more difficult. right now they are in the process of a two pronged attack on working class and middle class folks, as well as renters as prong one. they are trying to stop the ability of renters in multi family housing as well as schools and farms to be able to save money on their utility bills through solar. and secondly, they have proposed the highest utility tax in the country by 1,500. so what you're doing is important, and i hope you will also join me in calling into the cpuc meeting. this coming thursday at 11 a.m. to tell them to not do what pge is asking them to do and not kill solar for renters, schools and farms. thank you. thank you for your comments. let's go to

the next caller. good morning. my name is leah montano. i'm the organizing director at senior and disability action in supporting the reclaim our power campaign, demanding accountability for pga, our seniors and people with disabilities have suffered greatly from the irresponsibility of pga that has caused fire, killed people and raised our rates. some of our members have shared with us that they don't even use their heating system during winter because they simply cannot afford it. we need a better system that reconfigures the service rates and rates according to the community needs this governor administration needs needs to protect our communities and should cancel pga to stop them from destroying the livelihood of human animals and the forests in california.

energy is a human right and we need electric city that is safe , resilient, affordable, and community and work control. we need a new energy system that works for every californian and san francisco can be the one leading this effort. thank you so much. thank you for your comments. let's go to the next caller. so most of you all do not know how pga was created when we san franciscans, when it and got the land 160 miles away from san francisco. so the hetch acid reservoir and dam we brought the lines and stopped 30 miles away south instead of bringing our the grid into san francisco. so the lines are brought into the city. and that

work was done by pga. so we have to get some understanding of our due diligence that we didn't do in the first place. so secondly, our fight should be with cpuc, not by this coming from oakland and trying to tell us what to do. our fight in san francisco should be with the cpuc and with gavin newsom, who was the mayor of san francisco and knows a lot about san francisco and we must hold his feet to the fire to now i notice that we do have many people of color in san francisco , eco advocates, and they are not embraced it. but we bring people from far away places to tell us about paradise fire, which, you know, i empathize with those people, but that's a

different issue. we want to have our resource choices and we have millions of acres of land and where we can put solar by crystal springs, for example, all. and we don't think outside the box. we what we waste our energy on is badmouthing pigeon and some other characters. and that's not going to take us anywhere. good leaders know the way, show the way and go the way. unfortunately lafco is pathetic. thank you very much. thank you for your comments. all right, let's go to the next caller. good morning. my name is zach loo and i'm the director for the california green new deal coalition. i'm calling in to urge lafco to pass the resolution in front of you outlining the need to comprehensively study the benefits of golden state energy

for san francisco. golden state energy, as folks have been talking about, was created in the aftermath of the pga bankruptcy in 2020 and recognition that we need to create a contingency plan if and when pga fails again. now, we need to take the time to initiate golden state energy and set it up as a viable alternative to pga, one that can actually provide safe, reliable and affordable electricity in a way that is just the people living in san francisco and those in the larger pga territory have had to live with the consequences of a utility system that has caused fires that have claimed human lives, a system that has caused power outages that threaten vulnerable residents, and all the while having to pay for these failures through rates that continue to increase. so we asked lafco to pass this resolution and work with reclaim our power to make tangible strides towards the energy system of the future. thank you. thank you for your comments. oh all right. do we

have any other callers left in the queue. hello. caller. all right. hello. caller all right. it looks like we they hung up. um, madam vice chair, that concludes a comment line. thank you. seeing no public speakers, public comment is now closed. i would like to make a motion to accept the study proposal and to direct executive officer to transmit copies to the governor and to san francisco's representatives in the state legislature. do i have a second? second seconded by commissioner williams? madam clerk, can you please call the roll? yes on the motion, as stated by vice chair fielder, commissioner preston preston i commissioner williams i. williams i vice chair, fielder i fielder i. there are

