up, too. and i just hope that this gets passed so we can get across the street. and this time next month, laying by the pool. >> supervisor kim: thank you. thank you for your efforts. >> good afternoon. i'm demarcus davis. i'm study violin performance at the conservatory and serve on the student council. i'm here on behalf of students to show our support for the project. this is a special place for us. we're the most diverse conservatory in the country, or perhaps the world. of all the students enrolled, we have 423 enrolled. 98% of us are on scholarships. that's a huge, drawing factor to get top talent and students to study with world-class artists that teach at the conservatory. what the housing project would

mean for us, one, the students that live in our current space, it's about 220 students. so it would allow us, one, to come together as a community and house our rapidly growing population, but, two, to create a sense of community the students come from around the world. for many, this is their first time in america and being away from home. it's important to have a place that we can call home and is ours so we can open up our doors and go out and know each other. being away from home is scary. this is my first time not living in georgia and the conservatory has welcomed me in. i'm grateful to be a part of that. for my colleagues from other countries, it's not easy. many don't speak english as their first language, so it's important that we can cultivate that experience. we could you would do everything

that you can to get this moved along and we want our future students to have the same opportunity. >> supervisor kim: thank you, mr. davis, and welcome to san francisco. next speaker, please? >> my name is alicia sandoval, housing life committee. i've been working with the tenants at 200 van ness, which are in support of this project. as long as there is a just relocation plan that will benefit the rent-controlled tenants. when this project came in front of the planning committee, the conservatory they'd a commitment that they with not change the terms of a contract. looking at the new draft, i have

a lot of concerns. we're asking for the conservatory to respect the original lease for each tenant. we need more time so that the tenant lawyer and conservatory music lawyer can have a dialogue. we want to be sure the contract is finalized before any other things happen. also, we're looking at if there is any way to revoke the 90-day notice until we're able to come up with something that will benefit the students. we'll continue a dialogue between the tenants on the table and also representation from supervisor kim's office. what will happen if they don't

move in 90 days? what if the tenants don't agree with the change of terms that would allow them to move back after two years? those are some of the questions we have. we need more time to discuss before the tenants sign the new contract. thank you. >> hello. i'm one of the tenants at 200 van ness. the transition has inconvenienced the tenants. i think those are very, very important points. as much as the p.r. and packaging looks incredible, there is a lot to be desired

about credibility, comprehensiveness. they gave us 90 days notice on february 20. that's illegal. in the last two weeks, it's been harassment from those collecting thin process. what is interesting is that michelle obama has a wonderful quote, "the presidency does not change who you are. it reveals who you are." i think everything that happened in the last two weeks revealed the underlying subtleties of the

conservatory, who maybe don't play the game that they promised and advertised from the building. susan brown is a mouthpiece for the president and this iconic instrument of marches. i want to susan brown she secured for the transition period. >> supervisor kim: thank you so much. that's your time. we're happy to take the rest of your comments that you've written. thank you so much. next speaker, please. by the way, i'm sorry. two more speaker cards, marlene

morgan and edward mason. you can go ahead and speak. >> i'm a long-term tenant at 200 van ness. i've lived there for 20 years. i want to support it, but i want to list some changes. in january, the conservatory delivered a packet including a relocation plan and invitation to a town hall meeting. i did not receive it until february, after the town hall meeting. i find the situation very disserving. i'm the only original lease holder in the entire building that has a college education that speaks fluent english and has the diligence, the capacity, the willpower to read through the documents and understand what the implications are and i didn't receive a document. the building is surveilled.

