be business commission meeting january 9 of 23. this meeting is called to order at 4. . 32 p.m. held in person and city hall room 400 and broadcast live on sfgovtv and available on line ownership listen by calling 415-655-0001. authorized by california government code and mayor breed's 45th supplement to february 25 of 2020 proclamation it possible this some members of the small business commission may attend remote. those members will participate in vote boy video. the small business commission thanks modia services and sfgovtv terror telesunrising the meeting vowed on sfgovtv 2 or live streamed at sfgov.org. we welcome the public's

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meeting limped to 3 minutes and an alarm will sound once the time finished. specious requests to state name it is. sfgovtv showed office of small business slide. >> today we will begin with remindser the small business commission is the official public forum to voice concerns about policy that affect the vitality of small business in san francisco. the office of small business is the best place to get answers about doing business in san francisco during the local emergency. if you need assistance with small business matters at this time finds us online or phone and our serviceers free of charge. before item 1 is called like to start by thanking modia services and sfgovtv for coordinate thanksgiving virtual hearing and helping to run the meeting call item one. >> roll call. >> commissioner carter. >> present. >> commissioner dickerson. >> present.

>> commissioner herbert is absent. commissioner huie. >> here. >> president laguna honda. >> here. >> vice president zouzounis. >> present the small business commission acknowledges we are on the unceded home land of the recommend ram who are the original inhabitants of the san francisco peninsula as stewards and in accordance with their traditions the ramaytush ohlone have never ceded, lost nor forgotten their responsibilitiesa care takers and for all who reside in their territory. as guests we recognize we benefit from living and working on their traditional home land we wish to pay respects acknowledging then sesterce and relatives of the recommend ram community and by affirming their rights as first peoples. >> approval of legacy business

registry application and resolution this is is a discussion and action item. the commission will discuss and possibly approve legacy applications and presenting we have richard carrillo from the office of small business. >> good afternoon. city staff and the partial i'm richard. i like to acknowledge michelle reynolds. sfgovtv i have a power point presentation. before you today are 3 applications for the legacy registry. each application includes a staff report. a draft resolution the application itself and documents from the planning d. the

applications were submitted on november 9 and heard by historic preservation commission on december 7. item 2a is bloomers the business is a full service floral artistic crafted with flours of quality. bloomers founded in snaen 77 in pacific heights, features plant and flower arrangements accessories, ornaments, baskets table top items and antiques. in addition the business is providing gallery space to display local artists and opportunity to promote and merchandise books about growing flowers and interior design. bloomers contributes to a variety of nonprofits and involved in san francisco city college floral program. the core feature tradition the business must maintain is

florist. item 2b cafe greco establish in the 1988 a cafe known for coffee drinks homemade deserveses and italian interior. it is a part of the community and the last remaining cafe pioneer that define north beach and celebrate italian heritage it is a culinary and community hub. it is deeply involved in north beach community donating to community events, schools and charities and participating in neighborhood groups and events. the core feelure the accident must maintain is coffee shop. >> item 2c developing environments the business is an artist live/work faigz spagz in

the michlgz found in the 1972 and incorporated a nonprofit in 76, the organization emerged when artists identified a vacant 3 story warehouse and turned it to a space for artists. today developing environment features 46 live/work and provided safe studio space to 375 artists since inception. artists members work in media and forms including performance, writhe, photography, jewelry. textile. sculptor and digital art. and the organization operates with consensus based nonhierarchy governing structure. in a city that losing artists, developing environments has served a model for how san francisco can support artists and cultivate a creative community. the core feature tradition the business must maintain is housing and work space for

artists. all 3 met the criteria required for legacy registry and all 3 received a positive recommendation from the historic preservation commission. legacy business staff recommends aciding them to the registry and drafted 3 resolutions. a motion in support of the businesses framed a motion in favor of the resolutions. thank you. this concludes our presentation we are happy to answer questions there are representatives in the room withhold like to speak on behalf of applications during public comment. >> commissioners are there questions? seeing none. open up to public comment. >> if public commentersment to form a line here. you are welcome to speak.

[inaudible]. figood afternoon, commissioners and i want to thank you in advance for your consideration. i want to thank rick and michelle for guiding us through the process and supervisor stefani for having nominated bloomers and also having spent my professional life in this building, working for other people i want to thank secretary birnbach i know how much responsibility the person running the show has. and -- any case, this is a really wonderful thing that the government does to recognize small business. in the pandemic patrick saw 43 years of his life going down the drain. and no one denies the impact of

the ppp money or all of the other challenges that we all know exist in san francisco. butt fact that the community was so embracing. at that very difficult time. when someone made the commitment to the community and the investment of the community in investment in the community, it was just so meaningful. and the community reciprocated. so, againful thank you so much for your consideration. and i justment you to know thouch is appreciated by patrick and me. thank you. next speaker, please. good afternoon. i'm carlo and i representing developing environments. so on behalf of the 40 plus artists there in the hundred this is have been there, i want

it thank you for allowing you to apply for this. i just 2 quick pointses, first, i we appreciate the fact since we are not a retail business that am all of you recognize nonprofits as an important part of the business communities in san francisco. so we appreciate that and the other point is just again as an art's organization. i think it is wonderful that you are considering this considering the problems that the artists world had in san francisco and the past with problems with money and suriving the environment. san francisco a great place and known for arts. and we are thrilled that we are still here and surviving and hope to continue. thank you all. thank you. next speaker, please.

>> good afternoon, commissioners i'm sascha sullivan and i'm the second generation owner of cafe greco my parents started it in 1988 i was 9 at the time. it it is has been something that has been in my life sxf i have been a part of and feel luck tow be taking over the business now. and -- we operated for the last 33 years. and i'm also blessed to have a great staff. there are many of them with us over 30 years we are lucky. >> we look forward to more years of being there special thanks to rick and michelle who helped us. and it is an honor to be considered to be added to the legacy registry. thank you. >> thank you. any callers online >> no >> seeing no comments, public comment is closed.

commissioners do we have comments? commissioner huie. thank you. thank you very much for being here tonight. and i wanted to you know acknowledge the thread i think we are hearing throughout all of these for all of your businesses is this connection to community. and i wanted to congratulate you on your leadership with the communities and in the san francisco small business community. i think that is important to acknowledge that. -- small businesses are the heart of many neighborhoods and of the city. thank you very much for rung your businesses day in and out putting in the hard work and -- the sacrifices you made for not just yourself and family but for everybody. thank you.

and -- congratulations. >> thank you. vice president zouzounis. i want to echo what commissioner huie said. and thank you all for being here. and it really is -- true that small businesses beirut responsibility of more than just taking care of themselves and -- it does take a family inherited or chosen to really make that -- happen and sustain and that irrelevant defined what small business is. i love to seat multiienerations here and the continuity of your work. thank you for letting us share in it. >> thank you. you know, i -- one things i'm struck by and one thing that we are fortunate to see up here on the commission is how many of our small businesses have a

generational aspect. we have a commissioner here herself who is a couple generations deem in her business. and some of us including myself are parents would like to see our children hopefully pick up the reigns. not too soon. but -- it is really a delight and a joy tom able to see that continuity across generations. it speaks to a business that is well founded. and to commissioner huie's point connected to his community. so -- just want to say they are not visible down the street. >> i did want top comment on the commission support of the arts.

i'm a former artist myself and a determine out from art academy of cincinnati. 3 will million dollars during the pandemic they were also adversely impacted by the covid impact. so that's a way of saying that -- it is hard to imagine a business much smaller than an artist. trying to make a living or just further their own expression we are grateful there are organizations facilitating that and facilitating the next generation. and -- one last thing i wanted

mention, the -- floral shop bloomers, i -- i'm sitting here reflecting because in a couple minutes we'll go through thenual report and mentioned our previous commissioners that lists thanks commissioner duly. who is a great friends of mine. and -- we appreciated i was deeply grateful for the time i spent with her and she ran a floral shop for 30 plus years approximate had a legacy business as well. so there is something deeply poetic and resonant right now as we are about to emb on another term for the small business commission. that this is coming up now. so really grateful to have you here for that. and i know that if she was here to vote today.

she would be, yes. >> with that, commissioners would you like to make a motion? >> motion by commissioner cart and seconded by dickerson. commissioner carter. >> yes. >> commissioner dickerson. >> yes. >> commissioner herbert is absent. commissioner huie. >> yes. >> president laguna honda. >> yes. >> commissioner cart hena. >> congratulations. >> thank you, everybody. [applause]. next item. >> item 3annium report and budget update. this is a discussion item. the commission will hear an over view. office of small business annual report and update on the

fiscal year 23/24 budget process presenting zoe katie tang director of office of small business. >> all right. thank you. we'll start with the budget. update and over view. upon since we have a couple guestsil invite them up to talk about when we were instructed as parking lot of our budget process. as you know, the office of small business budget is part of the office of economic and workforce development. and so i like to callum our cfo and fred or deputy finance officer is available for questions. first, i know we have slides. sfgovtv if you could show our slides? >> thank you very much. and we go to the next slide to

talk about the instructions that we received for the next 2 fiscal years. good evening or good afternoon, commissioners. as the executive director tang noted i'm the chief financial officer of workforce develop and want with me is fred little. will mayor's budget instructions, they presented the 5 year report updated forecast regarding the deficit for the city. they reported that will be 728.3 million. it breaks down in fy23-24, 200.8 million and 24-25 is 527.5

million. as a result, of the updated self sit to the city budget. the mayor had budget instructions left month in december to departments to instruct thome make a 5% cut to our general fund 23-24 and increasing 8% in 24-25. am so -- in regards to the mayor's policy priorities and what she instruct in the her office to focus on and in terms of prop to the budget this year, focus on 4 bullet points the first being the recovery of the local economy. the focus on downtown and economic core. 2, improving public safety and streets. 3, reducing homelessness and transforming mental health service deliver and he 4, acounsel acted and equity and he

