funding educators to work with the community on prevention and management, the closure of the power plant was a significant victory for the city and residents of the southeast, who frankly suffered too long under these department of injustices. representatives from the department of public health, who have worked on the planning for the use of these funds, are here today. i would like to invite them up to discuss in greater detail the programs to be used with these funds. i would also support having a few district 10 residents in the public comments section. thank you, madame chair. supervisor chu: thank you, a supervisor. i believe that we have karen, from dph.

>> i also serve as the department's representative as appointed by the board of supervisors. i am encouraged by the supervisor talking about the original ordinance of 2009, which ask for these specific improvements. all -- it also asked for this tax force. -- task force. i was a part of that meeting held in the community, which had community input. that meeting greatly informed our decision on how to create criteria. people really spoke out about creating projects that builds capacity in the community and had the potential to last beyond three years. also, the discussion, of course, was focused on health and how we can improve ad smut and other

diseases. it was a great process in which there was a lot of input and terrific work that came out of this funding. we used as much existing infrastructure as possible to expand this, that way these projects would not become stranded. i can give you a short example of how these projects work. my department, living environmental health -- i do not know. supervisor chu: it will come on. >> we have an existing ordinance in the city that says if you are a new developer and you build in a zone like this, you have to mitigate particulate pollution in the freeway.

but we have no existing provisions for existing housing. this allows us to do a private project to show that it could be done. -- pilot project to show that it could be done. we have been in conversations with some of the preeminent research scientist in the country. they are seeking their own funding to work with us on this project. it will help to inform a community reduction plan that we are attempting to put together for the district. supervisor chu: can you speak about what those mitigation might be? >> essentially, there are two different pathways. the first is to better seal the home against infiltration, a normal upgrade that has been promoted. we would hope to leverage those existing funding streams.

the second stream that we are interested in is to take the forces in and create a better quality of circulation in the home, so that there is more illustration of particulate matter. our goal is to -- more filtration of particulate matter. our goal is to create homes with duct work, especially low- income homes, with families who have these health risks -- including as much, respiratory disease, and premature mortality. overall, it can only be in the home that receives these benefits. by assessing them and addressing them as effective interventions, we can create ongoing policy for these developments, related to leveraging energy grants, helping us to comply.

i think it is a great project on that level. it also takes the existing structure -- there have already been a number of services delivered for those results. the primary contract has been awarded through the process in the foundation. rfp's allow individual vendors to deliver individual purpose -- services. currently, bay view y, the coalition on aids, those are some of the vendors that do the work. things like walking clubs, acupuncture, cooking classes, and healthy eating. the third project today, community gardens.

the task force held their community meeting in march. it was about people interested in being self-sufficient. the housing authority resident in particular spoke about the british housing development in charge of future development. there is already quite a bit of investment going on to build a small community garden. they have already established a project where people can have a mineral sized miniature garden at their front door, promoting more neighbor engagement and growing fresh food at your front door. that program is available for soil testing.

something that we routinely do. bridging housing, working with public works and community parks, the park trust, to have been mou housing authority -- have an mou housing authority project. eventually other participants could partake on a participatory basis. the task force was instrumental in suggesting how we could utilize these funds. at the hospital, all primary- care providers can refer to this. it had started as a half of the day clinic, it has expanded into a two and a half-day clinic.

they have a medical social model where they used health workers to help families. we cannot spend enough time to solve the housing problems of every one. they also have a medical, legal partnership where they are assisting people with housing rights. with helping capacity, we will better serve those families, reaching out to the community and being a part of special moments. component day is about the health center, a partner of -- component a is about the health center, a partner of sf live, where we get your to your commitments from people who are

just out of college and headed towards medical careers. they are terrific workers that can enhance the education in the community. the last component is a project that has already been started through the regional hope sf and housing. family development training, it is called kids talk. i have worked with them to provide environmental health expertise. she has developed a curriculum with parents at the housing authority. that curriculum was turned into something of a day trainer model by consultants. the goal is to train community health leaders and have them

invested in one topic and building activities around that topic. they became nutrition specialists, looking for ways to promote nutrition, along with community members that have hosted potluck dinner clubs or cooking class is. -- classes. promoting child development through reduction of urban stress factors and the reduction of toxic exposures to children, basically helping to promote activities that parents can do. once again, this is a health improvement project for the community. supervisor chu: thank you very much. let's turn this over to the budget analysts report. >> on the bottom of page 9 of

the report, expanding the funds over a three-year period, so that the budget submitted to us is strictly an estimate. on page 10 of the report, of course we consider this to be a policy matter. if the board of supervisors wishes to entertain more detail in funding to these specific organizations, they would be placed on budget finalization

for those eight bills. supervisor chu: let's open this up for public comment. are there members of the public at which to speak on this item? >> ♪ they found a $1 million bill on petrearearu hill and it will help the bill and the moon stood still on petreareau hill because you gave with such good will ♪ supervisor chu: thank you, walter. that was one of my favorites, so far. [laughter] next speaker, please.

>> good morning, supervisors. i have been involved in the energy issues in the city, shutting down power plants, and so forth. this is definitely death by 1000 cuts. this was one that was identified, supervisor maxwell, who wanted to be the most impacted community. we did include a piece on the pilot program because it was something that could never be

gotten off the ground. i guess it is a little further south. what this has done, we have been able to cobble together many different programs that have shown success but have no, true, long-range support. i am very proud of everything that has been done to get us this far. there are funding things behind them, but at the end of the three years they will promote what has been successful and what has not. thank you, i really support this. supervisor chu: next speaker, please. >> my name is emily wine steen,

and i just want to express my support for this funding. there are two projects that are specifically geared towards the residence. they are development of community gardens and the expansion at the family resource center. also, the community health programs with a variety of other partners in the community. both projects have had significant involvement with the beginnings of programs in place now. guaranteeing their ongoing suspended -- viability. thank you. supervisor chu: the next speaker. >> good morning, madame chair and members.

i want to speak in support of the uses of this settlement. it recommends projects that have some hope of going beyond the three years that we have to spend the money. this way we are not relying on one time projects. this will be ongoing and helpful to the community. in terms of getting these power plants closed, i do endorse this project and i thank you for your consideration. supervisor chu: thank you. next speaker.