where did my document go? had i been given the package at the same time as everyone else, i would have reviewed them and attended the town hall meeting. and i would have raised questions. and this has happened even though i've been on top of requesting updates, in the summer and fall of 2017 i checked in with the conservatory on three occasions regarding updates. this -- i don't know if you can see it. here's an example of how communication can be improved. this letter looks like anything that anyone can print and out distribute. i found this letter rolled up and jammed into my doorknob. no letterhead. no signature. i requested a letter with a signature and letterhead sent to

me. it took two weeks to get a response. another issue is proper notification. tenants were not notified about the building being bought. >> supervisor kim: thank you for your time. do you currently live in this unit? >> yes. i live in this unit. this is a picture. >> supervisor kim: will you say on the record that you've lived in the unit the entire 20 years? >> it will be 20 years in a couple of months. >> supervisor kim: have you lived in the unit? >> yes, me. >> supervisor kim: i understand you have a sub tenant? >> no. it's me and a roommate. >> supervisor kim: okay. thank you very much. hi, ms. morgan. >> hello, supervisors. i'm here on behalf of the van ness neighborhood corridor coalition. and several months ago we wrote

a letter in support. i will not speak to the tenants' issues, because there are some things that are going on there that you will want to deal with, but we feel it has incredible value for the corridor. we support enhancing the performance arts district and bringing students -- having student housing there. we would like to see more student housing around universities. that's a great thing. we're excited about a performance arts high school going in there. it's a nexus for students to find work and internship where they live and not having to commute long distances. and we think that the way that the conservatory integrates on the ground floor and top floor be rehearsal spaces so the public can watch the students perform. it's an integrated project. it enhances the performing arts

district. we support it and hope there's a good outcome for the tenants. >> supervisor kim: thank you, ms. morgan. thank you for supporting the project. >> hello, everybody. i'm annie wong of apartment 302. i have a question. we have to move out before -- no later than june 11. i'm ready to move out if they arrange everything. somehow somebody can guarantee. they can work 24 hours. so in case between that time we're not able to move, who will take the responsibility? where will we stay and also moving back in 2020? so we will be there two years

and if it has to extend, who will take care of their part. and for the key, that i have to handle it with the new apartments manager. it will be fine for me, because i believe the other building they will have nicer management. but i've had a bad experience in my apartment. okay, fine, come. and then one guy coming into the apartment. and the other standing outside my door. and the other guy came straight into my apartment. so they walk straight, through my sitting room and into the kitchen. and he is facing me. he has a camera in front of his body. that means he's testing nothing. he just keeps taking pictures in

my apartment. and i think that is not right and i report this to ms. trudi and she promised never happen again. so i ignored that because when he sends me a message, no. nobody is going to be in my apartment. >> supervisor kim: thank you so much. >> i'm brandon. i'm a long time resident at 200 van ness avenue. i would like to echo the same sentiments. and the main concern is the transparency of our notices received and security and tangible guarantee that we will move back into the newly restored van ness apartments. >> supervisor kim: thank you so much. seeing no further public comment. okay. if you want to speak, you have to line up. otherwise, we'll close public

comment. >> sorry for my delay. i wanted to coordinate with the tenants there. i'm not a tenant there. so i wanted them to be able to speak. i live in the mission district. i'm a renter. when i see a 27-unit apartment building being demolished, it concerns me because my building could be next. i'm here with solidarity of the tenants. i found out about the project on new year's eve when i saw the notice for a planning commission hearing. as far as i can tell, the tenants did not have their own advocates other than themselves and i think that was wrong. in this city, there are so many groups that when this project first came in front of the planning commission, in front of your office, the first call

should have been to the housing rights committee, we have issues. these tenants need to be supported and need representation. now we see there are issues. it's great that the conservatory will rebuild the housing for the tenants and i believe that it's acting in good spirit. however, there are issues. until the issues are resolved, it would be ir responsible for the committee to finalize the development agreement. i want to say that they've issued a 90-day notice to quit. the 90-day notice to quit depends on the development agreement. there's no way it should be preceding at that time period. i don't believe that the conservatory has the legal right until the board approves of the agreement. i recommend that you allow the tenants and landlord to approve the issues before you approve

moving the project forward. thank you. >> supervisor kim: thank you very much. any more public comment? through the chair, public comment is closed. i would like to bring up karen -- i hope i pronounce it directly -- titeman. i know you are tenant attorney for the conservatory. there were some questions. if the construction takes longer, what will happen then? that was one of the questions. and a second, guarantees of right to return. will there be a formal contract? has the contract been signed with the 27 households? some of the comments that came up during public comment. >> right. so with regard to your first question about what happens if the construction takes longer.

