to boaters whether kayakers or people with canoes. >> the beach would be still open for small paddle craft access along with other locations on the island including the sailing center. center, which would have facilities for the launching of kayaks and similar boats. the beach still will have improved land access with an actual a.d.a. trail down to the beach as well as being accessible from the water whether that's small watercraft or the anchor-out community would be able to anchor in the cove and take a small craft over to the beach to access facilities on the island. >> thank you. and then the dredging for the cove and access to the cove.

i just want to make sure that that is a condition of the lease, it is a question, it is a condition of the lease and that responsibility of dredging when it is necessary in the on-going maintenance is going to be the responsibility of the marina operator t.i.e. >> correct, the future maintenance of the access exanl t --channel to the cove as wells maintenance within and around the marina facilities will be the responsibility of the operator. >> thank you. and where is -- is it in the lease? or a verbal commitment of t.i.e. that existing tenants will be able to lease based on the size of their boat and not the size of the slip? where is that agreement or that promise made? >> i believe that has been a

verbal commitment but i'll have rich, it's not incorporated in the language lease. >> no, it's not incorporated in the lease. >> then -- >> we would -- charles indicated we would make that amendment to the lease if the board so directed. >> thank you. i think that's all of my questions today. if there is no more questions, or clarifications from the board, i'd like to open it up to the public. i have to say thank you, actually, we've received a lot of comments. there were people here at our last meeting who took time out of their day to come to speak to the board. and i think that we really do appreciate that. it shows how much people obviously care about clipper

cove. and we take off -- we take all your comments seriously and read each one ld i want yo -- want you to know that. the action we take today is assessment on all the information before us and we think is best for treasure island. right now, i'd like to open it to the public. >> boyce. >> thank you to the board and opportunity to speak. i'm missan boyce, i'm the current 201 2017 commodore of te yacht club. i also represent as myself as an individual who i truly

appreciate that you speak for us. i do stand-up paddling and i go to the beach and don't own a boat. that voice for the public needs to be heard and it's incumbent on the board to speak for that group. i'm here representing not just the yacht cub but i'm a business owner and tenant on the island. and wanting to grow with the development of the island and community itself as a whole, not just the boating community. i'm opening up a small restaurant called merci for breakfast lunch and dinner. i appreciate and respect the fact that both organizations and support both the sailing club as well as the marina development for multiple reasons. i believe myself as a lover of anything on the boat and sailing, that it's wonderful to have a school and program that

supports the youth and gives them that passion. i also believe as a member of the treasure island yacht club, we represent more than the yacht club. since i've been a member and in the chair worked diligently to broaden our inclusion of the community. long-time resident of the island, they've been supportive and active in treasure island events and as residents on the island. so our small yacht club is inclusive of those who have boats and those that don't have boats and to try to introduce boating to them. i urge the board to support both these organizations, but at the same time bear in mind there are far more than just two

organizations for this cove. not just the public for those of us into kayaking, but the greater boating community. there are over 15.8 million registered boaters in the united states. california in 2002 surpassed michigan as number one boating community. this marina for our club is inviting all those boating organizations, picya and naval organizations, for more than two organizations that want this space. it's for over a million boaters in california that would like to have access. the poor condition of the marina has damaged our revenue. wwe are a nonprofit, humble and small. other boaters are not able to come to us whether large or small boats because of the current condition of the marina.

we urge to please come to a conclusion please allow us to move forward. >> thank you. [inaudible] pierce? >> good afternoon. nice to see you all and meet you. i'm karen knowles pierce. i'm the member and chair of the treasure island citizens' advisory board. i'm here today as a member of the public and sailor. i'm also a member of south beach yacht club. past vice commodore. and membership director. the tranc transformation of thea has been presented to c.a.b. a couple of times this year, i'm

here as a member of the public because the c.a.b. has not taken action on this yet and i expect us to do so in the future. although i had requested on numerous times that a member of the public and sailor was to be included on the meetings, that didn't happen. but i was very pleased that i had a few opportunities to express some concerns i had and my opinions particularly about the fact that clipper cove is a public access cove and that's where my interests lay. when we get to the end of these negotiations, will this cove still be available not just for canoers, kayakers and paddleboarders but for sailers who want to go into the cove, anchor out, practice, have lunch, many issues. that's where my concern lay. i still have concerns when i see

