tuesday, august 16th, 2022 hybrid in person and virtual meeting of the entertainment commission i'm ben bleiman the commission president. >> this meeting is in hybrid format in city hall room 416 broadcasts on sfgov.org and can call in 669-900-6833 id: 812 2315 5123. before we begin we would like to reminds all present in attending the meeting in person today that all health and safety protocols adhered to at all time it is we appreciate your cooperation with the rules and requirements in the interest of everyone's health and safety. hand sanitize are stations are throughout the build pregnant each elevator and masks are available upon request at any city hall entrances. we welcome the public's participation during public comment. an opportunity for general public comment at the beginning of the meeting and an opportunity to comment on each discussion or action item on the agenda. each comment is limited to 3 minutes. public comment will be taken in person and remote by video or call in. for each item the commission will take public comment from in person and from attending remotely. for those

thank you president bleiman. i wasn't-real nervous when you started out on that but it ended up okay. good evening. ben van houten with workforce development with a short update for you all. we have been talking a lot about state legislation during the updates and finally at the end of the state or approaching the end of the state legislative year. the governor until the end of the month to sign or veto legislation. there are at this point two bills that we are closely following on his desks, sb793, which would create a music venue type liquor license and are then also sb1116, which i have not discussed previously at the commission hearings. it arrived on may radar later but create a new grant program for both non profit performing arts organizations and fiscally sponsored organizations. grants tied to their payroll expenses. if that is signed that is something to monitor and see how members of our entertainment community can access that fund. there is a laundry list of items that did not move forward or stopped

president bleiman. >> aye. >> vice president caminong. >> aye. >> commissioner thomas. >> aye. >> andmissioner wang. >> aye. >> the meeting minutes have been approved the next item is 4, report from our acting executive director today azevedo. >> good evening. happy to report director wayland is on vacation much need and deserved. i will upper you on the latest out reach for the monkeypox emergency. on until 28 the mayor declared a local emergency in response to the rising cases of monkeypox. this is an action that mobilizes resources and coordination allows for reimburse ams. senior analyst managing the out reach and promoting the city's online hub the key place to access guidance and resource. goals to educate the industry on how monkeypox is spread and simple toms. how to protect yourself approximate what businesses can do to get the word out, using the city's tool kits for sharing communication. >> we knts sent out upon e blast on august second. well is a copy in your folder. the e blast we have 55% open rate there is a heightened interest monkeypox is spread through skinning to s

tuesday, august 16th, 2022 hybrid in person and virtual meeting of the entertainment commission i'm ben bleimans in hybrid format in city hall room 416 broadcasts on sfgov.org and can call in 669-900-6833 id: 812 2315 5123. before we begin we would like to reminds all present in attending the meeting in person today that all health and safety protocols adhered to at all time it is we appreciate your cooperation with the rules and requirements in the interest

tuesday, august 16th, 2022 hybrid in person and virtual meeting of the entertainment commission i'm ben bleiman the commission president. >> this meeting is in hybrid format in city hall room 416 broadcasts on sfgov.org and can call in 669-900-6833 id: 812 2315 5123. before we begin we would like to reminds all present in attending the meeting in person today that all health and safety protocols adhered to at all time it is we appreciate your cooperation with the rules and

tuesday, august 16th, 2022 hybrid in person and virtual meeting of the entertainment commission i'm ben bleiman the commission president. >> this meeting is in hybrid format in city hall room 416 broadcasts on sfgov.org and can call in 669-900-6