will would be potentially other sites. >> do you know if there have been discussions about whether that will happen or will we have to wait and see how much money we spend to see how much property we wind up [inaudible]? >> it is not a wait and see. that is a lot of the conversations we are having now. i will defer to brad benson but before i did, the scope of work is a key part of the project description. so we need to understand what is going to happen not only for purposes of the real estate deal but the permits from the different permitting agencies, for responding to comments on the e.i.r. so we will be proceed skip at this point -- prescriptive on that. >> i think the concern is that because this is a gamble that a big crowd will show up at yachting event in the united states, which would be unprecedent

unprecedented, that the commitment that is being made is being backed up by city funds and you are saying the city has the ability to withdraw. but if you are fairly deep into it what is the likelihood the city would say we are not going to spend $30 million of public money on this and we were unable to raise it in a recession and everything comes to naught? it seems to me you are in for a anyone any, in for $30 million. >> i disagree because it was not this long ago this was approved by the city and policy make erlgs. specifically they called out for there to be $32 million of fund-raising from the organizing committee. similarly, the $12 million that needed to be handed in on ceqa is a key checkpoint. i think it is very viable for the city to take a clear eye and look at where things are at that

point to say is this event that we have put together both the terms of specifics of the event of the e.i.r. and financial aspects something we can move forward with in this claimant. i think that is the case we will try to put together so people can understand what it is we're trying to do and i think that getting back to the unprecedented nature of the event, it is unprecedented to bring it at this point of event this close to shore. so we are looking forward to trying to make that picture more clear to people so that it is understood this is what aware bringing. i dong we are trying to hide the facts but we're saying this is what this means to san francisco and we think it is a good decision to make. >> and you think it is going to be a big benefit to the city down the road. how likely would you pull out if you didn't get the first $12 million in fund-raising? >> that is the question for the people that have the ability to vote on it. by the same token i don't want to minimize anything to do with

the challenging economic times we are in. it means a lot to go through with an event like there but i think there are benefits from this kind of benefit to bring it to san francisco. that will go on with the people that have the authority to do that and we are going to support them in giving them the information they need to make the decision. >> are there any issues from the comments that you didn't necessarily think about before, you are looking into more? >> i think we are looking into all the comments. we have definitely tried to cast as wide a net as we could with the draft e.i.r. we have a compressed amount of time and we have been actively engaged throughout the year trying to understand what are the issues, what are the good strategies to address them. i don't think there is anything in the e.i.r. that took us by surprise. it is just the challenge of doing the hard work of putting together solutions that people can understand and say that is appropriate for what we want to

bring here. >> after the $12 million bench mark, is there another opportunity for the city it back out or is that kind of the last chance?t back out or is that kind of the last chanc back out or is that kind of the last chance?t back out or is that kind of the last chance?o back out or is that kind of the last chance? >> there are several different termination rights. for purposes of environment under the california environmental quality act it is only after the environmental review the city can bind itself to say we are moving ahead so that is a key checkpoint. we have looked at the e.i.r. and seen the initial fund-raising and we are moving ahead based on that information. >> it is not like if he this don't raise $20 million or $30 million there is not another trigger that automatically makes you rethink? >> that is the one sort of key check point. >> they could basically stop at 12 and after that the next 20 million we could wind up holding the bag on?

>> no, i think the commitment under the agreement -- their commitment is to raise -- >> if they don't we are taking them on their word they are going to do that and they can do this. >> well, i don't think -- the consequences have to do with putting on the events. it is not necessarily punishing them for not having raised the funds. i guess i don't understand. >> there aren't any consequences in terms of being able to say no to the event. if they don't raise the $32 million, the city still winds up paying for that. there is no consequence to anybody except the city if they don't raise that money. >> that is the structure of the agreement. there is the fund-raising to defray up to $32 million of city costs. if the costs come in higher or lower it doesn't change how much is coming in. >> one more question about the implementation plan. you said there is a 11 and i know there is various ted lines

for those and -- various deadlines of those and self have already been committed and several others that seem important that won't actually be in until aftof the ceqa. so team bases, operation plan, parks design. are those going to be reviewed publicly or what is the plan for those? >> broadly speaking, i think all of the plans that you are talking about, all 11 except team based operations plan which is more related to the port pier sites and how they are managing different sort of -- i can describe that better -- parks plan. we are trying to put all of them out ahead of when they are due so people have the visibility. that would be over the course of oblt and basically people can review those and we will get the

feedback going into the board process to consider whether to move forward. so it won't be after all that happens. there will be visibility on those. all right? >> thank you, everybody.