service spending. and reading off of here. the last time am the city projected a short fall the size was 2 years ago. and prior to that, the 2 year deficit had not been over 600 million. i think in terms of where we are with the city i think part of the major issues have been around upon slow to no growth for the city as well as a loss of federal revenue and support we gone over the last 2 years and one time revenue sources. of so. going over the key budget cycle, i like to think of it about spreading it in 3 phases of the budget. right now we are in the department phase. which kicked off the mayor's budget instructions in december. we will go through this department review and submission

of proposed budget to meet the budget instructions. through february and departments are required to submit proposed budget in february 21st. after that commission kicks the second phase the mayor phase. so we gallon over a lot of back and forth review and negotiation with mayor's budget office as well as the mayor's office over the next couple months. and the conclusion of the mayor phase would be the end of may. which at that point the mayor will produce her proposed budget the ends of may 31st. in june the board phase and at that point, we will be presenting the budget a are cord to the mayor's proposed budget and during that phase i think key changes will likely be focussed on reductions that would be made by the budget and upon legislative analyst leads

to what is typically known board add back. any reductions made during that phase, the board takes that pot and reallocates based on policy priorities. and -- after june the budget is approved the mayor has 10 days to sign. and hopefully we will be all good bye july in terms of a new budget employing and then going over i think key budget details in regards to the department, in terms of last or this current year budget are oewd adopted budget for 22-23 in

total was 164 million. i'm going over updated numbers. this was based on where we were at going in the phase last year nvment terms where we ended off final numbers we ended at 163 penalty 9 million. of that, osb's budget was 3.7 million. and then 423-24 we are in, the base budget was approximately 122 million with osb in the at 3 penalty 7 million. >> great. for the next part i was going in highlights from the annual report but before am merrick ends do you have questions for our chief financial officer about the budget in the upcoming year?

okay. thank you very much. >> thank you. >> great. so -- sfgovtv will continue with the slides. and in your packets, commissioners, you have the full annual report i will not go over every page. a few highlights and really thank our entire team at the office of small business and the commissioners for all the great work that we are highlighting here. for the fiscal year 21, 22, highlightsmented share that we have as a team managed about 4, 122 case. that you know during the pandemic we had an increase in case mostly because businesses were calling the office and asking for financial support or rent relief or what is the latest health guidance. it spiked up during the pan dpij years during the height of that.

now we are in terms of the upon trendses we're closely mirroring the percentage increase year over year prepandemic. increase of sick % in case since 18-19. we, this yearmented highlight we added 2 near small business permit special irrelevants started in march the service were publicized april-may. that they alone saw 173 case from when they started amongst 2 staff. showing you the need that there was in pargs out the service for focusing on permits. and then i mentioned last year, the small business development center a program was fold in the our office portfolio and they saw know 1, 052 clients we referred to and from each other for services it has been nice to

have them under our office to again work more closely their trends in case mirror ours. seeing a lot of either presdart ups or existing accidents. and so -- that has been helpful. to see that break down. you can see for office of small business, again for the majority our prestart up existing businesses. . and so that will is what you see at the bottom row there. and the graph or table you see shoes the distribution of businesses and where they are located. and again these are representative who contacts us for help. >> so next slide, just want to highlight i know there is a lot of attention on prop h. passed in november of 2020 and with the small business recovery act which an ordinance passed at

the board of supervisors a while later. and so as a result of the 2 will new changes to laws we have seen a higher percentage for commercial projects approved over the counter. this means 88% of those are approved in 30 days or less which has been great example since 2021, over 1, 800 xhshl protects got permits over the counter. we also seen through planning that few are projects receive cu authorization. and few are projects go through the noticing requirement for they sends to neighbors. and that adds months to the process. again, happy to see an increase in the percentage there. and then also theme report that health permits for foodservice the someone for small businesses they took less than 30-days to approve or issue. and on the right here we have a

spotlight of first time business owner excited to be able to be helped throughout small business specialist and benefit from the new laws passed. >> director tang. i wanted to reemphasize that point. personal low knowing of several businesses that the permit specialists have been a huge impact on. i think that role i think we heard the mayor talk about how disturbed she is the fact people feel the need to hire expediters to provide that service imattorney low through the city at no cost i think has been i don't continuing is over state to say it has been a god sends for the businesses and really a difference with whether they opened or not. >> i'm -- in strong support and

continuing is a fantastic addition. i could not agree more. thank you for that. and then in terms of the next slide we talked about legacy businesses. currently we have 320 businesses. as of september of 22 now we have 3 more. and this year again as of that time we had 27 added to the registry. this year under legacy business program, have awarded 44 grants. totalling 724,000 roughly for rent stabilization. that is the case where landlords sign new lease or a 5 year lease and 5 year exception to keep small businesses in place. then the previous program called legacy business grant program awarded 179 totalling 400

thousand dollars. there are changes on the right that were a result of the things that came up in this commission. one, we really took steps to. address ecwittedy. in the programs we removed and suggested removal of a 50 dollar application fee part of the ballot measure that create third degree program. we proposed legislation to the board which was adopted. businesses no longer pay 50 dollars to apply. sorry the numbering is off. secondly we did stream lining of the application. change rick and michelle to make it easy for people. and then thirdly, locked at the representation of the between geography or demographics and who is represented on the registry. looked to see where well are gap

and did out roach to the neighborhoods to get more legacy business in those areas to be part of this registry. thank you rick and michelle for your work. and policy advocacy and initiatives. a couple highlightis will not go through everything here but we talked about improvements to the permit process and how that is important for entrepreneurs starting out or expanding we work with dbi and other agencies to try to stream line the way it is process if you are not making changes to space we saw that the business owners are paying for architects and drawings even though they are not doing anything to the space employees this was a key improvement to the process worked closely with supervisor ronen and tax collect or's office on the first year

free program expansion and recommended additional buildings permits that could be waved under this program. and have been working with city agencies to get businesses rep funds as part of this program and the expansion. thrill body that. >> thirdly, we heard a need for additional information on how to better start up special events or pop ups. street faris. it is complicated involving many departments. we put together a step guide as well as and this guess with many other starter guides we have available to businesses now. shared space program. since the on set of covid-19 this commission worked hard to advocate for the creation of schaefered space program to help businesses survive during the pandemic this year the

commission supported permanent shared spaces program had which is? place. we did out roach not community and internal low to make sure the shared space bunkham program dead lines and requirements are feasible for buildingses thatment to have a permanent shared space program. next racial equity plan. all commissions and departments thank customer and he commission for the w on this. we adopted the resolution affirming the commission's commitment to racial equity. and also adopted the ramaytush ohlone land acknowledgment and commission rules of order and racial equity tool as we look at legislation and policies through the body that we are looking at through the lens of racial equity and he have criteria to help evaluate policies. and then we also did a fair amount of work with street vend

and department of public works and making sure we were asking questions as they remember forming the program and the out reach to community what the program entails. people register and comply with this, this is on going effort. >> and last page here, thanks to all of you, am weigh nothing on graffiti, supervisor melgar and stefani created a graffiti pilot program this is under way now launched in november. so before the holidays. and again it was thanks to advocacy this program was created and funding allocated. 4 million for over 2 years. so that small buildingses don'ts have to why address graffiti themselves or pay fineseen though they are victims of it. >> and lastly 9sf our office has

been doing rep branding with the office of economic and workforce development to bring attention to local businesses in neighborhood/commercial corridors. we continue has been difficult for many of our small businesses and so this is just one -- piece of the puzzle. trying to -- put together a holiday gift guides or let people know how the consol baitidated place to make it easy to support our small businesses. we have that available as a refresh, was shop and dine in the 49. we will add campaigns to this effort. of so, this last slide is a riminder, you have this. and had contributed to development of the strategic goals and priorities for the commission for the year. so, just encourage to you relook

at this as in the next commission meeting on january 23rd we will adopt a resolution to set our priorities for the budget. and so look at this, make sure it is in line with when you think should be reflect in the our budget the next 2 fiscal years and with that i conclude or presentation and open for questions that you have. commissioners do we have questions. we are feeling satisfied or quiet today or perhaps. or both. >> i think that -- this is great work director, i think that the budget reflects both the goals and the priorities of the commission that we articulated.

i'm pleased that our budget is continuing and we are not seeing dramatic cuts. i think that is appropriate. obviously that is not in our purview but none the less, i take that as implicit vote of confidence in the work of the office of small business and -- the work that the commission has don help it is office of small business in when they are trying to i think it is all great. and -- will boy were we lucky when we got you. [laughter]. >> and customer, by the way i wanted to ratify what the public commenters said earlier. huge stroke of luck. in dealing with us. commissioner huie. >> i echo i think you said boy were we luck tow have you. i

think was the quote? [laughter]. and so, yea, looking at this report, it is so impressive how you have been able to really put together so many conversations like i can look at this and you know i see specifically like where everybody had these conversations and input. i feel like as a commissioner who is here as a volunteer i appreciate that you are -- that -- you have not only an ability to hear and listen but to like our input but to make in in actionable item and help us move forward. so, realized i vehicle talking too close to the microphone. thank you. and kerry as well. and you know i think this is amazing and wanted to thank

everybody for make thanksgiving worthwhile for me to be on the commission. it feels like we accomplished a bit. i appreciate this. >> thank you. >> vice president zouzounis. thank you director and everyone for presenting this to us. i had a question about the sbdc funding, they can like leverage miles an hour funding? is that right? why so, they -- they are a quasi city agency they go federal fund support. so they are leveraging city dollars to provide sba or

services. >> can they like also supplement their funding through state -- >> they do receive state funding and they are also can also fund raise for fungdz as well. >> okay >> does that kinds of enand flow our budget? >> it can. this is our first year with the sbdc under our budget i have not taken a close look thou is but it can. >> i have seen they don't have the house that ours has flail in other counties . because of that insecurity of leveraged funding i was curious. i feel like it it is a great fit where it is. i'm curious if they will bolster our budget in our capacity through their ability to finance stuff and so i was wanted to keep a tab on that. >> i can follow up off line

