online in other languages, but we didn't have it in other languages at that time. one of the things that i'm sure you all read about, which was connected to the flooding, but if the house wasn't flooded, some of the houses experienced sewage coming up through the houses. we had residents asking our office was it safe to clean up. i actually don't know if we -- this is something we'll discuss through the hearing, but is that d.b.i., department of public health, p.u.c., where is the appropriate contact for residents to find out if it's safe for them to clean up. so, yeah, i just wanted to share some comments here. we'll get more answers at the hearing, and i do think this is

an opportunity because it was 12 hours impacted or if this was a larger disaster. thank you so much. >> thank you. uh-huh. >> just wanted to give kudos to some of our personnel from our homeland security unit. captain chris put together an exercise that basically involved the station being incapacitated. we had an opportunity to pull out our continuity of operations, and it's an enlightening exercise. there are a lot of areas we need to get better at. captain has done a good job and it's something we plan to do in other districts in our police departments. just for the group, if you haven't done that in a while, it was a very good exercise. i know from a city-wide -- and i

know you have been working on table tops as well, but i wanted to put that on everybody's minds. those opportunities rarely come up. it's always good to practice. >> yeah. thank you. that's music to our ears. someone opened their c.o.o. plan. anyone else? >> yes, i just wanted to let people know that the hazard plan is our hazard mitigation plan required by fema every five years. it will be sent next week, and i wanted to thank all the departments, all the people, every department here has a strategy in that plan. it really takes some bold steps to move us towards mitigating disasters and being more resilient. i appreciate you and if you could pass it to your staff that helped formulate strategies or spent time looking at the

different hazards and putting it together. the department of public health, planning department, department of emergency management, and department of the environment. thank you all for that. we're going to continue to work on this as it goes out. we're not going to wait five years to open it up again. we're planning to do public outreach in the next year and to continue making it much more of a living document where people have access to the hazards, to the strategies online or through public meetings. thank you so much for that. >> thanks brian. anyone else? okay, with that i believe we can adjourn the meeting. thank you all for being here and we'll see you in the new year. [♪]

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the emergency? >> san francisco 911, police, fire and medical. >> the tenderloin. suspect with a six inch knife. >> he was trying to get into his car and was hit by a car. >> san francisco 911 what's the exact location of your emergency? >> welcome to the san francisco department of emergency management. my name is shannon bond and i'm the lead instructor for our dispatch add -- academy. i want to tell you about what we do here. >> this is san francisco 911. do you need police, fire or medical? >> san francisco police, dispatcher 82, how can i help you? >> you're helping people in their -- what may be their most vulnerable moment ever in life. so be able to provide them immediate help right then and there, it's really rewarding. >> our agency is a very combined agency. we answer emergency and non-emergency calls and we also do dispatching for fire, for

medical and we also do dispatching for police. >> we staff multiple call taking positions. as well as positions for police and fire dispatch. >> we have a priority 221. >> i wanted to become a dispatcher so i could help people. i really like people. i enjoy talking to people. this is a way that i thought that i could be involved with people every day. >> as a 911 dispatcher i am the first first responder. even though i never go on seen -- scene i'm the first one answering the phone call to calm the victim down and give them instruction. the information allows us to coordinate a response. police officers, firefighters, ambulances or any other agency. it is a great feeling when everyone gets to go home safely at the end of the day knowing that you've also saved a citizen's life. >> our department operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365

days a year. >> this is shift work. that means we work nights, weekends and holidays and can involve over time and sometimes that's mandatory. >> this is a high stress career so it's important to have a good balance between work and life. >> we have resources available like wellness and peer support groups. our dispatchers of the month are recognized for their outstanding performance and unique and ever changing circumstances. >> i received an accommodation and then i received dispatcher of the month, which was really nice because i was just released from the phones. so for them to, you know, recognize me for that i appreciated it. i was surprised to even get it. at the end of the day i was just doing my job. >> a typical dispatch shift includes call taking and dispatching. it takes a large dedicated group of fifrst responders to make ths department run and in turn keep the city safe. >> when you work here you don't work alone, you work as part of