the arrangement is that the conservatory is master leasing the units and the tenants are sub tenants of the conservatory. the tenants are subject to just cause for eviction under the lease we've proposed. so the conservatory will have to continue to pay their rent differential for as long as the construction continues. the only basis to terminate is just causes under rent control ordinance and when the permanent units are available. >> supervisor kim: just to make it utterly clear -- the conservatory will be a master lessor of 27 units at 150 van ness? >> i think there are 23. there are a few units. >> supervisor kim: you think or are you sure? >> is it 23? yes. 23. >> supervisor kim: so 23 households at the site today. the conservatory has taken on 23 units at 150 van ness.

and every one of those households will be paying their current rent and will be under the protection of the rent control ordinance in the units for as long as the construction takes place. >> that's correct. >> supervisor kim: when they return to the units, rent control will still control for the tenants? >> yes. the contractionual agreement is between the the tenants and the city. and this shows the tenants' right to concern. >> supervisor kim: what guarantee to they have of the agreement? >> that the city can enforce that. it's an obligation that you, the city, are imposing on the conservatory as part of the agreement. >> supervisor kim: okay. is there anything -- one of the questions that came up was, is

there something formal, on letterhead, something to provide that can give them that assurance? on top of the development agreement between the conservatory and the city. >> we've provided the tenants letters outlining the relocation benefits. they were on letterhead and we can provide the tenants with subsequent letters that would document that. >> supervisor kim: i think some of it is a trust issue. it's uncomfortable when the agreement is not between them and the conservatory, but the conservatory and the city. i understand that distinction. it's important for the tenants to hear that and sometimes it might help as an extra layer of assurance to see it written out on letterhead, so the understanding is there. to reiterate that for members of the public that are here and for the tenants, the conservatory has agreed with the city to ensure that the 23 households will be under the protection of

rent control at 150 van ness and when they return to the original site and that agreement is with the city directly. if the project sponsor reneges, the city will enforce rent control. so we'll be your protection to be sure that the sponsor keeps to its word. that agreement is what this board is voting to approve, here today at land use, and full committee in two weeks. thank you very much. any other questions or comments? >> supervisor safai: i want to say as somebody that is greatly impacted by the pressure of need for student housing, our district is book ended by city

college, which has thousands of students, as well as san francisco state. i can tell you firsthand the pressure borne by residential neighborhoods from universities that are not thinking about the impact on the housing market. i think for a long time in the city's history, maybe homes on the westside, park merced, the richmond, would absorb students and the price not have seemed as exorbitant for people to double up or triple up or six or seven in a home, but this example about the conservatory and how they're forward-thinking, one, providing space for their students that are coming from all over the world, the united states and san francisco, as well as the impact it could have in terms of driving up rents.

seven people sharing a rent versus one or two, it's not equal footing. i want to commend the supervisor. and trudi, i've known for a long time and her consideration working with the tenants and others that have worked together to bring together a solid package for san francisco. this is an example. i really hope san francisco state looks at this. it's short when it comes to the housing they need to provide and impact they have on neighborhoods like mine. i would encourage the planning department to push them and work collaboratively with my office. we'll work together. it's my job, too. but to push universities to look at what the conservatory has done in this instance. i want to commend them for their

leadership and all of the players, office of economic development. i'm excited about this the community space is provides and respect for existing tenants. this is not to minnesoimize in shape or form. we understand the loss of someone's home, but what great fortune to be able to move across the street. and supervisor kim will make sure that all the paperwork is provided for everyone to see. i feel good about supporting this project and what it means for san francisco and so i commend the conservatory and everyone involved putting this deal together. thank you. >> supervisor kim: thank you, supervisor safai. as a former flutist, i'm excited about this project. and i think you thought

thoroughly about how you would respect the people that are living in this community already and i think they probably -- as we talked about, it's a deal that sounds too good to be true, so i understand the apprehension about that. we sitting here in this public meeting are holding the project sponsors to their word and it's memorialized in an agreement as well. so i think that -- i hope the tenants that spoke today will understand that. yes, we know that supervisor kim and everyone will make sure that those agreements are honored. it's wonderful. and i love how you've found a way to incorporate a community and free concerts, so it's a place for everyone. it will be -- it will be a gem in our city. so look forward to seeing this break ground and to completion.

