have seen in other counties because our school district was already pulling down so much of the funding. for the school district, there is about $11 million of state after school funding, and they have about $6 million of federal funding. but there was definitely something that is at this point in time very secure. but there are threats kind of looming, just given the state's fiscal crisis. >> we did see some funding coming in, and there is still a likelihood that there will be more advocacy down the road for after-school programs. >> yes, this is about maintaining. >> ok, and i had another question. with this extensive study that you have done, which i really commend you for, is it your intent -- and this is following up on some of the questions

raised by commissioner lee -- is it your intent to use this as a guideline for prioritizing future funding? once the dust settles and you have the real numbers to work with. and i know that it will probably be a while, probably not this year, but in the next couple of years, it will really be looking at this more in an earnest, so is it -- what is your intent? are you really going to use this as a tool for establishing your priorities in the future? and for this year, do you see any kind of impacts where you

might, in terms of establishing your core values and setting your priorities, where you would use this to guide you? >> we definitely plan to use this. as we mentioned in the beginning, and i think there is a slide on this powerpoint, it talks about we had a mandated three-year cycle. then the second year is use the needs assessment to come up with exactly what you're talking about, the action plan. so what will our department specifically do in terms of prioritizing what populations, what types of services, and that is a public document called the children service allocation plan, which we do then present to commissions, just like we do with the needs assessment, to get feedback, that sort of thing. part of that process is also gathering information from each of the city entities about how much money they spend on services, so there can be a mapping of resources. then, looking at what departments are currently spending on children, youth, and families, we can look at the

children's fund to figure out where the gaps are, where are the needs that are not being addressed by existing expenditures. that is something that will be out next year, called the children service allocation plan, and that is what we used to then inform the next year of the cycle, which is drafting a proposal for administering funds to a nonprofit agencies. >> thank you for your outstanding work. >> i have one question. i'm curious. in the ages 14 to 24, under mental health and violence concerns, the number of referrals to the juvenile probation department are on a decline. 33% drop in the last 10 years. is there any empirical data on that that would inform us on that? >> yes, actually, this is the question that comes up at many of our meetings. one of the reasons why -- for the drastic decline was because back in the early 1990's, the

city and community advocates, the community partners came together and really worked on policies and legislation around a desire and a principle that the city will not detain young people with low-level crime, and instead, we created something called a community assessment and referral center. we covered all those low-level crimes into this community- based assessment center that we at that time had -- the d.a. had a juvenile probation officer, a share, represented a, as well as a public defender working together to really provide services to that young person. over the years, with funding, active list, and particularly in the last couple of years, under dcyf work, we have been trying to revitalize the partnership again. but specifically for that

declining trend, is primarily because of those initiatives that we did 10 years ago. >> thank you very much, and thanks for the very enlightening presentation. appreciate it. >> thank you so much for having us. and if you have any other questions for us or if members of the community have questions for us or any feedback, the last slide of our presentation, there is our contact information for our extremely able policy analyst, who clearly can go through this data much better than i can. if you have any questions, please call her, or better yet, send her a quick e-mail. for us, in terms of this is the third commission hearing that we have presented. we have two more commission hearings -- two more commissions we will present to, and in april, we will be presenting the presentation to the board of supervisors. hopefully with full approval so we can then move into our next phase, which is allocation of

funding and prioritizing phase. >> thank you very much. >> thank you. >> is there any public comment on this item? seeing none, public comment is closed. this was discussion only, so we are now on item 12, trust for public land. >> good afternoon, commissioners. i would just like to present jessica of the trust for public land. she is director of the parks for people bay area program. the trust for public land has been doing tremendous work with the department over many years, since the 1970's, in fact, and they have contributed many millions of dollars to renovating our parks and playgrounds on behalf of the department. i thought you should get a better overview of the work they have been doing because they are one of our most extraordinary partners. with that, i would like to introduce jennifer. >> good afternoon.

thank you for having me, and i will just reiterate -- my name is jennifer, not jessica. you said it right the second time. but for the record. i would love this opportunity to reintroduce you all to our longtime partnership. and remind us all of our share accomplishments together because it has been pretty expensive. and a little bit about our core services. and thank you for your continued support for our work in san francisco. for nearly 40 years, the trust for public land has been conserving land for people to enjoy as gardens, parks, and natural areas. and it was founded right here in san francisco in 1972 and has grown into a national nonprofit conservation organization with about 40 offices around the country. our model basically comprises three elements. there is a conservation vision in model, conservation finance, and on the groundwork for transactions and park design and development.