a team. you may start off as initial phone call or contact but everyone around you participating in the whole process. >> i was born and raised in san francisco so it's really rewarding to me to be able to help the community and know that i have a part in -- you know, even if it's behind the scenes kind of helping the city flow and helping people out that live here. >> the training program begins with our seven-week academy followed by on the job training. this means you're actually taking calls or dispatching responders. >> you can walk in with a high school diploma, you don't need to have a college degree. we will train you and we will teach you how to do this job. >> we just need you to come with an open mind that we can train you and make you a good dispatcher. >> if it's too dangerous to see and you think that you can get away and call us from somewhere safe. >> good. that's right. >> from the start of the academy to being released as a

solo dispatcher can take nine months to a year. >> training is a little over a year and may change in time. the training is intense. very intense. >> what's the number one thing that kills people in this country? so we're going to assume that it's a heart attack, right? don't forget that. >> as a new hire we require you to be flexible. you will be required to work all shifts that include midnights, some call graveyard, days and swings. >> you have to be willing to work at different times, work during the holidays, you have to work during the weekends, midnight, 6:00 in the morning, 3:00 in the afternoon. that's like the toughest part of this job. >> we need every person that's in here and when it comes down to it, we can come together and we make a really great team and

do our best to keep the city flowing and safe. >> this is a big job and an honorable career. we appreciate your interest in joining our team. >> we hope you decide to join us here as the first first responders to the city and county of san francisco. for more information on the job and how to apply follow the links below. [♪] >> i just wanted to say a few words. one is to the parents and to all of the kids. thank you for supporting this program and for trusting us to create a soccer program in the bayview. >> soccer is the world's game, and everybody plays, but in the united states, this is a sport that struggles with access for certain communities. >> i coached basketball in a coached football for years, it

is the same thing. it is about motivating kids and keeping them together, and giving them new opportunities. >> when the kids came out, they had no idea really what the game was. only one or two of them had played soccer before. we gave the kids very simple lessons every day and made sure that they had fun while they were doing it, and you really could see them evolve into a team over the course of the season. >> i think this is a great opportunity to be part of the community and be part of programs like this. >> i get to run around with my other teammates and pass the ball. >> this is new to me. i've always played basketball or football. i am adjusting to be a soccer mom. >> the bayview is like my favorite team. even though we lose it is still fine. >> right on. >> i have lots of favorite memories, but i think one of them is just watching the kids enjoy themselves. >> my favorite memory was just having fun and playing.

>> bayview united will be in soccer camp all summer long. they are going to be at civic centre for two different weeklong sessions with america scores, then they will will have their own soccer camp later in the summer right here, and then they will be back on the pitch next fall. >> now we know a little bit more about soccer, we are learning more, and the kids are really enjoying the program. >> we want to be united in the bayview. that is why this was appropriate >> this guy is the limit. the kids are already athletic, you know, they just need to learn the game. we have some potential college-bound kids, definitely. >> today was the last practice of the season, and the sweetest moment was coming out here while , you know, we were setting up the barbecue and folding their uniforms, and looking out onto the field, and seven or eight of the kids were playing. >> this year we have first and second grade. we are going to expand to third, forth, and fifth grade next year bring them out and if you have middle school kids, we are starting a team for middle school.

>> you know why? >> why? because we are? >> bayview united. >> that's right. >> please call roll call. [roll call] this is the recreation and parks commission meeting of december 19th, 2019. welcome to everyone here today. remind you to turn off electronic devices during the meeting and take any secondary conversations outside in order for the meeting to proceed as efficiently as possible. if you like to speak on any item , we request but do not require that you complete a blue card. each person will have three minutes for public comment on each item. please address your comments to

the commission during public comment. in order to allow equal time, we will not respond to any questions during public comment. the commission may ask questions of staff after public comment is closed. if there is an item of interest that is under the subject matter jurisdiction, you may speak under general public comment. that is item four. if the fire alarms activate, you must evacuate the building in an orderly fashion. elevators will immediately return to the first floor and are not available for use. if you need assistance out of the building, please make your way to the closest area of refuge which is directly across the hall in the men's restroom. there's a speaker box. prosit and city hall security will answer. please note the commission will be calling item seven and eight together. we are now on item two, president's report. >> thank you. i will be very brief. i simply wish to all of the public and all of my fellow commissioners and all of the staff at recreation and park a