three eyes. thank you, madam clerk. and this resolution is approved. madam clerk, can you please call item number six? yes. item number six is the executive officer. officer's report, including an update on the midtown park apartments and the forward calendar for members of the public who want to provide comment on this item should line up to speak on your right or press star. three to join the speakers queue. thank you. we will now hear from executive officer jeremy pollack. thank you very much. jeremy pollack executive officer i'll be brief. i know the commissioners have time constraints, but a quick update on the midtown park apartments study. we're excited that we've finalized contract negotiate options with the supplier. we're hoping to have that fully executed. but unfortunately, they've run into an issue with registering with the city's payroll payment system and want to get that squared away before we officially sign it. but hoping to have that done in a matter of days and get to work on the on the project, but also

want to acknowledge commissioner williams recruitment of mr. henry lear, who's been helping with researching a pro bono basis. a lot of the history of midtown has really put together an excellent collection of resources that's going to help us jump start this project. um, and so just briefly on the forward calendar, our next meeting is november 17th and hope to have a project launch presentation from the midtown folks on that. and also chair chan has indicated she wants to schedule a closed session for performance review of myself and the general counsel and then we'll have the regular meeting schedule for the 2024. and when our next meeting after that will be january 2024. and that completes my report. thank you so much. colleagues, do you have any comments or questions? all right. seeing none. um, and there's no action for this item, madam clerk, can you please call item number seven, madam vice

chair, would you like to call public comment? oh, sorry. um, opening public comment for this section? yes members of the public who are in the room, it doesn't look like we have anyone left in the room. so we'll go to the remote public comment line. susannah is checking to see if we have any callers. and madam vice chair, there are no callers. thank you. seeing no public commenters, public comment is now closed and there's no action for this item. madam clerk, can you please call item number seven? yes, item number seven is general public comment. members of the public may address the san francisco local agency formation commission on matters that are within their jurisdiction. jurisdic ation and not on today's agenda. seeing no one here in person, we will go to the public comment line to see if we have any remote speakers. we'll give a pause to see if anyone joins a speaker's queue and no madam vice chair, we have no callers. thank you. seeing no speakers or callers, public comment is now closed. and finally, madam clerk, can you

please call item number eight? item number eight is future agenda items. all right, colleagues, any future agenda items seeing none. let's open this for public comment since we do not have any members of the public here in person, we'll go to the public comment. the remote line, give a pause to see if anyone raises their hand and no, madam vice chair, we have no callers. all right. seeing no public speakers or callers, public comment is now closed and there's no action to take on this matter. madam clerk, is there any other business before us today? that concludes our business for today. all right. thank you so much. this is a meeting adjourned. you're muted .

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weeks apart to provide the strongest level of protection. visit sf.gov/mpox to get yours. >> thank you boys for that reminder! make sure your are fully vaccinated for m pox this summer. text summer vibes to vibes to let's move a little closer over here. you will be able to participate in the program. perfect. we have seats over here available for anybody that would like to be seated. all right, good morning. welcome. i'm micheal lambert and i'm proud to serve as your city librarian. it's wonderful to see all of you here and be in community with all of you here in the mission district today. i'm joined by the library commission. yes, thank you. [ applause ]

let's move a little closer over here. you will be able to hear better and participate better in the program. we have seats over here available. all right, good morning, welcome. i'm micheal lambert. i'm proud to serve as your city librarian. it's wonderful to see all of you here and be in community with all of you in the mission district today. i'm joined by the library commission. oh, yes. [ applause ] thank you. i'm joined by the library commissioner dr.lopez. come on up here dr.lopez. [ applause ] on behalf of the san francisco public library we'd like to welcome you to the historic

mission branch for the kickoff of this construction project. i'd like to begin with our land acknowledgment. i'll pause for the translator. moving too fast. [translator speaking] >> thank you. the area known as the unseated

ancestral homeland. the people of the land have never seated, lost, or forgotten that responsibility as the caretakers of the place. >> okay. >> we recognize that we benefit from living and working. the sovereign rights for people and. elders and relatives of the

people. >> thank you so much. before i welcome the supervisor to the microphone it would be fun to share fast facts with you about the library.

