seeing none, public comment is close. thank you for that information. is there any introduction of new items? seeing none, is there any general public comment? seeing none, public comment is closed, and we are adjourned. [♪]

>> if you frequently travel before i van ness i might be surprised van ness will goodwill go the first transit corridor to have brt as more frequently known the goal to get conveniently van ness and geary boulevard one of the most reliable transit systems in the country van ness avenue is a major connecter between potrero hill

and mission on the south side of san francisco correcting connecting us to the marina and state highway in the financial with the western edition neighborhood it is mostly residential a lot of the geography of van ness the rain that is wide it was uses is a firebreak in the 1906 san francisco earthquake a lot of building occasion that helped of hoped to stop the fire from jumping van ness had a light rail or sprash separating and along geary 0 when we came to the question of how to address the needs on haven because of its cost effectiveness we have found in the brt system with the new vehicles. >> the new mr. secretary is a change we will actually have transit in the middle ♪ the far legal unit and a broadly

prom >> one of the reasons it is in the center a was it is an clouf right-of-way a set of pedestrians will cross from the sidewalk to the middle of the street a. >> to move the reliable along the corridor with this travel time had been signifying reduced we think the ripped will go from 16 thousand a day in that portion the corridor up to 22 thousand and we'll have those beautiful new one like this one. >> with the dedication of the signal and lighter saying that between stops we were able to estimate a .32 improvement in travel time and a 50 percent reliability improvement as a result. >> we're pitting u putting in a up to date modern system of new thirty foot high light

fixtures and pedestrian lights on the same pole again inviting a comfortable environment for pedestrians. >> it has become a 3 dimensional street project. >> the water that is my understanding under the ground and the emergency firefighting water system month will be replaced and new street lights and traffic lights and the paving and stripping the trees both in the medium and on the side. >> the main core of the project goes from market it lombard that's where we'll be replying the sidewalks. >> there are a number of trees that need to be replaced and they will be additional new planting. >> we're planting a lemon gum that gets to be 50 or 60 feet tall that comes over the offer

head wires that wee when we get done van ness it will look like a new street it will visit fresh new looks like the grand boulevard again. >> we're going eliminating left turns off of van ness into the side streets and places the left turning traffic backs up the traffic and upgrading the signals to the mini traffic will flow more smoothly and traffic impacts as we execute the construction signed we're working to minimize these but impacts that will likely shift the traffic up franklin and we'll pick up the traffic. >> right now that looks like we're skeleton to start in march ever 2016 are of our construction. >> in the past people prospective of bus traffic that

go unreliable and noisy and very fluting we're here to remake the vehicles are on the streets and with the combination of the brt improvements much more rail like services with the technology. >> the public is in for a

>> manufacturing in cities creates this perfect platform for people to earn livelihoods and for people to create more

economic prosperity. i'm kate sosa. i'm cofounder and ceo of sf made. sf made is a public private partnership in the city of san francisco to help manufacturers start, grow, and stay right here in san francisco. sf made really provides wraparound resources for manufacturers that sets us apart from other small business support organizations who provide more generalized support. everything we do has really been developed over time by listening and thinking about what manufacturer needs grow. for example, it would be traditional things like helping them find capital, provide assistance loans, help to provide small business owners

with education. we have had some great experience doing what you might call pop ups or temporary selling events, and maybe the most recent example was one that we did as part of sf made week in partnership with the city seas partnership with small business, creating a 100 company selling day right here at city hall, in partnership with mayor lee and the board of supervisors, and it was just a wonderful opportunity for many of our smaller manufacturers who may be one or two-person shop, and who don't have the wherewithal to have their own dedicated retail store to show their products and it comes back to how do we help companies set more money into arthur businesses and develop more customers and their relationships, so that they can continue to grow and continue

to stay here in san francisco. i'm amy kascel, and i'm the owner of amy kaschel san francisco. we started our line with wedding gowns, and about a year ago, we launched a ready to wear collection. san francisco's a great place to do business in terms of clientele. we have wonderful brides from all walks of life and doing really interesting things: architects, doctors, lawyers, teachers, artists, other like minded entrepreneurs, so really fantastic women to work with. i think it's important for them to know where their clothes are made and how they're made. >> my name is jefferson mccarly, and i'm the general manager of the mission bicycle company. we sell bikes made here for people that ride here. essentially, we sell city bikes made for riding in urban