with conservation visiting, this is mostly work that we help cities around the country map parks and open space deficiencies and to fund conservation priorities for new parks and open space. we identify lance to be protected and help plan networks of conserve plan that meets public need. something we have not done too much with the city of san francisco i think is an opportunity for us as we move forward. for conservation finance, will help agencies identify and generate funds for conservation from federal, state, and local sources. hear, cpo was the sponsor of the neighborhood safe and clean park fun. we were the sponsor of the park development and revitalization act and responsible of making sure that $400 billion was in proposition 84 for urban parks statewide. actually, we have the city, and we have all gotten some grants as part of that. our federal staff is now working

in washington with the obama administration to create similar programs at the federal level. as far as transactions go, structures negotiate and complete land transactions that create parks and playgrounds in natural areas. our first urban transaction was here in san francisco, actually. in 1976. in addition to that, we have played a role in the acquisition or facilitation of dl sol park, alioto park, michelangelo part, the parcels of the visitation valley greenway, and the gardens. mostly early, from the 1970's to the 1990's on most of this. and for part design and development, which has become an apartment, which transfer newly acquired sides in existing city parks into thriving parks and playgrounds. we played an extensive -- employed extensive community outreach and purchase of the tory design process and manage

design through construction to insure that the projects are built. we worked very closely with the department, with phil's staff. we appreciate your contributions to the project. because we not just want to create parks that are going to last for a long time, that are going to meet city standards and be something the city is proud of, but we want to try to help communities connect with recon park said they can support the department and the ongoing stewardship after a park is built. some of the past projects include we are the sponsor and fiscal agent for the renovation of to the elkhart, and work in the southeast neighborhoods. master planning in visitation valley freeway and design and construction of two parcels. india basin shoreline park, and then for charo hill playground where commissioner martin was at the grand opening. our current work includes just a

few comments, and our current work includes a $15 million initiative to rebuild his belly playground in the hayes valley western addition neighborhood of the ballpark in the excelsior neighborhoods. sounds like that will be a great addition to other wonderful things going on there, and part of the wonderful heart of the tenderloin. the city's contribution towards this project have leverage $12.2 million that were raised as partner with the city to raise in private and public funds, and we are working quickly in cooperation with the department to fund a remaining million- dollar gap. we appreciate fills generosity, to meet with some of our potential donors and speak to the strength of our partnership. we are also doing about $500,000 in master planning and community services for grant canyon park, which was the recipient of on funding for trigger for improvement. we are thrilled to be involved in this exciting project.

it is such a great treasure of san francisco. we want to help nurture the department -- one of the best examples of wilderness in the city. we will offer design reviews to the city on the trails and produced a comprehensive community-supported park improvement plan that can help the city figure out how to identify projects for the bond funding and projects that we can all fund raiser for for the long term. we also are currently working with staff to develop a role that maybe we can play in helping to continue fund raising to a woman some of those projects. in summary, the fundamental mission of our parks for people bay area program is to ensure that every child lives within walking distance of a great part, a natural area. we have had a great success and partnership with the department. we look forward to continued success together. a few months ago, someone

introduced me to -- somebody found the city and introduced me as the silent partner of the city. in preparing this list of accomplishments we have made together, i think why? why should we be so silent? from our end, it is because we're working hard to get this stuff built, but we have really accomplished a lot together, and we would like to have this overview so we can start thinking more about how we can be useful, how we can add value to the city, not just for part design and development, but these other areas as well, so i would encourage you to come to us if you have ideas for potential projects. and also, we appreciate your help connecting with reporters as we continue this work. i'm just going to leave you with a couple of fun reading materials that kind of capture a summary of our work in sentences, and this test came out, which is from that distance

to the medical lyle, how urban park system can promote health and wellness. in d.c., they do a lot of research on park standards, park statistics. healthy parts is obviously a key issue in parts right now, but there is a nice little blurb about san francisco in here that i thought you would like to read, and maybe it is something we could talk about later. with that, thank you very much. then and many thanks, and thanks for all the worked you do for san francisco. you have a great reputation. family are pleased to do it and could look forward to continuing to work with you. thank you. >> is there any public comment on this item? seeing none, public comment is closed. this was discussion only, so we are now on item 13, which is public comment on all matters pertaining to closed session 15a one and two. is there any public comment on

this part of a closed session. being none, public comment is closed. commissioners, you do need to vote again whether to go into closed session. commissioner buell: entertain a motion. has been moved and seconded. all those in favor? >> for members of the public, we >> could i have a motion? >> now. >> we need a motion not to disclose our actions. >> second. >> moved and seconded. >> we are on item 19 is, general public comment continued. it's is there any member of this public? we are now on item 20, commissioners matters. are there any commissioners

matters? no public comment. we are on item 21, and his business comes agenda set in. any public comment to for -- any public comment? is any member of the public that would like to speak on item 22, communications. item 23, adjournment. >> moved and seconded.