about that. yea. i think it it is challenge for example all state wide in terms of everyone streshth is different. how it ended up for a bit of back grounds information with oewd housed with city college and they are going through a challenge and so oawd basement host agency. so yes indeed they can struggle depending where they are house exclude we are fortunate top have a great partnership. >> great. >> my second question was -- with the emergency -- what do they call it? economic recovery portion. is that include federal money that are not going to exist next year? infused emergency funds that

will not continue? if i'm gog ask our cfo to answer that. there was a lot of one time federal support that is now no longer available. so around the mayor's budget instruction there is is the focus around economic recovery. i think a lot of that will likely come from our general fund as well as to terrible privilege of external sources. whether a combination of federal or state sources that will be i think the key question in terms of this year's budget. >> and just to follow up on that, this is the 2021/22 the upcoming budget. the pie graph shifted a bit. like -- you know, i don't think

workforce is still at 52.9. >> correct. well is a big i say determine off in terms of the current budget and goes down to 120 plus million for the upcoming fiscal year. a lot of that was due to upon one time enhancements around our will ambassador programs. so that will be another key question in terms when the city will do in terms of focus on economic recovery through that being a combination of economic recovery in the core as well as public safety but in terms of what the city will approach around activations around a core especially support of small buildings. >> right. >> all right. gi guess to continue this back and forth it is helpful we had a

preliminary presentation from oewd in terms how they are planning use the funds i know our commission was curious on a follow up. begin that some of the recovery money is going to activation. so that means potential low money that would have gone to small business director will now go to big entities this house the type of downtown activations that they are looking for. i think that is something i'm saying out loud we can book mark. see where that funding will change up. thanks for flagging that. >> of course. >> i think -- that was -- it. on the budget piece. thank you. >> you are welcome.

>> thank you. commissioner ortiz. >> i want to thank you and the staff not here. everybody from the office of small business and cocommissioners i appreciate working with you director tang. i know our calls we have worked and developed customized solutions to some of the issue this is face small businesses i assume in other districts. i appreciate that were. the data reflects the work. my question need to ask for more break down on demographics i see the districts but beside that. it has been an earnest effort for equity and the process little things like the secretary with spanish speak translation nas get over looked or poor translations that nobody oonldz. those are things that the report does not reflect.

like start making change and change that has impact not just for show but reaching out to small businesses. i thank you for that. >> thank you. >> yes. thank you for calling that out. we do have in our report a bit more information about the main languages we provide services but i think there is an enabling here where we talk about we translate in the 3 languages required but they're translating to more than required. and then of course, our commission secretary kerry birnbach creating noticers and making sure they are translated when other departments minot producing that material, appreciate that, too. >> i will quick leap mention there are a couple other public forums for hearing about oewd's budget includes office of small

business on january 30 there will be a community meeting around workforce. january 31 one around economic development. february sorry i thought there was 3. there are 2. >> there are 3. okay sorry which is it february 13th. >> yes. >> sorry. january 30, 31 and february 13 are the 3 meetings if you wanted to get more engaged around oewd's budget. thank you so much for your time and thank you fred for being here >> we should go to public comment. there are no public commenters on the phone >> public comment is closed >> thank you very much for coming in appreciate the

presentation. next item. >> item 4 approval of draft minutes a discussion and action item. commission will discuss and public low take action to approve the december 12 of 22 minutes. >> open up for public comment? is there public comment. why well is 91. none. >> public comment is closed i move to approve the minutes. >> do i have a second? gi seconded. >> motion and seconded by commissioner huie. i commissioner carter. >> not here >> commissioner dickerson. >> yes. >> commissioner huie. >> yes. >> president laguna honda luge.

>> yes. >> next item. >> item 5 resolution making findings allow teleconferenced meetings under california code 54953e a discussion and action the commission will discuss and possibly take kkz action to adopt making finds to allow teleconference meeting. any comments or questions. >> is there public comment. >> there is none. >> public comment is closed. move to approve the resolution. >> second. >> motion by president dickerson >> yes. >> commissioner huie. >> yes. >> president.

>> yes >> commissioner ortiz. >> yes. >> and vice president zouzounis. >> yes. >> motion passes. >> next item. item 6 general public comment a discussion item allowing the public to comment general low on matters within the mall business commission jurisdiction that not on today's calendar. >> are there members of the public who would like to comment on items not on the agenda? >> 91 >> public comment is closed. >> director's report a discussion item. an update and report on the office of small business and small business center. policy and legislative matters and regarding small business activities. >> really excite to share that today our office welcomez

position. she is iris lee and this position is commercial vacancy manager. this position will serve city wide. tracking vacancies. and helping to do you mean features of the vacancies to make it easier for you to match make the small businessents prenurse looking for space a restaurant, knowing the space is zoned for a restaurant. may be has the equipment. and infrastructure available. and also helping us keep track of the change and vacancies drew the corridors. so iris has experience worked with licensed broke are and most recently wing with the tenderloin community. to help fill vaccanceys. welcome to iris i know everybody is looking forward to the out economist position.

request next >> can i comment on that. that is fantastic. really great! i'm wondering. something i hungered for and talked about it on this commission instead patch is if there a way to tie in zoning so say you electric to open a hair salon where can i open one? okay. where can i open a hair salon that has a vacancy? and so -- to me it seems a huge opportunity there to the extent she vetd and verified. >> if we tie that in the it department so when somebody on that -- as guthrough the permit exploration process, you therein is a city rule or reason why. it would be a great benefit to

those look to open a business if they quickly see what is just available now. that they can open that business. why we would love to get there. that is a goal. we know there were tools like that out dated. that is the challenge is that you have the great data base and has to be maintained. so i think that thool i think planning had at one point taken down it was not again, anyway. so this was part of our plan we hope to get well and set up foundational things first including a data base from the get g. we have information every where throughout the city. but not comprehensive city wide >> huge welcome to iris that is a big step in the right direction this . is a position approved in the budget of last

budget process. so. i remember. >> finally here >> yea. >> great. >> sorry. . no , i put it in. joy was thinking, too, that you know wonder. to connect her i'm sure this is part of the plaintiff's exhibit i know you have a master plan. i wanted to offer upon like i know in conversations in the last couple of years there are many people within our community who are leaders who have personally walked past and taken a note of vacancies. there are people withhold love to support this position. too, homely make the connections and all of us can help make the connections for her not to overwhelm her but to than there is a lot of support in the sdpae that although automatic you know this is upon -- manage that many people are waiting for and for her to succeed. so -- i love that suggestion.

can we have 3 eleven there , is a vaccance in my neighborhood y. this is work see cannot do alone. it it is such a wide scope top cover the entire city. we need a partnership of people already doing this work. i love your suggestion. >> i know the city can do it i adopted a sewer drain. >> not only can you adopt one you can name it. you wanna know what i named my drain. swamp the drain. reverse it. oh. >> will nail polish and paint the drien like a little thing. if we can adopt a drain we can

adopt a commercial corridor. if we can adopt a drain we can adopt a vacancy i love that idea. great concept of -- utilizing the communities to help build the resources we need which i agree. no way iris could do that by herself but have a larger group. y love the ideas i have written them down. speaking of drains. winter storms and impacts to small businesses. wanted share our office has been working closely with oewd to figure out aid businesses that need to recover prosecute the floods and everything else. and so we are exploring loans ownership grants or other resources hope to package together information so we can share this out with the community. what is available now. we know of is puc has a flood

management grant program reimbursed up to 100 thousand dollars for improvements we are exploring more to help businesses get through the time. when we have more we will share that with you. so you can bring that to your communities. and we are documenting flood impacts so physical impacts to buildings. as a result of flooding there are more but what we are tracking now is damage by flooding. so if people sends photos. estimated costs of damage whether there is insurance. and of course the location. that will be helpful for us to document that to the state. next i wanted reminds you for the shared spaces program the application dead line for the permanent program is january 15th this is around the corner. a week away. if anyone has questions or plaintiff's exhibits or issues

let us know. >> yes. >> what happens if they don't submit by the 15th. >> they may not be able the shared space permanently. they'll not have the improvements done by the 15th or remember may be they doend don't have funds encourage to you submit the application that starts the conversation knowing that they want to continue. and may be considered. okay. i know the team will work with the property ordinance if dollar is no response from the business owner then there will be plans to take those down. but of course it is supposed to be the accident owner's responsibility to take it down if they are abandoning. >> yea. >> and then lastly third party

delivery app. door dash a remindser that any food based businesses that use the services are client of the companies were need to opt in revised contract by january 30. also around the corner. or else they may face a higher fee cap. just a couple of reminders. share space january 15th and third party apps january 30. i don't remember remember anything from the apps telling us. >> so supposed low there are in your account dash boards suppose to pop up with notices or a notice. and we are supposed to get a report about that so if you didn't double check. >> i check all the time if you didn't we can look into that i like to know if others are not receiving them >> director, thank you you presented in front of latino

task force. >> if you hear if they did not get a notice let me know. i like to follow up. yea. >> thank you. that's it. thank you. >> thank you. >> >> okay. is there public more commissioner comment on the director's report? >> public comment? >> there is not. >> seeing no public comment temperature is closed. next item. >> commissioner discussion and new business. >> this is a discussion item. >> commissioners is there new business. one a new business. vice president zouzounis. >> thank you. i wanted to propose a follow up on a policy line dwlam we

discussed before. it was one of the economic mitigation working group recommendations. and also something that has been recommended by the policy request for policy recommendation from lacasina and tiffany's crew there and small businesses. and so it has to do with the weights and measures fee schedules. those are connected to point of sale systems. and the specific -- requests that i want to -- bring forward to our commission and may be will take us may be have a presentation by d ph but i think a recommendation that what other small business inquiries.

businesses in the city now -- the way d ph has the fee scheduled what safe way and when a small grocerier would pay for the fee. its got 6 line items so a device permit fee. automated fee a station fee, location fee. it is redundant and like 700 dollars. in 2016 they put it on the unified license fwil got more stream lined in keeping track of

it. it has been an issue for small businesses who like payment in the healthy retail program encouraged to get a pos and are not told they have to you know get a permit and the fees and they get in a spot. and taking the stretch getting a point of sale system is something we should encourage since it improves technology for 6 items and -- also allows people to purchase. i would love us to look back in the fee schedule. i'm happy to sends the line items of the 6 different d ph weights and measures related fees. and see if there is political will to offer support businesses who have these.

