i don't think they should be allowed to demand cash the -- to approve the ceqa appeal. that's extortion, and i don't think we should enable extortionists. thank you. >> clerk: thank you for your comments. operations, let's hear from the next caller, please. >> hi. i'm calling to support the business that's trying to open in the bayview that's led by a young black woman entrepreneur. it sounds like she's being extorted right now. i wasn't going to call in, but we have to do something about this amount of extortion to disadvantage these people in the business world. i hope that the board would deny this appeal, and i hope that we can reform the process so that appeals like this that are trained to extort monetary concessions in exchange for dropping a ceqa lawsuit, i hope they can not be a part of the process. >> clerk: okay. operations, are there any other callers in the queue? >> operator: madam clerk, there are no other comments in the queue. >> clerk: thank you. mr. president? >> president walton: thank you. we will have three minutes for rebuttal. mr. lozeau? >> we'r

i don't think they should be allowed to demand cash the -- to approve the ceqa appeal.s extortion, and i don't think we should enable extortionists. thank you. >> clerk: thank you for your comments. operations, let's hear from the next caller, please. >> hi. i'm calling to support the business that's trying to open in the bayview that's led by a young black woman entrepreneur. it sounds like she's being extorted right now. i wasn't going to call in, but we have to do something about this amount of extortion to disadvantage these people in the business world. i hope that the board would deny this appeal, and i hope that we can reform the process so that appeals like this that are trained to extort monetary concessions in exchange for dropping a ceqa lawsuit, i hope they can not be a part of the process. >> clerk: okay. operations, are there any other callers in the queue? >> operator: madam clerk, there are no other comments in the queue. >> clerk: thank you. mr. president? >> president walton: thank you. we will have three minutes for rebuttal. mr. lozeau? >> we're the

i don't think they should be allowed to demand cash the -- to approve the ceqa appeal. that's extortion, and i don't think we should enable extortionists. thank you. >> clerk: thank you for your comments. operations, let's hear from the next caller, please. >> hi. i'm calling to support the business that's trying to open in the bayview that's led by a young black woman entrepreneur. it sounds like she's being extorted right now. i wasn't going to call in, but we have to do something about this amount of extortion to disadvantage these people in the business world. i hope that the board would deny this appeal, and i hope that we can reform the process so that appeals like this that are trained to extort monetary concessions in exchange for dropping a ceqa lawsuit, i hope they can not be a part of the process. >> clerk: okay. operations, are there any other callers in the queue? >> operator: madam clerk, there are no other comments in the queue. >> clerk: thank you. mr. president? >> president walton: thank you. we will have three minutes for rebuttal. mr. lozeau? >> we'r

the project level and cumulative transportation analysis was conducted within ceqa guidelines. the implementation of a driveway loading and operations plan would ensure that freight generated by the project would not have a significant impact. the project's proposed streetscape plan, including location of on and off-street loading zones has been reviewed. a geotechnical investigation was conducted for the project. the department has conducted an adequate analysis of the cumulative impacts as required by ceqa. for completeness, the fmnd was updated to address new cumulative projects, some of which were not accepted by the department at the time of publication of the pmnd. this analysis is included in the packet. on march 16, 2022, the appellant submitted a subsequent letter of correspondence via e-mail. the subsequent letter was written by the appellant and was due the same day the department response was due to the commission. department staff have reviewed the letter and determined the substantive concerns addressed in this letter have been addressed in the ceqa response and f

a ceqa review was heard on march 1. the appellant cited the same environmental impacts and lack of public review. after hearing, the board of supervisors unanimously voted 10-0 to deny the appeal and uphold the ceqa exemption. last night at the hearing, the appellant voiced his concerns about odor impacts, and the board voted 4-0 on the basis that the department properly reviewed the permit. if there are no questions, commissioners, we can move onto general public comment. at this time, members of the public may address the commission on items of interest to the public that are within the substance matter jurisdiction of the commission except agenda items. with respect to agenda items, your opportunity to address the commission will be afforded when the item is reached in the meeting. each member of the public may address the commission for up to three minutes. when the number of speakers exceed the 15-minute limit, general public comment may be moved to the end of the agenda. when you hear your line has been unmuted, t