environments. our core business really is to build bikes specifically for each individual. we care a lot about craftsmanship, we care a lot about quality, we care about good design, and people like that. when people come in, we spend a lot of time going to the design wall, and we can talk about handle bars, we can see the riding position, and we take notes all over the wall. it's a pretty fun shopping experience. paragraph. >> for me as a designer, i love the control. i can see what's going on, talk to my cutter, my pattern maker, looking at the designs. going through the suing room, i'm looking at it, everyone on the team is kind of getting involved, is this what that drape look? is this what she's

expecting, maybe if we've made a customization to a dress, which we can do because we're making everything here locally. over the last few years, we've been more technical. it's a great place to be, but you know, you have to concentrate and focus on where things are going and what the right decisions are as a small business owner. >> sometimes it's appropriate to bring in an expert to offer suggestions and guidance in coaching and counseling, and other times, we just need to talk to each other. we need to talk to other manufacturers that are facing similar problems, other people that are in the trenches, just like us, so that i can share with them a solution that we came up with to manage our inventory, and they can share with me an idea that they had about how to

overcome another problem. >> moving forward, where we see ourselves down the road, maybe five and ten years, is really looking at a business from a little bit more of a ready to wear perspective and making things that are really thoughtful and mindful, mindful of the end user, how they're going to use it, whether it's the end piece or a he hwedding gown, are they going to use it again, and incorporating that into the end collection, and so that's the direction i hear at this point. >> the reason we are so enamored with the work we do is we really do see it as a platform for changing and making the city something that it has always been and making sure that we're sharing the opportunities that we've been blessed with economically and socially as possible, broadening that

>> how do san franciscans register to vote? find out about the candidates in an upcoming election work here with our current propositions are about so they can exercise to vote? based on the voting rights act of 1965 to make accessible of all citizens spirit deferment of elections operates the voter information division to register voters educate them about the ballot and advertise the election. voter information includes an array of publication and outreach tool to contact people. in person, in print, online, and through traditional and social media. >> we kind of get san

franciscans to know about the elections, what is on the ballot and how to find out about registration, where the polling places, or by mail. about the operation of the department. >> let's start with a publication all voters are familiar with.the ballots. >> what is on the ballot and how does presented is govern a great deal by state and local law. >> there's a lot that goes into ballot production. it's very complicated and there are many different versions of the ballot. for example, since only half of the supervisors are elected during any election, the district voter lives in the province whether a supervisor has a voter contest. they have to make sure the ballot has a follows local up there's a

state and county animal alphabet based on random bit drawing candidates names are listed in different order different ballots. new candidates has the top ballot advantage. but the language axis, we make three versions of each bout your one in english and chinese, when an english and spanish, one in english and filipino. this means we have to design proof and print many different versions of the ballot. we also do all this under very tight deadlines. for example we go through the state certified list of tenets before 50 days of for an allotment we work with our better create a layout to make sure the vendor software can read the voucher goal is to make sure about fall election laws and also are easy to read and easy to use. >> of course, there's the voter information pamphlet. mailed to every registered san francisco voter. the pamphlet is also provided in chinese, spanish, and filipino upon request. the voter information pamphlet features a sample ballot proposition digest, created by the ballot

simplification committee, pro and con arguments for each proposition, and the complete text of each proposition. >> almost all the content in the voter registration pamphlet is required by state or local law. the other content is provide more general information about when where and how to vote and also the services we offer the voters >> intention to note san francisco is one the few cities to allow arguments in the voter information pamphlet. a city municipal code were also required to request and [inaudible] arguments. >> in these days of easier and faster technology if you prefer your voting information in digital format were, just want to save a tree, you can skip the paper pamphlet and assess the online version of the voter information pamphlet were, just want to save a tree, you can skip the paper pamphlet and assess the online version of the voter information pamphlet@sfelection.org. >> to encourage voting and better informed voter, the apartment of elections produces

print material and videos in english, chinese, spanish, and filipino. materials produced by the harmony of elections include flyers with key dates and an overview of the upcoming election. election poster, and informational cards on multilingual services link choice voting assistance for voters with disability and voting rights after a felony conviction could you can find these materials at the deferment of elections at city hall and on display at many san francisco city offices community centers, public lotteries, and schools. >> sf election.workis a robust online portal that includes answers to frequently asked questions tools for verifying the registration,, making barrett ballot ling was preference, finding [inaudible] and tracking your vote by mail ballot. all the online trolls are able in english, chinese, spanish, and filipino. you can also find results on election night and results of past elections such as voter turnout

demographics at far back as the 1960s. and, as election laws change from year to year, sf elections.work is an important resource for the most up-to-date information >> are go with the website is actually in every instance we put content on the website, to make the elections process as transparent as possible. one way to make the elections process transparent is providing information. >> our website is a great resource and really one-stop shop for all your election needs. voters can go online and use that will subject the registration, they can get all the information they need to make an informed ballot decision, and candidates running for office can check their filing dates and all the other important dates and deadlines they need to adhere to. sf election.org is also resource recruiting and training workers and polling place owner. her website is also optimized for mobile devices you can take it and access it on the go.

