we have got to do more, not just in the mission, but all over the city and county of san francisco thank you all so much for being here today. >> thank you so much, mayor breach. and the project manager at bridge housing. for the last two years, it has been my pleasure to shepherd this project to this moment right now, which is so exciting. we are going to replace this vacant gas station with a beautiful building. it is really thrilling for me to say that. i would like to welcome supervisor hilary ronan which includes district nine. she has been a champion for many of the projects. we are glad you can be with us. thank you so much. [applause] >> thank you everybody. what an exciting day. this site right here represents such a huge victory for the mission community. i. i love the fact that our friends

are holding a sign that says house keys, not handouts. thank you! [cheers and applause] that is exactly what we want in our community. eighty-one units of truly affordable housing. sometimes when we talk about affordable housing, we are talking about housing that people are making over $100,000 are eligible for. not at this site. we are talking about a family of four earning $35,000 a year who will be living right behind us. finally housing for the families that we have all been fighting for in this neighborhood. it is truly remarkable. what's even more remarkable about this, and i've seen so many faces of so many people i love in this crowd, this was slated to be luxury housing. it was going to be housing for people -- for people who grew up

in the neighborhood would never be able to afford. and this community fought hard, fought a long, fought to get $50 million from the last affordable housing bond to come to the mission district. this was one of the sites that came out of it. please give yourselves a round of applause, mission community, because you made this site happen. i also want to congratulate mission housing development corporation his. is such an important organization in our community. this is the first time in ten years that you are breaking ground on a new affordable housing site in the mission which is just incredible. you are back in action and you will be the powerhouse organization that in the past is built so much housing in our neighborhood and are doing so again. shortly after this, you will

break ground on 1950 mission, which will be another truly affordable housing site. mission housing development corporation and housing in the mission. we couldn't be more excited. we love you, and as the mayor said, let's roll up our sleeves and get to work and get this housing built. congratulations. [cheers and applause] >> thank you supervisor ronen. we are pleased to be working hand-in-hand with your office on the critical issues that our community continues to face. just like supervisor ronen just said, there was a point in time where many did not believe that mission housing was going to make a comeback. so we were resilience. just like this communities. our team came back stronger than ever, with one goal in mind. to uphold our mission statement, to build affordable housing in our district.

in san francisco. our board supported us every step of the way. this isn't just a celebration for mission housing today. but it is a win for this neighborhood. at this specific site, was one because of community advocacy. today we come together as a community to celebrate. our next speaker is someone i work with on a daily basis and i've gotten to know him extremely well. i have to say that his spanish has gotten a little better. he loves latin food. particularly tacos. if you ever want to offer him something to drink, offer him some tamarind water. he is currently laughing. you can find him specifically at the panel discussions, at schools during presentations on affordable housing, asking either myself or a team member in the organization to help a

local nonprofit in the mission. or walking around wearing a t-shirt with various messages. many of them about housing. his work has not gone unnoticed. certainly not by our team or our board or affordable housing community. he has been my counterpart in mission housing. together, we have overcame many obstacles to get to this place of celebration and groundbreaking. i am very pleased and honored to introduce our executive director of mission housing, my counterpart. [applause] >> i feel like everyone said my whole speech, i guess i can go home, right? thank you, everyone. thank you so much from the bottom of my heart and for

mission housing. >> it has been a nostalgic kind of a day, thinking back on seven years ago and where mission housing was and where i was. i can't -- there were countless meetings of me -- of people telling me i was crazy for thinking that i could help take over mission housing. that will never happen. it is impossible. you are never coming back. over and over again, if it wasn't for marcy at and the staff and our board and the leadership and support, it probably would have been rights. the fact is, mission housing was created to actually develop community. mission housing was created to be a backbone for infrastructure or whatever you want to call it. that is what we are again. i am really proud to stand here next to this broken dirt and

guarantee that 80 some odd units of affordable housing are coming but what i'm most proud to do is to be with our community and to break ground with the people who stood by us. the people who didn't believe that this wasn't going to weigh. who wanted us to regrow. i would like to personally dedicate this building and the rest of our building to the mission community. why don't we give the mission community a hand we -- why do we give them a hand? [applause] >> i would be remiss if i got up here and i didn't point out to the fact that this project and all the thousand units of affordable housing in the mission were originally and only made possible by a man who had the foresight to lead and to listen to the mission community. when mayor ed lee decided to