so with that, do we have -- we have amendments. >> supervisor kim: yes. 5 want -- i want to reiterate that we know it brings a lot of insecurity moving to another unit. this agreement is one that is being signed with the city. when the board votes on a development agreement, it's an agreement between us and the sponsor and we'll enforce the contract. there are a ton of fears and anxiety when moving. having worked on relocations before as an organizer, i understand one for one replacement is not enough. it's just as important to keep communities together and keep them where they have their amenities and services and transit lines and routine.

so i just -- i'm glad we were able to work this out. 150 van ness is a beautiful building and i'm grad that the tenants can move there. i do understand the tenants have concerns to make sure everything that's stated will be enforced. i want to reiterate that the city and the board is committed to that. some of the tenants had their own attorneys that represented them. 1 of them said it was the best deal he'd ever seen. it goes to show a lot of effort was put into place to move this forward. so i do have a motion to amend. i have three. one on each of the items one on 3. it's a technical amendment. changing resolution number 20104. inserting that it, in lieu of

20107. and in 4, amending the planning code. insert 20105. in item 5, amending and inserting 20106. page 4, deleting "by this ordinance." changing square footage from 500 to 525 in 308. that's the motion to amend. >> supervisor tang: we can do that without objection. on the item as amended, if we can get a motion on that. >> supervisor safai: i make a motion to send to the full board with positive recommendations.

>> supervisor tang: we'll do that without objection. congratulations. mr. clerk, can we call number 6? >> clerk: amending transportation code of eliminating nonstandard vehicles without operating with a permit. >> supervisor tang: thank you. we have m.t.a. >> good afternoon. i'm phillip crenna, legal affairs. this is making it a violation to operate without a permit. by way of brief background, historically, they started 100

years ago. and they were regulated under the police code, but after the completion of bart, there was a barked decline and police stopped issuing permits in the '70s. the regulations were repealed in 2011. in 2014, new entrants gone to operate. the last one is chariot. the distinction is that they're app-based. other services like computer shuttles, tour buses, casino buses, are under the jurisdiction of the p.u.c. operations of chariot are within the city and county of san francisco. in early 1700, it was determined

that it was under sfmta jurisdiction and took the permit program. the board has approved the project. they did so in 2017. this included fines and fees. the key ones are that the operators need to stop in safe, legal location, generally yellow zones or white zones, as well as driveways, provided that the operator has permission. new routes must complement muni, not compete with it. we also will provide data to see how it fits into the transportation system. and it provides assistance for persons with disability. chariot has applied and we

anticipate issuing a permit. it makes it a violation to operate without a permit. this would ensure compliance and allow us to bring in new operators under our permit scheme. i will be able for any questions, if needed. >> supervisor tang: thank you. supervisor safai? >> supervisor safai: thank you, chair. i just want to say -- no questions. i want to make a few comments. our office worked come -- collaboratively to put together a partnership that i think that chariot, teamsters and city ran with. we're proud to say it's a model

project that can be in other parts of the united states. i know that chariot is part of the ford motor company. i know the permit program was designed to complement our public transportation system. i know they worked to ensure that that process would be one that would be about complementing. and so for district like mine that have been identified as transportation deserts, as it pertains to the last mile in particular, there can be difficulty and overcrowding and buses in the system. we sat down with chariot and talked about increasing services and we'll present that shortly. we just want to commend all the parties coming together.

this service in general is designed to get people out of their cars. it's not about a single-occupancy vehicle with one driver. it's encouraging people to carpool and utilize the service the last mile or get them to a final destination. so we're very supportive of this program and want to comment the -- commend the parties involved. >> supervisor tang: thank you. i would say that i'm glad that given that this service has come in response to demand by individuals who would like to do ride-share or carpooling, that we have a ring at -- regulatory

system in place. i wish we could do that for other things, but we're limited due to regulation. we don't have a lot of oversight or input over. with that said, i mean, i think it's fine that we have a regulatory framework. so look forward to seeing how this will play out in our communities. at this time, i know we have a couple of public comments. edward mason, tony dilario, kendra watkins and anemia rahimi. come on up. we'll open up public comment. >> edward mason, thank you. the permit is perfectly required, but they need to proceed cautiously. these circumstances have staged