very happy holiday season. thank you. >> thank you for setting that great example for the general manager. [laughter] sorry, did i say that out loud? >> is there any public comment? public comment is closed. we are now on item three. general manager's report. >> i only have 37 items for you this morning, commissioners. >> thank you very much. [laughter] >> i too will extend a happy holiday and i'm so excited about this holiday season. i will share with you a wee bit what is happening in your department. got some good news to an 2019. the controller's office released its annual park maintenance standards this week which shows the parks were better maintained across the city over the past fiscal year with less disparity between neighborhoods and continued improvements to formerly lower scoring parks. our department met 92% of its

standards, exceeding our target of 90%. the score also represents a three-point increase from the previous two years, and a six-point increase over the past four. we are doing well. significantly, the report also shows and can you -- continued can prove mints -- improvements in the condition of formerly lowing -- lower scoring parks. in 2015, it got a 60%. in 2019, that score climbed 17% to 77%. earlier this year, the controller's office published a new interactive dashboard that shows all data that users can explore to see the highest and lowest scoring parks and how the scores have changed over time or look up a favorite parking get level details on the maintenance the dashboard can be found on the controller's website. the results of this latest report are certainly a testament to the commitment of our staff, including our custodians, our

maintenance crews, they also reflect the continued guidance and investment that we are making into our deferred maintenance fees that you all help us with each year. they certainly reflect the results of the confidence of san francisco voters as we have been able to renovate almost 100 projects and almost 100 facilities in the last 10 years. very good news. the biggest take away for me is, over the last three or four years with both ted -- with head and heart and wallet, our focus on narrowing the gap between our highest and lowering parks and prioritizing deferred maintenance and equity zones is starting to show. it is starting to pay off. we are really pleased about that i wanted to invite everyone to

yet one more awesome holiday party. this one is going to be at 900 and at india basin. the future park sights that we have all been working on this saturday, december 21st, from noon to 5:00 p.m. the event is in india basin project event collectively hosted by the recreation and park department the brando institute, the parks alliance and will include visits from santa, live entertainment, cookie decorating, rockclimbing and toy giveaways to kids. folks can preregister their children for the giveaway by calling 415-42-1877 -- (415)421-8777. usually a phone number has seven numbers. you can find out more about the india basin project. you can please visit the website

just write down the path from 900 innes is the eco- centre. if you're looking for ways to get active this holiday season, the eco- centre is a couple -- is a couple of new and unique activities this month in addition to his regular programming and adoption investigation workshops were you can test your athletic skills against insects. i thank you have already done that, mr. president. >> i have. >> let me say again, you lost. you can test your athletic skills against insects. if your insect curious, this is december 26 and 10:00 a.m. -- from january 2nd at 10:00 a.m. from 3:00 p.m. you can also learn about microorganisms that live in the wetlands on december 27th and january 3rd from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. the last weekend of december, first weekend of january all

have some cool and also programming. for more information on occurring activities, you can visit our website. it is winter, his registration for our winter programs is going on now online and in person at 14 locations across the city. get the entire family out and into our parks and recreation centres. we have ever something for everyone. including fishing, canoeing, and kayaking. a basketball league for kids and drop in zumba and fitness classes for adults. with an eye on january, two quick announcements. applications for our summer 2020 work recreation program are being accepted now through january 10th. the program is open to teenagers 14 to 18 who live or go to school in san francisco and offers a valuable opportunity

for them to enter the workforce, earn money, have fun, make new friends, and work will recreation and park sweatshirts. this past summer, we hosted 430 youth workers in our parks. nearly half of whom were in this recreation program. they were recruited, interviewed , and hired directly by our staff. celebrating its 58th year this year, the program has seen many of its former workers go on to have long and successful careers here at the recreation and park department, including stacy white and toby wiley. those interested in applying or folks who know teens who may be interested in applying, you can visit our website. and then lastly, join us for our 306th annual luncheon in honor

of dr. martin luther king on friday, january 17th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the recreation centre. this year's keynote speaker is going to be a superior court judge. i believe that she is the chief. it offers community members to re-create -- reconnect and reflect on the life of dr. king. let's attend so we can reserve a seat for you. with that, we will take a quick look at all of the holiday events happening or that have happened in your beloved park system.