the drawing, but i've also from a logical sense have seen the measurements and am assured that there will be plenty of space for the public to utilize this beautiful cove. so i agree with others who have said that i encourage you to consider all that has been done. i think it's been a good negotiation because nobody is 100 percent happy. and had i been in those pleeghts, i would fall into that cat -- meetings, i would fall into that category also, but i'm grateful for the work that everybody has put in. it's been a long slog. i think we've reached the right balance of compromise. i encourage you to support this important part of the development of the island. thank you so much. >> thank you.

>> al sargent. >> thank you directors for the opportunity to speak. would it be possible to switch to the current powerpoint slide up here? or do i do that? perfect. so thank you for the opportunity to speak. i'm coming to you today as speaking as a friend of the sailing sent. also a past sailing instructor, coach, four-time national champion. i think with all the discussions as chris touched on, i think it's important today to consider the dynamics of the tbhind windn clipper cove. i don't think you can observe that from the smor. if i can go over here. >> it has to be on the record. >> i guess we use this here. when wind comes from the west, it hits this isthmus right here and rises up and lands back on the surface. so there is less wind here in

this connection in -- here in this section and this section and less wind here because it's higher, right? think of fluid flowing through. as you go further to the east, it gets windier and windier. in terms of current, there is almost no current here, but there is a lot of current going back and forth here. when you see travis' white board, you'll see his beginning sailing classs have zones in here and 3ere. this is exactly the areas that the marina is going to unfortunately. so what happened is when you get down here, the winds pick up. you might have breeze here towards the west side, at maybe five knots. for you as skiers, think of a bunny slope. here you might have winds of 15 knots and think of a dark blue, black diamond type and bad stuff can happen. on a personal note, i've done a

lot of racing and a lot of -- in a lot of different venues. one time i got a concussion was right about here. my main sheet wrapped around the tiller, the steering thing. i got hit in the head with a boom. think of a baseball bat only 10 feet long. it was kind of a scary feeling. forced down into the bay under water trying to breathe breathe and not black out. i'd hate to have any kids to have that type of situation. for safety, it's really critical to have the kids up here. one of the people in the sailing center see the need for the marina to be developed. access is critical. a.d.a. is critical. but we immediate to make sure we preserve access to the light air zones that ensure safety for our children. thank you very much.

>> sonny allen. >> thank you so much. i really appreciate being able to be a small part of this process. it's been humbling to participate and social activism for the first time. i'm here speaking today as part of the raft-up community in clipper cove. we've been here and smokin' to g to you, but not really talked about what it is we do out at clipper cove and i'd love to just talk about that for a second. once a month -- we're all sailors and have our own boats. friday night or saturday morning, we come, we sail into the cove and we all anchor and tie our boats together in a circle.

and then everybody leaves on sunday afternoon depending on the tides. it's like family time. we share meals together, we likr dinghies and watch the sailing center do their thing and it's a precious community where you can be a beginning sailor or as i was, i had never been on a boat before. before i started coming to these ra raft-ups. up -- to these raft-ups. all you have to do to anchor your boat are what you need to transition from being able to sail a dinghy to being a sailor who can do like ocean crossings and go around the entire world. and so, whereas three years ago, i didn't even know was a boom was, i've actually now sailed so

far out into the pacific, that the closest people outside of our boat were on the international space station, because the international space station is 250 miles up and i've been 350 miles out. the next up for me is to sail all the way to hawaii. there is nothing else like that to gives you all those conditions in the bay area. and it's because the bay itself is so windy and the conditions are so intense that you've got to have some sort of smaller area with the winds dying down a little bit so that you can practice these necessary skills. and like the sailing center said, the a tha current marina proposal branches out to the south, it endangers our ability

to still exist in the cove. this is just one final statement billion us still opposing the current proposal. thank you so much. >> thank you. >> is there any other public comment? >> good afternoon, directors. thank you very much for your time and attention. i'm hunter cutting and i represent the clipper club and save the cove coalition. i appreciate the discussion that we're having today. it's much-improved and appreciate the new light brought to the subject. first off, i want to show and enter this marina proposal into the record. those of you that are new to the board may not recognize it. this is not part of the staff report, but this is actually the