focus on affordable housing and fix our public housing and to build more units, it was something -- that without it, i don't know mission housing could have come back like we have. while he is not here physically with us, i am fairly certain he is looking down on us and smiling. thank you. [applause] >> i really do want to thank the mayor and all of our partners and supervisor ronen. there so many people. i'm sorry, i honestly have not been this tongue-tied ever. anyone who knows me knows what an emotional day this is been. i will just leave by saying thank you. thank you for believing in mission housing. i assure you that we believe in ourselves and that we will not go another ten years. we won't go another ten months for another groundbreaking.

if unlimited money was made available, we wouldn't say no to that. okay. let's get on with the show. thanks, everybody. [cheers and applause] >> thank you so much. it is a pleasure to work with you and john and michael and your whole team in partnership on these projects. i would like to introduce the c.e.o. and president, cynthia walker. when she joined us, she brought a long-term commitment to affordable housing with her cat demonstrated by 30 plus years of experience from alaska, seattle and now here in san francisco. she has been projects like this to life for a long time. i appreciate cynthia's leadership. through all the twists and turns that we go through, trying to blow things out of the ground, and there are many, many twists and turns. i feel personally supported by cynthia. please welcome cynthia parker. [applause]

>> thank you. thank you everyone who is here today. it does indeed take a village to get this type of development off the ground. we can't do it without the support of our partners and also , bakers, the mayor, assembly members, supervisors, everyone who is here has had a hand in making this happen. but it is particularly an auspicious project because of our partnership with mission hell being with sam and his group. and also, the neighborhood preference, which is incredibly important here. in this code today, for someone to rent a market rate unit, they have to earn a wage of $54.76 an hour in order to pay the rent on

an unrestricted property. so with this particular 100% developed project back we are able to rent it to families who are making $35,000 a year. a family of four. we are not reaching everyone because there are many people who live in this neighborhood to make less of -- less than that. recent survey of latino residents in the neighborhood indicated 30% of them made about $11.56 an hour. they are still living here and as rents go up, they are being forced out. i want to thank the mayor personally for her efforts and for everyone who has advocated for the neighborhood preference. and for also making resources available and the support that is necessary to get this type of 100% development project off the ground. it takes a village and it takes

all of us to make a commitment. i see you have some tears in your eyes. i think i met sam when i got here a little over seven years ago. he was in another job and another life and then he left and called me up. he said, i've gone to work at mission housing. and i said well, cool. he said we have not done a project for the longest time. do you want to topically come on over. he did. he said this is what my vision is for mission. i want to get it back on the grounds and i want to be developing more housing. i want to be focused on the housing in the mission and i want to catalyze all of the things that have gone on in that community. i said, how can we help we what happens as a result of that is that we formed a deep partnership. we are engaged with other organizations because it takes a

village to create this type of work here. but i really celebrate the fact that this is our first project. we will have another one breaking ground very shortly, and it will also accommodate families and seniors and we will have children living here. it will be back to the neighborhood. that's what is so important. i want to also comment on an article that i saw in the paper today, in the chronicle, which i thought was sort of interesting. it was a contrasting of new york and san francisco. i can't --dash i don't know if it is accurate or not. i certainly hope it wasn't but i did fire up an e-mail to the chief of staff. i said new york has made this commitment to housing and to affordable housing and to public housing that san francisco has not done. and that is why new york is much more economically diverse.

my e-mail back to his chief of staff was someone i happen to know, was i hope this isn't an accurate statement. the next city, with this mayor, this is not the case. i want to thank you mayor breed. i want to thank everyone who works in this city. i know projects like these is a commitment that the city has that will make this city support the residents of the city and always and providing more housing. thank you. [applause] >> thank you, cynthia. i want to take a moment. we said it takes a village. i want to name a couple of the folks who have been critical in bringing this to life. tom, chris, dan and miguel and anita, you guys have literally broken the ground behind me. thank you so much. those are our contractors. [applause]

