we've done a number of hikes already to the existing it had -- existing fifield-cahill section, and it's amazing. we hope that you would accept these grants, and thank you for listening to my comments. >> clerk: thank you. mr. atkins, can we have the next caller? >> thank you. i assume you can still hear me, and i thank tim ramirez in the planning resources section and everyone for their work on this really important project. for anyone who hasn't been down there, definitely get down there. it is arguably a lot more scenic than the cable car museum, although that's important, too. i encourage people to visit, and the ridge trail extension project will allow more people to visit and see the magnificent land that the city owns, manages, and stewards, so thank you, again, to everyone on this. >> clerk: thank you, david pilpel, for your comments. mr. atkins, do we have anymore speakers? >> hello? >> clerk: yes, we can hear you. >> can you hear me -- all right. great, so i'm matthew blaine, chair of s.f. urban riders, and we're here in san francisco where we advocate for all riders and bikers

contractor cahill has done a work over the years. ryan from that team. the mercy team that worked on this. incredible team. sharon. i don't think she is here today. for those that zone know. sharon christian carried this on her back. one of the most talented and most devoted people. she moved to another job for the city. our loss is your gain, mayor breed. sharon and the team used the manager years tremendous to this. thanks to everyone that worked on this development. it has a number of innovations. one on the financing side. when you try to do something different in the world of finance you need the right partners. everybody will tell you they can do something up until they tell you they can't. i think together we chose a fantastic partner in city who has done a lot of work with mercy and i have known richards for on 40 years. when he wants to get something done he is a tremendous mover and shaker. richard i invite you to talk a little about this project. [applause] >> i don't generally like following mayors. i do want to say off script here we get a c

we've done a number of hikes already to the existing it had -- existing fifield-cahill section, and it's amazing. we hope that you would accept these grants, and thank you for listening to my comments. >> clerk: thank you. mr. atkins, can we have the next caller? >> thank you. i assume you can still hear me, and i thank tim ramirez in the planning resources section and everyone for their work on this really important project. for anyone who hasn't been down there, definitely get down there. it is arguably a lot more scenic than the cable car museum, although that's important, too. i encourage people to visit, and the ridge trail extension project will allow more people to visit and see the magnificent land that the city owns, manages, and stewards, so thank you, again, to everyone on this. >> clerk: thank you, david pilpel, for your comments. mr. atkins, do we have anymore speakers? >> hello? >> clerk: yes, we can hear you. >> can you hear me -- all right. great, so i'm matthew blaine, chair of s.f. urban riders, and we're here in san francisco where we advocate for all riders and bikers