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[♪] and thank you for the video. i want to mention briefly that the tenderloin children's recreation centre, which honest to god, there were 500 to 600 people in there for toy giveaways, food giveaways, curling, cookie and crafts in a community that doesn't have much space and needs the love.

it was quite joyous. i want to think my staff are all the work they do to give people a little bit of an extra holiday smile. that concludes the general manager's report. >> thank you very much. >> is there any public comment? please come forward. >> remind him it is on the general manager's report. >> this is public comment on the general manager's report. >> okay. >> can i use thick projector? may i please have the overhead? >> overhead?

>> take your time. no hurry. >> you are up. >> great. good morning. i am here to talk about the general manager report. if you look at this here, this shows mclaren park. i got this from capital improvement. if you look at every single map, we are not on the san francisco visitor's map. we don't get much respect. we are not on this map. you see there? district nine, they shut us off at twin peaks potrero hill.

the reason i bring this up is because we want our fair share of the bones. my question is, is mclaren park and the playground going to be on the next bond? nobody can answer this question except maybe you guys. >> i can't get a straight answer i can sit down if you don't have the answer? >> i don't think, under public comment, that there will be response to a particular question. the bonds are set out of the mirror's office so i would probably send you there. >> okay. i will go to the audit ethics. the last few days i have been at the controller's office. i need help under the sunshine law to understand a lot of these reports. if you guys have an announcement , if you look at the back part of it, it is not even on here. all the paper that you guys have , i have a lot of the copies how can we follow the money if

mclaren park -- if we don't understand the literature? you guys have it too. i went to the supervisor right here. they were very nice and the auditor is off the chart. the controllers. i have been very forthcoming. i need recreation and park to sit down with me and help me understand these reports. that's all i am asking. and under the sunshine law i am requesting this. thank you. >> thank you. >> following the money. >> is there any other public comment? public comment is closed. we are now on item four, general

public comment. this item will be continued until item 10. members of the public may address the commission on items that interest the public and that do not appear on the agenda with respect to agenda items, you will have an opportunity to address the commission when the item is reached in a meeting. i have several blue cards for this. when i call your name, please call forward. [calling names] >> thank you. good morning, commissioners. i am here representing the board of the one at vista neighborhood association. i'm here with three other members to update you briefly with the current park assessment project and project and also to express the importance of being a project on the 2020 park file. first of all, thank you for approving this project.

assessment project back in august and thanks to recreation and parks for helping fund and partnering on this project. thank you also to miller co., the lead landscape architect firm that is helping -- that is putting a lot into this project. finally, thank you to -- for including a member of buena vista neighbors on the. working group. i appreciate that. a lot of progress has been made on this project so far, assessing the peg's conditions and estimating the cost to restore the park. we expect much of this to be completed in early 2020 and ask that an overview be presented to the commission this february. this project is in follow-up to the 2015 capital improvement planning projects that took place between recreation and park. we do not have updated cost estimates, but we expect those to be at the same level or larger than the 25 to

$30 million that came out in 2015. there are three points i would like to end on. number one, the importance of preserving san francisco's natural resources. this is essential to the mission statement for the 2020 parks bond. [calling names] is certainly one of the city's most precious natural resources. number two, it is believed that many of the core features are in poor or deficient condition and this project will continue to the overall assessment of [calling names] -- buena vista's conditions. number three, and as part of the park bond selection process, buena vista should be viewed as a leverage funding. over the last decade, they have received $1.3 million in capital expenditures. of that, we have helped raise 300,000 over the last five years to get at bags and private donations.

they have also applied to grant programs for the last five years and is continuing to research and develop other funding sources. again, we hope to have an overview of this project presented to the commission in february. please know, we are committed to helping with the process of the 2020 parks bond. >> thank you [calling names]. >> good morning. my name is jean and for the past 30 years, i have had the privilege of living on the east slope of the park in the park hill condominiums. the old st. joseph's children hospital. i enjoy having breakfast every morning looking over the magnificent overstory of the park. i'm here to speak on our park on behalf of the 136 homeowners in my parkhill community.