>> the mission branch library is the very first neighborhood branch of the san francisco public library system. the first location was just a few blocks from here at 1109 olympia street. >> the construction of the current building was funded by the industrialist and from donor. he donated $50,000 to construct the library. the location opened in

december of 1915. this is one of the business i librairies. so, this major renovation kicking off today, it's going to restore the historic firsthand door of the majestic library and upgrade the aminities to be worthy of expectations in 21st 21st century standards and service to the community. i'm excited we will restore the original entrance on 24th street. we will push out on the orange

ally side for a new dedicated space. we'll have a new community room and more restrooms. the renovated mission branch library is a model. this will be including solar panels, battery storage, also

an upgraded heated and hvac system.

>> with this once in a generation we'll continue to be a neighborhood hub for another century and beyond. it's the pleasure to introduce our supervisor hillary a supporter of the library and loyal patron as well. [ applause ] >> hello. thank you for being here on this exciting day. i just want to acknowledge how has been and lucky we are for district nine. it amazing.

this is really a dream come true. to have a community room and space to have a fully resilient building for the days that are hotter and hotter for people. we have extra bathrooms for people in the neighborhood that need them. this is the type of project that's exactly right for the neighborhood and such a beautiful and historic building it's perfect.

so, i just wanted to give a few things. i wanted to start by recognizing and thanking suzanne. the executive director of the latino cultural district. [ applause ] >> representing the voice of the community and helping to design you know, and make the priorities are respected and included in the project.

also i'd like to recognize -- they will come up shortly. we are so lucky to have this world famous artist who is going to make an original piece for the building and it will capture the latino history and native-american history that makes it the special place it is. thank you for doing that.

>> i'd like to thank all of the folks in the city that prioritize the project. there is one finally after this. from the dpw. architect which will and engineering and incredible library staff. who consistency the only apartment the library commission and the friends of the library. this was a team effort and one project we can feel proud of as san franciscans.

>> finally finally, truly finally. i'd like to thank you for voting for the library preservation funds. [ applause ] that vote is what made this project possibility. that vote is what make our librairies the jewel institutions they are in the city. thank you san franciscans.

thank you. proximate cause. >> and now, it's my great pleasure to introduce carla short. >> thank you. good morning everyone. thank you supervisor and also thank our supervisor librarian for hosting us today. >> it's a pleasure to be part

of the gathering. >> the branch library is a true gem. we are excited to partner in the renovations. >> in collaboration with library staff and community public works architect will reassert the his historical significance of the building more than a century years old and meet the modern day san

francisco. >> in addition to architects they created landscape design and project and construction management services. i'd like to thank andrew who is here today leading the branch project team. >> we are also pleased to work

with sc as the contractor for the project. sc was a proven partner with the city and delivered successful project including the ambulance deployment facility for the san francisco fire department. >> i'd like to give a big shout out to micheal lambert and his team. san francisco's public library system is a model for the rest of the nation with amazing resources at the main and neighborhood branches.

>> ensuring access to information is the bed rook of our neighborhood. this is a big part of our mission. >> the mission branch renovation project is an example of the commitment to not only maintaining and improving san francisco's vital and beloved public library system.

thank you for hosting this public event. and now, i'd like to introduce rebecca, the library chief of branches. >> good morning, everyone. my name is rebecca. i'm the chief of branches at the public library. i'm the head of neighborhood

branches. before i introduce the next esteemed guest i'd like to acknowledge my incredible team at the mission branch. you know and love them. they are our best resource in the library. today, wave your hand. please go to 1234 valencia to hire them.