around the corner idling. they operate in bus zones, block bike lanes, they operate in taxi zones and enforcement should not have to rely on neighborhood vigilance and percent fear especially. it's a replication of the commuter bus program. four years later, that program is experiencing violations that should not be occurring and the responsibility for monitoring it should not be the responsibility of the neighborhoods. i realize it's touted as being a carpool and van pool. i think what you are doing is taking away ridership from muni

and in the domaine. so proceed cautiously with this and take into consideration all the violations that have been absorbed in the neighborhood and the city. whether this will be a model for the future remains to be seen. until we come up with a robust system for muni, this is a program fraught with violations that will need to be corrected. thank you. >> good afternoon, supervisors. i'm tony dilorio, teamsters 665. i represent 200 drivers that work for chariot. teamsters and chariot have

worked together. we've built trust and have arrived to a great first contract for their employees. chariot is a good partner and that's rare these days. teamsters are supporting the enforcement piece when it comes to the permit. just like how they've worked in good faith when we organized the work force, they've demonstrated that same partnership with sfmta. thank you in advance for your support. >> good afternoon. i'm kendra whatkinwatkins. this is the first time i've spoken with board of supervisors. i spoke with the board of directors and i've been there at

least twice. i'm a commercial driver for chariot of the i've been there a year as of last week and i'm pleased to say i come from a nursing background and also alcohol and drug counsellor but i've never been happier when i worked for chariot. when i came here, i envied my fiancee's work. i meet my alarm clock today. i'm happy. and the company allows us to meet the nicest passengers. it's a work-cation. i'm a native of oakland. and i never liked the city, but it's a gorgeous place.

i'm in love with it. i wish i could live over here, too. i want to thank you for allowing the company to grow. we have great benefits. and tony has been helpful since we became a union. i have braces on my teeth. i have kaiser. i want it thank you, again, for getting the company forward. i'm glad to see that there are ladies and gentlemen on the board and i know some of you are running for office and i encourage you and i will pray for you. god bless you. >> good afternoon, supervisors. like kendra, i just celebrated my one year with cheriot as well. i've been part of the process

from the beginning. we partners with sfmta staff. as part of that regime, cheriot agreed to share data and for administering the permit program. they've moved problematic stops and changed our routes. they've agreed to expansion criteria, designed to complement and not compete with public transit. cheriot has worked with the teamsteres to make sure we're getting good wages. this is what partnership looks like. we have a tremendous task ahead when it comes to san franciscans tackling problems as our population grows. chariot is committed to complement public transit.

we'll share our data and serve our communities of concern and grow a skilled labor work force as proud partners with the teamsters. thank you for your support. >> supervisor tang: any other members of the public that wish to comment? seeing none, public comment is closed. questions, comments or motions? >> supervisor safai: i would like to make a motion to send this item to the full board with positive recommendation. >> supervisor tang: we'll do that with recommendations. any other matters before us? >> clerk: no. >> supervisor tang: thank you. our meeting is adjourned.

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wall was built and we're fortunate it lasted this long. it was built at a time when they didn't know how to stabilize against earthquake risk. we know the big one will strike us at some point over the next three decades. and if it does, we'll see flooding along the water front. climate change, despite climate deniers we know that the estimates of sea level rise by the end of the next century are 4-10 feet. we need to fix this sea wall. what is it that we're trying to protect? millions of san franciscans and californians who live work and play along the waterfront. we see 24 million tourists visiting our waterfront every year. it's imperative we protect this asset not just for san francisco, but the bay and the california economy. i want to again thank everyone

standing behind us, our mayor, board of supervisors. when i was on the board of supervisors, i served on the capital planning committee, where we planned for how we took care of tens of billions of dollars of assets. this is at the top of the list. i want to thank my current colleagues in the legislature. you'll hear from scott wiener. in 2005 they established the financing district we're talking about today. she had drafted the legislation to ensure we're investing in infrastructure as well as historic resources, the bill we're discussing today is to ensure we're expanding what it is that we're protecting. protecting our shoreline, ensuring we can rebuild our seawall. before i introduce our next speaker, i want to say two things. we're here in part because we have to come together as a