the whole west side is about to have ceqa eliminated. opioid occupancy. long does the owner really have to live in this thome for it to be a house that can now be useful. so, rent control. or hawkins waivers. what is going to happen to rent control? it doesn't seem to be spelled out very well. why do we need six units on a corner? why not 25 feet high? it makes no sense to me at all. thank you. >> thank you so much. let's take the next caller, please. >> caller: hello, my name is christopher roach i'm an architect 24 year resident of san francisco and i'm here speaking as the chair of the aia public policy and advocacy committee who are strongly supporting supervisor mandelman's haney legislation with some key modifications and we sent you our official letters endorsed by the aia board. we support the supervisor intention to create distant exception to allow fourplexes on single family lots and on corner lots and really commending from working with our group the planning department, commission and others on the improving the legislation. however, the achi

the whole west side is about to have ceqa eliminated. opioid occupancy.ong does the owner really have to live in this thome for it to be a house that can now be useful. so rent control. or hawkins waivers. what is going to happen to rent control? it doesn't seem to be spelled out very well. why do we need six units on a corner? why not 25 feet high? it makes no sense to me at all. thank you. >> thank you so much. let's take the next caller please. >> caller: hello my name is christopher roach i'm an architect 24 year resident of san francisco and i'm here speaking as the chair of the aia public policy and advocacy committee who are strongly supporting supervisor mandelman's haney legislation with some key modifications and we sent you our official letters endorsed by the aia board. we support the supervisor intention to create distant exception to allow fourplexes on single family lots and on corner lots and really commending from working with our group the planning department, commission and others on the improving the legislation. however, the achilles

pursuant to local procedures for implementing ceqa, this draft e.i.r. is brought to you as a significant impact on historic resources. commission members were sent electronic coffees of the draft e.i.r. which included as appendix d three historic background reports for this project. the public review period for the draft e.i.r. began on february 23 and will continue until 5:00 p.m. on april 11, 2022. the department is requesting your comments on the adequacy of the e.i.r. regarding historical resources. specifically the identification of historical resources, the analysis of project impacts on historical resources, the mitigation measures and the range of preservation alternatives considered. i'd like to remind the commission that preservation alternatives were brought to the h.p.c. on july 7, 2021 for your review abcomments. the h.p.c. found the alternatives to be adequate but provided some comments that have been incorporated into the alternatives evaluated in the draft e.i.r. any comments you may wish to submit to the planninging department on the dr

a ceqa review was heard on march 1.ppellant cited the same environmental impacts and lack of public review. after hearing, the board of supervisors unanimously voted 10-0 to deny the appeal and uphold the ceqa exemption. last night at the hearing, the appellant voiced his concerns about odor impacts, and the board voted 4-0 on the basis that the department properly reviewed the permit. if there are no questions, commissioners, we can move onto general public comment. at this time, members of the public may address the commission on items of interest to the public that are within the substance matter jurisdiction of the commission except agenda items. with respect to agenda items, your opportunity to address the commission will be afforded when the item is reached in the meeting. each member of the public may address the commission for up to three minutes. when the number of speakers exceed the 15-minute limit, general public comment may be moved to the end of the agenda. when you hear your line has been unmuted, that is

explain how ceqa applies to universities and how this new law will make it so one component does not apply to universities. >> every university has to do a long-range development plan, which projects population growth and its impact on the environment. uc berkeley in 2005 projected a flat growth in student enrollment, which means they didn't predict any increase. that was the first mistake. in the law we amended the focus on student enrollment and talked about campus population. it is not just students, it is all the employees at the university. we talked about the growth of the campus population and its impact on the environment. the second major piece of the legislation was around directing the court. what the judge did in the fall was an anomaly. we never thought he would cap student enrollment, but he did. we said if a court finds the university did not adequately complete their development plan, they would have 18 months to correct it and then the judge could apply a solution. giving the university time to take corrective action. kristen: why do california public universities ne

and affirming the ceqa determination. >> president walton: thank you. seeing no one on the roster. we'll take this item same house same call. would objection, this ordinance is finally passed unanimously. please call item 9. >> clerk: an ordinance to amend the business and tax regulation code to extend 2022 to 2023. the suspension of the application for the business registration and fee requirements to apply for taxi drivers. this matter shall require a vote of two thirds of all member of the board to approve. >> president walton: seeing no one. we'll take this item same house same call. this ordinance is pass the unanimously. please call item number 10. >> clerk: an ordinance to appropriate approximately $14.6 million of general fund, general reserves to the fire department for overtime in fiscal year 2021 to 2022. this matter shall require two thirds of all members to approve such appropriations. >> president walton: thank you. seeing no one on the roster, we'll take take item 10 same house same call. this ordinance is pass the on first reading. unanimously. >> clerk: item 11 is