2015 and 2016 marina proposal. this was vetted an approved by tida staff and brought to the board twice and tida staff testified in support of this proposal in front of dbw in 2016. you have to understand, this is what the sailing center was told they'd get if they didn't agree to the compromise. adam said we were going to get shutdown. this is what she's talking about. this was the official tida staff position for two years. a bit on current tenants, we know how much they're going to be charged because t.i.e. said they'll be charged $16.50 a foot. in other words rent will double for the current tentsants in the new marina and shutting them out. all new boaters will have to pay for the entire slip and not the enlength of their boat.

this is not bcdc compliant in the least. in the staff report they don't mention bcdc compliance or bay compliance. they didn't look at it. they only referred to the city planning memo which refers to the 2006 e.i.r. and bcdc commented on the 200 2006 e.i.r. i want to read to you ow the final e.i.r. responded to the concerns that this would greatly reduce public access. this is what they said, where proposed land uses are not consistent, the bay plan could be amended to be consistent with the proposed land use. or the uses could not be developed. in other words, they're saying we think we should hand this off to bcdc and they can amend the bay plan to make the marina work.

again, i want to note the staff report does not mention the major feasibility study done by a major california oversight anxiety si, the division of boating and waterways which questions the revenue for this proposal based on the shaky summation they're going to charge $3,000 a month. they question the revenue and note yearly estimates are grocery underestimate. that's the essential thing. putting aside whether dredging will affect the health of the bay, this plan does not stand up to financial feasibility at all and there is nothing in the staff report that justifies it. you shouldn't approve the plan until you get bcdc compliance addressed and financial feasibility addressed. thanks. >> thank you very much.

are there any others in the audience who would like to address the board? yes. >> [off mic] >> thank you. so then i will close the public comment section and now this comes before the board. this is the way we'll do it. we'll first actually consider the actions for the marina which is number five. yes, number five. we'll do that first. and then we'll take the action for number six which is with the sailing center. before we take an action, are there any -- first of all, i have a motion on item five. would you read the item number 5 resolution making ceqa findings and adopting a monitoring and

reporting program for the marina project ard determine determinet know impacts would occur and no additional analysis other than the case file memorandum attached exhibit a would be required under ceqa and approving the authorization of a 66-year lease agreement between the treasure island authority and treasure island llc for the development and management of the treasure island marina. >> okay. so the item before you, what the so the ihe board?e you, what the >> so moved and i want to state that -- this is a public/private endeavor. no local, state, or federal entity anywhere not just in san francisco or any other state, at some point will have to engage

in a public/private venture. one of the implications, it says that this is to weigh the balance and that's what we've done. let the record be shown that this matter has taken over two years. we are understand us here respect the staff of the treasure island authority. and i want to emphasize that. mr. beck and his staff are the finest. we give them an assignment and say, go back engage the civic center, engage treasure island enterprise. two years. i don't think in san francisco you can point to any project, any matter that has taken this long back an forth, yo yo-yoing

around, we respect the work of the civic center. we're not just building an arena. there is no -- building a marina. if you want to build a marina, it's not a factor, we'll have 1,000 slips but because we have the very delicate situation, we have the sailing center and other userrers. you heard about the yacht club, they've been in treasure island for decades now. we also consider the ecological system. we've had many iterations. you're not going to get 100 percent and we know that. the infrastructure -- what we have now is dilapidate. commissioner dunlop said it's going to provide jobs. the president asked the specific question, will you have public

