while if you were here during our initial authorization process, we had the privilege of meeting and hosting a number of you over the years. we look forward to introducing ourselves to those we don't yet know and invite each of you to visit the school, meet our community and take a close look. while the community of educators and families are deeply proud of what we have accomplished, we are equally, if not more committed to the work ahead. is our work and commitment to have this process challenged and improve our planning and practice, and opening a conversation about not only our strengths and areas for growth, but strength and growth. we are working alongside you. inc. you again for all you do. [applause] >> for first reading, we had have the superintendent's proposal. our first reading of new school

petitions and charter renewal number 3. introduced by commissioner collins and lamb. may i hear a motion and a second on the proposals? >> motion. >> second. >> i am referring this to the curriculum and budget committee. it is being referred to the curriculum and budget committee as well. go ahead, kevin. >> i will keep it quick. i appreciate everybody who is still here tonight, especially the folks who have to go to work early tomorrow. i wanted to speak in response to the equity studies resolution that is being put forward.

we are really excited about this resolution and what it means for the district. we really feel like this is the current board and the current leadership of the district for filling -- fulfilling the promises that have been laid up for far too long in the district that have never been filled. i appreciate you for going beyond the talk and trying to do things that will be impactful and meaningful, not just to the students who are here now, but to the multiple generations who have gone through the school district and who have failed, and who haven't seen this district go out and reach them where they are at and talk to them in the ways that they understand reflecting their cultures and their histories. i am really excited for this resolution, the work of this board, the work of the school district to transform educational process and to bring equity into places where they didn't exist. thank you for that. we look forward to when this resolution comes back, and hopefully it gets voted successfully and it passes all of your votes. thank you very much.

[applause] >> section l, proposals for immediate action. there are none tonight. section m., board member reports we have reports from committee. i will just read this. the following committees have taken place since the last board meeting. we have a report from curriculum and program committee by commissioner lopez. the action items were 195, 14 a. one, charter schools and spaces with student driven learning, transforming and growth, number 2, resolution to adopt declaration of all rights of all students, equity access and learning, and number 3, the support of the arts education master plan.

any other? are you good? okay. >> i'm sorry, can i say one quick thing on the arts in education master plan for folks who weren't there? >> sure. >> i wanted to speak to that. we decided we wanted to give get the new director time to reach out to communities, both sharing the report dated that we had and also gathering input from staff, and so that will come back to the curriculum committee once they have had a chance to do that. i want you to know that we are supportive of that and i look forward to what they come back with. >> of the building grounds committee we had a discussion on the status of the design at the new mission bay campus. do we have any board delegation

who membership organizations, any reports about that? any other reports by board members? okay. i wasn't here the last board meeting, so i just wanted to say thank you for your years of service. i saw you got a standing ovation , too. some of the other folks also, and a video. i was in kenya, but i sent you a text saying congratulations, and congratulations. we will see you back in august, too. [laughter] >> just real quick, just real, real quick, for commissioner lopez... [singing]

[cheering]. [applause] >> thank you, thank you. >> you are still one of the best elected officials of san francisco. you hold the title. let's see. number 4, calendar of committee meetings. we have a meeting -- no meetings until august and september for budget and business services policy and legislation, curriculum and program, building grounds and services, ad hoc committee on personnel and labor affordability, it looks like -- but the joint committee for the city of san francisco, the school district, and the city college select committee will be meeting this friday, june 28th

at 9:00 a.m. the meeting will be held at city hall in the legislative chamber. section n., other informational items. there are none tonight. section oh, memorial adjournment , today -- tonight we are adjourning a memorial of emmanuel david macarthur. on june 13th, 2019, we lost emmanuel dickie mcarthur macarthur. everyone knew emmanuel, everyone knew him could speak to his billions, relentless humour, gentle presence, contain just contained a smile and loving spirit -- contagious smile and loving spirit. he had an acceptance of others in his soul, aspiring passion for making the most of life.

impacting lives from north carolina to the california coast for 23 years. he dedicated his life to being a source of light and love for all he connected with in his time here. those who knew him will forever be changed by his influence on their lives. his gofundme campaign is on behalf of his family, and all donations to the campaign will go to the memorial and funeral services in honouring the beautiful life of emmanuel david dickie macarthur. i got to meet him when he was at mission high school. i was deeply heartbroken about losing him. his funeral will be this saturday in oakland, and he is also a family member of mr. dickey, who i just mentioned , so to him and his mother and his brothers and sisters, our condolences, rest

in power, emmanuel. at this time, we will take public comment for those who submitted cards for closed session. we have none tonight. section p., closed session. the board will now go into closed session unless i call a recess of the regul >> there was a vote of six time mac to approve the contract of two superintendence. they approved the contract of two principles by a vote of six aye, one absent. and they proposed the contract by one principle. they approved the contract of three assistant principals.