and affirming the ceqa determination. >> president walton: thank you. seeing no one on the roster. we'll take this item same house same call. would objection, this ordinance is finally passed unanimously. please call item 9. >> clerk: an ordinance to amend the business and tax regulation code to extend 2022 to 2023. the suspension of the application for the business registration and fee requirements to apply for taxi drivers. this matter shall require a vote of two thirds of all member of the board to approve. >> president walton: seeing no one. we'll take this item same house same call. this ordinance is pass the unanimously. please call item number 10. >> clerk: an ordinance to appropriate approximately $14.6 million of general fund, general reserves to the fire department for overtime in fiscal year 2021 to 2022. this matter shall require two thirds of all members to approve such appropriations. >> president walton: thank you. seeing no one on the roster, we'll take take item 10 same house same call. this ordinance is pass the on first reading. unanimously. >> clerk: item 11 is

that is a possible way out seed of the ceqa document we can exceed density. shadows is in place. i am sure the developer will fill us in on that. i want to focus on the statement. i see perceive the agency and staff having done a good job to provide an opportunity to maximize housing and commercial development on a site that to our core our responsibility is to build rebuild the facility. we are stepping up and meeting the city-wide goal and challenge of trying our best to present an avenue to add housing inventory to our city, which is great. i think for a variety of reasons including the way the terms are set out. it is possible the housing might not happen. i want to make sure if the housing does not happen what does that mean for the rest of the pda path forward? what does it mean for our timeline? staff do you want to address that? >> that is a great question. pda directs the selected developer to proceed with it. that is a binding obligation. it is a commitment to deliver the housing subject to all of the things that need to happen to make it come to fruition. they are iden

support the operations upon execution of the agreement through june 30th, 2026, and to affirm the ceqa determination and to make the appropriate findings. >> president walton: thank you, madam clerk. i don't see anyone on the roster. please call the roll for item number 17. >> clerk: on item 17, [roll call] there are eleven ayes. >> president walton: thank you, without objection, this resolution is adopted unanimously. madam clerk, please call item number 18. >> clerk: item 18 is a motion to establish goals for the board of supervisors' budget and appropriations committee and a process to guide the board's deliberations on the city's budget for fiscal years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024. >> president walton: thank you. i don't see anyone on the roster. madam clerk, please call the roll for item number 18. >> clerk: on item 18 -- >> president walton: supervisor safai. my apologies. >> supervisor safai: our chair is stepping down. i wanted to thank supervisor haney for his leadership over the last two years. we're going to be transitioning into new leadership. and so i think that the way that

sb922 would extend the transit ceqa exemptions passed by senator weiner's bill that was due to expire year. this adds a few additional policies to it. the reason for recommending a watch is we are trying to determine if there are issues within the environmental community with ceqa exemptions. the measure is likely to be supported as the prior measure. we are watching it move forward now. the third watch item is 1049 coupled with sb1050 both by senator dodd to set up a new tolling authorization for route in salloma counties. sr37 resiliency adaptation project to build a system there that works out of way of ocean impacts. we want to see how this package of two bills moves forward. in terms of the budget process, as you understand the budget the state as it goes through the process is delegated to subcommittees. both subcommittees, one in each house on transportation matters, considered the first round of transportation activities. they acted on a few what i call low hanging fruit minor items. there are very detailed presentations on the governor's infrastructure package including $4.2

here you see the tally of the site that was studied as part of our entitlement project both the ceqa review and covered by our development agreement and associated plan documents about 29 acres in total. notably includes some port property along the shoreline as well as a portion of 23rd street. this project will deliver improvements on those port assets. our entitlement document provides the flexibility of future annexation of the non-reelect switch yard in the northwest corner. if pg&e is no longer needed for utility purposes, the d.a. and other planned documents provide flexibility of that being brought into the project which could be developed in accordance with development on other documents. we'll talk a bit more about how that's reflect the in the special tax district that's before you. here in axon view, we see land use and generalized hype and bulk are very rich program in terms of housing over 2600 units. you can see the port along the shoreline improved and accessible for the first time. i won't go through the whole list. we're very proud of negotiating agreeing to this wi

