san francisco waterfront landscape while enriching the experience of visitors to marketing, security, traffic, and emergency preparedness. i am here to reiterate our support for the america's cup event. we really see it will create jobs, stimulate the economy, and provide new public access areas for the general public to enjoy for many years to come. not only for the america's cup events, but the construction and renovation along the waterfront , this will not only bring more local bay area and international visitors to san francisco, but will create new public access to be enjoyed by all who live here. as we all know, these peers would likely otherwise not be

renovated, the least not in the short term. this is a benefit of the america's cup events. they will be freely visible and accessible to the general public to watch for land for the first time in its 160-year history. san francisco will reap the benefits of press coverage to bring visitors here well past the time of the america's cup event. that is something to consider as well. i urge approval to keep these important events on track, expected to benefit over $1 billion not only now but for years to come. chairperson chu: there is another microphone on this side we can turn on. >> i am a member of the bay

area association of disabled sailors, and an avid sailor for the last seven years. the most fascinating thing about america's cup and why it is in san francisco is that mr. ellison already won the trophy, and it is here. we have it. what i am a bit confused about is we built a stadium for our giants. we are looking at the forty- niners. but there is no guarantee for them to be the winners, is there? mr. ellison has already brought home the cup. as it stands, we are in a position to defend that cup. in front of the whole world. we are not doing much about it, except saying the couple has run over. -- the cup hath runneth over. who is to say, bringing the

sport here in a natural stadium -- who is to say america's cup may stay here another four years, eight years, 12 years? i would suggest your staff research some of the revenue streams that have happened in the city's that have actually benefited because the couple stayed in their city for more than one term. our team is not buying for position. our team is already placed to remain here for another eight years. don't you want to defend your homecoming team? that is what i would like to do. >> toni howard from and all steps studio. you are being asked to adopt

port resolutions that promise nothing in terms of economic developments in 2013 to neighborhoods and small businesses city-wide. there are no hard numbers for city economic benefits in the port resolutions before you. there is nothing to stand behind. they are right to do it. it is based on many things that are not true. there was a defender series. there were nine challengers. the challengers were supposed to be building and in residence here. there are three of them. they are building in new zealand. we know about the local spectators experience in san diego, another strong tourist town. san diego is a strong natural backdrop. relying on our natural charm and existing tourism industry is not going to deliver the benefits

promised as part of this program. we need to bring people to the waterfront. those people need to stay here and come to our neighborhoods. we have been talking in the arts community for the past year about how we can partner to deliver those benefits in economic development the way the arts have done for generations. but today there is nothing in this agreement or in any america's cup plan to do such a thing. we ask you -- keep this agreement here until it does. it does not even attempt to deliver the economic benefits that have been promised for a year and a half. keep this here in committee until it is ready to move forward. >> andrew would. san francisco arts festival. we have been working this -- we have been working on this for a year. there are nearly 200 artists and

arts organizations who have participated in putting together an arts program. the have engaged the arts, but they cannot really engaged the arts, because the arts are not part of the deal. the arts are not in the deal. in order for the arts to be included, the deal needs to be changed. the city and the arts community need to run that program. as mr. barkley said, there are three things that have been priorities of the event authority. it is the television rights, the long term development on the leases, and ceqa. economic development in the city of san francisco is not part of their business plan. as they prepare their brand and are not getting the corporate sponsorships they thought they would, they are going to start contacting the program may have. the things they will cut out are the unsure arts and entertainment cultural

activities that would otherwise be bringing more people in and burning more spectators and tourists. what we are saying is that this needs to be a program that is city-wide, that brings benefits to all the different neighborhoods, that figures out how to get people out from the waterfront so we can avoid lawsuits of that nature, and get them to stay longer in the city. if you can imagine that out of a family of four there will be only one major sailing enthusiast, the other three will have to be convinced to come. if we can provide a comprehensive program of events, that will do that. they have called this the third largest sporting event in the world. the largest art the olympics and the world cup. the festival is mandatory. the city cannot even bid unless it has a festival. please include the arts in the bid and have the city run that program. thank you very much.

>> good evening. i am can dress stanley. i am with the san francisco arts festival. the people who organized for the vancouver winter games in 2010 said if you counted every seat in every venue at the game, you would have a capacity for 1 million people. the other $2.40 million -- the other 2.4 million had to of been doing things elsewhere in the city. we have been working with artists willing to do fund- raising on their own. we will need additional funds to put together programming the would cover the 10 to 11 week program before you. they realized having a festival run alongside large sporting events increases the value of corporate sponsorship potential, increases more than sports fans, and increases the

time people stay in the city. i feel it is important to involve the arts in america's cup. >> my name is joel skinner. i represent the flex foundation. we build our to community and community through art. i'm not to make this event a success for san francisco. -- i believe art will make this event a success for san francisco, and i feel they will cut it as revenue is reduced. an arts program is a vital core component of attracting and retaining visitors to san francisco during the event. it would also showcased the amazing work coming out of san francisco. since there is only one hour of racing per day, the flex foundation can give a way for the city to draw visitors away

