that is why, in some ways, it should not surprise you that phil ginsberg and members of the commission have committed to do something extraordinary, considering the limitation of resources. i will allow phil to accounts -- announce exactly what it is. he has been very enthusiastic. [applause] >> i do not know where to go from there. let's jump right into it. we're offering three times as many summer camps this summer as we did last year. mayor newsom: you are tripling the number of summer camp opportunities. you are doing that in this economic environment compared to last year. >> we are tripling the number of summer camp opportunities. we will have 57 different camps, that is triple the number of which offered last year. 28,000 slots triple the number that we offered last year. in partnership with the housing authority, we're going to offer camp registration slots to all children live in public housing units for free. [applause] mayor newsom: that is a big deal. people are wondering how you can afford to do this. >> three strategies. partnership, we've worked closely with the people t

no one needs him more than the guy who is shaking his head, phil ginsberg, our director. you are lucky i'm reappointing mark, phil, who is doing a great job and i'm very excited about what mark has done already just in the few months he has been on this board. but no one is more familiar with city hall and no one with more respect, even from those that sometimes don't always respect what is happening on this side of the aisle and have come to respect greatly mark's leadership and stewardship. thank you for continuing to want to serve. >> kevin, p.u.c., revenue bond oversight. this is where real jobs are being created. 27,000 jobs. regional project and we need to spend the money wisely and that is what kevin has been doing in other capacities and will be doing in it. and beca in be a -- in absentia she want as private swearing in. i know this was long-winded but i'm honored and proud of all of you and i will ask you all to raise your right hand. you can stand if you wish for the heck of it but you don't have to. but if you like to, it just adds to the formal occasion. i wil

mayor newsom: it is an honor to have phil ginsberg, the director, with us today. he will be introducing all of the speakers in just a moment. i have to be able to announce this.