we also approved a contract for a one intern assistant principal in the matter of ellen versus sfusd, by a vote of six aye gave the authority to the district of -- to pay out the stipulated amount. the matter of ds sfusd, the board by a vote of six aye gives the authority of the district to pay off the stipulated amount, and five matters of litigation, the board gave direction to general counsel. by a vote of six aye approved the resignation agreement between the district and a specific employee for up to a stipulated amount. section are, adjournment. that concludes tonight's meeting good night.

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starting on time, huh? hey to everyone here in soma. i am so excited to be here. this project was approved in 2015. i was on the board of supervisors with former supervisor jane kim. there were a lot of delays. but delays don't mean denials. this project is going to be done. it is not only going to provide office space, it's going to provide much needed housing in our city. over 800 units of housing with 245 unit of affordable housing for seniors and families who are experiencing homelessness. this is the kind of project that should not be delayed. this is the kind of project that we need in communities all over san francisco. because we know, we have challenges with affordable housing. and we know that sometimes even

when we have the financial resources to get the job done, our bureaucracy sometimes gets in the way. we have to change that. because the people who need this housing the most, they're counting on us to make better decisions. they're counting on us to get these projects done. so i want to thank brookfield and the hertz corporation for sticking with this project to get the job done. this project will provide $76 million in community benefits for the soma neighborhood. and let me just say -- [applause] -- that one of the things i'm most excited about, is that it will be providing art support. as a former director of an arts organization, our arts and our culture are critical to the success of our communities. and it has to be at the center of all of these major projects that we produce. so i'm also excited that soma

filipino heritage district is receiving the kind of support it needs, to not only be a cultural district in this community, but it will help to make sure that we provide the kinds of programs and things so that people are reminded of the rich history and culture of the filipino community and the soma community. so thank you so much for all of the resources, all of the support, all of the excitement. this community-driven project, that is going to really revitalize and change and shape this community and do so in a way that provides mixed-use, that provides new opportunities and that ensures success and safety for this community. thank you, all, so much for being here and playing a major part in sticking with this project. and being very patient, rudy, as we know it took a lot of patience to get this project done. no more delays.

we're breaking ground and we're going to get it done. thank you, all, for everyone who played a role in this. [applause] >> thank you so much, mayor london breed. at this point, we'd like to welcome brookville properties vice president of development, jason bonet. >> well, this is a very exciting day for all of us. over a decade in the making. we've reached this moment because of the vision, and support. because of the tremendous leadership of mayors past and present. thank you to late mayor ed lee for his commitment for more

housing to the city. thank you, mayor london breed, for being here today and for your tireless efforts in this city. thank you to our great partners hurst and to our team at brookfield that is stewarding the project today. mostly we're here because of the dedication of neighbors, artists, nonprofit groups, educators and so many others who are deeply vested in the past, present and future of soma. it provides -- together we create an economic, social and cultural formula to support positive growth. this formula includes sustaining the neighborhood's inclusivity,

creativity and roots. it promotes culture and the arts. it provides places of serendipity for people to socialize and exchange ideas. welcoming to all. all this makes 5m what it is today and it will be. the next generation of mixed-use urban projects. thank you to all of you who showed up today. thank you for the good weather and i'll pass it back. >> thank you, jason. hurst corporation extends more than 130 years here in san francisco. as owner of the project, that storied history continues. please welcome the vice president and general manager stephen hurst. >> reporter: thanks everybody.

we're no stranger to the neighborhood. as you heard, 130 years. my great-grandfather took possession of the san francisco examiner in 1887. i moved up here after doing a stint at the l.a. examiner and magazine group in 1984 and worked in this building 15 years and held 9 different positions. they told me the glass was bullet-proof, all i know you couldn't see in unless it was night. at any rate, we're a longtime member of this neighborhood. we love it. we have a vested interest and we were in on the ground floor planning, along with the city and brookfield going forward. they've both been great partners. we're very pleased to see it coming to fruition. and the mayor mentioned bureaucracy. 11 years is too long to move a