from the ne waterfront and into the district by providing destination pieces. this would provide a way for many more constituencies to benefit from america's cup. that would set the tone for visitors' exploration of art galleries and performances. the needs to be a centrally coordinated control program, which represents artists from multiple cultures, as the san francisco international arts festival has mentioned. the city can maximize its economic impact. thank you for your consideration. chairperson chu: before the next

speaker, let me read the rest of the cards i have in hand. anita venevedes, christina carniverale, jennifer cleary. >> good evening again. my name is antoinette. i am representing 124 gallery, located in bayview hunters point. the america's cup is a great opportunity per helping to support small businesses, especially local arts organizations, to provide activities, entertainment, and fun for people after each day of the america's cup event. as we know that san francisco really prides itself on small businesses, which are asking you guys to look at putting together the program for the arts community, so these hard-

working artists can benefit economically. again, we do support the america's cup. we just ask delaware to progress in. -- we just ask you to plug us in. san francisco has so much to offer in the arts and cultural community. we have restaurants. we have entertainment. for example, in the excelsior, they have a wonderful annual festival the host. in bayview hunters point, the fifth annual arts festival is coming on board. the have amazing blues artists and lots of visual art work for children and their families. we have our dog patch community, which hosts many salons and bars. there is also the sunday streets event of the mayor's office posts on an annual basis.

the all be going on during the america's cup in 2013. we urge you to support the arts during the america's cup. thank you for your time and consideration. >> my name is lauren chavez. i am managing director of wee players, a performing arts company based in district 1. we create large-scale traveling site-specific theater that transforms public space, support community engagement with local park resources, and encourage dialogue on history and pressing social issues. mcchrystal the partnership out on alcatraz island -- we created

a partnership on alcatraz island and are looking at creating an adaptation of "the odyssey" this spring. we are currently finalizing our agreement for creating a new work utilizing hyde street pier, the historic vessels, and all of a pocket park, including the amphitheater and maritime museum, for performances occurring in parallel with the america's cup races. we're doing our own research and creative work. we are doing our own fund- raising. we will do our own our presentation during america's cup. my other artistic colleagues have spoken to their ideas forward as well. san francisco has an opportunity

to create a world-class arts festival capitalizing on the work we are doing. i am here to encourage you, in your final negotiations with the event authority, to include an arts festival and the funding for an arts festival. we could use help with promotions and logistical support and managing larger audiences. thank you. >> good evening, committee members, chair chu. speaking to a specific issue, the issue of local hire in regards to infrastructure financing and its workforce development plan that is also being in tessellated by the -- encapsulated by the dda -- the supervisors have mentioned the need for local hiring an apartment on this front. while there have been changes,

not enough has been done. there is a long way to go. before the presentations, there was a letter from assembly member tommy nano -- tom amiano. ne construction done by america's cup would be subject to the local hire ordinance, specifically section 6.22 of the ad in code -- admin code. we should make sure the provisions are included within the dda. there have been a lot of work force of a woman draft circulated around. a request is there should be more time spent on this and this specific resolution is kept in committee until this issue is resolved.

>> good evening. i work for chinese affirmative action, a chinese civil rights organization in san francisco. we have a long history of providing services to job- seekers and financing policies to create more equal opportunities for minorities, women, and other underserved populations. there have been many expressions of good faith with respect to america's cup hiring locally. however, our research in the city -- our research and experience show that good faith is not enough. to deliver on its promise, in our view, the landmark local hiring legislation promotes compliance instead of good-faith steps. this must be fully embraced. otherwise, we anticipate the promise of local jobs will be empty.

local hiring legislation must be clearly agreed to in writing by the event authority and the city. thank you. >> good evening. my name is jackie flan, with the randolph institute. we are a community-based organization focused on improving lives and traditions of residence in disadvantaged communities by providing educational and employment services to san francisco residence. i appreciate the communication with the event authority through jennifer and mike. they met with us last week with community representatives as well as labor representatives to hear our concerns are around the proposed workforce plant. although we have made some progress, i am here today to ask if this item could be continued

to work out a local hire provision that the community can accept and appreciate. i would like to see local higher on this agreement. thank you. >> i worked at mission hiring hall, south of market employment center. the areas that will be impacted by the production of the america's cup -- i am a person on it probably everyday basis who gets asked what is going on with those america's cup jobs. working in the construction referral programs, construction workers are concerned about those jobs. they will have an opportunity of looking at the workforce plan

america's cup authority has put together. take another look at it. our organization has worked for 40 years to mend a local hiring. with the public works money being spent on this and they support of tom amiano, you need to revisit this and see if we can make it a local hire ordinance project. thank you. >> good afternoon. i am with a bright line. -- with brightline. i want to reiterate the importance of keeping this package in committee until everything is resolved. on local hire, i appreciate the assemblyman weighing in. it is clearly a public works project. i do not think public money being spent changes that. that was the message when about 60 folks came out two weeks ago.