here you see the tally of the site that was studied as part of our entitlement project both the ceqa review and covered by our development agreement and associated plan documents about 29 acres in total. notably includes some port property along the shoreline as well as a portion of 23rd street. this project will deliver improvements on those port assets. our entitlement document provides the flexibility of future annexation of the non-reelect switch yard in the northwest corner. if pg&e is no longer needed for utility purposes, the d.a. and other planned documents provide flexibility of that being brought into the project which could be developed in accordance with development on other documents. we'll talk a bit more about how that's reflect the in the special tax district that's before you. here in axon view, we see land use and generalized hype and bulk are very rich program in terms of housing over 2600 units. you can see the port along the shoreline improved and accessible for the first time. i won't go through the whole list. we're very proud of negotiating agreeing to this wi

certain violations and reinstating the collection of certain assessed fees and fines and affirming ceqa findings. members of the public who wish to embryo public comment on this ordinance may line up to speak. or if you're joining us remotely, please call (415) 655-0001. enter the meeting id 24970560039 then pound and pound again. once connected to the meeting, you will need to press star three to enter the speaker's line. a system prompt will indicate you have raised your hand. please wait until we take public comment. when the system indicates you have been unmuted, you will begin your comments. mr. chair. >> chairman: thank you, madam clerk. thank you, supervisor peskin for joining us and sponsoring the official legislation and suspending issuance of violations and collection of fees for graffiti abatement. and thank you for bringing this item forward. the floor is yours. >> supervisor peskin: thank you, chair mar. and supervisor haney and supervisor stefani. thank you for calendaring this item today for our first week back in the board of supervisors chambers with the public in atte

that is a possible way out seed of the ceqa document we can exceed density. shadows is in place. i am sure the developer will fill us in on that. i want to focus on the statement. i see perceive the agency and staff having done a good job to provide an opportunity to maximize housing and commercial development on a site that to our core our responsibility is to build rebuild the facility. we are stepping up and meeting the city-wide goal and challenge of trying our best to present an avenue to add housing inventory to our city, which is great. i think for a variety of reasons including the way the terms are set out. it is possible the housing might not happen. i want to make sure if the housing does not happen what does that mean for the rest of the pda path forward? what does it mean for our timeline? staff do you want to address that? >> that is a great question. pda directs the selected developer to proceed with it. that is a binding obligation. it is a commitment to deliver the housing subject to all of the things that need to happen to make it come to fruition. they are iden

adults based on certain factors and to ensure consistency among all three gardens and confirm the ceqa determination. >> president walton: would you please call the role. >> on item 5. >> supervisor melgar: aye. >> supervisor peskin: no. >> supervisor preston: aye. >> supervisor ronen: aye. >> supervisor safai: aye. >> supervisor stefani: aye. >> supervisor walton: aye. >> supervisor chan: aye. >> supervisor haney: aye. >> supervisor mandelman: aye. >> supervisor mar: aye. there are 10 ayes and 1 no with supervisor peskin in the dissent. >> president walton: thank you, madame clerk, this is passed with a 10-1 vote. madame clerk, please call item 6. >> item 6 is ordinance to authorize the office of cannabis to accept and expend $3 million grant from the department of cannabis control for the local jurisdiction assistance grant program for the term of through march 31, 2025 and to amend the annual salary ordinance for fiscal years 2021-2020 and 2022-2023 to provide for the addition of five ftes in the office of cannabis. >> president walton: thank you, madame clerk. would you call the ro

sb922 would extend the transit ceqa exemptions passed by senator weiner's bill that was due to expire the end of this year. this adds a few additional policies to it. the reason for recommending a watch is we are trying to determine if there are issues within the environmental community with ceqa exemptions. the measure is likely to be supported as the prior measure. we are watching it move forward now. the third watch item is 1049 coupled with sb1050 both by senator dodd to set up a new tolling authorization for route in salloma counties. sr37 resiliency adaptation project to build a system there that works out of way of ocean impacts. we want to see how this package of two bills moves forward. in terms of the budget process, as you understand the budget the state as it goes through the process is delegated to subcommittees. both subcommittees, one in each house on transportation matters, considered the first round of transportation activities. they acted on a few what i call low hanging fruit minor items. there are very detailed presentations on the governor's infrastructure package

