is many years this is worked on. 60 Community Organizations including churches, temples, social Service Agencies and children and families and seniors have been involved with planning it it is complete exempt for approval by the board of supervisors. I feel like time has come to release the kite string and let the kite soar. I hope you take the action necessary to get the project completed. Thanthank you so much. Next caller. Caller i am emily wang, a resident in district 10 for so years. I for 10 years. I have two small childrens ages 2 and 4. I have noticed and more so recently i have been aware of the evaporation of young new families in the neighborhood brought by the density brought since four years ago when my first child was born. That is the lack of basic public amenities to accommodate the longterm resident family needs with children and that being the capital chart, having green pace and a playground is a basic need. It is one which i would expect to see you could support and sharing the bond measures i am happy to hear jackson park is allocated to 10 million. During the shelterinplace it has been increasingly difficult to go for a walk and stay 6 feet away from people. Putting a magnifying glass on the need for open space in the eastern neighborhoods as we have been asked locally. I you can the city to recognize there are certain areas in San Francisco rapidly growing in population due to the zoning and not yet documented as the census is not completed. In that time w we are still lacking basic amenities needed to serve this growing population and parks would be one of them. It is a priority. I am glad to see that is going to be contributed to and this bond measure and as other neighbors mentioned we look forward to this. It is a long time to see improvements and thi this is a shovel ready project. Living here and understanding district 10 has taken density increase and improvements in transportation and jobs and education. Aside from parks any budget is considered a lot of density. Thank you for your comment. Next caller, please. Caller hi, this is sandy moore, president of the board of directors for the japan town task force. Our mission is to help preserve and promote Economic Development in one of the three remaining japan towns in u. S. The other two are in san jose and la. I am here to promote the bond. I want to comment about the peace plaza. The Japanese American Community has been here for over 110 years, over five generations. We are part of the San Francisco diversity. The whole idea of having Community Input and process and supporting the design we went through and had a lot of people coming out for those sessions. I want to thank the rec and park staff and commission and also the Planning Committee and mayor for all of their support. We look forward to being included in this bond. We look forward to working with you to get twothirds vote in november. Thank you. Of. I would like to state since there are 21 callers in the queue. The regular budget meeting will begin as soon as this meeting is adjourned. Thank you. Next caller, please. Caller hello. Resident of the Western Addition. I am urging you to cast support for 25 million for the japan town peace plaza, part of the 2020 health and recovery bond mission. The Western Addition neighborhood have waited decades for the peace project to be declared and renovated to reflect the residents and the organization and businesses here. Peace plaza is close to the heart of the community. It was built over destroyed homes and businesses during the second demolition by urban renewal. We are aware of the city of San Franciscos priorities due to the earth shattering situation in regards to the pandemic. The needs are great. Allocation is there. Community has done what it was requested to do. We followed the rules and worked hard to finish the process and accomplished the steps to finish our part of the world. The renovation will bring about meaningful i changes to the are. To support the local businesses and organizations that will strengthen and revittillize the community. We feel, unfortunately, this will be the last opportunity to accomplish this renovation. If this opportunity is not met, it will bring about the denies of our Weak Community and we, too, will become a memory. We urge and need your full support for the 25 million allocation for the jab pan town for the japan town plaza. Thank you for your work for the beautiful city of San Francisco. Next caller, please. Good afternoon. Thank you for your patience. I am jane wild. I live in mid Market Mission street at seventh street, ground zero for homeless and Mental Health crisis and most open space deficient part of the city. I strongly support the health and recovery bond. I have been involved with the Mental Health sf with supervisor haney. 200 Million Dollars for park and open says projects all over the city is critically needed especially the green friend Recreation Center in d6, soma. We must get started to serve our communities who have been patiently waiting. I think there will be very strong support on this ballot measure in november. On the other hand the 197 million for Real Property for treatment is critically needed especially 107 for behavioral access. We cant keep throwing money without changes. What happened to the 2017 coordinated access system which promised to integrate 15 databases. It sounds the same as Behavioral Health access system. I was told it failed. We must make grantees comply or risk defunding. If we want to have this bond succeed we say must have voter support in november. We must convince them this is money well spent. We all need this and we have to make sure it passes in november. We have to make it understandable to the voters and make them support it. Thank you very much. Members of the public who wish to comment on items 14 and 15 call 80047467615 and call e screen. Please send in the next caller. Caller good afternoon. Matthew henry boys and girls club. I am in support of the Playground Fund 2 million in the fund for the november ballot. I have been on the ground for the last four years and boys and girls club has been here 20 years. They have at the staff level from both communities. We are excited about this opportunity. We are focused on the indoor basketball court. We have three courts that dont Mead Community needs with the weather and high winds and this