access? the answer is yes, the answer is yes, the answer is yes, the answer is yes. i'm hurting about the fact that two-thirds, 221 of the slips will be less than 50. i want everybody to concentrate on that. we're having all this argument about the small boats -- are the small boats going to be there? with all the boats in the area, they should be building marina also and not in south bay and everywhere. that's what they did because of the demand. this particular project, two-thirds of this slips will bs than 50. i'm impressed with the civic sent -- silg center. you said it's a give and take. it'we weigh all the factors. we weigh all the factors. at the end of the line, i want

to make the motion that i support this 66-year lease. we can do that and we come to the sailing center and do the same thing also so you can go around to raise the money and scholarship and everything you need. it would be irresponsible to delay this farther because that's what people are doing in san francisco, even with good intentions, we daylight projects and they get more expensive and they don't get built. island residents want this bill. we have union leads that are want this bill. we have the boaters that want the bill. on those arguments, i'm ready to have the resolution, thank you, commissioners. >> there is a motion, i'd like to have more discussion, mr. dunlop, yes. >> thank you very much. and can i -- again, i appreciate the comments, the public's interest in this.

this is certainly something that is very important issue. not just for san francisco, not just for the boating community, but for building treasure island and yerba bueno island. this is an expensive development and we're scurntly looking at 25% affordable housing. -- scurnt currently looking at 25% affordable housing. i'm not sure how much we'll be getting from the marina, but if we just continue debating for the next 10 years, we'll get nothing. and, yeah, there was painful gives from, i think both sides certainly some fourth graders being unable to participate.

and a hundred slips also lost. some people have commented that this is not going to work anyway. i did a quick count of the waiting list over at south beach and it's well in, i think i would say 300 or so waiting list. some of them have been on that waiting list for years. i feel that this could prosper. and therefore, we all prosper including the sailing school. i have been told that the really nice, soft, windless water near the beach is still available. although it was seemingly made somebody mentioned that it's not.

there might be some efforts that have to be going into that. so towing. and i'm sorry again. in any negotiation, there is definitely give and take. and, you know, everybody agrees that we do need a new marina. we don't have electricity on our boards which i think -- well tl we migh -- well,we might be thee bay. we need to change. we need to change quickly. little doubt some people might take this as far as they can and delay it as much as they can. it's -- that's democracy. but i do really feel all in all, we need to get moving and just with everything. so i think this is an exciting

part of the whole scheme of treasure island. treasure island, we'll have a beautiful, beautiful marina and affordable housing and one of the nicest sights in the world. we get the best view. we get to see san francisco and oakland and berkeley. i'm going to be voting for this and i'll second it. >> other members of the board? any discussion or questions? >> i have a question of mr. beck. the next step here is if we were to vote this out of this board, the next step would be the board of supervisors or b.c.d.c.? >> the next step is going to the board of supervisors. >> and bcdc will implement some of the detail we discussed earlier?

>> the drop is the next stop, a common application, the army corps engineers and regional quality control board, b cdc and others. that's where t.i.e. will be asked to commit a great deal of studies and documentation on the dredging program. and then also a fair bit of dialogue withfje bcdc staff one conformance with the bay plan. which is not always a quantitative conformance because it's a bay development commission. they're trying to balance those aspects. but they'll be looking at, you know, the size of the infrastructure, amount of water that it occupies, the amount of

water it shades. they'll look at all those aspects of the marina design then the after -- after the jarpa application with the supporting agencies is complete, it will be considered by the bcdc commission. >> what happens if there is any large changes made? does it come back to us? >> presumably if if he changes were to be made, that he had be made in the downward direction, it would be within the premises of the lease and consistent with the scope of the lease. the only reason it might come back otherwise is if there was actually treasure island enterprises wanted to come back for a change of the economic terms of the lease, if it were changed to such an extent that economically they needed to

request certain concessions, then it might come back. >> like i said earlier, my main concern here is public access and a balance between the marina and to the larger public. and we did discuss earlier, i believe president tsen did mention perhaps an amendment to put it in writing in the lease that all existing tenants will be able to lease slips yarder regardless of the size of their boat, not the size of the slip occupied. so -- >> president tsen: so i would suggest that miss riech rdson who mailed the motion, if she's willing to make the change so that we have the existant tenants being able to lease space on the size of their boat