>> question. are these fees part of a city ordinance? or is this state lu? >> it it is d ph, city. one there is a3 ;/y 28ye)ñ rela one. i can sends you the language of the different fee schedules but. weights and measures is under department of public health with the city and county. and then tr is like a state stwhoon is one thap is related. the reason i ask is like i support when you are trying to do. first of all. if the fee is collected pursuant to a state law, and the oldsmobile way the commission

could engage is to -- write a letter to the mayor via her liaison and ask the mayor to advocate for the change her state liaison because the -- commission can't -- i'm not it is not we don't pay it to the state. >> i understand but the city collects on will behalf of the state. question is where does the fee start? if a local ordinance then it is a question of finding a legislative experience. you know i would be -- welcoming and encouraging having dph educate us on the or gin of the fee and -- what the purpose is and how much money we collect. the city should be able to provide that.

the point i'm make suggest almost like a narrow procedural point. which is -- i bump in the this self times. there are things i wanted to change that -- i could not. and -- we had a comprehensive look at this already. i don't want us to duplicate labor but -- dph presented to the working group. yea. i think this begs the larger question what are the different small business fees tieed and where is there room to have that conversation about mitigation? i wanted bring that up because i have been told that small

business fees balance our budget. that is an incredible better than to be up against when we are trying to talk about ease employs business and mitigation up against that's how we balance the budget of tell take work on our part to interrogate which we have room on. and i think that i wanted to just -- may be add more specificless to the left item i brought up another fee that is -- tied to what i know is an out dated 96 us study. may be that's how we identify which can be updated or amended. men there is like a specific request we can ask of controller or wlofr manages the general fund budget and be like, okay, look at a percentage of the general fund budget that is fee.

i wanted see it that was more helpful the left time i brought it up i was not sure. we can look into that and another one i think would be good for the weights and measures in terms how to support businesses would be waiving the sidewalk display produce permit which is a very high fee.

you would be surprise today is over 4 thousand dollars. what is the base for that? dpw. i think. the majors don't all the small mom and pop3 >> they will be only small mom and pop3. >> don't vice president to they got the square footage. those were a couple off my head i think would -- help us toward our goals of equity and he food access. something. there is nothing prohibiting the commission from advocacy it is one of process. who do you advocate to.

state level the mayor local the board of supervisors and encourage them to pass legislation. we pay to the city and county yoochlt sure there are state mandate fees we pay to the city. i'm surety walk is in the >> no on that i agree. i think it is likely to be -- a city based fee. we can talk to dpw about that. >> okay. and -- that was the fee -- pieces i had. and then just quick, director, if there is any -- raw or additional data on -- discs i intake for the office i second that request of them is so

valuable to communities because especially in my community. . we upon don't have data. we are not captured on the census. not captures in the threshold of language even though we have a lot of working and living people in the city that speak arabic. the fact that you have data on intake of businesses like that's valuable to us. if there is anything you canef give back that would be amazing. that's it. >> commissioner ortiz. >> thank you. i have 2 one is a statement of the crisis that is happening at the 24th street plaza in general. is unatenable. a complete break down in civic

functions. i'm holding agencies and elected officials responsible for the last 2 years community has worked with you. reached outer, addresses. solutions and organized all the agencies and elected officials. to come see and resolve this issue. 2 weeks ago a double homicide. anything guess. it is killing our business and giving the responsibility to resolve an issue after we respondedd and resolves the issue of the covid response. we fixd that and held government and agency accountable. now -- we have been dumped with no resources with everybody playing politics kick the can to the next elected official.

no. i finish this was on pacific avenue this would not happen. i'm done and i'm on record. i will meet this month again my second meeting with all city agencies and officials this is you will bullshit. come o. i. that on the record. and to change the tone. [laughter] >> yea. >> as a shift to changing the tone. let me say, it is on the record. noted. it does have to change. you are 100% correct. you know what, walk in and walk out. this is not our small mom and pop3 they walk in steel what they want and have the audacity to steal there at the plaza.

50 feet away. we have to do better perhaps there is a way for the commission to engage on the issue in a way tla it is constructive and helpful. i think we as the commission have to write a letter or something. that will gift community more tool its has to stop i'm talking about all communities. am pastor brown held a town hall. same in his community. why always our communities of color. it is not happen nothing pacific heights you know hawill happen it would be done in an hour. this is san francisco. come of thank you.

i still have not got this my nonpaper tablet when are we going paperless like -- when you joined that was the first thing you highlighted. i reviewed the minutes and seen you called for it many times and i think in the first meeting i said, that was something this jumped out to me as a sensible thing to ask for. give an update that we did inquire and -- based on cost and what is available laptops. weave could have commissioners use laptops during the meetings i'm in the process of trying to secure that. >> i will do it out of my -- it is a waste of paper typeset is not the money.

it is -- yea. we have and will continue to work on this one. >> you know -- since we are revisiting olds initiatives. i had a long standing recommendation that dates back when i joined the commission we should be able to text business owners about legislation impacting them coming and text should be context grul legislation this impacts hair salons we can text the hair salons and legislation that impacts the fitness facilities we text them and say, this is happening and going to impact you. you upon may want top come to the hear to learn more or the corner stores or -- you are

correct. e mails. -- text them or -- we do tic tocs for nonprofits with stuff this happens like grands. e mails and the other stuff. tic toc and about a grant. that works. we have gone back on instagram hopefully that helps a bit. yes. thank you. commissioner ortiz, good stuff. commissioner huie. i don't have anything to share for myself except. i want to respond to the both upon comments. i mean for me i feel i sigh a

pattern or 2. like swon that the fees and the comment of small business -- small business fees balance our budget i can agree with that. that oorp00 we have to finds revenue in a source. i think that the equity issue loyals in the lack of transparency. it is like as we bury the things and make life complicated and start to tax on fees out dated fees. and make things more just -- unnecessarily complex. it requires mriek a much higher threshold of time and resource tos peal them apart. our commitment can be toward transparency of the fees. and uncovering why are we doing this where is this coming from. you know in the to just

guarantee we will get rid of all fees but what are we paying for. san franciscoment value for what they are putting their tax dollars toward or putting fees toward. i think as small business ordinance nobody wants to run a small business for free and nobody is asking for a hand out they want to know when they are paying for and feel like they are adding value to the city. that is the other piece. people are not venturing in other neighborhood and not making an effort to see this is all san francisco.

upon what happens in the mission affects everybody. what happen in bayview affects everybody. if there is a way our commission can promote the idea of really getting to know one another. moving outside of the neighborhood divide. you know, because i upon can't -- understand how we can scyllo ourselves in thinking that okay, well. that -- corner is disarray. i will drive by and not worry about it i see it when i do my one thing that is not okay. i think like -- i don't know. ism of the just of now that i have committed myself to really like -- venturing out of my own comfort zone through the w that

i have been doing like will our city is wonderful. if we don't make friendships and don't venture out we scyllo ourselves in our own communities and neighborhood its is a shame. yea. etch i'm committed to going in every neighborhood and may be that's a commitment but i appreciate our traeps on the commission and the way you have opened up my as to the parts of our city. i feel like we all share the same thing. we are sharing meant same things we share public safety occurrence violence in neighborhoodses. and i feel the same. fisaw -- amount of elders i have

seen attacked on the streets. if that happen in the, neighborhood and it is drfblths were different i think that the. am am would not be going on for year 3. we have to be candid about that. you know like you are right it is the like municipal transit station somewhere. where there was happening. ir appreciate you because we get caught up in neighborhoods trialism if we had the

advocacies to come help us all the problems are all our problems. and i don't care you are from mission or bayviewure frisco 415. we should not be divided i appreciate that. gotta promote that. sometime its is 650. >> 628. >> the new one >> okay. i feel like i know people have 650. like old cell phones. >> you know. >> um -- so commissioners i have 2 items for you. on my new business. lawanda you have anything. >> okay. so first in your packet you see

a letter that went out to supervisor dorsey that went out in his request. its in the front. they all with me? i see. was apologize i thought everybody got one. so -- supervisor dorsey requests the city diameters including the mall business commission out line implementation of a city wide approach addressing drug aduction and public nuisance, impact them. asked this we identify what will best serve and protect small businesses those in neighborhoods born the brunt of harms.

drug markets and drug violence, behavioral health crisis snvm nondrug induced violence. petty theft and selling them outside the shops. these are all the things that prierz dorsey was looking for our guidance and advice on the commission would discuss it prior to a response, between the holidays and had missed meeting we were not able to achieve quorum. this is the letter this went out. i believe it represents many of the commission's positions that this commission has discussed in the past and i don't think there

is any points of controversy in there but we wanted make sure that you all were advised of the if letter this went out. it i think is boiler plate. all the things we talk about. in the commission over and over again. vice president zouzounis. the 96 us of small business. >> this is a resolution. that is another thing that is important. supervisors file number 22954 is nonbinding this is not legislation. this is a question for advice we gave it based on the stuff. manage he is planning on making

more than a resolution. >> at the moment. no it is for a resolution i can't speak to what he might be planning >> for san francisco recovers. that is the resolution. we're not a strategy but not -- nonbehinding game plan. >> correct. >> not an ordinance a resolution reporting to the board of supervisors and give them the information the board needs to create a challenge he called san francisco recovers. okay. 2 step nonbinding process.

