Opposition and during the hearing, a Property Owner who has not voted yet or who wishes to change their vote may speak with the department of elections staff. They are a table just outside at the Board Chamber and provide you with the affidavit and board plot. The ballot will be counted. Before we begin, supervisor hainey, would you like to make any opening remarks . Thank you. I will make brief remarks before i turn it over to chris corgus. But i want to say that this is a Community Benefit district that i know firsthand does a tremendous job in our community. I live in the tern loin an tends not a day that goes by where i dont walk by and see the positive impacts of all are doing. This morning i was walking to city hall down hyde street, helped across the street by the safe passage volunteers, walking down sidewalks that were pressure washed by tlcbd folks and just appreciating not just everything you all do but the way that you do it. I especially appreciate the approach that youve
Community benefit district that i know firsthand does a tremendous job in our community. I live in the tern loin an tends not a day that goes by where i dont walk by and see the positive impacts of all are doing. This morning i was walking to city hall down hyde street, helped across the street by the safe passage volunteers, walking down sidewalks that were pressure washed by tlcbd folks and just appreciating not just everything you all do but the way that you do it. I especially appreciate the approach that youve taken to putting people to work who need jobs, especially in our community. And also taking the approach that understands that if well be successful in the tenderloin, we have to do it in an inclusive way to make sure residents are heard. Sometimes thats Property Owners and sometimes not Property Owners and everybody has a seat at the table as were thinking about the kind of community we want. So i got to look at some of your policies around Harm Reduction and Racial Equity
Community benefit district that i know firsthand does a tremendous job in our community. I live in the tern loin an tends not a day that goes by where i dont walk by and see the positive impacts of all are doing. This morning i was walking to city hall down hyde street, helped across the street by the safe passage volunteers, walking down sidewalks that were pressure washed by tlcbd folks and just appreciating not just everything you all do but the way that you do it. I especially appreciate the approach that youve taken to putting people to work who need jobs, especially in our community. And also taking the approach that understands that if well be successful in the tenderloin, we have to do it in an inclusive way to make sure residents are heard. Sometimes thats Property Owners and sometimes not Property Owners and everybody has a seat at the table as were thinking about the kind of community we want. So i got to look at some of your policies around Harm Reduction and Racial Equity
Community camera project, but in addition to that, its just the care they provide and communication that they provide stating to all members of the tenderloin this is truly a community that matters. So we think its critically important that this is renewed. Our assessment will go up and we think theyre capable after efficient stewards. We look forward to seeing what they do and we strongly urge your support. Thank you, next speaker. Good afternoon. Im with the larkin Street Merchant Association and cova hotel and i serve on the board of the cbd. I cannot express enough what a critical partner the tenderloin is to everyone that comes into contact with the neighborhood. I cant imagine where the neighborhood would be without the services that the tenderloin cbd provides. We see a lot of imminent. I urge you to support and back the renewal of the cbd and we look forward to partnering with them for the next 15 years. Thank you. Next speaker. Supervisors, what struck me when i was listening
This is named the north of market tenderloin benefit district pursuant to the board resolutions weve adopted on april 23rd. The proposed district is approximately 800 identified parcels located on approximately 41 whole or partial blocks. Details of the covered area are in the file. At the conclusion of the public hearing, the department of elections will tabulate the ballots and report to the board of supervisors and members of the public may view the ballot tabotabtatabootab tabulation. The public testimony will be as follows. We will hear from all speakers in support and each speaker will have two minutes and we will hear from all speakers in opposition and during the hearing, a Property Owner who has not voted yet or who wishes to change their vote may speak with the department of elections staff. They are a table just outside at the Board Chamber and provide you with the affidavit and board plot. The ballot will be counted. Before we begin, supervisor hainey, would you like to mak