project like this that benefits so many. we can't wait to see the open space. it's going to be graen, it's going to be beautiful and i'm sure people are going to enjoy it on a daily basis. with that, i say thank you very much for joining us. enjoy your day. >> thank you, stephen. the support and guidance of former district supervisor jane kim resulted in a project that always puts the community first. please welcome former district supervisor jane kim. >> thank you so much. it has really been a long journey to get to where we are today. i just want to acknowledge a number of people who made this project, not just possible, but the project that is sitting before you today. a project that is going to achieve 40% affordable and

middle income housing, including very low-income housing. a project -- thank you for the applause. a project that is going to achieve open space and arts and also much needed housing here in san francisco. but it took a lot of folks to get us here today. and first i want to acknowledge all of the members of our community. particularly here in south of market who get involved and engaged on every single new development here in our city, because this is our neighborhood. like many of the folks i'm about to acknowledge, i also live one block away from this development site, so it matters to me what we get to be a part of when we build this community. i want to acknowledge west bay filipino. podco. tenderloin filipino community association. and the mint mall resident

building and their leader stefani. and of course, united players. [applause] the many years that we spent in putting this project together, i still remember the first meeting i had with hearse when they told me the project would be coming to me within a year or 14 months for approval. i smiled. about five years later we had them come before the board of supervisors, but there was a small group of folks that worked to make this happen. now brookfield, jack and alexis and karen johnson and april ng and many of our community leader who told us what they wanted to see. ensuring that as we build more

housing and grow this neighborhood, that those who have lived here, can afford to live in this development as well. while 40% is not equal in every development, it's important to know that 40% part of 5m is for formally erly -- formerly homeless. it's important as we build, to include those struggling, but working to live in the city. i'm so proud of this project. thank you to everyone involved. especially the ladies. they were involved in the negotiation room. alexis, april, karen, in the office, it was a pleasure to see this through. thank you very much and congratulations to brookfield hearst. >> thank you, former supervisor kim. united players says it's takes a hood to save a hood.

so organization has been active and participatory in the creation of the 5m program. please welcome united players executive director rudy corpus. [applause] >> thank you, jocelyn. first of all, i want to say thank you, god, for giving me this opportunity to be here to share with you guys. and be up in here with the mayor, the arest of the you guys. when i walked in earlier today, several people asked me, what you doing here? i said i live here. right down the block. why shouldn't i be here? so i say that because, in order for us to stabilize our community where you have over 100 years of filipino history, you have to be a part of the decision-making that is happening in your community. so when you ask to take the hood

to build the hood, i am the hood. i've been here all my life. i used to run up and down these alleys down here and make bad choices, but i'm still here. me and our organization and other organizations here like west bay, the oldest filipino organization on the west region, we been here. but it's important for us to build relationships. to understand, to be a part of the solution and to be at the table with the people who are here also. that's what community is all about, building relationships. we all going to agree? no, we're not, but we got to sit at the table to figure out what is the best for our people that exist in this community right now. otherwise, we're not going to have no filipino community. you got a building right here, 90% of the people that live here is filipino.

we have so many good ideas, but you have to make sure you're sitting with the people that is currently living here to build them bridges. i'm into building bridges, not walls. if you want to come to a neighborhood where i'm at, come see me. because we're going to be here. that's right, come see me. matt is the district supervisor, but i'm the godfather of this neighborhood. believe that. so i finally want to say this to all my united players to did all the amazing work. we have over 200 kids right now, mayor breed, in this community that we're working with. kids from all over the community. they can't be because they have programming right now. so i want to say. i was asked to come here to be a part of this ground-breaking. we going to use this shovel right here. this is symbolic shovel and i

share with you why. green door, other ones, right, was also supported by the late mayor ed lee and the current mayor london breed and jane kim. we melted them guns down for mothers who lost their kids to gun violence. we put the gun parts in a furnace at 3,000°. we melted it down and made 50 shovels. this shovel right here for the commemoration of martin luther king, had a 50th anniversary when he was assassinated in april, they planted a cherry tree. this is the shovel that was used. his great-great granddaughter used this, to plant a tree for martin luther king. where him and his wife was buried. we use soil from a man who was lynched because he looked at a white woman and they said, you can't look at white women. they use his remains because

they burnt him. and they threw him in the ground of the river. the mothers who lost their kids to gun violence, we melted it down and made this shovel. then when i came back to san francisco, we used this shovel when mayor ed lee died. and we planted this tree. the mahogany tree by the library. so this symbolic shovel is being used to plant things that are really special. so now we breaking ground with this to plant this building right here. so everybody is doing something positive and productive and constructive is with this right here. may the earth again be free. in the bible it says, that swords would be turned into plow