he has -- he is trying to i think -- and i don't want to -- put word in mouth what a report from the departments might look like if were to be part of the city process. >> is are you saying that our we -- this is our response. are we able to provide more feedback about small business role moving forward >> if any ordinance arised it would come before this commission and they would have an opportunity to provide feedback. okay. being a district 6 business i can tell you a lot about how

different variations initiatives around public safety impacted us as small businesses. there have been pilot and trial in our district around this and -- i have occurrence about that. like i have small businesses in south of market who have come saying plain clothes cops are stake out in their business. things like that. they are by a sobering centers. they are a stake out. they don't want to be a stake out. we want to be partners but that -- there is a lot of feedback small businesses giveow attempts to try this so far. >> well. again. at this points there is no legislation in front of us. >> okay. when there is this commission will certainly have an opportunity to weigh in as a body and decide how testimonies

to respond to whatever legislation is crafted. this early stage i think the supervisor was looking for a top level over view of how the small business community is looking. not detailed the basics. we made recommendations since the beginning of -- we talked about i remember having a line budget agenda item we gave feedback on something like this. >> that's right. >> we talked about trainings. >> uh-huh. >> essential to that. uh-huh >> that we are not that yet >> correct. >>. correct >> commissioner ortiz. >> the d. public works do you

think we can get data on what they do by district or is it on their website? >> i think upon can might be through 311 they have a lot of service requests fitture through 311 if there is an issue, for example, tree complaints or -- you name it whatever the issue is we can figure out what they have available. >> okay. >> it is this will triggered something. again. and to supervisor dorse. i mean the city has the resources and the infrastructure if people do their job. accountability and making sure

that taxpayer mob sespent and delivering the value that taxpayers are expecting when they elect our leaders to decide where the money go its from the outside look nothing it looks like a lot of opportunity there for improvement and there will always be opportunity for improvement. i have one last baptist news. little bittersweet. next meeting will be my last meeting with the commission. i will be stepping down. we will have an electionil be delighted to elect my successor who ever that is. i will have long are comments

comments then. about next steps and -- what is driving this up. now i will say that i have stuff happening with my business and my personal life that is a prior for me now. with that said, i will continue to be an advocate for small business and i will continue to be a friends and partner to the commission. y don't expect that. this aspect of my life doing volunteer public service i don't expect that will stop. i did not want to blind side you all at the next meeting and the brown act i can't tell you all privately.

all right. is there public comment? okay. public comment is closed. and next item. >> adjournment. sfgovtv show the office of small business slide. the small business commission is the forum to voice opinion and concerns about policy that affect the economic vitality of small businesses in san francisco and that the office of small business is the best accomplice to get answer busy doing business in san francisco during the local emergency. if you need assistance reach out to the office of small business. meeting adjourned .

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>> the ferry building one of san francisco most famous that as many of 15 thousand commuters pass through that each gay. >> one of the things that one has to keep in mind regarding san francisco is how young the city we are. and nothing is really happening here before the gold rush. there was a small spanish in the presiding and were couriers and fisherman that

will come in to rest and repair their ships but at any given time three hundred people in san francisco. and then the gold rush happened. by 182948 individuals we are here to start a new life. >> by 1850 roughly 16 thousand ships in the bay and left town in search of gold leaving their ships behind so they scraped and had the ships in the bay and corinne woods. with sand the way that san francisco was and when you look at a map of san francisco have a unique street grid and one of the thing is those streets started off in

extremely long piers. but by 1875 they know they needed more so the ferry building was built and it was a long affair and the first cars turned around at the ferry building and picking up people and goods and then last night the street light cars the trams came to that area also. but by the late 1880s we needed something better than the ferry building. a bond issue was passed for $600,000. to build a new ferry building i would say 800 thousand for a studio apartment in san francisco they thought that was a grand ferry building had a competition to hire an architecture and choose

a young aspiring architect and in the long paris and san francisco had grand plans for this transit station. so he proposed the beautiful new building i wanted it wider, there is none tonight. than that actually is but the price of concrete quitclaim two how and was not completed and killed. but it opened a greater claim and became fully operational before 1898 and first carriages and horses for the primary mode of transportation but market street was built up for serve tram lines and streetcars could go up to the door to embarcadero to hospitals and mission street up to nob hill and the fisherman's

area. and then the earthquake hit in 190 six the ferry building collapsed the only thing had to be corrected once the facade of the tower. and 80 percent of the city would not survive the buildings collapsed the streets budges and the trams were running and buildings had to highland during the fire after the actuate tried to stop the mask fire in the city so think of a dennis herrera devastation of a cable car they were a mess the streets were torn up and really, really wanted to have a popular sense they were on top of that but two weeks after the earthquake kind

of rigged a way getting a streetcar to run not on the cable track ran electrical wires to get the streetcars to run and 2 was pretty controversial tram system wanted electrical cars but the earthquake gave them to chance to show how electrical cars and we're going to get on top this. >> take 10 years for the city to rebuild. side ferry use was increasing for a international exhibition in 1950 and people didn't realize how much of a community center the ferry building was. it was the center for celebration. the upper level of ferry building was a gathering place. also whenever

there was a war like the filipino war or world war two had a parade on market street and the ferry building would have banners and to give you an idea how central to the citywide that is what page brown wanted to to be a gathering place in that ferry building hay day the busiest translation place in the world how people got around transit and the city is dependent on that in 1915 of an important year that was the year of our international exposition 18 million living in san francisco and that was supposedly to celebrate the open of panama differential but back in business after the earthquake

and 22 different ferry boats to alamed and one had the and 80 trips a day a way of life and in 1918 san francisco was hit hard by the flu pandemic and city had mask mandates and anyone caught without a doubt a mask had a risk ever being arrested and san francisco was hit hard by the pandemic like other places and rules about masks wearing and what we're supposed to be more than two people without our masks on i read was that on the ferry those guys wanted to smoke their pipes and taking off their masks and getting from trouble so two would be hauled away. >> the way the ferry building

was originally built the lower level with the natural light was used for take it off lunge storage. the second floor was where passengers offloaded and all those people would spill out and central stairway of the building that is interesting point to talk about because such a large building one major stairway and we're talking about over 40 thousand people one of the cost measures was not building a pedestrian bridge with the ferry building and the embarcadero on market street was actually added in and in 1918 but within 20 years to have san francisco bay the later shipbuilding port in the world

and the pacific we need the iron that. as the ferry system was at the peak two bridges to reach san francisco. and automobiles were a popular item that people wanted to drive themselves around instead of the ferry as a result marin and other roots varnished. the dramatic draw in ferry usage was staggering who was using the ferry that was a novelty rather than a transportation but the ferry line stopped one by one because everyone was getting cars and wanted to drive and cars were a big deal. take the care ferry and to san francisco and spend the day or for a saturday drive but really, really changed

having the car ferry. >> when the bay bridge was built had a train that went along the lower level so that was a major stay and end up where our sales force transit center is now another way of getting into the city little by little the ferry stopped having a purpose. >> what happened in the 40 and 50's because of this downturn we were trying to find a purpose a number of proposals for a world trade center and wanted to build it own the philly in a terrible idea objective never gotten down including one that had too tall towers a trade center in new

york but a tower in between that was a part of ferry building and completely impractical. after the cars the tower administration wanted to keep americans deployed and have the infrastructure for the united states. so they had an intrastate free plan the plan for major freeway systems to go throughout san francisco. and so the developers came up with the bay bridge and worked their way along embarcadero. the plans were to be very, very efficient for that through town he once the san francisco saw had human services agency happening 200 though people figure out city hall offender that the embarcadero free was dropped and

we had the great free to no where. which cut us off from the ferry building and our store line and created in 1989 and gave us the opportunity to tear down the free. and that was the renaissance of ferry building. >> that land was developed for a new ferry building and whom new embarcadero how to handle travel and needed a concept for the building didn't want- that was when a plan was developed for the liquor store. >> the san francisco ferry

building has many that ups and downs and had a huge hay day dribbled adopt to almost nothing and after the earthquake had a shove of adrenaline to revise the waterfront and it moved around the bay and plans for more so think investment in the future and feel that by making a reliable ferry system once the ferry building will be there to surface. >> music moofk historically

african-americans migrated to the san francisco bay area, but bayview hunter's point to work as part of the ship yarding culture and tradition. that is how the black community got its root in this incredible city. a lot migrated to work at the hunter's point shipyard and on the water front >> my family came to san francisco lead my by my great grand mother in 1941.