>> travis, mary, irving, the enhanced beauty of the urban landscape can deliver the credit to your fabulous design. thank you so much. [applause] >> you are rock stars. kevin, joan, jenny, mara, aaron, and kate from the mayor's office of housing. you are partners every step of the way and we are so grateful for everything. we talk on the phone almost every single day. heather, eileen, joshua, amy, and william. you make all of our long loan documents really fun to read. thank you. justin, doug, mike, larry, and jamie and rebecca, thank you for all you do. [applause] and of course, there are so many

more people than just that that have been sitting around all day those are just some people i wanted to call out. the fun part of this project is a san francisco housing authority, our permanent lender -- and our construction and equity lender, bank of america, it's been a pleasure closing this deal. i am really excited to welcome the managing director for the bank of san francisco in east bait bay market. please join us. [applause] >> thank you so much. we're so honored and grateful to be with you all today. i love this scene at the groundbreaking. thank you for that item. americas grateful and honored. sixty-six -- 56 and a half million dollars in financing for this project.

it has been stated again, i wanted to thank you mayor breed for her continued unwavering support for affordable housing. and supervisor ronen for her support of this amazing neighborhood in the mission. you guys are wonderful partners. thank you so much for the work you do together. the two developers working on the project with us with bridge housing and mission housing. i would like to thank all of the bank of america associates who work every day to assist our communities and who work on affordable housing. we look forward to many more occasions. thank you. [applause] >> thank you for being here tonight. our closing speaker needs no introduction. he is known to many people across the city as a community leader, home grown native a passionate advocate. he has been working in this neighborhood for years ensuring that the voices of our people is not only being heard but also

respected. there is an organization partner of ours not only here at 419 but also across the street. not too far away from here. they are an integral part of the community and we greatly value the work we do on a daily basis. without further ado, i would like to welcome someone to the podium for closing remarks. [cheers and applause] >> good evening, everybody. i am an organizer. i'm so humbled to be here among so many community warriors. a lot of people who have spent a lot of long hours and organizing hours on this street talking to neighbors and making sure we get what we need and what we deserve in this case, affordable housing we started our groundbreaking with a blessing. we started with movement.

we were led in four directions. so appropriate and so fitting that we started with movement. because its movements that organizes this piece of land. it is movement that advocated. it is movement that unfolds banners like that one. it is movement that demanded that sights like this return to our neighborhood and returned to the hard-working families and individuals in san francisco. we started with a blessing that called on our ancestors to guide us, to protect us, and people are resilient. resilient because this isn't the end of our journey. this is in the end of the movement. we are on a long distance marathon. it is far from over. it is a marathon that includes not only building and reclaiming

land to build affordable housing , but also protecting renters and they're existing homes. it is making sure that we get the most amount of benefits with any luxury corporate developer that comes into our hood. because of families in our community deserve more. just walk around these streets. there are hundreds and thousands of our loved ones on the streets we see them intense. we see them living in cars. or you don't see them. because they are doubled and tripled in apartment buildings like this. this is why we do it. we do it for all the hundreds of homeless kids that come to school after a restless nights sleeping in the shelter. they deserve more. they deserve more. and we deserve more. when you join our movement, will you join our movement. we are just getting started.

are you all ready to party and celebrate we -- are you ready to party and celebrate, i thank everyone for being here. i will turn it back over to marcy. please stay. we have delicious food from some local vendors and local mom and pop businesses to support the hoods and support the neighborhoods. thank you all for being here. [cheers and applause] >> okay. thank you so much. we would like to invite all the speakers to come up and grab a shovel, and we will take a picture, a break in the ground, after that, anybody else is welcome to take a picture with a shovel once we are done. thank you all so much for being here. it is really a great moment for us in the city and the neighborhoods. thank you.

>> i moved into my wonderful, beautiful, affordable housing march 7th. i have lived in san francisco since i was two-years-old. i've lived in hunters view for 23 to 24 years now. my name is vlady. i use titus and i am the resident commissioner for the san francisco housing facility. from the very beginning, this whole transition of public housing and affordable housing was a good idea. but many, many residents didn't think it would ever actually happen.

it's been a life changing experience. and i'm truly grateful for the whole initiative and all those that work on the whole sf initiative. they've done a wonderful job accommodating the residents, who for many years have lived in delap tated housing. now they have quality housing. i was on a street where the living room and the kitchen and stairs. it wasn't large enough to accommodate. the children are grown. i had the accomplish of having a dishwasher in my home. i really like that. [laughter] i really like not having to wash dishes by hand. we still do it from time to time. the mayor's office has been a real friend to us, a partner. we know that our city supports us. i love san francisco.

