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and the bike sharing a significant expansion of car sharing we're implementing electric scooters and making those viable and to speak to angle earlier comment about ride sharing the t nc are not and finally completed the sf park pilot we recorded back a few meetings back in the summer and b will be coming forward with recommendations with the theory of sf park two dramatic pricing we'll improve the reliability and reduce congestion muni is improving transportation issue which include the creation of the
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network and improving reliability we've talked about the outdoor boarding and making the system smallest with technology with the safety assess we've had capital projects and we'll have a lot more coming over the cows of 2015 and goal 3 a live ability issue with the affordability it is challenged and the quality of life is something that the transportation is much a part of insuring we can maintain we did a study it demonstrated the policy bolstering the local committee and working to reduce our fingertip in terms of the energy and heard the governance committee and working hard to improve the project delivery to deliver on the capital there's
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the divorce have provided to us you've heard earlier from john with with a great delivery with the central subway on time and on budget and we expect the rest of our project to follow suits in terms of improving the workforce in the workplace to deliver on the rest of the goals through creating a culture of service to go along with the culture of safety insuring that all employees have clear expectations for their performance and get honest feedback and in here we recognize employees for they're great work ms. booze may reference to last year's close out fiscally the budget the service increase for free muni we've heard about
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today and adding for staff so we can better and better support the service on the capital side a significant investment that's been realized because of prop a that is part of the bigger transportation initiative we've had the task force started by mayor ed lee and co-chair by metcalf and on that recommended up to $3 billion of new investments in the next 15 years which prop a was the first down payment we're focusing on murray our progress for each the objectives in the strategic plan 4 goals and a key performance indicator for each the objectives we've met our goal and are working on the strategic action items we've completed the
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lions share of those so that's the lincoln fast version i'm sure you've read in our annual report and aaron will be happy to sign your paper copies i want to acknowledge that the mayor that the board your leadership particularly of the employees of the mta responsible for this work 5 thousand hard working people responsible for the outcomes and it set us up for success in the years to come. >> one thing i like about it acknowledging we're not made the modules but this give us the credibility but no one lo would building it i appreciate that but it looks at nice there are pictures of employees and i
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think it does employees and various civic leaders and advocates that makes a big difference as i've said a number of times this is the most used strategic plan i've been involved in this talks about how we're doing and yet ready to go so i appreciate i know it took a lot of work. >> members of board. >> i mean, i'll chime in it looks at gorgeous and the photos of the employees and the community members and, of course, chairman north koreans picture. >> it's a great report your i think the fiscal on the strategy plans keeps everything focused it makes it real clear. >> anyone else if not members of the public howard wong. >> he's the only person that
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turned in a speaker card. >> howard i think you missed the comments of the lower bus low floor buses are also a very important part of the transit preferential streets program adapt by the citizens in 2003 prop k portland, oregon had a change to ride their system check it out i was impress with their he long term planning low floor buses were an integral part avoiding the platforms that we and seen in san francisco when i see as a more disruptive and creating an obstacle in our streets moving forward with the lower floor
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vehicles of all types of vehicles and rail systems maybe we should look at the low floors although it creates a dual system in regards to the reports people have told me that can 0 donor is an important part of reporting it would be level to have a simple because of things that have been criticized let's look at r look at switch backs and people are been critical and rather than gloegz over them let's start having measurements over time to see how we've progressed even though we didn't progress having that information will have participation among
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mind visions of traffic romance and excitement and gourmet can you limousine we're at san francisco inspirational airport to discover the award-winning concession that conspiracies us around the world. sfo serves are more 40 million travelers a year and a lot of the them are hungry there's many restaurant and nearly all are restaurant and cafe that's right even the airport is a diane designation. so tell me a little bit the food program at sfo and what makes this so special >> well, we have a we have food and beverage program at sfo we trivia important the sustainable organic produce and our
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objective to be a nonterminal and bring in the best food of san francisco for our passengers. >> i like this it's is (inaudible) i thank my parents for bringing me here. >> this the definitely better than the la airport one thousand times better than. >> i have a double knees burger with bacon. >> i realize i'm on a diet but i'm hoping this will be good. >> it total is san francisco experience because there's so many people and nationalities in this town to come to the airport especially everyone what have what they wanted. >> are repioneering or is this