share. this is one right here. so you cannot touch nothing unless you using all the right energy and the spirit of love that came from m.l.k., martin luther king, jr., mayor london breed. this is made out of guns, you all. this is going to break ground for our community and our people. i'm always here to acknowledge my filipino people and everybody from this community that has been here. because when i'm done finished speaking and breaking ground, guess where i'm going? walking right back to my neighborhood. thank you. >> thank you, rudy. thank you to all our speakers. as you can see, we have plenty to grow here. and as we all together break ground, it's a special momentous

occasion. so before we move on with our program, we'd like to ask our speakers to take a celebratory photo down here by the trees. because we have plenty of room to grow as a community together. but also wanted to share with everyone as we celebrate together, we have amazing artwork that is done and we have bags, so please join us in the continuous making of art together with the community. and at this time i'd like to ask the speakers to walk down. >> mayor breed: going to turn the dirt. okay.

5, 4, 3, 2, 1! [cheers and applause] [ ♪ ] >> i have been living in san francisco since 1957. i live in this area for 42 years.

my name is shirley jackson, and i am a retirement teacher for san francisco unified school district, and i work with early childhood education and after school programs. i have light upstairs and down stairs. it's been remodelled and i like it. some of my floors upstairs was there from the time i built the place, so they were very horrible and dark. but we've got lighting. the room seems lighter. they painted the place, they cemented my back yard, so i won't be worried about landscaping too much. we have central heating, and i like the new countertops they put in. up to date -- oh, and we have venetian blinds. we never had venetian blinds before, and it's just cozy for me.

it meant a lot to me because i didn't drive, and i wanted to be in the area where i can do my shopping, go to work, take the kids to school. i like the way they introduced the move-in. i went to quite a bit of the meetings. they showed us blueprints of the materials that they were going to use in here, and they gave us the opportunity to choose where we would like to stay while they was renovating. it means a lot. it's just that i've been here so long. most people that enjoyed their life would love to always retain that life and keep that lifestyle, so it was a peaceful neighborhood. the park was always peaceful,

and -- i don't know. i just loved it. i wanted to be here, and i stayed. please stand by please stand by please stand by please stand by >> preston: please stand by please stand by please stand by please stand by >> it's a pleasure and honor and a joy to be part of this celebration. when we do these grand openings, they're celebrations and they are also acknowledge. no one institution can create the affordable housing we see here and so i want to begin by asking mayor breed, thanking you for your support and to share a few words. >> yep. [laughter]

that's it. >> all right. >> wow. thank you all so much for being here today and i'm really excited about this project. especially because i used to serve on the san francisco redevelopment agency commission and i remember when mission bay was just taking shape in san francisco and the conversations around the housing that we know would be built here and we fought really hard and because of that fight, 30% of all the new housing will go to support families that are low and middle income residents. which brings us here today. 143 units of family housing and senior housing for people who in some cases were displaced long ago. i grew up in the western edition community and there were a lot of mistakes in that community.

homes were torn down. promises were made and no housing was provided for those people and families. in these 143 units, of affordable housing, we have 10 certificate of preference holders. which is absolutely amazing. [applause] >> when i served on the san francisco board of supervisors, i was excited to help pass legislation to address a real problem around displacement of residents through either owner move-in elections, ellis act evictions and sometimes in the cases of fire. because of that, we are residents who are asking living here who fit the bill and qualifications and now have a space affordable clean, nice, beautiful things place to call

home. providing affordable housing is not providing a place for people to stay. it's about building a community. it's about supporting a community. making sure there are creditable services that provide resources to the community. i'm excited about a26 va lynn see a and we'll join the ground floor to support young people in this community. this is absolutely amazing and i never get tired of coming to events where we are celebrating housing for families, housing for seniors, housing for people who need it the most. what is even more exciting is the fact that this property, unlike so many properties that we see being developed in san francisco has two and three bedroom apartments. i know that was such, i read the

stories from so many of the residents who talked about their challenges and their experiences and their need in terms of the displacement but also their need to make sure that they have housing and enough room for their families. and so that's why this project is so exciting. this is really an example of what we need to do to provide affordable housing to families and folks from low and middle incomes in san francisco all over this city. so i am just here to celebrate with all of you and to i guess people have already moved in so we'll do a ribbo ribbon-cuttingy because why not celebrate such an incredible milestone because it means a better life and future for so many families. it means an opportunity to be part of this amazing new community with ucsf and the t-3 line and t third. whatever they call it now.

and all of the great amenities that exist right here in mission bay. so so much to don falcon for all the work you all continue to do not just be a non-profit developer, but be a community builder. a community builder that sustain communities for years to come and thank you for being here to celebrate this incredible milestone, the architects, the developers, the engineers, all of the people that make this a place we can call home. thank you so much for being here today. [applause] >> thank you so much mayor breed. you honor us with your words. please, welcome one of the community residents here, jesus.