just to be able to stay in my community and continue to help the residents who live here and continue to see my neighborhoods move into new housing, it's been a real joy. it's been a real joy. - >> shop & dine in the 49 promotes local businesses and challenges resident to do their showing up and dining within the 49 square miles of san francisco by supporting local services within the neighborhood we help san francisco remain unique successful and vibrant so where will you shop & dine in the 49 san francisco owes must of the charm to the unique characterization of each corridor has a distinction permanent our neighbors are the

economic engine of the city. >> if we could a afford the lot by these we'll not to have the kind of store in the future the kids will eat from some restaurants chinatown has phobia one of the best the most unique neighborhood shopping areas of san francisco. >> chinatown is one of the oldest chinatown in the state we need to be able allergies the people and that's the reason chinatown is showing more of the people will the traditional thepg. >> north beach is i know one of the last little italian

community. >> one of the last neighborhood that hadn't changed a whole lot and san francisco community so strong and the sense of partnership with businesses as well and i just love north beach community old school italian comfort and love that is what italians are all about we need people to come here and shop here so we can keep this going not only us but, of course, everything else in the community i think local businesses the small ones and coffee shops are unique in their own way that is the characteristic of the neighborhood i peace officer prefer it is local character you have to support them.

>> really notice the port this community we really need to kind of really shop locally and support the communityly live in it is more economic for people to survive here. >> i came down to treasure island to look for a we've got a long ways to go. ring i just got married and didn't want something on line i've met artists and local business owners they need money to go out and shop this is important to short them i think you get better things. >> definitely supporting the local community always good is it interesting to find things i never knew existed or see that that way. >> i think that is really great that san francisco seize the vails of small business and

creates the shop & dine in the 49 to support businesses make people all the residents and visitors realize had cool things are made and produced in san >> when i open up the paper every day, i'm just amazed at how many different environmental issues keep popping up. when i think about what planet i want to leave for my children and other generations, i think about what kind of contribution i can make on a personal level to the environment. >> it was really easy to sign up for the program. i just went online to cleanpowersf.org, i signed up and then started getting pieces in the mail letting me know i

was going switch over and poof it happened. now when i want to pay my bill, i go to pg&e and i don't see any difference in paying now. if you're a family on the budget, if you sign up for the regular green program, it's not going to change your bill at all. you can sign up online or call. you'll have the peace of mind knowing you're doing your part in your household to help the environment.

>> additionally, there is a sign in seat at the front table. s.f. dev t.v., please so don't show the office of small business sign pick welcome everyone. it is our custom to begin and end each small business commission with a reminder of the office of small business is the only place to start your new business in san francisco. and the best place to get answers to your questions about doing business here in san francisco. the office of small business should be your first stop when you have questions about what to do next. you can find us online, or in person here at city hall. best of all, all of our services are free of charge. the small business commission is

the official public forum to voice your opinions and concerns about policy that affects the economy --dash economic vitality of small businesses in san francisco. if you need assistance with small business matters, start here at the office of small business. >> item one is called to order and roll call. [♪] >> mr president, you have a quorum. >> thank you. next item, please. >> it allows members of the public to comment gingerly on the matters that are within the jurisdiction of the small business commission, but not on today's calendar and suggest new agenda items for the commission 's consider -- future consideration. >> are there any members of the public would like to make comment on any item that is not on today's agenda caught seeing

then, public comment is closed. >> item three is recognition of katy tang. member at board of supervisors district four. discussion item. [laughter] >> firstly, i am very sad you are leaving. >> they want you to speak into the microphone. >> okay. all right. on this monday, december 10th, 2018, the small business commission would like to recognize supervisor katy tang to the contributions of the vitality of the san francisco small businesses. katy tang has worked as a city representative for over a decade and served as district four

supervisor since 2013. covering the sunset parkside area. during her tenure on the board of supervisors, her collaborative and pragmatic approach to advocating policy goals benefiting small businesses that not only serve the sunset parkside area, but citywide kick the right -- for leadership introduces incentives for affordable and friendly housing through a home s.f., flexible retail to allow businesses and share spaces across business activities. streamlined permitting for new businesses, and the accessible business entrance program to curb drive-by lawsuits and increased access for individuals with disability. what we forgot is when you worked with carmen to, you did, every may, the free waving of the overhead banners for businesses and i know you are