>> we are going to start off with a super blessing with the

rev. dr. mcrae and reverend norman fong. [laughter] we have got the mayor here. we have got the family here. bless the family. this is a very special occasion that we want to start off right with the rev. dr. mcrae. >> made the spirit of peace, joy, collaboration, inspire the building of mary helen rogers senior community housing. made the spirit of life, commitment, and tenacity demonstrated by the life and love of mary helen rogers bless all that will dwell in this new development.

they all of the workers, the contractors, developers, funders, architects, be filled with a spirit of harmony, creativity, as they build not only a new facility, but a new community. >> as we anticipate the building of the mary helen rogers senior community center and housing, maybe we -- may be be inspired to do justice and demonstrate love and compassion as we continue the good fight in the city of st. francis. >> made a piece of the gods blessed mary helen rogers, the love of it -- loving mother of the western addition. made that same got of peace bless this community as it moves

it forward. may god bless the new senior community, the facility that is built in the honor of this icon of our community. amen. >> and it is valentine's day. what a perfect day to celebrate love in this community. >> thank you. my name is gordon chan, the executive director of the chinatown community development center. we are delighted that you have joined us on this special occasion. perhaps the speeches will be shorter because of the rain. i will not talk much about the project. you can see the statistics on the board. but i did want to share a personal gratitude with rogers family. mary was a hero and a champion to many of us.

i met her when i was working at the international hotel, struggling in the 1960's and 1970's. a champion for the entire city, not just the western addition. we oblast and daughter that she -- we are blessed and honored to be here today. the san francisco redevelopment agency, the silicon valley bank, our architects and contractors. without any further ado, let me turn it over and welcome the mayor. i was going to wear my giants hat, but since the war mayor more his hat, i think it is ok. >> good morning, everyone. thank you. i am not a big celebrators of

valentine's day. but there is a great analogy in that we break ground today on this day. when i think of mary helen rogers, many years ago when i was attempting to understand what was happening in the western addition, meeting people that were introducing you to the problems and challenges of youth and why the city's families needed to get closer together, that is what i met mary ellen rogers. i remember her, as well as so many others, who had such a strong love of community. it is a -- it is appropriate that this housing development been named after her to reflect that great love that she had for

her family, as well as her community. i also find it extremely significant, as this is not to be passed. in building these 100 units of affordable senior housing, 20% of which will be housing formerly homeless people, that it is done in such a way that it reflects the great collaboration that exists within the city. so that the talent of the tabernacle and it's great reverence are coming together with the people in the community. our two great communities in the city, coming together to forge this great relationship, doing the best work that it can. making sure that this housing uses those valuable tax increments that we have been talking about for the entire month.

redevelopment in the city has been doing a great job. leveraging dollars with a financial community like silicon valley bank and others to fund this project. we could not do it without this great collaboration or leadership from both communities coming together. whether it is the reverence or clergy here today working with redevelopment agencies, as well as the chinatown community development organization. i would also like to express that this legacy of mary helen rogers will continue beyond just this one project. this project is a labor of love. you cannot build 100 units in this place without high degrees of cooperation. for everyone to come together in her name and other, it says a

lot about san francisco, our values, and what we are about. i would like to let you know that we are joined by our board president, david chiu. supervisor kim is on her way -- due to meet you. -- good to me to be read from the official city family be recognized the importance of this family. not only for the name, but the extremely high level of collaboration it takes. this is a senior housing wrapped around with services. with this development, 100 more families below longer be isolated. finding affordable housing in the city. a wonderful story.

many other cities envy the way that we do it. with that, thank you for coming together everyone. >> thank you, mayor. our next guest is here to talk about the wonderful partnership that this project represents. in addition to the tabernacle, the urban core is our young partner. please welcome muhammed adiri, the chief operating officer. >> thank-you. thank you. i will try to keep my comments brief. thank you to everyone that came out. i am the chief operating officer for urban core. i have a few acknowledgments, if i can. first i would like to acknowledge my partner, the

president and ceo, marvin johnson. many of you know him for the wonderful work he has done over the years. i would like to recognize the relationship for the past 10 years that mrs. rogers has had with our company. thinking specifically about the support and the advice, mentoring and leadership that she provided for michael when we were doing a film at the heritage center. something i have heard a lot about and that i know you hold dear to your heart's. i would also like to acknowledge our corporate funders. for us, they allow us to do the work that we do in the community. i would also like to acknowledge the development team. you have heard a few of the vendors. i will also like to acknowledge a couple of people individually.

monocle wilson from the urban core. along with our partners, we need jones and tonya young of ccgc. you with your a lot about the partnership as time goes on. it has proven to be a wonderful, wonderful opportunity. hudson valley and silicon valley bank, our project funders. without them, none of this would have gone forward. the san francisco redevelopment agency in particular, they have worked with us over the years to get this project where it is. i would like to abolish them. i believe that fred is here. i believe that i saw sally.

finally, i never had a chance to meet mrs. rogers. i will not try to be count other people's memories. i am sure that we will have plenty of time for that. but i did hear from everyone that no matter what side of the issue you were in, no one had anything but respect for her passion, commitment to the community. i hear that all the time. the second thing is something that i have heard from the family. something likely said about my grandmother, mother, and other people. her family agreed early on to share her with the community. that was how important the community was to her. i am proud to be associated with a building that will reflect the spirit, energy