she came like most of the african americans out of the south to the bay area to work in the shipyards during the second world war. overnight years, we people prospered, homeowners it was thriving for the african-american community. where bayview became the center points for african-american homeownership. >> with the shipyard closing, a lot of jobs left and with the maritime shipping leaving throughout the state. african-americans moved out of san francisco, which was the population is 4% or less of african-americans where 20 years ago it may have been 20%. here the port of san francisco we tried to create many opportunities for are african-americans to participate in contracting in development

and jobs. i'm kay book the founder of coffee company. recently opened the flagship coffee shop. this is a full circle for mow to have opened a new cafe here at the port. also like being welcomed back home again. >> port is the first place they was able to bid and win an opinion contract as a small business owner. when we think about the business of the port, and the maritime, right, that history is really continuing to extend itself in the way they engage with black businesses, black people and other diverse communities that are situated along the waterfront and as we move inward. >> we are looking now at the port of rejuvenating the community. bringing back a kind of economic sip lutz so that the people can go back to the lives they were

so well adopted to and building homes and creating families and having churches that were filled. >> i toured crane cove park it is absolutely amazing. this will be a wonderful addition to san francisco. >> i think it is amazing after having conversations with folk who is live in the community and have been excited and waiting for this p to be realized for years, walking around, seeings the connections to history. the opportunity for folks to utilize the water here is going to be an amazing opportunity for all the families and community and i can't wait for the diversity of opportunity we will see here. >> i'm in the crowd and i'm the owner and founder of spin out fit knows. port reached out to me recently and said they would love to spin out fitness a per of this plan going to 2025. that will be the beginning of you know, this redevelopment of this southern part of san

francisco. which is going to be a fantastic. i'm excited about that. >> mission rock is 13 years of city planning and community input to transform a surface parking lot south of the park to a new neighborhood. it will transfurthermore this area into 1200 homes 40% will be affordable and this is something this we are all excited and proud of. >> having been in the industry for 17 years and seeing a lack of diversity when i joined the port, that was the first thing that i saw that there is a lot of diversity and leadership from the commission. and down through the executive team and then throughout our port. director forbes, commission they have done a good job of making sure the port team reflects not only the city but the people of

san francisco and those who visit our water front >> the community. city and private cities working together we with bring the port back to the economic stimulus for people who live here. >> it is important that -- everyone have a role at the port of san francisco and everybody feel

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my name is tamika moss and i have the pleasure of serving as your emc for today's program. thank you. it's such a pleasure to see so many familiar faces, and only a special person like joaquin torres would bring us out in the rain to celebrate your inauguration. i'm so excited to welcome you all to today's ceremony, actually reflecting the assessor recorders first full term. um and so we're so excited to have you all with us, um i had started all home and organization that's working on homelessness and housing, security and economic security for our regions, most vulnerable neighbors and one of the reasons

that i started. that organization was the belief that the status quo was not okay. that it was going to take everyone in our community to double down and figure out how to solve our region's most complex problems that it's gonna take innovation. it's going to take breaking down silos building across sectors. and that is what we have an assessor torres. here's someone who has always been in his public service, someone who is not okay with the status quo who is really about building up community, figuring out how to do that creatively and innovatively and bringing our entire community along and so it is such a great honor for me to be here with you today and support my friend. alright. so with that. i would like to bring up our first two speakers. daniel torres, sister of

assessor torres, to provide a land acknowledgment and following the landing knowledge mint, the reverend canon deborah low skinner of the episcopal diocese of california will lead us in an invocation to center and unite us in thought and prayer. for the success of assessor torres in this essential role that provides financial stability for our city and county of san francisco. thank you. good morning. thank you, tamika. uh today, i'm going to read the land acknowledgment , and this was written by jonathan cordero, who is the founder and executive director of the association of the rama to chalone latouche, the chair of the rama touche aloni people. the city of san francisco, is located in the unseated ancestral homeland of the runway to chalone, who are the original

peoples of the san francisco peninsula. we wish to pay our respects to the ancestors, relatives and present members of the roma jewish community and we affirm their sovereign rights as first peoples. we honor the rama to chalone for their enduring commitment to care for the lands in which we now live and work. and we commit to continue the process of dismantling the ongoing legacies of settler colonialism. we pray to creator god. as we are gathered here with joyful anticipation. what for what the new year will bring. as we turn the pages of our calendars this past weekend on january the first many of us hope that we

can get start a new chapter of our lives. get a do over. and with that new opportunities to grow in heart, mind, soul and strength. and to expand the ways we can improve our lives. improve the lives of our loved ones and improve the lives of everyone who lives and works in the city that we love. merciful god, we pray we are filled with gratitude for your help in seeing us through all the challenges the city faced this past year. by your grace and help we continued to meet the ongoing challenges of the pandemic by providing public healthcare and distributing vaccines and boosters for covid , 19 and monkey pox. we continued to address ongoing racial tensions and discourage hate crimes. we continue to

navigate through the uncertain economic ups and downs in city financial resources due to the war in ukraine and the inflation we continue to compassionately try to find supportive housing and offer care for the many homeless in our midst. and we can congratulate ourselves. yes congratulate ourselves for carrying out successful midterm election despite many divisive political rhetoric and false accusations of possible voter fraud. gracious god, we pray we are very glad and blessed by the gifts, experience, passion and vision of elected public servants such as joaquin torres are accessory recorder who is being sworn today. his resume is impressive, as are his contributions towards making this city a place that that

serves the public good for both businesses and workers for people of income levels, both high and low and for people who have been historically marginalized by social institutions and systems. he has served as director of the san francisco office of economic and workforce development. as president of the san francisco housing authority. as director of the san francisco invest in neighborhoods initiative. and has participated in the first corps cohort as the city's government alliance for racial equity. he has shown and continues to embody someone who can be a leader. a facilitator and a bridge to enable diverse peoples to come together and work for the common good and create the kind of beloved community that dr martin luther king jr talked about, which is a place where everyone is cared

for, and the social ills of racial discrimination, poverty. hunger. and hatred can be overcome by loving our neighbor and by working together in community. almighty god, we pray but still upon working taurus mayor london breed and all elected. public. uh city officials. still upon them. your spirit of wisdom, charity and justice. remind them to rely on your strength and courage when they are tired and discouraged and downhearted. help them to bear their responsibilities to their fellow san franciscans. such that they may continue to be trustworthy leaders and compassionate service servants who seek to protect the rights and to promote the well being of all persons. dearest god. we are reminded that tomorrow is the 12th night of christmas. feast of the epiphany. when according

to the gospel of matthew, the wise men from the east, sought out and followed a star. and they finally arrived and saw the baby jesus christ! who is god incarnate, who was asleep in a lonely manger in bethlehem. let us ever be guided by your light and your wisdom. may we always go out of our way to follow where you lead. may we never be so jaded by the cares and concerns of our world that we failed to appreciate the laughter of children and the miracles that you make appear when we least expected. may our offerings which you yourself has given us be acceptable in your sight. that is the gold of our faith. the incense of our prayers and the mirror of our contract hearts. whenever the

occasion arises. may we lovingly offer our god given gifts to bless and bring goodwill into any situation. and made the sacrificial love of jesus christ remind us to give up the destructive ways of selfishness and wielding unjust power and by your holy spirit. dear god, may you ever lead us in the waste of peace and in the paths of righteousness by becoming a beloved community. amen. thank you, reverend and danielle for those amazing remarks. now i consider it a privilege and an honor to introduce a san francisco native. my birthday twin and california controller elect the honorable malia cohen.

happy new year. listen up people. this is a celebration. i'm so excited. that was a heck of an invocation. um reverend lowe skinner. i thought i was in the baptist church for a moment. how you guys doing? it feels good to be here. i'm honored to be able to say a few remarks from my good friend joaquin torres, particularly because i'm probably the only person in this room that knows exactly what the assessor's role is. there is responsibilities, so i'm glad to see sherman. i'm glad to see other members of the board of supervisors here because it is an important function that the assessor serves the entire city and county. you see he and his staff, they will all around and they assess property. whether it's a cork whether it's a the microphones, whether they're physical spaces and this assessment brings in revenue and

that then goes into your fund when it comes into the budget, so you need these assessor to have all the skills all the resources that he or she may need in order to fully execute their jobs so that you all may be able to deliver. um your promises to this to the constituents of san francisco. so you heard in the remarks. it said elect, uh, control. i'm actually the controller now. thank you. just a little bit of history being made here. and when i was getting dressed to come in here this morning, i was so excited because it's like home. it's like coming back home, coming back home to celebrate my own friend and i want to share some thoughts about walking torres because when the appointment was made, um i was halfway consult because i feel like decision was already made. and they just kinda we're checking the box, but it was a phenomenal phenomenal appointment because i could not

think of a more dedicated heartfelt man. who is committed to the culture. to the vision of san francisco and, most importantly to her people. joaquin this is not an easy job and you're getting ready to stand up here and take the oath and pledge your commitment to the city and county of san francisco. congratulations on taking that big step. and i'd like to recognize your lovely wife. it's wonderful to see you this morning. thank you for being here and thank you for sharing joaquin with us. assessor torres is a gym. we recognize that we affirm that and we love you for it. um, mr torres. sir i have to go to the beginning. it is so good to see you this morning. and to the entire tourist family. thank you for being here and thank you. also for extending, um, this wonderful servant to us as we continue to move forward, one of the things that strikes me the most about mr torres is his love

. oftentimes we have a conversation about a conversation a conversation that we had during the budget process. mr torres shows up and he's present. he's done his homework. he knows the ins the outs. he walks the streets. he has the he uses them. he utilizes the services and he partakes in the businesses. and that is what city life and city services about and so it is an extreme honor to be here doing this momentous moment to celebrate you. being re elected as the assessor for the city and county of san francisco. so today, ladies and gentlemen, why don't you stand up and just give him a little bit of love? just give them a little bit of love. an assessor torres, i want you to take in this magical moment. ladies and gentlemen, thank you.

my name is malia cohen. thank you, controller malia cohen. um it is now my honor to introduce the san francisco bay area theater company led by rodney earl jackson jr to perform home from the wiz. hello? hello. hello. yes we are . san francisco bay area theater company s a back. oh i'm rodney earl jackson jr this is jocelyn thompson, jordans and andrew jamieson. and we're going to, um, you know, bless this space. everyone take a deep breath for me real quick. inside out. um

we're theater people, so we like to get a little more into it. one more for me all i want to hear you, though. one more time for the for the wedding's happening outside one more time. yes so i saw mr joaquin in the restroom, and i was gonna make a joke, but it feels a little crash. i was gonna call him hocking because of what's going on in the world right now, but we were so happy that you're getting sworn in right now. so blessed to have you with us. he he and i serve on the a. c t board of directors american american conservatory theater, his commitment to every system in this community is so apparent so he told me he wanted us to sing something about this great city. so i thought, what better than the song home from the ways like you already said this is our great city. right, miss malia, so let's do it.

