chairperson nolan: members of the board? director brinkman: i will just say thank you to staff for the work on the bike lanes. i happen to a couple of the public meetings where you were gathering information. staff did such a good job answering questions and presenting all the options, and gathering community feedback. i know there is some disappointment with the timeline of the project, but it was the original timeline that was proposed. it is unfortunate that things cannot be sped up a lot in the city, but that is the reality of it. i think we will end up with a project that has really good community support. it is another example of people's appetite getting ahead of us. people are looking at this stretch to take some of the cyclists off the panhandling and move them onto the street. we will have to ask staff at some point to let me have an update on that, on whether it is something that is just as difficult or less difficult due to the extra traffic lane that exists along the panhandle. i want to say thank-you to staff f

chairperson nolan: next speaker? >> george koyama, laura zapato, esella roasalez. >> [speaking spanish] >> i am here to support this campaign. i am here to support the youth, because i understand the experience the korean people are facing right now, young people attending different schools and public schools. a lot of low-income youth who are living in a time of economic crisis need this. >> [speaking spanish] >> i disagree that you should have to pay to ride. sometimes it is very difficult for them to come up with the 75 cents. it seems really unfair to those who do not have the experience or the opportunity to work, and who depend on adults, guardians supervising them, to come up with this money, when they do not have it. >> [speaking spanish] >> and i have also seen that they need to figure out ways to come up with the money, whether from a parent or guardian. i have seen them literally pushed off of buses. >> [speaking spanish] >> it is very difficult for me to see this as a latino. i consider them the future. s

chairperson nolan: on behalf of all the people in the city, thank you for your help. this is a wonderful story. thank you for your hard work every single day and the extra grace to bring to it. gentlemen? mr. white, mr. macarthur? >> i am cedric macarthur. i would like to thank the board for recognizing our work, considering the fact we all do an honest job on a day-to-day basis. everyone appreciates standing before all of you today. it was a wonderful story, and it was unusual, but i have to thank my colleagues, my co-workers, and also james white. we share the same line. i believe the efforts and strength that we work together honestly and nobly -- we can have success stories like this, which makes us feel more appreciated, to come in every day and do a job well done. i want to thank the superintendent, james frank, my wife, who fixes lunch and breakfast for me, to still have a good attitude and do a job well done. i think all of you and accept the honor with great appreciation. -- thank all of you except the owner with appreciation. >> james white. i've been here f

chairperson nolan: there are possible additional revenue sources. is there anything that is on here now that has changed since then went on here, as a result of the town hall revenue panel or anything? executive director reiskin: the town hall, we are really just had -- i cannot say there is consensus out of that. for the revenue panel, the participation penalty increase, and this is just to pass through the state cost, there was support for. there was support for a possible pilot of extending parking meter enforcement hours. chairperson nolan: is there anything that came off -- executive director reiskin: the parking meter bagging fee was not recorded. i will have to ask one of the directors to speak on the new metred spaces. i frankly do not recall. director brinkman: the new metred spaces was generally supported. but i think people would like more information on where those readers would be. and also keeping in mind that the public process needs to be followed -- some communication to communities. executive director reiskin: and the items on page

chairperson nolan: is kevin here? >> carlos rios. ymca. chairperson nolan: that will be it before our litigation session. >> good afternoon, everyone. my name is carlos rios. i am here to support free muni for youth. i understand all this hard work from community leaders. the solution is just pass. i know it is not easy. there has been a lot of apart from each party. but i understand this is for the community, and the community will appreciate the work you do for them. i understand the politics and stuff like this is in play right now. and of course it is obvious that all the people behind me want this to pass. i understand also for you that you want to. it is all about you wanting to pass this resolution. thank you. chairperson nolan: let me say once again the process here -- a process question was raised. the board does not have the authority to vote on something that is not on the agenda. this board decided some time ago that we would have this issue as part of the overall budget proceeding, which we are moving on as expeditiously as po

chairperson nolan: the newest supervisor. congratulations, and thank you. supervisor olague: i worked for years at a senior organization. hopefully one day we will be able to look for ways limited income people and disabled people who are seniors can also have that considered for them. i write muni every day. i am on the five fulton every morning, sometimes the 24 division thereof. -- divisadero. every year, we seem to see more and more educational cuts, whether that means larger classrooms or more burden placed on parents around purchase and school supplies. now, of course, yellow buses no longer exist. that is a thing of the past. someday we will have a yellow bus in a museum, no doubt. i think it is critical, since the burden is placed on parents and families, that the city needs to provide this. school is mandatory. it is not a choice to children. they have to go to school. so i think we have to make sure that we facilitate this for them. at some point, i think the issue of -- it probably has come up before at other hearings -- the issue of safe travel

chairperson nolan: thank you very much. next speaker. >> my mom always goes to the park with my little brother. we pay a lot of money. we can use that money for buying something else. me and my mom, we go to -- my mom needs to pay me and my sisters, needs to pay more money. >> anonymous, followed by gaby rodriguez. >> i am anonymous. chairperson nolan: that will be before the litigation session. >> also known as steve williams. a couple points. first of all, i know the board has heard this issue for a while. several months ago, i remember distinctly board members saying this is a good idea, but we do not know where the money is. now the money is here, but the process is not being made here. there are some important points about respect that i think need to be made. first of all, it is not appropriate for this board to go into closed session when people are still waiting to speak. time and time again, people have asked for clarity about what the time when for the decision is going to be. i understand this plan is a discussio