>> i was one of the founders of this market 30 years ago. i am very excited to be here today to welcome all of you and give recognition to our farmers. the market began with a grant from governor brown. in the first administration, there were $10,000 grants to organize an urban farmers' markets. at the time, i was working on a project called the producer consumer project. we wanted to link farmers in california with urban consumers.

the market street association is also interested in what is happening on market street and in improving the quality of life for san franciscans. we bonded together. bernie was my partner in getting this market launched. i used to be called the mother of the market. now i think i qualify more as the grandmother of the market. i want to introduce christine adams, the market manager and real mother of the market. >> thank you so much for coming. 30 years is a great accomplishment. it used to look like a war zone when we came. i do not know if you have looked at some of the pictures. now it is beautiful. people feel safe. we have lots of choices of food. we have very good people to work with. the commissioner in san francisco, dwo has been great.

. dpw has been great. city hall has been great. we started with 15 farmers. it has grown into this beautiful oasis in the desert. i do not know how many of you knew one of our farmers who sold right here next to the honey. she passed away about a year ago. i wanted to remember her for those who remember her also. i want to thank the new manager, john. he has just been named co- manager of the market. he has been here since he was 13. he has worked his way up from being garbageman, seller, and now being manager. i want to thank you for what is going on here. he makes the market work. another new person is kate

crepps. kate put on his party. she deserves a hand. she is a wonderful person. she loves what she is doing. and she loves this market. that is what makes it so great. i would also like to talk about a gentleman who has been working here for a little over 10 years. his name is michael cartwright. i hope that he is close by. this gentleman was found on the bricks somewhere. he needed a hand. the city did that for him. i want to introduce you to him now. >> hi, everybody. what she said was true. 10 years ago, she gave me -- i was out here on the streets

homeless and smoking crack. i was shooting drugs and drinking anything to get high. i came down here and started working at this market and loading the trucks. something in her gave me a chance. other people looked over me, she looked to me. she gave me a chance. that chance has led me to a solid foundation. if it was not for the grace of god, i would not be standing here right now. if it were not for his grace, i would not be standing here right now. she gave me a chance. she saw something in me. i had given up. she kept encouraging me. i went from unloading trucks to being on the staff. i found a place to live at the city ministry. as of the 25th of last month, i graduated from bible college.

amen. i was homeless but i was not hopeless. i needed a hand up and not a handout. amen. >> we are located in the tenderloin because this was the neighborhood that needed fresh food, quality food. part of our neighborhood is bordering on chinatown. we have a lot of chinese people come to our market. we're very happy about all the different ethnic groups that come. i want to welcome someone who will give a welcome in cantonese for our chinese visitors. >> [speaking cantonese]

>> another wonderful thing about san francisco is the language immersion programs. i have a granddaughter learning chinese. i wish she were here with me to

translate. i want to welcome honorable mayor edwin lee. we are very lucky that he has come to join us here today. >> thank you. good afternoon, everyone! i have asked supervisor kim of this district joining me in congratulating the heart of the city farmers' market. 30 years. thank you very much for your leadership. do you know what the secret is of having a successful farmers market? you have the farmers run it, for 30 years. look at what we have done. the hall plaza is activated -- the whole clause is activated. i want to thank the real estate division. you have done a wonderful job at keeping a good relationship with

the organizers and the partnerships that we have. i see so many great members of our community from the market street business associations, from the tenderloin. randy shot and aw and our soma s are here as well. this farmers' market brings fresh, a homegrown, sustainable farmers food to our communities in need. it keeps us healthy. we know that is at the center of a healthy city, to have a relationship with the farms around our bay area and throughout california, to make sure the fresh produce is made available in the freshest and

most immediate way to our residents who do not want to have to drive to the market to get the groceries. they want to have it right here in the heart of the city. i understand that. i want to make sure that you know that the people in need, 75% of people who use food stamps use those right here at this part of the city farmers' market. thank you very much for having a trust. you have fresh food and clean food right here. this is part of a general effort we have for the city. supervisor kim and i are working hard with our neighborhood associations to make sure that the mid market is alive, safe, full of the arts. we are making central market revived with arts, burning man, the great arts foundation, all of the performing arts. we will make sure the

storefronts are alive with things to do and see. when we worked on the twitter deal to make sure the companies got here and to advantage of helping us revitalize markets street, that was just the beginning. you are already seeing some of the tech companies coming in. these are tech companies that have the heart of our city as their interest. they want to create the jobs. we want them to create jobs. we want them to do it right here for our youth. we want to make sure our residents have a chance to work in the wonderful buildings they occupy, to work with the technology companies we want to bring in, and work with the arts to bring in a revised central market. we will continue making that i highest priority. i want to get chris and jen up here to present to them our part of the city farmers' market day

in san francisco -- heart of the city farmers' market day in san francisco. come on up. come over this way. >> it is my pleasure to be here today. i was just speaking with ran dy. and get to represent one of the most exciting and dynamic parts of san francisco. that is the heart of san francisco. it is important to note the gaps we have in the existing neighborhoods. we still do not have a grocery store in the tenderloin. this market has been a central part of being able to serve our residence in the neighborhood.