not the size of the slip. i'd like to hear from other members of the board if there are other questions or clarifications that he'd like to see from the motion. yes. >> thank you. mr. beck, could you further clarify the bcdc's review, purview and the hearing. is it a discretionary type of approval? what is their jurisdictions verses ours? >> so, bcdc has regulatory authority over any fill or construction activity in the waters of the bay. the overall -- they also have jurisdiction over land-side projects will be 100 feet of the shoreline. the larger development of

treasure island went to bcdc for approval over a several-year period initiating dialogue back as early as 2010. 2010 prior to the environmental approval. last september -- that included a review by, they have a design review board and an engineering criteria review board. so it included presentations to both of those bodies before ultimate consideration by the bcdc commission. so virtually all aspects of the marina construction from the dredging to the pier pile driving or cast-in-place piers

docks and piers. all aspects of the project will be subject to bcdc review and approval. >> thank you for that clarification. i think this is a classic dilemma of public access versus private development. where that balance should be. and this is an important question for us because particularly the waterfront or marina is one of our valuable real estate that we have to look at developing. i have used the beach before, i take my kids there. it's a very special place. i agree with the testimony that's been given that there is really very few places like that in the area. having said that, you know, i

again, also feel that it's important for us to look at collaborating with development that can add a lot of value for the island. given that the city department that is in charge of analyzing the development impacts even with bcdc's comments still felt that the finding is not to recommend for further analysis. to me, i feel that staff and the city has done our due diligence in reviewing the environmental impacts. i see our role here is as basically making sure one, that the ceqa analysis has been done according to state regulation. i feel confident in the planning department's work here. secondly, whether or not the treasure island authority really feels that this agreement is -- will create a benefit for the

island. i feel that through this body, it will create a net benefit. this is not to diminish the reality that there is some public access that will be lost and that is a shame. however, i feel that over the last year since 1999, there has been a lot of effort across the board, across vair why you constituent --various constituek together and come up with the best solution. from what we've heard from the sailing center, although is not the ideal situation they want, this is the best solution they can both agree to, so i am inclined to vote in favor of this. >> once again, i know this issue has been in front of user about several years, if not longer. i appreciate the time that i've been given by everybody to explain it and understand the

issues and i have to agree with my fellow commissioners and appreciate their years of experience on this. i also understand that the folks, there are folks that still believe strongly against it. i'm glad it's going to still go in front of the board of supervisors that there will be opportunity for them to move forward if we do support this. and i'm in kleined to support along -- i'm inclined to support along with my fell or commissioners. >> president tsen: let me add my comments, when this came before us, almost a year and a half ago, i asked that both the sailing center and the developer, the marina come up with a compromise. and even though the compromise may not be perfect for all fronts, it's a way for us to go forward. and our purview as stewards of

treasure island as a board is to look at the future. the marina has been part of that plan for treasure island since 1996. the marina -- to have a successful marina is important to us. we are putting millions of dollars into improving the land side. the peoplen bring will actually also help the restaurants, the yacht clubs, cafes, retail that is going to be part of the development for the land side as well. so even though it may not be perfect, as long as it protects the public access to the beach that was the most important question for me. the fact that the marina is going to be paying for the dredging, so that the access to the cove and the sailing channel

to the cove is maintenance and operational cost that they're willing to bear, i think those are important things. i would also say it doesn't stop with us. in fact, they have a long ways to go. they have several hurdles to go. those questions that have been raised here as to whether there is other configurations that's going to be taken up by bcdc, by the board of supervisors and by the division of boating and waterways. so, i think though that they need a go ahead. they need a lease to even start that process. i'm inclined to support the approval of the lease. i would ask miss richardson to make the motion with the inclusion of the item suggested.

