i will make brief remarks before i turn it over to chris corgus. but i want to say that this is a community benefit district that i know firsthand does a tremendous job in our community. i live in the tern loin an tends not a day that goes by where i don't walk by and see the positive impacts of all are doing. this morning i was walking to city hall down hyde street, helped across the street by the safe passage volunteers, walking down sidewalks that were pressure washed by tlcbd folks and just appreciating not just everything you all do but the way that you do it. i especially appreciate the approach that you've taken to putting people to work who need jobs, especially in our community. and also taking the approach that understands that if we'll be successful in the tenderloin, we have to do it in an inclusive way to make sure residents are heard. sometimes that's property owners and sometimes not property owners and everybody has a seat at the table as we're thinking about the kind of community we want. so i got to look at some of your policies a

i will make brief remarks before i turn it over to chris corgus. but i want to say that this is a community benit