yeah. and i think of home, i think of a place where they love overflowing. i wish i was home. i wish i was back there with things have been nowhere. that makes the tall grass me leaning. suddenly the raindrops that fall have a meaning. sprinkling makes it all. clean. maybe there's a

chance for me to go back. now that. some direction. sure would be nice to be back home. love and affection. just maybe i can convince time to slow up. giving me enough time in my life to grow up. find me, my friend. let me start kid. suddenly my world's gone in changed his face, but i still know where i'm going away. i have had my mind spun around in space and yet

watched grow hard. always you're listening. god don't make it hard to believe the things that we see. tell us should we try to stay? should we run away? be better just to let things be living here is spread. might be fantasy. but it's taught me to love. oh, it's real real real to me. and i have learned we must look inside. yeah. world of love. not like you. yours like.

pain like. so. thank you. thank you. y'all didn't know you were coming to church today, did you? okay? let's just take a pause and let all that in. alright, i'm back. well, now it is my great pleasure. to introduce our hometown. mayor of this incredible city. the honorable london breed.

oh, it feels so good to be here right now. thank you so much, tamika for being here to this extraordinary event. thank you to my baby rodney and jasmine. rodney is a product born and raised in san francisco and the fillmore community. i've known him. since he was a kid, and i am so proud of him and the work he's doing in theater in san francisco, and it just goes to show you the people that are being highlighted in addition to the first black woman to become the state comptroller for california, malia cohen, it goes to show you that joaquin is the kind of person who loves to recognize and highlight other

people and their extraordinary accomplishments. um he's so well rounded, and many of you didn't know he was an actor. in fact, um, although his wife has taken act into the next level, aquinas decided well. i'll go into politics instead. um, but we're so honored to have him here today. and as malia cohen mentioned before she felt like i was checking a box and usually when you have to make really hard decisions about people to appoint, um there are a lot of stakeholders a lot of people who you seek out for input to make these very hard decisions because at the end of the day. it's not just about me making the decisions or the people that i talked to. it's about the person who is capable of serving the people of this great city and the reason why it wasn't hard when it came down to that decision to select joaquin torres because of his consistent

track record. of serving the city with such. such kindness, such humility and such love you hear it over and over in the themes of what people are saying here today, um joaquin has been really an extraordinary leader in san francisco. um during times when no one was even paying attention. he at one point was just really known as senator art torres aside. oh, yeah, i know him. um but then slowly but surely as he worked his way through various mayors, he developed a reputation for going out into the community and really doing extraordinary things. i couldn't believe it when he decided when he had worked for ed lee, and we had to do some reconstruction of the housing us already. and i thought to myself who would ever want to be on that commission in light of the challenges that

we're dealing with? and joaquin raised his hand and said, i want to do this work and under his leadership. under his leadership , many of you know the history of the san francisco housing authority. i lived in public housing full of dysfunction, full of challenges and what we were able to do because joaquin , in addition to his full time job with the city and county of san francisco, the work that he did to help us get out of debt and to move forward and to make sure people weren't displaced and to help us. get homeless families into empty units. i mean, his work was extraordinary on the ground and as the director of the office of economic and workforce development, he didn't just send his staff out into the community . he went out into the community , especially when it came to some of the hard decisions that constantly had to be made. i remember that very contentious meeting in the fillmore and i couldn't believe that joaquin

through it all after being called names and after being, you know, almost chased out of the room. he stayed strong, and he kept a smile on his face, and he stood strong and focused on the fact that it was important that we serve the people of san francisco and when the covid pandemic hit he was a really instrumental leader in helping us focus our resources on small businesses in san francisco, knowing that they would be hard hit, working with business leaders and the commission and other folks to provide resources and when this city made a tremendous era and providing the kinds of resources necessary to deal disproportionately with the people impacted the latino community who is impacted. fiercely by the coronavirus. he stepped up and helped us with the programs and the implementation of those programs when he was at office of economic and workforce development. there is a laundry list of things that i can talk

about, and why someone like joaquin is so perfect for a role like this. i mean, i shouldn't even have to tell you the fact that we have two former mayors here. frank jordan and art agnes the fact that we have. former fire chief joanne hayes, white and our senator. i mean, i know you're his dad and you have to be here but the fact is he's here and so many elected leaders across the aisles here in san francisco community leaders, people from all stretches of life here to support. joaquin has everything to do with the fact that we all understand. that the role of assessor recorder is critical to not just squeezing out every dollar from every property owner in san francisco, but it's also looking at providing a balance and dealing with equity for those families who inherit their homes

and don't know what they can do to deal with the city and the challenging tax structure and choosing the cell rather than invest in and provide the support necessary to make sure that they develop generational wealth so that they are able to stay and protect their homes and pass them on from generation to generation. he understands that historic challenges of what existed in the film, war and people who lost their homes because of the challenges of dealing with the bureaucracy of this city and the assessed values that oftentimes left some families in a situation where they were forced to sell the first thing that joaquin torres has done has provided classes and outreach and the work that he's done to ensure that the families who own their homes who may not be able to afford these expensive taxes in san francisco , get the support and the resources they need so that their homes are protected just like anyone else in san francisco, the work that joaquin has done and will continue to do

as assessor recorder in san francisco. has been transformative will lead to better, more productive lives. and as we come out of this economic recovery his office and the work they're going to need to do to re assess taxes in san francisco is going to be critical because we need our businesses to thrive. we need our city to thrive. we just went through a global pandemic. we're not going to be able to snap our fingers and come out of that. it's going to take hard work. it's going to take making hard decisions. it's going to take collaboration, and it's gonna take really strong, talented leadership. of people who genuinely care about focusing on the best interests of the people of this city, and that is no other than joaquin torres, who gives me now the great pleasure to swearing at this moment.

all right. ready. the third time. alright so please repeat after me. i state your name. joaquin torres, i joaquin torres do solemnly swear, solemnly swear that i will support and defend that i will support and defend the constitution of the united states constitution of the united states and the constitution of the state of california and the constitution of the state of california against all enemies against all enemies, foreign and domestic, foreign and domestic that i bear true faith and allegiance, but i bear true faith. and allegiance

to the same. same that i take this obligation freely, but i take this obligation freely without any mental reservation without any mental reservation. or purpose of evasion or purpose of evasion, and that i will well and faithfully discharge will well and faithfully discharge the duties upon which i'm about to enter duties upon which i'm about to enter. and during such time during such time as i serve as serve as the assessor recorder recorder for the city and county of san francisco city and county of san francisco, congratulations. thank you. thank you. mayor

breed. thank you to my family who are here with me today. to my mom who's listening from down south. to my two dads. my sister and my aunt. my uncle, my cousin. all of you joining us here and online. thank you to my team at kmm celeste walter, the presenters today esteemed elected servants of our city and elected officials. to the presenters, my friends. thank you. the constitutions that i've sworn to god my work. i prepared some remarks. in new ways recently established and in practice, his long held in the fair assessment and collection of billions in property tax dollars that are essential to san francisco. security. it's stability, its solvency and its recovery. i lend myself to its

demands. tempered by the lessons we've learned from this pandemic. it's ebbs and flows. disciplined by the hard fought openings and reopenings of our economy. most sensitive to the pain it's caused in our diverse communities. and i'm honored. mayor breed. for the confidence you placed in me from the start. for the opportunity to serve side by side with you. and with so many in this room in the thick of this pandemic. i'm humbled by you. the voters of this city. for the opportunity. you've given me to continue my responsibilities as assessor recorder of san francisco. because the fundamentals of our government rely on the service we provide. assessing property. assigning value. that value comes to life in the daily work of our city. the emergency services we've seen delivered on our streets just these past few

days. homelessness, affordable housing. shelter beds. schools are economic recovery efforts. public and mental health needs are sanitation flows. firefighters. and the wages and benefits that lift up livelihoods. support families sustained dreams that for so many of us we still reach for all of them depend on the financial foundation built through the hard work of this office, and that's a responsibility i take seriously. that sense of responsibility is made of many parts. some come from those i've served. some come from those whose footsteps i followed him. from all the mayors. those with us here today , those tending to matters of state and those up above. you're legacies and generosity is have helped form the political character of this still young

man who stands before you here today. part comes from the weight of those principles of service that i've sworn to which for the people we serve. has not always seemed to be the concern of government. what is just what is fair? what is equitable? what do we do? when we see that opportunity has been designed for some but not for others. in this country. but also in this city that we call home. and quite often in both cases for reasons based on the color of one's skin. as my favorite city profit would say it ain't no mystery when you know your history. and, thankfully, finally more is being done today federally locally at the state. to consistently and publicly revealed this history of discrimination. specifically as relates to my work. the property. and value. and hard

and homes hard fought for. holmes kept homes lost. each family has its own stories. immigrant families. indigenous families. black and brown families. more certainly. so for the women who live within them. families like yours. families. like mine. a mexican american family. my people. my grandparents when they came, were greeted by sound by signs with post pounded into land whose messages were pretty clear. no mexicans or dogs allowed. the practice of history. perverse exclusive, deeply embedded not only in the private fields of industry but in our own government. for my family. there was no time to dwell on these injustices. not then not now. not from my grandfather, who raised a family on butcher's wages. not from my

grandmother. whose home was but with her own seamstress wages. not for my father who could not and would not wait for the arc of justice to reach its final destination of representation in elected politics. not from my mother and broadcasting not from my sister in legal practice, not from my aunt as an educator, a bilingual teacher in calistoga, one of the first of her kind and not from my wife. rebo. whose perseverance, passion performance art. continues to realize her success. not only for her but for the community. and the representation it gives to them in the arts. the agency was most important for themselves for their families for their communities for others. it is that reach for representation and opportunity that i bear witness to it's what i carry with me in my quiet