community. you'll hear about the efforts at the local level, as well as at the state level and what we had hoped was going to be the federal level, but despite what donald trump is saying what he is doing about infrastructure, none of us are holding our breath. so san francisco and california need to act. we're here for our kids. and our grandkids. none of us are going to be around when the next century turns. but my hope is my son and his friends and his next generations, will look to this day as a day that our city leaders came together to care for and steward the assets of our city. our next speaker is someone who has children of his own, and i know that he cares very much about ensuring that the future of our city is in good hands. i'm delighted to help introduce the mayor of the city and county of san francisco, mayor mark farrell. >> thank you, david. i am proud to be here as the

mayor to thank -- [horn honk] i'm going to start off. i want to thank mr. chu along with assembly member ting, but specifically on this issue here. leadership is critical to the future of our city. critical to the future of the waterfront and proud to be here at this announcement today. our waterfront is one of the most iconic parts of san francisco. it always has been. subjects of pictures, it's why tourists come here. it's one of the most beautiful parts of our city. and holding up the waterfront is our seawall. these are the buildings, the waterfront, the restaurants, the small businesses, but it's been holding back the bay to make sure that our tunnels are not

flooded. holding back the rising tides of our san francisco bay to make sure we can walk along the waterfront in front of us here today. it is critically important to san francisco today and to the future of our city. we need to do everything we can as a city to make sure it survives and it's strong for the next generation. this project is not cheap. i want to really thank elaine for her leadership and the entire port commission for making sure we plan for the future. it is a $5 billion project that we have to plan for. the voters of san francisco will have a bond on the ballot going toward this effort. and the bill is going to play a huge start in kick starting the project. and let's be clear, this is about planning for the future of the city. it's about infrastructure and making sure our city is

resilient when the next earthquake hits. the next earthquake will hit. it's not a matter of if, but when. we need to be strong and ready to respond and make sure our infrastructure is ready to protect the residents of our city. proud to be here today and really want to thank assembly member chu for his leadership. thank you, everyone. >> thank you, mr. mayor. some 13 years ago in 2005 when they established the legislation to take what were known as public trust lands owned by the state to turn them over to the authority of our port department for stewardship, i want to thank elaine and her department and commissioners for bringing this to our attention for so many years. i championed the earthquake safety emergency response bonds. there were two of them over the years. unfortunately, we were not able to the bonds to develop or create the assets to protect

what we have here at the port. with that i'd like to bring up elaine forbes to tell us where our seawall infrastructure needs to go. >> thank you so much, assembly member chiu. i'm representing the port staff. we have the port commission president by my side and she'd she's been a steward of the waterfront for 20 years. i can say this is a dream come true day for us. it's remarkable to see the leadership behind me embracing and supporting the need for investment in the waterfront. as our mayor and assembly member has said, this seawall is a work horse for the city. so much economic activity. the infrastructure. and there is other things, too, that the seawall does that goes unseen. it's going to be the place of emergency response. we expect people to go out by water in the event of a major

earthquake and goods to come in by water. this has to hold up. if we're preparing and preventing disaster, it will be five times less to do so proactively. this represents how we can get this done. how this daunting task of a $5 billion effort will come to fruition because the leaders behind me are making this a priority. we start with the $500 million phase, laying out the improvements for 20-30 years and then tackling the most critical pieces first. i want to give a huge thank you to naomi kelly behind me. she pole vaulted this project along with mayor lee by identifying it as a critical piece of infrastructure for the city. so we're so -- port staff, port

commission and i are so excited for the day, so thankful for the state leadership for assembly member chu, ting, getting us $250 million for the project, should this be approved, we'll work hard to get it done. we're so thankful the leadership has heard our call and is going to prioritize a safe and vibrant waterfront. thank you so much. >> i'm grateful to my colleagues for representing this effort. phil ting, as well as our next speaker, senator scott wiener. >> thank you, david, i want to thank assemblyman chiu for his leadership. when we served on the board of