so much for paperless. okay. buena vista parkas an urban wonder. it is a natural urban forest. it is the oldest park in san francisco's park system. it is the highest, most inland sand dune in the state of california. it has 36 acres with winding paths and sweeping views that incorporate three bridges. the park nourishes us, but the park is in decline. it has been under maintained for decades. it is chronically understaffed and chronically underfunded. historically it has been served by two to three gardeners. only recently, while we did get an acting supervisor and the staff is now up to four gardeners, and with their hard work and care they are only holding the park together.

buena vista park has received less than a million dollars in funding in the past decade. the department's 2020 parks bond mission statement includes a statement about improving sustainability. a sustainable urban forest at buena vista park could thin the overstory, improve the understory and add plantings that would regenerate. we could create a design guidelines for reforestation over time to make the park healthy again. if we make the park healthy again, then the ongoing maintenance cost could level off and be sustainable. if the park continues to degenerate, the maintenance costs will continue to spike in response to the state of emergency it is in. emergency responses to floods, landslides, erosion, and most recently, fires.

a healthy park will attract private philanthropy. together with recreation and park, our neighborhood association is working on a needs assessment and cost analysis to make buena vista park project ready. buena vista park needs to be adequately funded by the next park bond. we need to take care of the park so it can continue to take care of us. thank you. >> thank you. [calling names] >> hello, my name is stephanie. i am on the buena vista neighborhood association parks committee and i would like to speak from the perspective of family. i am a mother of two young children under the age of three and we are avid users of the park with the playground, the pathways, going out and just exploring picking up sticks. it is a wonderful resource for

families. i have lived in the area of the past 25 years -- in the past 20 years. in the last 10 years, eight houses flanking either side of me have converted completely from the houses that had no children at all to every single house now has children in it. we also have three public elementary schools that are walking distance to the park and we have two private schools that cover the k. through 12 segment of education. we have a lot of schools, we have a lot of families, and there is a growing need to make the park safe and maintain it in a sustainable way so it is accessible and safe for families to go to. of the 10 entries that there are to the park, there are only two that are really useful or you are able to get into without going over off the side of the path or having to wander or, you know, you basically can't get through with a stroller except

for two entries. that is due to the fact that there are no maintained pathways at the entry point. a lot of the paths you have to veer off the side because the stairs are falling apart and people are creating their own pathways because pathways have completely deteriorated. as part of our work, we would love to bring in public donation because there is only families that would support the park. in order to do so, these families need to see that the city is committed to support significant financial support with the bond in 2020. we would love to see that our weekend warriors, neighbors that are coming in, and working on the park and that are committed are not just putting up fires. we are actually getting support from the city that they can be maintaining a sustainable and healthy park that is safe for everyone to use. we would love the park to be

more welcoming to everyone. some people have even mentions that they are fearful to go into it with their kids because of how things are. we really cherish our 36-acre park and don't want to see it continue to deteriorate. we asked the committee to support the park with a significant financial allocation in the next park bond. thank you so much. >> thank you very much. >> go ahead. >> good morning. i have lived near the park for over 35 years and have walked a dog in the park every day for the last 18 years. i can say i am first-hand witness to the great beauty of the park, but also to its unfortunate steady decline. my message for the committee today is that the needs assessment project has been going on for decades and now is

the time to act. the buena vista neighborhood association has been working with recreation and parks park since the 1970s. i have seen the proposal for the master plan in a 1987, and that -- very little work seems to have been implemented. i personally have been involved with them and this issue since 2015 when the capital improvement plan started. we're waiting for those recommendations that came out of that process to be funded. and now with the occurrence evaluation that they have helped fund, that maybe -- miller and company assumes a very good work on, and their proposals are being priced and you will see them shortly. this project is very ready to go , assuming that the bond passes on the funds are made available. i hope that this committee does not kick the can down the road and that if the bond passes and the funding -- if the bond

passes and the funding is delayed again, the park will continue to decline, and it would be a tragedy to lose the environment that buena vista provides in the very centre of the city. particularly as it is densely populated. i hope that now, with the proposed bond, at the time has finally come to provide a resource that the park so desperately needs. that is it. thank you. >> thank you. >> matthew? >> i hope this works. the overhead might work. look at that. >> look at that. this is a picture of the twin peaks area. i'm here today with a strategic plan update. i don't need the overhead anymore. the strategic plan update to remind me that perhaps a

commission wanted to hear about some of the work happening outside of the park including some cooperative things. i am a very happy to announce the s. of urban riders. i want to talk about our project laguna hospital. i know at least some of you have seen this. i don't know if anyone else has, but this year we had 1,000 volunteer hours. about 200 volunteers. we had a grand opening celebrating that we restored about 2 miles of trail and habitat. supervisor yi was there. it was the number one voted category in that participatory budgeting. as part of how -- it is something you might be interested in thinking about. [please stand by]