>> voters who want to see the marked democracy in action can watch live video feeds@sfelections.org.before the election, live streams show candidate workshops, random letter dying for propositions, testing of voting machines and tabulation equipment, and preparation of vote by mail envelopes for counting. you can watch ballot being processed at city hall and the election department warehouse. witness the postelection manual tally and see the final election results announcements all live in real time. >> we want to show people as much as we can about operations without them having to come down to the department. because when the primary missions we have in the department is to ensure people are confidence in the elections process. the way to do that is to be transparent but transparency is a work. but the main thing people can watch us doing our work then they will confidence we are actually doing what they expect us to do then the overall process is running the way it

should. >> ready to vote in november? yes? >> that a permanent provides voter information and registers voters at their city hall office and civic events year-round. the outreach team offers the services for new citizens at us citizenship ceremonies and at community events including project homeless connect sunday streets, and neighborhood fairs. >> do you have any questions. the telephone number and website on the floor. or, you can ask me now >> can i vote by mail? yes you can. all you have to do is initial right here. >> we need voters in every corner of san franciscoand get people excited about participating in the next

election. we register voters head out voter education materials, answer questions, help people understand what's on the ballots, and recruit poll workers. >> the local measure 12. then i willpass this out to you. this has all the information you >> that apartment of elections also takes the show on the road throughout the city. dividing a variety of nonpartisan educational presentations at community centers forums and residential facilities. >> if you to look at page 215, of your voter information pamphlet, it talks about the exception >> live and video presentations cover who can vote, what is on the ballot, and when, where and how to be friends can pass their vote. >> in this presentation, i will talk about voter registration. i will talk about what's on the ballot and i will be going through some of the propositions on the ballot and i will be talking about the different ways to vote. welcome.

[foreign-language] >> these multilingual presenters will register voters recruit poll workers, and answer voter questions. the department also trains individuals and groups on how to conduct a voter registration drawing. >> these presentations are free of charge and provided in english, cantonese,mandarin, spanish and filipino. >> established in 2008, the voter information network has grown to nearly 400 organizations representing the city's diverse community. >> we will publish [inaudible] to direct them to so they can register online >> prior to every election the department holds meetings with community leaders to get their ideas on community outreach goals and election strategy. we

also send posters and flyers to these community groups and inform them of the availability of staff speakers to present at their events. >> i did not get to change my voting address. >> in the days leading up to election day and on the day itself, voter information and staff are stationed in front of the grove and goodlett entrances to city hall. excepting vote by mail ballots and answering voter questions. >> thank you, sir. vote, signed sealed and delivered. >> for voters who prefer to call for information, the department offers a phone service year-round with trained department staff to answer questions in english, cantonese, mandarin, spanish, and filipino. >>[multiple speakers] >> the department of elections

produces public service announcements in english, spanish, chinese, and filipino to encouragesan franciscans to vote. they place these ads on local televisions online and at local movie theaters lead up to each election. >> one thing we take very seriously is reaching out to voters who are monolingual. lane which other than english or limited and provision to try to find means by which they receive information most often. not just about election but generally about their community. >> the department of elections also coproduces in partnership with sfgov tv this series you are watching. election connection of a behind-the-scenes series for seeing how elections are held. in the weeks prior to an election, you can pick up a neighborhood paper, or ride a bus or train in san francisco,

without noticing the be a voter added, reminding writers, election day is coming soon. these hats are also run in multiple languages. radio public service announcements in cantonese, mandarin, spanish and filipino, are produced and played during popular new shows in san francisco.what would a media outreach plan b without social media? whether you tweet, light, or spend time on youtube, you can keep up on the latest behind the scenes development in their permit of elections on their twitter, save facebook and youtube sites. these social media sites are awful so use to promote the online tools available at sf election start work. so whether it is in person, or by video and radio or bus, whether it is that voter information pamphlet you see by mail or internet, or even about you vote on election day, the department of elections reaches out to the community in many ways during each election to support every san franciscans right to vote. >>[music]

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>> hi. i'm shana longhorn with the san francisco league of women voters. i'm here to discuss proposition c. the city collects a gross receipts tax from many businesses which receive revenue from the lease of commercial property, such as office buildings, warehouses and retail spaces. the current tax rate ranges from.825% to 3%