>> thank you, that is a friendly amendment and i'm receptive to that and basically the language and that is to convey that the existing boaters will have access to the lease regardless of their boat size. i think that is what is conveyed. let me ask mr. sullivan, the language, are you pleased with the language? >> i was consulting with city attorney charles hogue, yes, we can take that direction. either taking that direction as staff to make that amendment before submitting a lease to the board of supervisors or we could add a resolve to the resolution either way, the direction is understood and we'll make the

change. >> thank you, it's a simple one. commissioner samaha, i've made the amendment. >> we have a motion and a second. i'm going to call for the vote now. all in favor, say aye. pesall those opposed, the ayes e it. next item is the sailing center. would you read that item. >> resolution six confirming the san francisco planning department determination that no additional environmental impacts not previously identified would occur as a result of the proposed lease and approving and authorizing the execution of a 66-year lease agreement between the treasure island development authority and sailing center foundation for the treasure island sailing sent. >> so moved. >> it's been moved and seconded. any discussion on the motion? >> i think congratulationses to the sailing center.

you can go ahead and start your scholarship and able to convey that we granted you this long delay because this commission has confidence in what the sailing scepter is doing and hope that all the kids in san francisco, especially the disadvantaged, will teach them leadership skills so congratulations. >> any other comments from the board? i also want to add my congratulations to the sailing center. it is a gem for the bay area. we appreciate what you do for treasure island. and we hope every success for the future. thank you so much. okay, we'll call -- any others? then we'll call the motion. we have a motion and second. all in favor, say aye. all those opposed? the ayes have it. thank you very much.

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and meet signing ceremony. thank you, mayor lee. in the simplest of terms, this asks large grocery chains to disclose the antibiotics in the meat and poultry products that are sold. families and consumers should have the right to know about how their meat is produced. prior to joining the board of supervisors i worked in health care at ussf. it was there that i spend time studying health trends and antibiotic resistance. antibiotic resistance infections are a public health emergency, as they kill thousands of americans each year. and most troublesome is that, in a recent report by the world hem organization, they found out that the world is running out of antibiotics to fight anti-resistant infections. this ordinance will help stem the tide of anti-resistant infections --

antibiotic-resistant infections about meat sold in the san francisco stores. the response at the federal and state levels is inadequate. in san francisco when we see a public health challenge or problem, we seek to respond to it. this ordinance is about doing what we can as a city to respond to a growing issue and keep more san franciscans safe and healthy. families and consumers should have the right to know about how the meat they are producing -- that they are purchasing was produced. with this legislation, we are doing our part to reduce antibiotic-resistant infections here in san francisco and protect public health. i want to share my sincere gratitude to individuals, city departments, and individuals who have helped in this legislative effort. particularly, i want to thank the national resources defense council for all of their work in tracking this issue and bringing it to the attention of the city, especially avi karr. special thanks to the department of environment, the department of public health for their

collaboration on this ordinance and recognizing not only the environmental health issues, but the public health implications as well, especially for those with immune deficiency. i would also like to thank and introduce someone who has provided enormous support for environmental and public health issues. mayor ed lee consistently works to protect the health of san franciscans and have been great in the fight for antibiotic-resistant infections. please join me in welcoming mayor lee. >> thank you, supervisor first of all, i like to eat. what am i eating these days? i think that is interesting. certainly, supervisor sheehy has done his homework if not

becoming the resident expert on our board of supervisors, i want to thank supervisor sheehy -- safai for being here as well and the other board members who joined in jeff's leadership to focus on a growing problem that he's identified. there are literally thousands of people who are consuming meats and poultry in the food products in the growing inspections that we uncover that are having antibiotics through their evolution grow through misuse and through overuse. and so this is a modest first step, jeff, until we have more information. it is a proven approach. it is a right-to-know approach. it is i approach that the board, the mayor, we all agree we simply need more information to really find out with a the evolution of this bacteria is

doing in the market, in the supply chain, and when our kids and our families and ourselves eat these products what is happening with this bacteria? so if we have that information, if we know where it is coming from, we can then hook it up to abuse and misuse that might be happening in the market. we don't know. but we are asking the grocery store to comply with this ordinance and is formed by our medical doctors, our department of public health, our environmental department, natural resources and deep fence council has been working very closely. but it wouldn't come to this point unless we had people doing the research. i want to thank the opportunity to thank supervisor sheehy but his own staff that has worked hard on it. because i'm sure you had to answer a lot of questions before we begin imposing a lot more responsibilities on our -- on our businesses. but we are doing it for good

