and the clerk is alisa miller. madam clerk, are there any announcements? >> yes. completed speaker cards to be included as part of the file should be submitted to the clerk. items acted upon today will appear on the july 16 board of supervisors agenda unless otherwise stated. >> thank you. madam clerk, can you please call item number 1? >> item number 1 is a hearing to review the efforts and strategies of the department of public works, municipal transportation agency, and planning department to reduce clutter on sidewalks, specifically focused on new racks, large kiosks, and muni bus shelters, including improving pedestrian access, and ensuring that city contractors install and maintain these structures in a manner that respects the needs of the neighborhoods. >> thank you. i called for this hearing today to discuss the placement of street furniture on our sidewalks and what the strategies are of city departments to make sure that we are coordinated and strategic in terms of how we use or limited sidewalk space. currently, many of our streets are not pedestrian f