part of that because you spoke in our commission about that. further supervisor tang's activity, active engagement of her promotion and small businesses exemplifies her passion and dedication. it is for these reasons that the small business commission is proud to recognize supervisor katy tang for her contributions as a dedicated city representative for the people of san francisco and its small businesses. thank you. happy birthday. >> thank you. >> i will give you this and this >> thank you so much. >> it is all up to you now. >> thank you. >> do you want to say anything? >> thank you so much. i didn't know you did honouring here at the commission, but i want to say i am so appreciative if money were never a concern of mine, people ask me what i would do, i would say, i wish i could run a little stationary store selling cards or whatnot.

i'm a very risk-averse person. i know it takes so much guts for people to actually open their own small business, and that's why i have a lot of respect for all of you and what you do. whether you have your own small business or you are helping other people to be able to live their dreams. it is not easy in san francisco. i wish it were a smooth process. working as an aide is what opens me i guess my eyes to how difficult it was. people would call our office usually when they were really at the maximum level of frustration and couldn't figure out how to navigate the systems or interact with some of the city staff, or departments. so over the years, i collected all that feedback and as i am leaving, and people ask what i feel most proud of, one of them is absolutely my work in -- and legislation and helping small businesses and pushing the envelope on certain things the city has always done. but why do we do it that way?

why do we need to add more time and heartache and financial strain on businesses that are trying to open? it is very interesting that you are giving this recognition today. i think mayor breed recognizes it as well. it is building upon the office work citywide. i'm excited to hear that and hope it will continue. thank you for all that you do inventing legislation as well in terms of small business impact, and i'm really grateful and i have enjoyed working with all of you over the years. thank you so much for this recognition. [applause] >> i also want to congratulate jim lazarus. the next honouree. [laughter] >> really quick, before,, we will take pictures behind here when we are done with both of our honourees. any members -- we have to do this. any members of the public who would like say anything?

seeing then, public comment is closed. would any of the commissioners like to make any comments? >> thank you for four year tenure on the boards. you are definitely a hands-on legislator. whenever i was representing constituents concerns that i came to your office, he would meet with us one on one. he would ask us questions and to really interrogate the problem and to understand. i appreciate that so much. it is actually an anomaly among legislators to really want to hear the details of a case started endorsed case study of a particular business or particular sector. i respect that so much. i hope that may be we can stay in touch and i can pick your brain further even though you are off the board. thank you. >> hello. i also want to thank you for your service to the city. i know that everybody in the sunset district loves you. they are very sad to see you go. i hope you keep in touch and

good luck to whatever you will do next. >> we all have to say its. we will miss you so much, and you have been such an asset to small business. i know you will continue to wear your rickshaw for specs with pride and i know it will be moving from your office to your home, what you've been a great advocate on behalf of small business. so thank you. >> hello, supervisor. i have only been here for a little while, but i've heard nothing but good things about you. and the little i have seen has been wonderful. good luck in your venture. >> i just want to say its been really wonderful to work with you from our office. really soliciting input. i think the list was too long for us to put on the certificate in terms of all your accomplishments, but one example of what really stood out for me is the lactation policy, and

really wanting to champion some needed -- a needed policy in our workplace, but really taking the time to bring in all the stakeholders and figuring out how can we implement this so that we can achieve our goal and make sure that it is doable for all size businesses and creating a policy that is not a one-size-fits-all. and i think as other commissioners have said, it is your process, and how you have worked with the business community and implementing legislation is going to be missed because it was very well-thought-out and very inclusive, and much appreciated. >> okay. next item. but don't go anywhere. >> item four his recognition of jim lazarus. senior vice president of public policy, san francisco chamber of

commerce. discussion item. >> okay. i may start crying during this one. [laughter] >> before i read it, jim has been like a mentor to me. ever since i got on this commission, and he was at city hall, he knows if i see him on the street or something, i would pick his brain and say what do i do here clot you are going back to diane. i want to personally say thank you for all your advice that you have given me over many years. i feel like i'm a better person for it. hopefully i can get through this now. okay. jim lazarus, san francisco chamber of commerce. on this monday, december 10th, 2018, the small business commission is honored to recognize jim lazarus for his contributions to the vitality of san francisco small businesses. jim has served as senior vice president of public public policy at the san francisco chamber of commerce for a total of 15 years. this position, he brought a