>> i want to share a story that has helped me move forward. 400 in the 1992 olympics in barcelona, a young man was able to win the race and the gold medal. however, at around 250 meeters. >> judge s.l. neal: meeters into the race, he was in pain. while the medics made his way to

him he had to decide if he will finish the race in pain or just stay down and give up the race he had trained so hard to win. so despite the pain he stood up and began to limp along the track, even though the pain was unbearable he finished the race. his name is deric redman. this is a story that has inspired me to my darkest moments. let me share with you a bit about how my journey began. my name is jesus and i am mexican immigrant. i left my home in mexico in april of 1992 to come to america and seeking for a better life. i came empty handed with only the clothes on my back. however, in may of 1992, my life changed in a second. i was hit by a train while on my way to seattle, washington to work in the fishing industry. it was around midnight so they didn't find me until the next morning around 7:00 a.m. they took me to highland hospital in oakland where they

told me i will never be able to walk again and i was going to be paralyzed. i spent two years recovering at highland and at the facility. not knowing what was in store for me in the future. when i was discharged, my eyes were open to my new reality. i realized i was homeless, no skills related to work because of my disability. i was all by myself, no family or friends. eventually i was connected with a booster program that helped me get a stable housing unit. my mental health however didn't get better. i was living by myself and feeling isolated, depressed and hopeless. i also tuned to people for support. i ended up using alcohol and drugs to cope with my depression to help my life and my time living alone.

fortunately, with the social work program, i was referred to 626 mission bay housing and this great organization. here i am blessed to have a apartment to share with my mom and dad which allows me to have a family support system that i needed to be able to focus on my goals and recovery. my social workers has also been tremendous men doesltremendousl. it's never too late to obtain an education and be a member of the society. now i'm beginning to dream again. currently i have returned to community college and take classes in hopes of becoming an architect. my hope is to build shelters and for those facing homelessness in the city of san francisco. because of the support and safe housing i'm able to focus on giving back to the beautiful

city that has given me a lot. my current goal is to volunteer at the local ucsf children's hospital at 826 valencia next door. i want to thank my church and pastor, social worker, parents and my whole family for always believing in me, even through my darkest episodes of life. remember, when the darkest hour comes to you it's because a light bright of a new dawn is approaching. when the storm is hitting the hardest it's because the clouds are approaching. don't give up. finish the race. [applause] >> thank you so much, jesus. every person in this room is here because of you and people

like you. thank you. please, join me in welcoming supervisor matt haney. [applause] well, first of all, thank you jesus for those powerful words and thank you to all the residents and all the staff who make it a tremendous place for residents. i want to give a huge thanks to tnbc and to don faulk. i've been supervisor for five months and i've been to two ribbon cuttings and they both have been tndc ribbon cuttings. not only that, both have not been in the tenderloin so i represent the tenderloin. we had one in south of market and one in mission bay and it demonstrates how critical and important housing developer you are and not just in district 6, not just in the tenderloin but through out our city. thank you so much mayor breed. i know you are working hard to make sure we have affordable

housing and affordable housing for families. i have the opportunity to serve on the board of education for six years and the thing that i heard more than anything when i visited our schools, is that our families and our kids are struggling from housing and stability, if you don't have a safe and stable place to live, it's going to be hard for a young person to achieve in school to be well socially and emotionally and so investing in-housing, especially for families is one of the most important things we can do for the future of our city. i'm so excited that the mission bay community is going to be a place that has a balance of affordability and we have made amount of mistakes in the past when it comes to housing and displacement but when you build a new community, like we have here in mission bay, we have the opportunity to actually get it right. so thank you to ocii, thank you to everybody who has made sure that we have affordability in mission bay and that mission bay is being built through families.