sb922 would extend the transit ceqa exemptions passed by senator weiner's bill that was due to expire the end of this year. this adds a few additional policies to it. the reason for recommending a watch is we are trying to determine if there are issues within the environmental community with ceqa exemptions. the measure is likely to be supported as the prior measure. we are watching it move forward now. the third watch item is 1049 coupled with sb1050 both by senator dodd to set up a new tolling authorization for route in salloma counties. sr37 resiliency adaptation project to build a system there that works out of way of ocean impacts. we want to see how this package of two bills moves forward. in terms of the budget process, as you understand the budget the state as it goes through the process is delegated to subcommittees. both subcommittees, one in each house on transportation matters, considered the first round of transportation activities. they acted on a few what i call low hanging fruit minor items. there are very detailed presentations on the governor's infrastructure package

of the environmental quality act or ceqa and san francisco's local procedures for implementing ceqa. is requested at this time. the public review period for the proposed project draft e.i.r. began on february 23rd, 2022, and will continue until 5:00 p.m. on april 25th, 2022. i will now provide a brief overview of the proposed project as analyzed in the draft e.i.r.. as a reminder, the port presented this project to you at an informational hearing november 18th, 2021. the area encompassed by the water front plan includes approximately 800 acres along 7.5 miles of the property's owned and managed by the port from fisherman's wharf to india basin. the waterfront plan area is bound to the north and jefferson street in fisherman's wharf and includes peers in the property adjacent to the embarcadero including oracle park, peers adjacent to terry a. francois boulevard and south of mission bay. the water front plan governs the use, design, and improvement of properties under its jurisdiction which include historic piers, shoreline, and upland properties. in 2015, the port conducted a compreh

a design that's biddable, ceqa certification and an l.b.e. plan are the three main tenants of what would amount to successful procurement. >> i'm going to talk to you all for a second. back to director's lai's questions. what happens when we can't come to terms with the selected proposer. which is $5 million. so in addition to resorting to a best and final offer option, we could call in the bond. the bond, one of the requirements in the r.f.p. is that the proposers sign on to the terms and conditions in this p.d.a. currently as it stands and if they don't, they try to change immaterially, then there's that option. sorry about that. >> that sounds okay. >> that's great. i'm glad you mentioned that. thank you. >> did jonathan want to speak to that also? his hand is up? >> actually, because i think the questions are wrapping up. what i do want to say is i actually appreciate all the questions from the board on this project. this is good due diligence of a major capital program that the m.t.a. is delivering. the questions are appropriate. i think

certain violations and reinstating the collection of certain assessed fees and fines and affirming ceqa findings. members of the public who wish to embryo public comment on this ordinance may line up to speak. or if you're joining us remotely, please call (415) 655-0001. enter the meeting id 24970560039 then pound and pound again. once connected to the meeting, you will need to press star three to enter the speaker's line. a system prompt will indicate you have raised your hand. please wait until we take public comment. when the system indicates you have been unmuted, you will begin your comments. mr. chair. >> chairman: thank you, madam clerk. thank you, supervisor peskin for joining us and sponsoring the official legislation and suspending issuance of violations and collection of fees for graffiti abatement. and thank you for bringing this item forward. the floor is yours. >> supervisor peskin: thank you, chair mar. and supervisor haney and supervisor stefani. thank you for calendaring this item today for our first week back in the board of supervisors chambers with the public in atte

here you see the tally of the site that was studied as part of our entitlement project both the ceqa review and covered by our development agreement and associated plan documents about 29 acres in total. notably includes some port property along the shoreline as well as a portion of 23rd street. this project will deliver improvements on those port assets. our entitlement document provides the flexibility of future annexation of the non-reelect switch yard in the northwest corner. if pg&e is no longer needed for utility purposes, the d.a. and other planned documents provide flexibility of that being brought into the project which could be developed in accordance with development on other documents. we'll talk a bit more about how that's reflect the in the special tax district that's before you. here in axon view, we see land use and generalized hype and bulk are very rich program in terms of housing over 2600 units. you can see the port along the shoreline improved and accessible for the first time. i won't go through the whole list. we're very proud of negotiating agreeing to this wi

this is not a ceqa issue for this evening, but it may require ceqa review down the road. you are free to act. i would also suggest that director perhaps suggest a friendly amendment to the maker of the motion and if the maker and the seconder of the motion agree, then the motion and the second would stand. >> could you please read the language again. >> yes. resolved that the staff consider options for future taxi access to park institutions. >> second. >> president buell: moved and seconded. so perhaps i will let you go to the vote before we take up the resolution. >> okay, so i think that your direction was to me to revise my motion for approval based on that amendment, is that right? >> the secretary may have additional insight here, but normally, either you would suggest a friendly amendment or used be suggesting -- you'd be suggesting your own motion which has its own second and then secretary silva can confirm, but i believe that motion would be called first if it's a separate motion. is that correct? >> that's correct. >> yeah. so i think in the manner if it's a fr