valley. It is extremely hard to play outside. Boys and girls club will be in the community center. Our new expanded programs and Youth Leadership for 125 school age youth. It can be critical for all young people to realize their whole stuff. Thank you to all of our partners but pushing this through we are excited to push this through in november. Thank you to supervisor walton for support. We hope to continue to make this better in this community for our young people. Thank you, guys, and have a good day. Next caller. Caller good morning. I am richard agima, member of the Japanese American Community. The Historical Context and this bond will provide an opportunity to make right historical wrongs of Community Displacement and neglect. Having this open space will represent the character of japan town and vital to the longterm sustainability for a vibrant community. Thank you for the opportunity. Please support the current application in the general Obligation Bond for the peace plaza. Thank you. Next caller, please. Caller i am franmartin. I am for Outdoor Education for over 25 years in vegetation valley, one of the most underserved make hoods in the city neighborhoods in the city. There is longterm neglect. People of collar are dying from preexisting conditions. Help remedy this situation i urge you to support the bond and include funding for the following. One of the highest percentage of children needs 10 million for a gym at hurt Recreation Center. They have been housed away from the city causing social and economic issues. The responses by the powers that we are inadequate. The gym is a priority for residents and our children to have an opportunity. They are only asking normal amenities. In this time of up u upheaval. Second overall major improvements provided refuge for exercise during the pandemic. More funding should be allocated to the park as it is centrally located in the neighborhood most impacted by covid19. It is a lack of resources while Golden Gate Park has enjoyed programs over the years. It is time for the poor neighborhoods be given attention. Third, approve 600,000 for the recreation and Parks Community garden. Given the lessons a healthy diet is critical to our citizens. It is a resource for education and means for the public to grow food and bond with neighbors. Your time is up. Caller i am kirk grimes. I am a baby resident. I am a bayview homeowner and Program Manager for the institute of San Francisco. With the covid now more than ever a clean, safe, healthy space is essential to almost our very existence. Feeling trapped inside is enough to drive anyone crazy. I am very much in support of the bond measures currently happening right now, 14 and 15. I would like to shout out for the public land for putting together a park with equity in mind. Our ability to have a clean, safe, healthy accessible open space is very necessary for us under covid. After the covid, the parks are going to be a necessary part because our community is growing with leaps and bouns. Transportation and construction for more housin more housing. I would like to thank you for your time and consideration of this bill. Moving forward once again the clean safe healthy accessible open spaces are very necessary. Thank you. Caller i am a youth member and leader. I want to thank supervisor walton for his efforts and work for the community. I have grown up [ inaudible ] down the street from my house. I have noticed that those parks needed improvement asap. When i go to the indian shoreline park, i notice there is no bathroom. That is like the basic necessity for any park in the city. I am here in support of the bond. I think money should be put aside to improve the spaces in bayview. Thank you. Next caller. Caller this is alice. I am a board member of the japan town task force and long time resident of japan town. I would like to report to the supervisors of the budget and finance committee to support the Obligation Bond for health and recovery. Specifically within the bond the japan Town Community and task force is seeking 25 million towards renovation of the peace plaza, the hub of our community. This project has been in the works for many years. We have done many outreach meetings for the community and come up with wonderful plans to make this a reality. We also work diligently with rec and parks as well as dpw. We also had a lot of support from the culture Architect Team that the park will reflect the japanese theme and culture. We are shovrel ready the peace plaza is used for many events, rallies and a place for neighbors to enjoy. As you know, japan town area is the Largest Community of seen ss and they need a place to go. The closest park is too hard to work up the steep hills. This is in a few blocks where they live would be wonderful. In the time of the covid and black lives matter, we need more than ever to provide peace, healing and reflection to provide green space to enruth the environment and reflect the culture and beauty. The investment will provide all of this plus bring together Economic Growth and historical and cultural understanding. Your time is expired. Next caller, please. Caller i am 65yearold resident of japan town. Peace plaza represents the past, present and future of the Japanese Community in San Francisco. I urge you to support the allocation for peace plaza. Thank you. Caller hello. I am linda. I am apart owner and manager of the paper tree in japan town. We are a business entering the 52 and year and proud to continue being in japan town and supporting the community. I urge the board to continue and support the 25 million in funds dedicated towards the peace plaza program. I grew up japan town and i was there before the installation of the pagoda. Over the years i have seen the plaza really deteriorate. Now we have an opportunity to make it right by checking the final box to give okay to use the funds to continue to fix the beautiful peace plaza, which is the centerpiece of japan town where all of the Community Gatherings happen, big Cherry Blossom festival, street fair. It is a Gathering Place not only for shows special events but daily. A lot of the schools and seniors take daily walks there, it is a Gathering Place and really the plaza itself is important to maintain and continue to be one of the highlights of San Francisco. I urge you to proceed with the 25 million towards the peace plaza projec