wealth of experience and business, and civil service that made him a formidable force when helping the san francisco legislator balances progressive policy goals, yet ensure it remained an environment in which small businesses can thrive, and all businesses. he is a legislative historian and fourth-generation san franciscan. his passion and commitment to the city our one-of-a-kind, and his impact will be ingrained into the fabric of san francisco for years to come. it is for these reasons and more that the san francisco small business commission would like to thank jim lazarus for a fruitful partnership over the years, and is proud to recognize him for all of his contributions for the people of the city and county of san francisco, and small businesses. with that, i would like to give you that. thank you. >> thank you very much. i appreciate it. >> here is a little parting gift >> thank you.

[laughter] >> don't start the three minutes , that may be i will cut it down to one. thank you very much. it has been great to work with all of you end with virginia and this commission and their predecessors to the commissioners here today. back to the chamber, i had been there many years ago between my time in the feinstein and jordan administrations, i knew there was only certain things we can accomplish, and i said my motto should be we delay the inevitable. i think you've been partners with us in delaying the inevitable many times, but also educating members of the board of supervisors of the balancing act as he mentions there to the needs of the community and the needs of workers and the needs of business and the needs of micro business, small business, larger business. we have tried to do our best to educate the board and to come to some successes on balancing those needs and how legislation

affects a micro business versus a large business. so we tried to bring everyone to the table in my years at the chamber, and i appreciate working with this commission, your staff, with our partner organizations. large and small. merchant groups out in the neighborhoods capped a downtown partner organizations to try and make this as good as we can make it as a place to make a living, to succeed, to employ people, and i have appreciated the work and the time i have spent working with all of you, and the time you have given me as i have been up here with my few minutes on issues of importance to our community. thank you very much and i appreciate it. i look forward to helping you out if you have problems with any federal agency, you can go to the feinstein office come january 2nd, and we will make sure we have staff working to solve those problems. thanks a lot. >> thank you. >> don't leave yet. >> mark dwight.

jim, we are going to miss you. my career here in san francisco and in small business advocacy starved at the chambers of commerce years ago. you were there and you have been a role model to me since i first met you. the city loses one of the most clear thinking and levelheaded legislative experts that we have here and we will miss you as we face a challenge after challenge as we always do, and you have been a tremendous asset in a tremendous role model for me. thank you very much. >> commissioner riley? >> jim, we will miss you. we are going to miss you. [laughter] >> i don't know what to say. it's been a pleasure working with you, and you certainly have been an asset, and you've helped us a lot to make some difficult decisions, so thanks. >> i want to say thank you as well. same, i started as a scrappy

representative trying to advocate for our sidelined corner stores in san francisco. and you really help tone a tone a lots of thoughts and teamed up with some legislation and some ideas that really, although we didn't succeed in that particular endeavour, i really appreciate all your advising. thank you. >> commissioner corby? >> i really enjoy seeing your face out there for the short amount of time i've been here. i love seeing a familiar face and you have been here quite a few times. i've enjoyed seeing your face out there and that's about all i can say. >> i will come back in public comment. >> yes, please do. [laughter] >> through the president, jim, i also want to extend my great appreciation for your mentorship , and it's always been fascinating for me to hear the story, the history, especially

with legislation that was created before i started working with the office of small business, but then gets revisited, and to really be able to speak to you about that and give the context to understand why revision is happening, and who the players are, and how best to proceed moving forward. while it is great you will not go too far, but that ability just to pick up the phone and be able to talk to you has been immensely invaluable to me. so thank you. >> i remember the number from before. [laughter] >> you can get me there. >> since this is an unofficial item, do we have any members of the public would like to say anything?

seeing none, public comment is close. i want to make sure all my bases are covered. >> we will go do some pictures appear with them. >> commissioners, if you could move your microphones down. [indiscernible] >> thank you. get in here. are we close enough here?

>> where do you want me to move? closer. >> which camera do we look at? left or right. [laughter] >> okay. >> three, two, one. >> great. >> all right. what i would like to do is -- >> to mayor's office there. [laughter] >> i would like to do one with supervisor tang and commissioner lazarus. [laughter] >> that is a proud picture.