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a model. >> we're definitely pioneers and in airport commemoration at least nationally if not intvrl we have many folks asking our our process and how we select our great operators. >> ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ the food option in san francisco airport are phenomenal that's if it a lot of the airports >> yeah. >> you don't have the choice. >> some airports are all about food this is not many and this particular airport are amazing especially at the tirnl indicating and corey is my
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favorite i come one or two hours before my flight this is the life. >> we definitely try to use as many local grirnts as we can we use the goat cheese and we also use local vendors we use greenly produce they summarize the local soured products and the last one had 97 percent open that. >> wow. >> have you taken up anything unique or odd here. >> i've picked up a few things in napa valley i love checking chocolates there's a lot of types of chocolate and caramel corn. >> now this is a given right
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there. >> i'm curious about the customer externals and how people are richmond to this collection of cities you've put together not only of san francisco food in san francisco but food across the bay area. >> this type of market with the local savors the high-end products is great. >> i know people can't believe they're in an airport i really joy people picking up things for their friends and family and wait i don't have to be shopping now we want people take the opportunity at our location. >> how long has this been
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operating in san francisco and the late 18 hours it is one of the best places to get it coffee. >> we have intrrnl consumers that know of this original outlet here and come here for the coffee. >> so let's talk sandwiches. >> uh-huh. >> can you tell me how you came about naming our sandwiches from the katrero hills or 27 years i thought okay neighborhood and how do you keep it fresh you can answer that mia anyway you want. >> our broadened is we're going not irving preserves or packaged
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goods we take the time to incubate our jogger art if scratch people appreciate our work here. >> so you feel like out of captured the airport atmosphere. >> this is its own the city the airline crews and the bag handlers and the frequent travels travelers and we've established relationships it feels good. >> when i get lunch or come to eat the food i feel like i'm not city. i was kind of under the assumption you want to be done with our gifts you are down one time not true
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>> we have a lot of regulars we didn't think we'd find that here at the airport. >> people come in at least one a week for that the food and service and the atmosphere. >> the food is great in san francisco it's a coffee and i took an e calorie home every couple of weeks. >> i'm impressed i might come here on my own without a trip, you know we have kids we could get a babysitter and have diner at the airport. >> this is a little bit of things for everybody there's plenty of restaurant to grab something and go otherwise in you want to sit you can enjoy the experience of local food.
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>> tell me about the future food. >> we're hoping to bring newer concepts out in san francisco and what our passengers want. >> i look forward to see what your cooking up (laughter) ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> today we've shown you the only restaurant in san francisco from the comfortableing old stand but you don't have to be hungry sfo has changed what it is like to eat another an airport check out our oblige at tumbler dating.com
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>> everyone is welcome, even if you are not a citizen or have bad credit to qualify for a bank account is simple. just live or work in san francisco and have a form of id. >> we started bank on s.f. six years ago to reach out to folks in the city who do not have a bank account. we wanted to make sure they know they have options which should be more low-cost more successful to them and using chat catchers. >> check cashing stores can be found all over the city but they're convenient locations come with a hidden price. >> these are big. >> i remember coming in to collect -- charged a fee to collect a monogram. >> people who use check catchers, particularly those who use them to cash their paychecks all year long they
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can pay hundreds even a thousand dollars a year just in fees to get access to their pay. >> i do not have that kind of money. >> i would not have to pay it if i had a bank account. >> bank accounts are essential. they keep your money saved and that helps save for the future. most banks require information that may limit its pool of qualified applicants. encouraging to turn to costly and unsafe check captures. >> i do not feel safe carrying the money order that i get home. >> without a bank account, you are more vulnerable to loss robbery, or theft. thankfully, the program was designed to meet the needs of every kind so qualifying for a bank account is no longer a problem. even if you have had problems with an account in the past,
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have never had an account, or are not a u.s. citizen, bank on s.f. makes it easy for you to have an account. >> many people do not have a bank account because they might be in the check system, which means they had an account in the past but had problems managing it and it was closed. that gives them no option but to go to a cash -- check catcher for up to seven years. you want to give these people second chance. >> to find account best for you, follow these three easy steps. first find a participating bank or credit union. call 211 or call one of our partner banks or credit unions and ask about the bank on s.f. account. both -- most bridges will have a sign in their window. second, ask about opening an account through bank on s.f.. a financial partner will guide you through this process and connect you with the account that is best for you. third, bring some form of identification.