adults based on certain factors and to ensure consistency among all three gardens and confirm the ceqa determination. >> president walton: would you please call the role. >> on item 5. >> supervisor melgar: aye. >> supervisor peskin: no. >> supervisor preston: aye. >> supervisor ronen: aye. >> supervisor safai: aye. >> supervisor stefani: aye. >> supervisor walton: aye. >> supervisor chan: aye. >> supervisor haney: aye. >> supervisor mandelman: aye. >> supervisor mar: aye. there are 10 ayes and 1 no with supervisor peskin in the dissent. >> president walton: thank you, madame clerk, this is passed with a 10-1 vote. madame clerk, please call item 6. >> item 6 is ordinance to authorize the office of cannabis to accept and expend $3 million grant from the department of cannabis control for the local jurisdiction assistance grant program for the term of through march 31, 2025 and to amend the annual salary ordinance for fiscal years 2021-2020 and 2022-2023 to provide for the addition of five ftes in the office of cannabis. >> president walton: thank you, madame clerk. would you call the ro

and affirming the planning department's determination under ceqa.embers of the public who would like to provide comment on the screen and that number is 415-655-0001, meeting i.d. today is 2488 785-0021 and press pound and pound again. and if you would like to speak and have not done so already, press star 3 to line up. madam chair? >> thank you very much, madam clerk. supervisor peskin, would you like to make any opening remarks? >> thank you very much. i appreciate your hearing this today. and i want to thank and acknowledge my co-sponsors thus far president walton and supervisor mandelman. and really thank my chief of staff who has labored long and hard on and long overdue piece of legislation that really addresses a definition that has been way too muddy for way too long and we have experienced it from time to time at the board of supervisor. i want to particularly thank planning department staff for their collaboration with my office and the community throughout this long drafting process as well as deputy city attorney with the great sounding

after that is when we intend to get into the ceqa stage and further project development. so the water supply needs. this line is intended to show the gap between where we are now, what we are projecting, and where we need to be to meet our obligations and demands. so the column on the left shows you if we were to meet all of our obligations current and projected, all of the obligations to our wholesale customers, retail customers, as well as other customers, then the gap we can supply would be 122 million gallons per day. so certainly that is a big if the bay delta plan is implemented. we're preparing in the event it could be. this is what we're looking at. on the right-hand side you're seeing the gap in demands, that's 84 million gallons a day, that includes the demand of the wholesale customers, the retail customers in 2045. so the difference between supply and demand projected in 2045 is 84 million gallons per day. as we talked about during the workshop last september, the way that the planning for alternative supplies is moving forward is we are planning for the oblig

and affirming the planning department's determination under ceqa.embers of the public who would like to provide comment on the screen and that number is 415-655-0001, meeting i.d. today is 2488 785-0021 and press pound and pound again. and if you would like to speak and have not done so already, press star 3 to line up. madam chair? >> thank you very much, madam clerk. supervisor peskin, would you like to make any opening remarks? >> thank you very much. i appreciate your hearing this today. and i want to thank and acknowledge my co-sponsors thus far president walton and supervisor mandelman. and really thank my chief of staff who has labored long and hard on and long overdue piece of legislation that really addresses a definition that has been way too muddy for way too long and we have experienced it from time to time at the board of supervisor. i want to particularly thank planning department staff for their collaboration with my office and the community throughout this long drafting process as well as deputy city attorney with the great sounding

the project will be required to complete ceqa in kern county before operations and the agreements we're entering into will be terminated if the developer fails to do so. the amendment on page 6 clarifies the projected date and that payments will be following the commercial operation of the facility in 2026. chair ronen, we would appreciate it if you would move this amendment for us and that concludes my remarks and i'm happy to take any questions you may have. >> thank you so much. any questions, colleagues? nope. supervisor safai? >> commissioner safai: can you talk a little more about the project labor agreement. i know we've had these conversations in the past with some of these projects. you referenced it, but i would like to hear a little bit more about that. >> yes, supervisor safai, this is a term that is required in the contract. because of the development timeline, we don't anticipate that the developer is going to commence construction on this project until 2025. so it has not yet entered into its construction agreement, which would include the labor arrangements, but it is co