[inaudible conversation] [inaudible conversation] [inaudible conversation] [inaudible conversation] [inaudible conversation] [inaudible conversation] [inaudible conversation] the meeting will come to order without objection. The chair is authorized to declare recess at any time. This hearing is entitled examining the sec agenda operations in fy 2018 budget request. I now recognize myself or three minutes to give an opening statement. I warn everybody i will take a lot longer because there is unanticipated news. First, before proceeding to the purpose of this hearing, i do want to know for all my colleagues that as we begin this hearing today, in 318, b3 18 of this very building, the rayburn building, our friend, our colleague, the Great American hero and patriot sam johnson is being honored by having that very room b3 18 named after him. I think we all know he is a decorated war hero who served his nation with great courage, great valor in korea and vietnam and spent seven years and ex
Settle on School Funding in the first 30 days of the session. We need to get the numbers to the schools districts in time so they can plan and certify their budgets in the middle of april, said rep. Ron jorgensen, r sioux city. So, i know its a priority of mine to get that done as soon as we possibly can. Lawmakers will also contend with Governor Terry branstads plan to extend the states penny sales tax to generate billions of dollars for education and Water Quality, said matt breen. But, some members of the governors own party dont support the plan. Like senator david johnson, of ocheyedan. Number one, those taxes were approved at a local level first before it went statewide, said sen. David johnson, r ocheyedan. So, in one respect we are taking away a local vote if we were to move that money. Second, johnson says it wont be enough. The republican has written a bill which would add a 3 8 of a cent sales tax to generate money for a dedicated Natural Resources fund. I dont know how bett
Phase one budget how this would effect my business and the community. Number one as a disabled Business Owners this will enable me its i want to thank the Small Business program. I personally want to thank really fast director kaplan making us feel like we matter in this process thank you. I apologize ive got a conflict so im running out so thank you everyone. Thank you director metcalf. Its safe to say weve all come too few so with that lets move forward. Thank you. Good afternoon board. Ill keep my comments very brief. Im also the cochairperson for the San Francisco African American chamber of commerce Construction Advisory Committee we want to commended this board for the participation that were seeing on this package its very difficult on packages that large and that complex to get dve participation and for you guys to exceed the participation on it you need to be commended and commended over and over again. We want to see you guys to keep the Small Business and local business part
Will enable me its i want to thank the Small Business program. I personally want to thank really fast director kaplan making us feel like we matter in this process thank you. I apologize ive got a conflict so im running out so thank you everyone. Thank you director metcalf. Its safe to say weve all come too few so with that lets move forward. Thank you. Good afternoon board. Ill keep my comments very brief. Im also the cochairperson for the San Francisco African American chamber of commerce Construction Advisory Committee we want to commended this board for the participation that were seeing on this package its very difficult on packages that large and that complex to get dve participation and for you guys to exceed the participation on it you need to be commended and commended over and over again. We want to see you guys to keep the Small Business and local business participation in the picture as you continue moving forward in the project and we support this budget. Thank you. 3 4 f1
But i agree with director harper. It would be very difficult for us to question that and how to lower that amount. I think it important to get that loan structure. I think its very important to get that revenue. Im not sure about the option of private fund raising. Im not sure of how much of reality that is. My experience with what weve seen with the Americas Cup Event is not very strong. I know these are two different types of projects. I think it maybe very challenging. The park is a good option and maybe thats another place that the board can be thoughtful is in terms of thinking about what Capital Funds would be and private funds and promote to the public. I think that would be a great plan to go into. Last three things. I agree with the board. I think that land sales were expected to be a part of the revenue for phase two i agree that i think its a great example of our project that has experience increased cost as moving forward with time. I think its something that we should be e