right here will be such a hugely important thing to make sure that families can thrive here in mission bay. and the last thing i want to say is not only do we have 826 valencia here in this building, we'll have a school across the street. it was one of the last things -- you can clap for a new school. [applause] this will be the very first public school built in san francisco in about 20 years and it's going to be right here in this community in the parking lot. they've gone out for design and architects and all that so it's happening and the funding is there so i can't wait to see when i and down here and we see kids who can walk directly across the street from this building to their school here right in mission bay and a wonderful, beautiful building in a community that is going to be such a fantastic place for

families and for all of the residents who get to call this place home. thank you to everybody who made it possible. [applause] >> thank you so much supervisor haney for all your support in this work. wells fargo played a crucial role in the development here. please welcome geoff bennett. [applause] >> thank you so much. it's a pleasure to be here. we're thrilled to be part of this wonderful project and congratulations to tnbc and the city and for all those who worked on this project. i was kind of in the trenches with a lot of the details for the loans and i know it was not an easy task. we spent a lot of hours and a lot of conference calls and worked through some challenging issues. i'm looking at colleen who did a lot of work on that and did a terrific job.

[laughter] we've had a great relationship for 25 years now and done some amazing things together and we always lev working on projects so thank you for having us on this one and just a couple words. we're the construction lender and we're also the low income housing tax credit investors and we'll be a limited partner for 15 years on the project and we provided the equity on the project. other ford able housing a big deal and it's been decades and we take it very seriously and it's a big commitment and i work in a group that does nothing but affordable housing everyday of the week and we're putting up big numbers. i know we should put up bigger numbers but just to give you a sense we have a billion dollars to affordable housing in the bay area that covered about 42 developments and we're finances six new projects here in the

city right now. about 400 minute yu 400 million. we got a new one from don yesterday. we're hoping to do a lot more in the city and a billion dollars has been committed through 2025 for grants, which is a big deal. we're happy to see that and yes, wore thrilled to be involved in big projects like this. i have been a long-time san francisco residents and i'm a homeowner here and it's just extra special to attend things like this in my backyard.

we appreciate the opportunity and we look forward being into a lot more like this. so thank you. >> thank you, jeff. stephanie, please come up. [applause] >> i moved here to reunite with my family and immediately i was struck by the level of homelessness in the bay area. in 2016, a series of unfortunate events involving family and friends and a former employer left me and my family scrambling for help. through a patchwork of shelters and social services from as far as richmond, i was introduced to tndc. from that moment, my life changed drastically. our journey from being homeless to being housed was over. having a place has given my son security and stability to perform well in school and

consistency for me to complete my degree. 626 mission bay is more than just an apartment building for us it's a launch pad to become positive, productive members of society. thank you. [applause] >> thank you. thank you so much, steph know. yostephanie.you give meaning tod we really appreciate you. i hope you will join me in welcoming colleen ma who was a project manager for 626 mission bay boulevard. [applause] >> i'll try to keep it short. the beautiful building was made possible by all of our amazing partners. from our partners at wells fargo and the federal home loan bank to our architects and studio and our general contractor it's been years in the making to get to

finally celebrate the completion of this building. it's pretty wild but i hope you get to look at the acknowledgment list but it scratches the surface of people, staff, engineers, women and more who have worked to make this project a reality. and now that the building is complete, i've had the honor of watching my peer, our site staff work there magic. marry ellen and tino who are hiding in the crowd or offices have put in countless late nights and weekends to get this building leased. [applause] >> and they continue to put in the time to keep it running smoothly. clifton, johnathan, jesse and terry have run miles in this half city block of the building. [applause] to make sure this building functions properly. key key and natallia meet tenants where they're at to

provide resources and materials. [applause] for some of these tenants, this is their very first home and being presented with such a new space and such a new neighborhood like mission bay, can be isolating and terrifying. our site staff have done an amazing job of welcoming the space and to this neighborhood. there are around 150 children in this building and growing. right around move-in time last year at least one small child maybe three feet tall was running around dragging their hot cheetos along our white walls. the reality of having families and children in the building hit me. this is no longer just a construction project but this is becoming a home. the partnerships that built this building and freight this building have transformed it no 143 new homes for families and future generations of san franciscans. it's been an honor to be part of it. [applause]

>> thank you, colleen. so they're just a couple of things i want to say in closing. i think beta is here. thank you. can you just raise your hands high. so we are so proud and grateful for 826 valencia and we're so proud you decided to come and join us here in mission bay. we have an after school program and we have been working closely with them for a long time and we just appreciate you. thank you. the feeling is mutual. i want to convey. we as an organization are very privileged to be in this center of this kind of work. we are not heroes.

if anything beer a grateful organization. thank you to all the people. all the institutions, the staff, the residents, everybody who makes this happen. we appreciate you. thank you. >> 5, 4, 3, 2, 1!