>> october is 17, 2019, rec and park department. san francisco park evaluation program, evaluation forms -- i've been doing a lot of reading -- it puts me to sleep.

a.d.a. walking asphalt paths, curb cutouts, pretty basic. here it is. look at this. you see this? this is the play areas for a.d.a. i got this a little while ago. this is what you use for metrics. i'm talking about the rec and park and the controllers. i will continue and bring lots of people in here with disabilities to demand that this becomes part of your metric system, your analysis, your strategic plan. here it is. it says: new construction, alter stration, barrier removal, path component, triggered by the work, route of travel from public transit -- this thing is hard to navigate. the parking is so out of compliance, it is not even funny. toilet, showers -- that's not it.

drinking fountains -- we have a problem with that. passenger loading zones -- i know most people don't go out to maclaren park, i understand that. but it is where we live. we need this to change. [buzzer] >> we need you to add this to the park's standard annual report, and we request that the audit teams at the controllers' office, which i'll be dealing with them, and the rec and park department, at the lodge to work together to accomplish this. this is critical. san francisco is known as the san francisco c.c., all are included, including the disabled. thank you. >> chairwoman: thank you. >> public comment is closed right now on item 5. commissioners, is there any item you would like removed from the consent calendar? >> i don't see any.

>> chairwoman: is there any public comment on the consent calendar? seeing none, public comment is closed. >> moved and seconded. all those in favor? >> yea. >> so moved. thank you. >> chairwoman: all right. we're now on item 6, san francisco zoo. >> power point. >> good morning. vince grubbs, c.f.o. at the zoo. >> power point. >> we've got it. >> our year-long 90th anniversary celebration concludes in december, highlighted this month by our "joy at the zoo." which goes through the end of the year. our orangutans, judy and

bonnie, had the opportunity to explore the outside. this was baroni's first time. he was first tentative but soon followed judy into the yard. as we continue to acclimate both species to their new habitat. earlier this month, the zoo hosted the san francisco fire department and over 100 kids, aged five to 12, for a day of hawaiian fun. the thrust of the day centred around cultural awareness and self-esteem. all kids went home with toys, thanks to the s.f. f.d. and the toy drive. if you're looking for the perfect holiday gift, an annual membership to the zoo is the gift that keeps

on giving, offering unlimited year-round programs, and there will be an additional bonus month added to the memberships. in honor of ugly holiday sweater thing, we invite you to show off your ugly holiday sweaters at the zoo all weekend long. on the 20th, the first 20 guests in their ugly holiday sweaters will receive a free zoo key. and make sure to tag us, and we'll share our favorite photos. there is still time to meet santa and his elves at tinse tinseltown, joy at the zoo will continue daily until january 1st with santa and other cooking activities. and we're open on

christmas day. and we'll be -- santa will be busy that day, but some of his reindeer will be on-site, and we want to thank all of our staff for working the holidays. thank you. >> thank you. >> chairwoman: is there any complic comment on this item. now hearing none, public comment is closed. we're on item 8. >> good morning commissions, i'm lisa branson, and it is a pleasure to be here in the dead of winter, but

thinking forward to celebration and fun for next spring that we hope -- that we really hope will inspire gratitude for what our forebearers created and also a spirit of community for the city. i'm going to take two items together. i'll read you the agenda language for both and then i'll walk through one and then the other. and i'm happy to answer any questions at the end. so the items before you today are discussion and possible action to authorize the department to grant a permit to the san francisco parks alliance to produce a celebration of golden gate park's 150th anniversary on april 4th, 2020, with events including food, music, activities, and the closure of all roads in golden gate park accept crossover drive and the great highway on apri april 4th, 2020. and the second item is