>> one more. [laughter] >> all right. thanks a lot. >> one, two, three. >> that's great. okay. [laughter] >> perfect. [laughter] [applause] >> thank you very much. >> thank you. thank you. >> thank you. we will miss you. >> thank you so much. >> congratulations. >> i'll still be around. [laughter] >> all right, thank you.

>> you can run but you can't hide. [laughter] >> next item, please. >> item five. presentation an update on the accessible business entrance program and grant program. discussion item. presenters from the office of small business. >> commissioners, you do have a powerpoint. >> we do indeed. >> all right. good evening, commissioners. i am the cystic project manager and business case manager for the office of small business. i am here to present an update on the acceptable business entrance program. i will go over a snapshot of compliance and outreach. osb's involvement and the small business support services that we offer. i manage the efforts at our office through the direction of

the director. all right. the accessible business entrance program, which is very timely, because supervisor tang authored it, it went into effect may 22 nd, 2016, the ordinance number 51-16, requires property owners of buildings that have places of public accommodation to make all primary entrances accessible to people with disabilities. the program applies to places of public accommodation per title iii of the americans americans with disabilities act or the a.d.a. this includes restaurants, bars, retail stores, laundromats, pretty much any business that welcomes bit workers into the public into their place of business is considered a place of public accommodation. the program only applies to the primary entrance. on the slide here, the photo that you see here within the

building, there are multiple tenant spaces inside the building where the subject -- the program is only looking at the primary entrance. so that main entrance that goes into the public way. the ordinance assigns responsibility to the property owner, though later in the presentation, i will talk about the impact to small business -- small business tenants. as the building code addition, the program is administered by the department of building inspection and an interagency collaborative group is working together on implementation. this includes planning department on the guidelines for historic buildings. public works on public right-of-way, and sidewalk modifications, the access appeals commission for technical and feasibility and unreasonable hardship requests, osb, as a

small business resource, and the mayor's office on disability for their expertise on a.d.a. title two, and also experience in serving the disabled community. our office is very active in the inner agency group. i would say we have a very close working relationship with the building department. we have supported them in their efforts through coordinating outreach efforts, helping to create materials and resources, and we are also very active in helping them work through nuances of implementation. i will go through the slide fairly quickly. these are the steps for compliance for the ordinance. the first step is to review the program requirements which are on d.b.i.'s accessible business website webpage. and determine which form to submit the eye there are three

forms that i want to mention here. the first is the prescreening form is also known as exemption form, the buildings that are not subject to the ordinance for four reasons. one is that the building is not a place of public accommodation. it is purely a residential building so does not have commercial spaces. those buildings we would submit the prescreening form. there is a waiver form that documents that your entryway was brought into accessibility through previous construction projects. so the waiver form is the form he would fill out, and on that form, you would note the building that construction work had been done. and the third form, which most

of the businesses subject to the ordinance have to go through the three, for, and five steps here, is called the category compliance, form. step three, for those buildings that do not fill out the prescreening, or the waiver form , they would have to hire a designed -- a licensed design professional or a certified access specialist to survey the entryway, fill out the compliance checklist form and submit to d.b.i. either category compliance checklist deadline, that form. for categories two, three, and four, i will go over those categories in the next i'd. the licensed design professional will propose the remediation that will bring the building into compliance.

after the checklist is submitted and based on that proposed remediation, steps four and five to round out compliance is to further erode the building permit by the category deadline, and obtained a building permit, and then complete the permitted work. this is a schedule of the compliance deadline. the compliance deadlines per building is based on the building's category. that category is determined by the license design professional or the certified access specialist when they survey the entryway. category one buildings are buildings that are in compliance category two buildings have minor barriers and no steps to the entryway. examples of minor barriers include door handles that require twisting or turning of the wrist, a slope to the entrance, slopes leading up to the entrance on the sidewalk, or narrow or heavy doorways.

category three is buildings that have one step to the entryway. category four has two or more steps and other major barriers. as you can see, we are less than three weeks away from the first compliance deadline for the ordinance. for categories one and two cow compliance deadlines are january 1st, 2019. shown here, the ordinance does allow for a request for a six-month extension for reasonable delay. extensions will be granted by d.b.i. on a case by case basis. reasonable delay could include the inability to secure a design professional or a cast before the category's compliance deadline. it could alsolu