superviso supervisors together, we all care about infrastructure, but david took so much leadership on not just the sexy infrastructure, but on the infrastructure that we depend on but the people don't see. and the seawall is certainly part of that. i want to thank the port. i am really trying to work and support the port's effort to move this bond to the ballot. i want to thank elaine, my neighbor, and the entire port staff for its leadership on this critical issue. this is really about two realities of life. sea level rise and earthquakes. and as much as we want to wish them all away, we can't. the big earthquake is going to come and unless we take radical, radical action today around reducing carbon emissions and fighting climate change, we're going to continue to see sea level rise. and sadly because of the disaster known as washington

d.c., there is no bold action happeni happeni federally to address climate change, and we're doing what we can but this is a national problem we have to resolve. we're going to continue to see significant sea level rise. our downtown is so at risk of inundation, we're doing what we can to reduce carbon emissions. doing what we income the bay area. just a year ago we passed a tax to start restoring the wetlands destroyed in the bay area 150 years ago, because that will help us to mitigate sea level rise. but with everything we're doing, we have to have the seawall. it has to be intact, has to be able to with stand an earthquake and be able to protect us from the bay. we love the bay, but the bay is going to cause us problems when it floods the muni subway tunnel

and downtown areas. we need to get this bill passed. this is just one step. we need the bond. we need this bill and a lot more work to fund this project. i look forward to collaborating to get it done. thank you. [applause] >> thank you, senator wiener for reminding us we're putting the sexy back into infrastructure. i want to thank everyone for coming together. i want to invite the next speaker, someone who has been a champion for infrastructure in our city, supervisor london breed. >> thank you, everyone for being here today. you know, it's easy to talk to residents of san francisco about the need for more housing. the need to address challenges with public safety and homelessness and things we can see. what is harder is trying to help

people to understand the significance of the things that we can't see. the infrastructure needs that hold our city together. we know the consequences when we don't do what is necessary to protect our infrastructure. we only look at new orleans and what happened with the levies and how that devastated that particular city. and so we in san francisco, we must be proactive, we must take these kind of bold moves and creative solutions. i want to thank assembly member david chiu for finding a very creative way to help us pay for it. i want to thank the voters in advance, because this fall, we're going to have a ballot measure that is going to help with $350 million to help in this effort. we know that there is so much work to do in san francisco. and as the president of the board who now serves on the unknown capital planning

committee, the needs of our infrastructure are at the top of my list on a regular basis. i want to thank not only noemie kelly, but also elaine forbes. she would reach out and say, supervisor, i want to meet with you about the seawall, i say, wait a minute, i have to work with this challenge. she always brings it back to how important it is not just to protect my district, but to protect the entire city. her leadership along with port commissioner president kimberley brandon that been outstanding. they've been in sacramento, in d.c., they've been all over the place trying to put together the money for this particular seawall and i know with their leadership and the work of all the policy behind me, we're

going to get this done for the people of san francisco. thank you so much. >> thank you, president breed. our final speaker is someone who represents the district we're currently in who knows that it is her residence and businesses that could be flooded if we do not invest in the infrastructure. please join me in welcoming supervisor kim. >> thank you, assembly member chiu. as someone who represented your sister district when we both served on the board of supervisors, we understand the importance of strengthening our seawall, shield that prerkts our residents and workers and many of the tourist attractions up and down the waterfront. mayor mark farrell, myself, supervisor cohen and peskin represent the districts that are along the boundary lines of the seawall lot that we're here about. so much of what we love about our city is just along the waterfront, our housing,

offices, jobs, transportation, the giants who i see in the audience today. it is important to make prudent investments today to strengthen the seawall shield and strengthen the unbreakable bond between the city of san francisco and the waterfront we love so much. i want to thank our san francisco delegation in sacramento, for making sure we're prioritizing the very infrastructure that will keep the city beautiful and running, thank you very much. [applause] >> that concludes today's press conference. again, appreciate everyone coming together around a plan to protect the future of our city and our seawall. any final questions? we will end the press conference and open it up to folks to ask individual questions. thank you very much.

>> supervisor tang: good mornin morning -- >> supervisor kim: i want to acknowledge and thank our county clerk, john care ol, and