there has been progress. i think we are at the stage where, until we have a local hiring policy and the dda -- until it is in the dda, we're going to ask this day in committee. we are ready. we love boats. we are excited about the race. but opportunity does not just a trickle down without having equity components. when it comes to jobs, the community local hiring policy is the ultimate a "tool. i have got a son. he is 4 months old. i am looking forward to the time when i can walk with him and look and say this is the legacy. we all come together to do the right thing to enforce and put into the dda the local hiring policy. we have prevailing wage. we have a partnership between

community and labor to do that. hopefully with the authority, we can get the language we want, the community labor agreement, which would be truly historic. moreover, i am really taken by this idea that from the beginning, december 31, 2010, america's cup said they would comply with mandatory local hiring programs pursuant to chapter 6.22. i have a copy here for the board and everyone who wants that reminder. thank you. chairperson chu: this will be the last speaker unless there are other members of the public who have not spoken. if you would like to speak, please line up in the center aisle. >> >> i apologize for sending a late letter, but it recaps from a few weeks ago as part of this ceqa appeal, and the big issue in the big risk of the of that

authority and the city and the port is pier 30-32. we heard the presentation they are prepared to do that, but you also heard the port say that pier 30-32 was not on their party list for the capital plan. by approving this, you are saying that we will spend that money on the 30-32. my suggestion is -- and i know it is light and difficult, but is there a way to take 30-32 off the table to make this a more reasonable of that and find a pier that is in better condition and take less time to retrofit and move the boat activities for 30-32 to that pier. then you'd have a more reasonable level similar to what they ought incurred when the

giants stadium moved in, when they had to demolish a series of buildings, relocate tenants and the maintenance facility, and in return the giants pay rent every year. it seems to me there is a lot of work to be done. supervisor chu: thank you very much. this will be the final speaker. >> willie ratcliffe. i published the "san francisco daily" newspaper. one of the things that we want to do is to make sure that the dda includes the local hiring ordinance that was passed. i'd like to congratulate the people who worked so hard on that argument. but going back to 2009, the city

has a lot a lot of people down, especially people of color, let down in the city, whether it is education or job opportunities or whether it was contracts. and i think it is time for us to turn that around, and i think this would be a good opportunity to do it, and i'm glad to see the board of supervisors standing up to make sure that we are protected. we're running a lot of money up here that will have to come out of our budget in some kind of way, and there is not going to be money left to do other things, so i really appreciate that and i would like to congratulate you all on really making sure that this city does not get hung out here in this. because we know about rich people. they look out for the bottom line. so, but anyway, the community is

getting antsy. there are a lot of people out of work, especially mission bay, chinatown, people of color are suffering. we don't need no problems with this project. well, it is not a project, but i support it anyway. i really support at coming here. i want to make sure that people in the city benefit, and we can include neighborhoods in that happening. supervisor chu: thank you. finally, are there any other speakers who have not spoken yet who would like to comment on it item number 8 or 9? seeing none, public comment is closed. ok, colleagues these two items are before us. supervisor avalos? supervisor avalos: thank you.

i want to thank everyone for this work on the america's cup event, dda, and all of the work negotiating. it is a very complex and rich project. i'm not going to say that the event authority is not going to have any risk. i understand what you feel your risks are, and i also feel like it is a great risk for the city. the port has been working very hard to minimize that. at this point, i don't feel comfortable that the risks to the city have been minimized as much as they can be. i do appreciate the recommendations that come out of the budget analysts report. i believe they offer a great deal of recommendations that we can achieve, that i hope we can achieve. i think some of the finances of

the transfer of sales and condos could be stronger. actually, it would be great to be if the transfer was on the for sale at a 1% mark and not the third sale, which is what is in there right now. also, we look at the recommendation around -- i think all of the recommendation should be enacted through negotiations between the port and the of that authority. i especially like the idea of capping what are reimbursable expenditures from the authority. supervisor kim and i were talking about what could be a good cap. possibly throwing out $75 million as what that cap could be. that is up for negotiation, certainly, but i think that as a recommendation i would like to make moving forward.

we heard a lot from people in the community about the parts that could be made it -- about the arts that could be made as an adjunct to the america's cup, and i think that is something that needs to be better addressed. it is something it would be great if we had some acknowledgement about how we could support neighborhood businesses and neighborhood arts in san francisco related to the event. we will have some of the tourists coming, we could attract more tourists if we had a stronger arts program, and will be real beneficial to neighborhoods and neighborhood artists in san francisco. that could be what the planners want to have, but i am not sure how strong it is. and if we are coming back next week, perhaps that could be addressed at some level.