discussion and possible action to authorize the department to enter into a permit with sky star wheel llc, for the temporary installation, not to exceed one year of an observation wheel on the eastern side of the music concourse area, located beyond venues of concourse bowl, and bordering music concourse drive with terms substantially the same as the term sheet dated december 9, 2019. approval of this proposed action by the commission is the approval action as defined by the s.f. administrative code, chapter 31. okay. so first the event, and i want to start by saying this event is truly a partnership with the san francisco parks alliance, and it has really been a pleasure work with them for more than a year in planning this. golden gate park has always been -- the golden

gate park has always been a magical place. in its boundaries, people have come together on momentous occasions, including the aftermath of the 1906 earthquake and the summer of love, for annual concerts, races, and other events. it is also a place where people can come to experience nature right inside the city limits, with a hike or a picnic. in 2020, we want to recreate, create, and celebrate the joy and magic of the san francisco treasure, past, present, and future. and while we're only talking about the permit for the event, i just wanted to take you through a little bit of the plan for the celebration to put it in the context of the year. so first, a little history. for the boundaries of the park set by the state legislature on april 4, 1870, luckily o for us,

april 4th falls on a saturday, so somebody wanted this to happen. the city founders, with the designation of the park, wanted a park like central park, so they brought the designer of central park out to san francisco to design a park. he took one look at the sand dunes on offer for the park area, said it can't be done, and turned on his heels and left. part of that story may be a pocketful, but what is true is that horticulturist john mclaren, and engineer william hall, figured out a way to make things grow in the sand, really representing the creativity, determination, and can-do spirit that has always embodied san francisco. >> barley? barley and oats?

>> correct. today the -- >> hold on. >> today th it is about 75 acres bigger than central park, and it has an array of culture venues. the event is being organized by the san francisco parks alliance, under the leadership of an honorary commit lead by mayor breed and five distinguished co-chairs. one -- >> including one here? >> including one here. one of the primary goals of april 4th and the year-long celebration is to celebrate golden gate park as everybody's park. this means reaching beyond the park to ensure groups all over the city get to experience the park during this special year.

we're planning free shuttles to the park on saturdays, particularly from equity-zoned neighborhoods, and we'll bring cultural group to perform on the stage and elsewhere in the park. so today we formally partnered with more than 75 community groups, many of whom will activate parts of the park and provide volunteers and april 4th. and we're in process with dozens more, and we'll certainly get to 150 partners by april 4th. and we also have a wonderful list of the city's most important cultural institutions and importance. sponsors. all of these partners will help create a year of celebration in the park and around the city. each event, with its own special celebration flavor. outside of the park, for

example, there will be a photography exhibit at terminal 3, and the anniversary will be at the public library at all 28 city branches. of course, the cornerstone of the celebration will be the aimtio april 4th community day, exactly 150 years from the founding of the park. there are so many -- you'll see from the map of the event, but we're planning to light up every corner of golden gate park, and i mean that figuratively because most of the activities will be in the day. from 10:00 a.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m. through the park with some events continuing into the evening in the music concourse. there will be lawn bowling, model yacht racing, horseback rides, vintage baseball, soccer clinics, and more. the veep event will feature a

kids' carnival, musical performances, food, and, as i said, events, including, of course, the wheel, which i'll get to in a moment. so in order to deal with the enormity of what is available in golden gate park and what it represents, we have decided the celebrations into four basic tracks: history and people, science, technology, and nature, recreation and wellness, and creativity and the arts. and park visitors on april 4th e to plan their visit according to those tracks. it is hard to see over the text, but there will be -- as you'll see on the map, there are different colors for different content areas. so if you're interested in recreation and wellness, you'll be able to find those activities. there will be arts

activities and science activities. one of the things i'm excited about is we're going to take the irrigation project going on in golden gate park right now, which will ultimately be the largest urban park water reclammation park in the country, and we'll highlight that as part of the nature and environment tract. we'll have a great blue heron watch. there will be a heritage picnic. the museum of craft and design is going to come and helped make flowered headbands for park visitors, and there will be a kids' carnival at robin williams meadow. so some of the more nitty-gritty planning pieces: in order to move people safely around the park, and to harken back to the park's history before there were cars,