purpose. and this purpose is a serious one. it's a health-related one we don't mess with our health. we have to have better health outcomes for our people, and if we find data that suggests to us 23,000 people a year in this country are dying and hundreds of thousands are infected by these antibiotic-resistant infections or things that are evolving by overuse and misuse, we have to do something about it. but it begins with informing ourselves. and i know supervisor sheehy has done this before when it came to h.i.v. and aids. he informed us. he informed the public. he informed his friends. and then we became that much martyr about our legislation and the about the things we had to do. then came the resources in order to do something on that disease. on this one, we have to do the same thing. we have to be as preventive as possible

so it doesn't pro live rate. and that's the work of all of these agencies coming together. so it's my privilege to, again, sign legislation that strikes at the beginning of something before it really happens in epidemic proportions. but when it comes to health challenges to be smart about it and to do it early. so thank you, jeff, for your leadership. appreciate it. [ applause ] >> thank you, mayor lee. next i would like to introduce barbara garcia from the department of public health and a natural leader in public health, both our department and director garcia. >> thank you. thank you, mr. lee, mayor lee and supervisor sheehy. the department of public health is responsible for consumer and food safety in the city. so this hard finance really supports our ability to protect the food that people eat.

the right to know if your food has antibiotics is really part of an essential consumer right. overuse of antibiotics we know causes emto stay in the hospital longer. it also impacts their ability to heal from diseases. so our ability to really manage the amount of antibiotics that people use really helps them. there are many medications that they can't use because of that and they have to have the ability to heal and get better from the diseases. so what is in our food, they're food is a protection we can provide to the people of the city of san francisco. i want to thank our director, deborah rafael who is not here today. she's been one of the leaders in san francisco with this, so i want to thank her, and all of the leaders here and those that

are here today. thank you, mayor lee, for signing this ordinance. the city of san francisco and its residents will benefit from this ordinance, so thank you very much. >> thank you. did you want to say? no. we wouldn't have gotten this through. it's unanimous. i want to thank my colleagues and my friend, supervisor safai and thank you, barbara. lastly, we have jonathan kapplan from the resources council, which has been a great partner. there you are. >> thank you, supervisor sheehy. hi. i think this is switched off. can you hear me all right? there you go. so every once in a while a local government stands up and provides leadership for the entire nation. this is one of those moments. the city ordinance that is being signed today would turn a light on in the darkness that has shrouded the industrial livestock industry. for the

first time, san san san francisl have access to those companies using meat safely and responsibly and move away from those who don't. the ordinance, i want to point out, is unique in the nation. there's really no other federal law today that requires livestock producers to disclose this information. there's a new state law in california that's going to require some data of reporting but it's not expected to require individual companies to disclose their own individual antibiotic use. until today, there has been no reporting of antibiotic use by individual companies anywhere in the country. for decades, that that use has been operated in secrecy and that stops here. i want to point out that this need for legislation is more urgent than ever. rising rates of

antibiotic resistant bacteria has threadenned people as we know it. when antibiotics are used again and again, some antibiotic-resistant comes and we have to curb the unnecessary use of antibiotics wherever we can. that's our best hope for preserving modern medicine. the legislation being passed today or signed today will give consumers an important new tool for leverages marketplace forces to drive change in the industry. and, you know, the bottom line, this is a really big deal. so we are really proud to be here. we really appreciate the leadership from the people standing behind me. i want to thank mayor lee, supervisor she, and the directors and staff of the departments of environment and public health. congratulations to all of us.

[ applause ] >> thank you, jonathan, and i think we're ready to do the signing. >> okay. there you go. [ applause ] >> thank you.

>> thank you.

>> this is a reminder to silence all electronic devices, fire commission regular meeting november 8, 2017, item one. roll call. president ken cleaveland. vice presidential stephen nakajo.