Will turn yellow. At 30 seconds i will gently tap the gavel to remind members that their time is almost expired. The time has expired the clock will turn red and i will begin to recognize the next member. In terms of speaking order we will begin with the chair and Ranking Member and and members present at the time that the hearing is called to order. Did in order of their seniority and then members not prescient at the time does present that it was called to order. House rules remind tell me to remind you that you can send out an Email Address so that members can submit anything they want. It has been provided in advance to your staff. And with that, i want to acknowledge all of our colleagues colleagues rejoining and i would like to thank our witnesses for testifying. Good Morning Morning to dr. Collins, welcome back on the appropriations subcommittee. I would also like to welcome the five institute directors joining dr. Collins today. Dr. Diana bianchi, director of the national insti
We welcome the administrative isabella boozman. Thank you for being here today. The backbone of the u. S. Economy, u. S. Has more than 30 million small businesses that employ nearly half the countrys private workforce. These small businesses were hit hardest in march 20201 many business including live entertainment venues and gems forced to close and scaledback operation. In response, congress creates programs and provides more than 1 trillion and economic relief to small businesses impacted. These programs have helped millions of small businesses continue to pay their rent, keep employees on payroll and stay afloat during difficult times. Administrator, i think you and your dedicated staff for the small Business Administration your commitment and hard work. I look forward to the challenges you have faced to implement these Relief Programs and the work that remains to help small businesses recover and rebuild. Im pleased to see since you taken office, this has taken steps to focus reso
We welcome the administrative isabella boozman. Thank you for being here today. The backbone of the u. S. Economy, u. S. Has more than 30 million small businesses that employ nearly half the countrys private workforce. These small businesses were hit hardest in march 20201 many business including live entertainment venues and gems forced to close and scaledback operation. In response, congress creates programs and provides more than 1 trillion and economic relief to small businesses impacted. These programs have helped millions of small businesses continue to pay their rent, keep employees on payroll and stay afloat during difficult times. Administrator, i think you and your dedicated staff for the small Business Administration your commitment and hard work. I look forward to the challenges you have faced to implement these Relief Programs and the work that remains to help small businesses recover and rebuild. Im pleased to see since you taken office, this has taken steps to focus reso
Good afternoon at this meeting will come to order. Welcome to the may 3, 2021 of the Land Use and Transportation Committee meeting. Im chair of the committee. We are expecting Vice Chair Supervisor Dean Preston shortly. Supervisor preston im here. Supervisor melgar also Supervisor Peskin. Committee clerk is erica major. I like to acknowledge Sfgov Tv for staffing this meeting. Madam clerk, any announcements . Clerk yes. Due to the covid19 health emergency, city and employees of the public, the board of supervisors legislative chamber is closed. Members will be participating in the meeting remotely. Precaution is taken pursuant to the stayathome order. Committee members will attend the meeting through Video Conference and participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were present. Public comment will be available on each item on this agenda. Sfgov tv are streaming the Callin Number across the screen. Each speaker will be allowed two minutes to speak. Comments are opportunitie
To reduce the risk of Covid19 Transmission at public meetings. Orderly, the act has strict rules. The governors executive order has suspended those rules, the executive order does require that we continue to notice meetings in advance. The department has met all of the applicable notice requirements. Members of the public may attend this meeting through sfgovtv. Org, and they may offer public comment by calling the published public comment Phone Number. I would like to welcome the members of the public and staff who are watching us live on sfgovtv. The commission asks and thanks you for your patience during these unprecedented times. We ask the public to have patience and expect delays and gaps during the meeting, particularly during public comment. All panelists and presenters are asked to mute themselves while waiting to presenter. I would especially like the people in the background who are making this completely possible. Justin sico, and the Sfgov Staff who make this all happen. S