we're so grateful this happens here every wednesday. our office is always out here getting food and buying groceries as well. since my time on the board of education, food equity has been a very important issue. we know it is one of the reasons why not all kids succeed in classes. we talk about improving performance in school buildings, a lot of it is also the opportunities that young people come into the classrooms with. food is one of them. when i was at the school district, we worked to find spaces in our grants to sponsored school gardens so that our kids can learn about nutrition and fresh foods. it is amazing to visit the schools. the kids know more than i do about identifying seeds, leaves, and all of those things. i am really proud to be year today. 30 more years for the market. the board of supervisors also has a proclamation honoring the 30th anniversary festival.

in recognition of the 30th anniversary and the important role of the market in providing a much-needed fresh food, we recognize the non-profit mission to support farmers, run the farmers' market, to keep the fees low so that farmers can afford to offer affordable produce for our city. we want to commend the marketing manager for revision, passion, and dedication in founding the farmers' market almost 30 years ago. thank you very much, christine. [applause] >> congratulations.

>> thank you, mayor lee and supervisor kim. i want to introduce the other association that has been working these 30 years to make markets to a more pleasant place for us. keeping the market here is just one piece of that. carolyn? >> 30 years ago when this market opened, its purpose was to serve low-income, inner-city people with inexpensive and quality produce. over these 30 years, the market has not only fulfilled its promise. it has gone far beyond that. it has become an institution in the mid-market area.

health education boostths have provided information, funds have been donated to local causes. students come here as a destination for field trips. local musicians entertaining consumers. children parade through here in their halloween costumes. besides being a source of farmers' livelihood, the market has become a family. it is a resources committee cannot match. the market sits on this historic site, a united nations plaza. it has become what the united nations was intended for, a cooperative entity integrating workers, residents, and visitors of many nations. it is a dynamic gathering place where food, ideas, philosophies, and french ships. -- friendships are exchanged and

grown. all of the workers and families know about the market and shop here with regularity. i hear people say, meet me at the market, and i know where they're going. the success proves that mid- market can support economic revitalization. today when many revitalization projects are being formed in this neighborhood, the market serves as an inspiration the business and economic growth is not only possible, but it can thrive. in the beginning, the market share of this space with a homeless encampment. the market was not afraid of being here, sharing the space, or a failure. it is a tribute to many who have the early vision that a farmer'' market was a necessity in this neighborhood. we honor the market and those special people who had the vision and tenacity to carry

it fourtrth, the founders and manager. we also honor those dedicated to this market who are no longer with us. carl landin helped to manage it for over 20 years. berni was alsoe one of the founders. in the early days, we did not know what bok choy was and had never seen fresh fish being sold by the pound. fresh foods sustainability and not even been invented yet. the market was here for all of us. it is truly the heart of the city.

>> hello again, everybody. i would like to introduce someone who has given over 500 hours of volunteer time, who has embraced the market. she has been great. this is the first person who has been on our board of directors who became the president voted in by the farmers. she was a community member. she helped the market so much that we knew she would be great for the market. i want to introduce you to laura rodriguez.

come on. go ahead. >> for her outstanding service, we would like to reward her with the heart of gold award. you, too. one on each side. >> greetings, everyone. i want to begin by thanking the incredibly dedicated farmers who get up at an average of 2:30 in the morning to bring us this wonderful food. i like you to offer a warm hand to the farmers here today. of course, our great food producers.

nutrition services is part of the sentences the department of health. it includes ic and the feeling good project. we want to thank the farmers' market for bringing this wonderful food that is the foundation of good health to san francisco and to a community that really appreciate it. this place is buzzing from the moment the farmers arrive. at 7:00 p.m., people are already shopping. the farmers' market has been committed to feeding this community and has accepted food stamps from the very first day they opened. they have also supported the wic and senior voucher programs to make fruits and vegetables available to people to help them stay healthy. during the 11 years, we have really enjoyed and appreciated the opportunity to share information about healthy