>> good morning. my name is the douglasyap. i would like to thank the supervisor for delivering the $1 million to this neighborhood. we have to give her credit for the differing the goods. i thought that it was interesting that in this discussion, we were talking about cutting. i have not seen any community developments in the rich neighborhoods. i question why we need them in a low-cost neighborhoods. this is the experience, in detroit, michigan, for they were at such a low level that they were forced to stop community gardens in detroit. hopefully this is not what will

happen in san francisco. i hope that the department of public health, number one, is not going to waste funding and, number two, is not going to waste -- is not going to increase costs on the department of public health. also, rather than teaching people in this neighborhood to be gardner's, why not try to teach them to be doctors, lawyers, and nurses? i was told that third of martial was to be equivalent of low wall, but obviously it did not happen. is it because the residents came from different neighborhoods?

thank you. supervisor chu: thank you. were there other members of the public that wish to speak? seeing no one, public comment is closed. supervisor mirkarimi: thank you, madame chair. in reference to public comment, it is an incorrect representation of supervisor maxwell. she very much facilitated the shutdown of the power plants so that it could then be processed. fortunately, supervisor cohen is here, but supervisor maxwell did a hell of a lot of work in the community. this is not accurate, what i heard. supervisor maxwell does deserve a lot of the credit.

supervisor chu: thank you. i would like to thank the department for bringing this item forward. given the community outreach that we have heard, including the members of the public that have come to testify, given that there were areas that we talked about back in 2009 and the fact that we have multiple budgets, it includes expenditures in these areas. i am not to take -- not inclined survey at this time. this will be sent to the full committee before we take action. and the closing remarks? supervisor cohen: no, you have succinctly articulated my position. supervisor chu: is there a

motion to send this for were supervisor mirkarimi:? motion to accept -- send this forward to? supervisor mirkarimi: without objection. supervisor chu: thank you so much. mr. young, are there any other items before us? >> that completes the agenda items. supervisor chu: thank you, we're adjourned. >> welcome to culture wire.

we will look at the latest and greatest public art project. recently, the airport unveiled the new state of the art terminal. let's take a look. the new terminal service and american airlines and virgin america was designed by a world- renowned architecture's firm. originally built in 1954, the building underwent massive renovation to become the first registered terminal and one of the must modern and sustainable terminals and the united states. the public art program continues its 30-year legacy of integrating art into the airport environment with the addition of five new commissions that are as bold and dynamic as the new

building. >> this project was completed in record time, and we were able to integrate the artist's early enough in the process that they could work with the architect said that the work that is completed is the work that really helps complement and instill the space as opposed to being tucked away in a corner. >> be experience begins with the glass facades that was designed with over 120 laminated glass panels. it captures the experience of being under or over clouds when flying in a plane. depending on the distance or point of view, it can appear clear for more abstract and atmospheric. the subtle colors change gradually depending on the light and the time of day.

>> i wanted to create an art work that looks over time as well as working on in the first glance. the first time you come here, you may not see a. but you may be able to see one side over the other. it features a couple of suspended sculptures. each was created out of a series of flat plains run parallel to each other and constructed of steel tubing. >> it is made up of these strata. as the light starts to shift, there is a real sense that there is a dynamism. >> it gives the illusion that this cultures might be fragments of a larger, mysterious mass. >> the environmental artwork

livens it with color, light, and the movement. three large woven soldiers are suspended. these are activated by custom air flow program. >> i channeled air flow into each of these forms that makes it move ever so slightly. and it is beating like a heart. if-0 when as of the forces of nature moving around us every second. >> shadow patterns reflect the shapes of the hanging sculptures. the new terminal also features a children's play areas. both of the market the exploratory n.y. -- exploratorium.

the offer travelers of all ages a playful oasis. using high quality plywood, they created henches shaped like a bird wings that double as musical instruments. serving as a backdrop is a mural featuring images of local birds and san francisco's famous skyline. >> in the line between that is so natural, you can see birds and be in complete wilderness. i really like that about this. you could maybe get a little snapshot of what they are expecting. >> it is an interactive, keck sculpture that is interacted with by the visitor. >> they are a lot about and they

fall down the belt. it moves the belt up, and if you turn that faster, the butterflies fall in the move of words. >> the art reflect the commission's commitment to acquiring the best work from the bay area and beyond. in addition to the five new commissions, 20 artworks that were already in the airport collection were reinstalled. some of which were historically cited in the terminal. it includes major sculptures by the international artists. as a collection, these art works tell the story of the vibrant arts scene in the early 1960's through the mid-1980s's. the illustrate san francisco's cultural center and a place of innovation that is recognized and the love throughout the world.

one of the highlights is a series of three left tapestries. they are on view after being in storage for 20 years. these tapestries representing various gardens. from his years of living in san francisco. hydrangeas, chrysanthemums, and whilst dahlias in rich, deep shades as they make their way to the baggage area. they can access behind-the- scenes information and interviews with the artist through an audio to work. it features archival audio as well as interviews with living artists. he can be accessed on site by dialing the telephone numbers located near the artwork or by

visiting the commission's web site. the public art speaks volumes of san francisco as a world-class city with world-class art and culture. for more information, visit