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original file? >> no, i suggested that i suggested we voted on the portion that is amended by 1 hundred 18 thousand. >> so 3 it will be downsized for the committee. >> can we do that same house, same call? and if he could vote on the duplicated versions as it came out of the budget committee? without objection that is passed on the first 3. thank you, colleagues item number 9 >> it's approving to provide housing and extended 3 years and
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for a total of 40.5 million for the period of july 1st through june 8th. >> item 10. >> item 10 is a resolution 30 years the parks department to accept a gift of 1 hundred 89 point 1 thousand for recreation for a period to remain in effect until completion. >> this motion is accepted. >> he retroactive agreement with the parking and transportation department to allow appropriation to be terminating on january 31st and.
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>> this resolution is approved. now we have car share use and making the requisite finding >> i thank you mr. president. before us today is legislation that will encourage more car sharing availability throughout the city. this will correct planning code processions that are currently indulge dedicated car sharing spots. the failure undermines car sharing in san francisco and this legislation does recommend that. the legislation has the unanimous support of the mta and
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that agency requested certainly plans and i did take care of that. we've never be transit without car sharing. from time to time they will need access to a car. for each car spots unfortunately, many of the location where we currently have car sharing pods are sdoip. many gas station parking lot are being developed. we have a slow process in terms of increasing the numbers of car spots.
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car companies are challenged with finding available spots. the planning codes actually e rekdz obstacles in car sharing. currently car share spots are treated the same as car sharing spots so if the developer wants tocally several car sharing spots we require the developer to include car sharing spots in their plans. this - there car sharing areas that don't encourage sharing
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spaces. this is supportive of our plan >> we have accepted every recommendation for the maintenance mount. the legislation will require that each of oscar sharing spots will be restricted. so if the future the car sharing company withdraws the spot can be used for bike storage or bike storage. the additional car sharing spots will only be allowed if it is not use for addition car space your knowledge. and lastly it facilitates car
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sharing spots and not to be used for unlawful purposes . we will allow sins to complain if the car spots are not being used correctly. now we also want to help people find the locates for car spots that they need. now we're talking to the planning commission to help advanced this goal and reducing the need for cars in this city
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will make more spots for your car parking >> i want to add my name as a co-sponsor. >> and with that colleagues any further discussion? can we take this same call? without objection it passes. madam clerk call item 13 >> it requires hotels to have grab bars in pool facilitates and the failure to provide a phone just a second is discouraged. >> colleagues that piece of legislation will help making make our housing especially in
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our hotels satisfactory and reduce isolation for many people with disabilities. as our population continues to grow we help to make our existing how's even safer. working phone jacks and grab bars in shared bathrooms are a cost-effective and a way to keep our residents connected to our community. i want to say that the mayor's offense on disability are really instrumental in helping us graft this legislation. but it was really helpful from our senior organizations that came up with a saucer where they looked at this legislation and
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hopefully other pieces of legislation will make our seniors in disabilities communities safer. we also have senior people who i thank. and mr. president, chu and our former colleagues in their line share housing for there could sponsor shipping. this is will enpowering our people's in this city. and especially thanks to the collaborate work of our residents in our communities
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buildings as well. i wanted to also thank nick from our staff who creates less isolation for our seniors >> supervisor kim. >> thank you i'm really proud to come sponsor this legislation as well. i want to thank supervisor mar. i'm first starting with hearing the study and following through with the first piece of legislation from our community. and as hotels become more scare source of affordable housing in san francisco we find that many of our seniors are aging in those hotels and our missions as well so this is a really important step to acknowledging
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the as opposed to that exists and i'm happy this is finally moving forward. and it is about the grab bars and the slip and falls in the shared common areas in the bathroom so we thank the supervisors mar and others who spoke to our committee last week. thank you. >> supervisor yee. >> thank you for bringing this up to our board here. i personality know the importance of the grab bar. as some of you know when i got hit by a car it was so important to install a grab bar and also,
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because of my experience of taking care of my he would - elderly parents. i saw some of the conditions in those places where it felt like it should have some of those safety measures. if you don't mind i'm a co-sponsor of this bill as well >> can we take this item same case, same call? ongoing passed. we have several commendations today >> thank you very muchplasm.
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today, i'm pleased to honor the gay and lesbian folks. welcome. colleagues for 35 years san francisco lesbian gay freedom band guard has had deep roots here. on the 25th anniversary san francisco declared the band to be the official band of san francisco. that was founded years ago. the band was founded in response to anita paul's program. the first public appearance was
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behind harvey milks convertible. they performed the nut cracker big and small venny's. they had the high honor of mark in president obama's inaugural. as we continue to fight for our community it's important for the nation to see how many positive forces are in our community and especially the band. orchids that build bridges with their performs. the san francisco lesbian and
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performance in the chamber. i want to recognize supervisor mar who was a commendation. thank you today, i'm honoring an incredible 74 russian center in san francisco. i think we have george and wilma if you could please come forward. so we're honoring the russian festival 25 years in san francisco and i want to say they have an incredible agenda for the next 3 days from february 22nd to the 24th and the russian community has been a integral part of our nation.
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the frafrd russian drinks and napoleon drinks and not to mention the open house of culture and other organizations but it's wonderful to bring people today. the volunteers and this community groups are incredible. i want to invite people up to say a few words >> thank you supervisor mar and thank you ladies and gentlemen and the supervisors for the honor. we do have a fantastic agenda for you if you come to the festival.
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i'm looking forward to this. thank you. again >> the website is the ranch center s f all one word.com. you'll find we have entertainment's two hour shores - one and a half shows every two hours. there's two food courts, vodka bars and the ladies are cooking up a storm. it's all homemade, the deserts are all homemade and, you know, it's too much to talk about. it's all volunteer based. it runs friday night, it's all day saturday. that's a good - that's our best
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>> i'm introducing a meter extension program that is going into san francisco's ear. with plans to expand the meters citywide. currently their timeline to effect the neighborhoods that are already been articulated in those areas but i've also heard concerns from district 2 residents about plans they've got that are coming to our neighborhood. san franciscans need to have a voice into those programs. if the nation mount plans on extending those meters i do have
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a problem with the rational decisions. and i believe that the meter plans should start here in san francisco. i understand the revenues anticipated and as well an update of future plans to go into our other communities. so if we've got time to put together this plan i would like to hear about that >> supervisor kim and and actually supervisor cohen reminded me we have other
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hearings regarding this. today, i'm introducing a former plan. one of the first action was to call an hearing on pedestrian hearing. they clearly public what did the need to have the city deal with what is considered a public health crisis. it is a public health crisis. as many of you know san francisco as the highest rate of public cushions in california and our rates exceed tokyo and other world class cities. i'm excited to have could sponsor norman who rid other
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data particularly in district 7. it's not just about saving costs it's about equity issues. people are more likely to get hit by cars whether with children or seniors >> very sadly while this activity is great we also see increased conflicts with vehicles and pedestrians. i would like the board of supervisors to weigh in and in
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particular to advocate on this issue and i want to oxygen supervisor wiener and campos on this issue. 50 percent by 20020 we have ambitious goals but it's unclear how we will be able to fund those plans. we want to implement the goals increasing walking trips and, of course, providing high quality walking environments. 5 percent of san francisco streets bear 55 percent of all our severe pedestrian injuries.
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most of them are in distinct 6. now in campos's district it is very real. and, of course, one of our supervisors was hit as well. i want this plan implemented. the funding and gaps if there is one and i'd like to hear about the enforcement as well. i also want to submit an memorandum related to my hearingy. this is
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