place. and something i respect. and for our communities. it is their agency their reach their struggle that they seek for us in government to respect as well. for it has and does make our city strong. as does our care. the bible that i laid my hand to belong to my nana. homemaker. one time restaurant tour. and the best maker of flour tortillas that i know. her care came in the form of chorizo burrito. wrapped warm and foil. to sue the chubby young boy. shuttled between two parents. two homes to cities. didn't cost much that care. but a decision made such a difference on me. that simple act told me that i was seen but i was valued. that i was worthy to be served and

that memory that feeling and how to pass it on. i carry with me too. i'm very grateful for those lessons from my family, my mexican american family. proud and grateful for them, raising me in an environment defined by resiliency, tenacity possibility. and public service. but i also know that these are the products of luck and the products of privilege. but not all of us are born with it. but all of us can close our eyes at night and know that the love and care we know is so important to succeed. will be there for us when we need it. most. it's just awareness together with those values, principles and ethics and still that me that carry me through. it was hardest times. but i speak to bring every day into my practice of public service. i believe people need our care now, more than ever. i believe they need to feel or understanding more than ever. to

know that we've contemplated the lives around us. like the faces in the photos that surround us. their dreams. their lived experiences. because it hasn't always been the case that government showed up to care. red lines to prevent the purchase of homes, restrictive covenants to seal the deal, even if those resources could be found. their messages were pretty clear. no blacks, no mongrels. no chinese, no mexicans. these are the words not only of the jim crow south, but of a not that long ago san francisco. even today in private practice, we've seen the story in our local news. black communities have found that to seek the wealth that their homes would finally provide. could only be so if they were willing to erase their race. to be bleached to be blended and whitewash their homes. but their

ticket to finally realizing their upward mobility would be to give up drops of the milito nin from their skin. to claim it. so i'm proud that we've been able to raise awareness of these issues since i started this work. highlight this history. and change the faces of those who tell it help prevent it. secure that wealth of home can bring for the next generation. because our challenges these days are not only economic, they're cultural, too. and so i'm bound to this work. now sworn to it. and the principles of the greatest actors of our time who believe like dr king but i can never be what i ought to be until you are what you ought to be. this principle. of the inescapable network of mutuality. is where the answers for the future of our cities live. for the future of our communities, our families, those chosen those were born into. for

us to live up to our greatest potential. these are unsettling times. actuals are unknown. the forecasts are not certain. and when the ground is unsteady, you need a helping hand. and i'm so lucky to have that in the people. i have the privilege of working with in the office of the assessor recorder. people who believe in good government. people who get a plus ratings from the board of equalization and our audits. people who believe like i do that those we serve need our care now, more than ever. from each and every act from every corner of our office. that there is matter inaccessibility to records that there is pride in excellent service. that we are to the city as a metronome is to the musician. providing a steady, stable beat that allows our city to invest and do its work. but

even with a heavy load, we carry the rising appeals the values to assign and defend fairly and accurately as the law provides. the roles that still must be closed. we conduct our work with integrity. respect for each other and care. i want to thank carmen chu again. for leaving me with such a strong foundation to stand on. for my deputies, juan carlos and simone. my front office. holly, tina, abby and karen. megan and every division lead and staff member for joining in service to the communities that have forged my character who have challenged my beliefs and for joining me and my purpose to deliver the best for san francisco. in our care for service liza face. most precious for the trust that we need to serve. that our government and those that lead it here. you that we see you.

that the opportunities you seek closed elsewhere or open when you knock at our doors. surprise for many when they receive it. simple acts. and these acts delivered from a goodness people can feel in addition to yes, efficient, effective, transparent, accessible accountable. that is what good government is. we need this awareness and these acts, especially today, when frustration and anger and apathy about government reflects the pain that people feel in these challenging times these unsettling times in these sometimes discouraging times. how will we make it? will we make it? have we seen the best of our times? i find inspiration in many places. art. and cedar. and the principles of government

that seek such precious states is states of being as liberty freedom. happiness. but most, especially because his answers for these questions cannot be found in the stars. i find inspiration and courage and hope. in all of you. community. because you are the actors of our time. you are the stewards of the future of our city. and it's your success that i want to see reflected in the mirrors of our tallest buildings, those symbols of opportunity and possibility and reach. i see my responsibility together with all of you to answer that reach to see your needs and meet them. from the bay view to the sunset. from the film or to the mission. the tenderloin to the excelsior. on our central subway from downtown to chinatown to union square. to see you reflected in the future of our shining city.

because i find my courage and you san francisco. in your moral authority. and your formal authority and your real struggles and your deepest dreams. in the fullness of your expressions, your art, your commerce, your politics and love your trades. i always have. we always have found our faith in you. the neighborhood and merchant leaders, the coalitions of parody and equity, the trade associations, the public housing, resident councils and cultural districts, because you have always had the courage to care. because when we as a city are at our best when it seems that the center will not hold when the storms hover above us in the sky, we march together. who knowing hand in hand that the sun will set again upon our bay. we are, as a poet say. one equal temper of hawar richart.

tested by time and fate and plagues. driving seeking finding never yielding that which we are one place. one home. one san francisco full of heart and it is an honor to serve you. thank you.

>> this is a huge catalyst for change. >> it will be over 530,000 gross square feet plus two levels of basement. >> now the departments are across so many locations it is hard for them to work together and collaborate and hard for the customers to figure out the different locations and hours of operation. >> one of the main drivers is a one stopper mitt center for -- permit center. >> special events. we are a one stop shop for those three things. >> this has many different uses

throughout if years. >> in 1940s it was coca-cola and the flagship as part of the construction project we are retaining the clock tower. the permit center is little working closely with the digital services team on how can we modernize and move away from the paper we use right now to move to a more digital world. >> the digital services team was created in 2017. it is 2.5 years. our job is to make it possible to get things done with the city online. >> one of the reasons permitting is so difficult in this city and county is really about the scale. we have 58 different department in the city and 18 of them involve permitting. >> we are expecting the residents to understand how the departments are structured to navigate through the permitting processes. it is difficult and we have

heard that from many people we interviewed. our goal is you don't have to know the department. you are dealing with the city. >> now if you are trying to get construction or special events permit you might go to 13 locations to get the permit. here we are taking 13 locations into one floor of one location which is a huge improvement for the customer and staff trying to work together to make it easy to comply with the rules. >> there are more than 300 permitting processes in the city. there is a huge to do list that we are possessing digital. the first project is allowing people to apply online for the a.d.u. it is an accessory dwelling unit, away for people to add extra living space to their home, to convert a garage or add something to the back of the house. it is a very complicated permit. you have to speak to different

departments to get it approved. we are trying to consolidate to one easy to due process. some of the next ones are windows and roofing. those are high volume permits. they are simple to issue. another one is restaurant permitting. while the overall volume is lower it is long and complicated business process. people struggle to open restaurants because the permitting process is hard to navigate. >> the city is going to roll out a digital curing system one that is being tested. >> when people arrive they canshay what they are here to. it helps them workout which cue they neat to be in. if they rant to run anker rapid she can do that. we say you are next in line make sure you are back ready for your

appointment. >> we want it all-in-one location across the many departments involved. it is clear where customers go to play. >> on june 5, 2019 the ceremony was held to celebrate the placement of the last beam on top of the structures. six months later construction is complete. >> we will be moving next summer. >> the flu building -- the new building will be building. it was designed with light in mind. employees will appreciate these amenities. >> solar panels on the roof, electric vehicle chargers in the basement levels, benefiting from gray watery use and secured bicycle parking for 300 bicycles. when you are on the higher floors of the building you might catch the tip of the golden gate bridge on a clear day and good view of soma.

>> it is so exciting for the team. it is a fiscal manifestation what we are trying to do. it is allowing the different departments to come together to issue permits to the residents. we hope people can digitally come to one website for permits. we are trying to make it digital so when they come into the center they have a high-quality interaction with experts to guide then rather than filling in forms. they will have good conversations with our staff.

. >> president yee: of the 26 neighborhoods we have in west portal, it's probably the most unique in terms of a small little town. you can walk around here, and it feels different from the rest of san francisco. people know each other. they shop here, they drink wine here. what makes it different is not only the people that live here, but the businesses, and without all these establishments, you wouldn't know one neighborhood from the other. el toreador is a unique

restaurant. it's my favorite restaurant in san francisco, but when you look around, there's nowhere else that you'll see decorations like this, and it makes you feel like you're in a different world, which is very symbolic of west portal itself. >> well, the restaurant has been here since 1957, so we're going on 63 years in the neighborhood. my family came into it in 1987, with me coming in in 1988. >> my husband was a designer, and he knew a lot about art, and he loved color, so that's what inspired him to do the decorations. the few times we went to mexico, we tried to get as many things as we can, and we'd

bring it in. even though we don't have no space, we try to make more space for everything else. >> president yee: juan of the reasons we came up with the legacy business concept, man eel businesses were closing down for a variety of reasons. it was a reaction to trying to keep our older businesses continuing in the city, and i think we've had some success, and i think this restaurant itself is probably proof that it works. >> having the legacy business experience has helped us a lot, too because it makes it good for us because we have been in business so long and stayed here so long. >> we get to know people by name, and they bring their

children, so we get to know them, also. it's a great experience to get to know them. supervisor yee comes to eat at the restaurant, so he's a wonderful customer, and he's very loyal to us. >> president yee: my favorite dish is the chile rellenos. i almost never from the same things. my owner's son comes out, you want the same thing again? >> well, we are known for our mole, and we do three different types of mole. in the beginning, i wasn't too familiar with the whole legacy program, but san francisco, being committed to preserve a lot of the old-time businesses, it's important to preserve a

lot of the old time flavor of these neighborhoods, and in that capacity, it was great to be recognized by the city and county of san francisco. >> i've been here 40 years, and i hope it will be another 40 yeararararararararararararararr

>> restaurants will be open for take out only, but nonessential stores, like bars and gyms, will close effective midnight tonight. [♪♪♪]