>> we are so lucky to be in a city that believes that all residents deserve to live in a beautiful city and have access to world class art. and librairies.

the work will be featured on the second floor of the reading room. that's the focal point to the

space. >> i'd like togy the arts commission a thank you for this project. i'm happy to have you with us today. let's give her a warm welcome. [ applause ] >> hello, it's a great honor

to be with you this morning. i'd like to thank the arts commission and library commission. only the staff. >> my sister would take me to the library in downtown

detroit where i grew up. it was a place of refuge for us as little latinas growing up with the heritage of so much black progressive leadership and the cultural explosion at the moment. right now, we find ourselves in celebration and resistance. so, right now we find

ourselves in the moment of celebration right as the country tries to continue the legacy of burning books. this library is a testimony we are resisting that. it's the beautiful center of cultural resistance. >> so my role here is to create. it's not a stained glassed but a fused glass window.

it will be at the top of the grand stairway to the second floor. it will be part of our cultures in many places in the world and beauty and resistance and survival in a hostile environment. i'd like to share with you today a little piece of it. i have to warn you. my granddaughter -- she's a tremendous artist. she's 7 years old and told me, this isn't as good as your

paintings. this is just a little sample of a 12-inch by 12-inch section of the stained glass window. [ applause ]

>> i'll be working all weekend fabricating the window.

we paint both sides of the glass and the leaves, flowers, and fruit. each one will be standing off the surface. i'm excited for this opportunity i'd like to give my love to the mission.

>> thank you so much to everybody. >> thank you so much. your remarks are so timely and spot on. you know, all of you because of your library supportallers we are all intellectual freedom fighters here in san francisco. thank you for being here. alisia your time is what we will all get to enjoy with the mission branch library. >> thank you. >> in closing i'd like to echo our chief of branches. i'd like to echo her gratitude

for the staff, mission branch library staff that's maintaining continuity of service at our temporary location. >> i'd also like to recognize the heart work of the capitol projects team. they are not all here but represented by the chief operating officer and capitol project manager lisa where is lisa at. also roberto lumbardie back this there.

[ applause ] our partners at work and public design andrew and, julia, thank you for your partnership. thank you for your leadership. >> i odes like to thank you for all of the generous support of the capitol project. we are honored by the

executive director. the chair of the board daphne lee. other board members and staff. thank you so much for your partnership and support on the project. >> i'd like to thank again suzanne na for being here today. >> thank you for your support and partnership.

>> so, following the ceremony. take advantage of the table with the staff are. i'd like you to tell us what you are excited for. i'd like to hear your hopes and aspirations. we would like to display them on the dream wall in the new space. >> rebecca will conclude the program while restoring the blessing on the project.

[ applause ] >> we'd ask that everybody move back a little bit. >> good morning to all. >> good after afternoon. we are here to offer prayers. this is a place of learning

and culture and we are happy to have our blessings. i mope you can hear the way we offer dancers. with that, we'll offer them. we will have the person that carries the smoke bless the place and all of you. we are thankful that you ask us to be part of this very important event.

>> thank you very much. >> my name is rebecca flores. if you are interested in having your children come and dance. i offer dance classes for free for the culture, for our people. >> thank you. >> we are one with the creator. whatever that is if the all of you. when we say that, we are one with the universe. ♪ [ music ] ♪♪

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counting on operators of shared spaces to ensure their sites are accessible for all and safe. hello, san francisco. i love it when i can cross the street in our beauty city and not worry whether car can see me and i want me and my grandma to be safe when we do. we all want to be safe. that's why our city is making sure curb areas near street corners are clear of parked cars and any other structures, so that people driving vehicles, people walking, and people biking can all see each other at the intersection. if cars are parked which are too close to the crosswalk, drivers can't see who is about to cross the street. it's a proven way to prevent traffic crashes. which have way too much crashes and fatalities in our city. these updates to the shared spaces program will help to ensure safety and

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>> francisco mayor's disability council (mdc) meeting this afternoon at 1:00 pm., friday, september 15