You are limited to three minutes unless otherwise established by the presiding officer of the meeting. Speakers are requested to state their name. Sfgovtv please show the office of Small Business slide. Hello. Today we start with reminder the Small Business commission is the official publicly forum to voice your concerns about policies affecting the Economic Vitality of Small Businesses in San Francisco. The office of Small Business is the best place to get answers about doing business in San Francisco during the local emergency. If you need assistance with Small Business matters, particularly at this time, find us online or via telephone. Our services are free of charge. Before item one i want to thank Media Services and sfgovtv for the live stream and a specials for monitoring the line. Please call item 1. Call to order and roll call. Commissioner adams. Here. Commissioner dooley. Here. Commissioner hule. Here. Commissioner laguna. Here commissioner zouzounis is absent. Yoyou have a
Right now and hopefully opened back up, at least somewhat, i can bring them back on an a parttime basis. Last week, mayor london breed announced some retailers like book stores could offer store front pickup starting may 15th. What this means for our cities is incredible. Today she expanded the Curbside Pickup and delivery option. It does include all retail in San Francisco. And were talking about close to 95 of businesses that have unfortunately been closed. It includes manufacturing, and warehouses, there will be limitations, masks and social distancing rules. The San Francisco council of District Merchants Association has been watching. It is a step in the right direction. It could never be fast enough. But im at least happy that it is better than what was proposed before. This city plans to give retailers guidance on what is expected. Christie smith, nbc bay area news. Thank you. It a bit confusing but around the bay area it is a mixed bag as far as which counties are following sta
Virus pandemic waits for the senates approval to move forward. The senate still has not voted on its 2 trillion legislation that is part of that big financial package, thanks for joining us at 10, im ken way and im pam moore, a final senate vote is now expected tomorrow. The democrats say they are fighting to get more money more protections and really for workers and Small Businesses over the bailouts for the corporation Senate Democrats strongly rejected the original version that was introduced yesterday they argued it focused too much on wall street. And didnt spend enough money on main street businesses and the health care system. Then late last night Senate Minority leader Chuck Schumer announced both parties are close to an agreement when passed it is expected to issue direct checks to american families. Bailouts for the Airline Industry and a billion loan program for struggling Small Businesses so the debate in washington continues as millions of americans are out of work and in
With then there 175 beds will be made available at Seton Medical Center in daly city but the majority of the additional surge beds will come from spaces like the Santa Clara Convention Center Facilities outside of traditional hospital environment and San Francisco cape bruny kron 4 news. There are now more than a 1000 confirmed cases of the coronavirus and 22 virus related deaths right here in the bay area. Take a look at the numbers on your screen santa clara counties up to 375 cases, 16 people have die fair San Mateo County has a 161 cases and one death. San francisco county up to a 152 cases contra costa has 86 1 death Alameda County has a 124 cases in the north bay moran has 53 cases Solano County is now to 24 Sonoma County 31 cases and one death so far and that the county has 3. Well a number of Law Enforcement officers and Public Health officials in the bay area have also tested positive for the coronavirus this includes for santa clara sheriffs deputies to Santa Rosa Police offi
Rejected the original version that was introduced monday. They argue about and just focus too much on wall street and did not spend enough money on main street businesses on the health care system. While full details have yet to be released. The breakdown looks like this. So billion for direct payments to individuals and their families billion in Small Business loans. 250 billion and Unemployment Insurance benefits and 500 billion in loans for distressed companies. Now a final senate vote is expected later today. Well thousands of workers who are filing for unemployment are in the Service Industry and most restaurants have been forced to drastically cut their staff as their kitchens closed or transition to takeout and delivery only. But now some businesses are looking to hire more staff for el on polk street in San Francisco says it got slammed with pizza orders over the weekend. And quickly made some changes to meet demand. Business has been you know very very we have one or 2 nights