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the california id for an id, or your passport is fine. >> now you have open your account. simple? that is exactly why it was designed. you can access your account online set up direct deposit, and make transfers. it is a real bank account. >> it is very exciting. we see people opening up second accounts. a lot of these people never had account before. people who have problems with bank accounts, people without two ids, no minimum deposit. we are excited to have these people. >> it has been a great partnership with bank on s.f. because we are able to offer checking savings, minimarkets, certificates, and loans to people who might not be about to get accounts anywhere else. even if you have had a previous account at another financial institutions we can still open an account for you, so you do
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not need to go to a check cashing place, which may turn to two percent of your monthly income. >> you can enroll in free educational services online. just as it -- visit sfsmartmoney.org. with services like financial education classes and one-on-one meetings with advisers asset smart money network makes it easy for you to learn all you need to know about managing, saving, investing, and protecting your money. the network offers access to hundreds of financial aid programs. to help their eruptions, fill out the quick questionnaire, and you will be steered to the program you are looking for. >> who want to make sure everyone has the chance to manage their money successfully keep their money safe, and avoid getting ripped off. >> it sounds very good. i think people should try that one. >> to find out more, visit
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sfsmartmoney.org or call 211 and ask about the bank on s.f. program. >> now you can have a bank account. open one today. >> we've never been in so much focus worldwide and will not be this this is a the moment in time when a story going and make a wish is a program that fulfills wishes for children we operate in every cities there
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are 62 chapters. our chapter was formed in 8984 we fulfilled 24 wishes. our chapter covers from movntd ray 17 communities and we expect to fully 3 hundred and 50 wishes this year. we send verizon's it out to the wish families and interviews the wish child and if you do their heartfelt wish then go to work to make it happen. dismissals is a 5-year-old boy who was diagnosing diagnosed with life without parole when he was 20 months old he's 5 hose now in remission he had his port removed hose monopoly on the
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chemotherapy. this particular wish the parents wanted to wait until he had energy. i began assigning this wish with the family in march and started to understand the two miles how are we going to achieve that i made a bold statement into turning this into goth am city. it codify catapulted. so, now it's a much for ininaccurate indicate from the divorce. people starting twoet and reposting and it went viral. it was incredible about make a
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wish he wanted to be thinking about being batman. there's been a lot of super issues that have happened cross the country but i think that can only happen in san francisco the mayors on board and the city hall it's an incredible outpouring and i love how san francisco is in the spotlight here and people around the world sending their love to san francisco. you kids we thank you for your encourage and we wish we can erase the pain we hope this is the day of magic and that you'll remember this forever. bat kid forever in san francisco
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>> san francisco is unique in this way and it's part of our compassion and we have a civic duty to be involved and people are stepping forward if in huge way. it's about san francisco and it's inspired by miles and about every child who has a severe good evening. >> that's what i like to hear okay. the regular meeting of the go board of education of the san francisco unified school district for december 9, 2014, is now called to order. >> roll call please. >> thank you, commissioners mr. haney ms. maufas ms. mendoza-mcdonnell dr. murase ms. norton
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