francisco and be it further resolved that the san francisco commission on the environment wishes david assmann well on his future endeavors. >> let's hear it for david. [ applause ] >> thank you. i really value all of the years that i spent with the department, and with the commission, and with a growing awareness of all of the issues that are important to the residents of san francisco. and i see the future of the department, and the environmental issues as being one that will continue to grow and that there is a bigger need than ever for the leadership in this area. and that i feel honored to have been able to play my role in helping to move these issues forward. and i think that the department remains in great hands, and i look really forward to seeing the achievements that will come in the future, and i think that our new director will do a wonderful job and i think that we have a dedicated staff and i think that we have the secure core of funding, and i just, this has been a part of my life for more than 20 years. and it is going to be hard to say good bye. and i am not going far, and i w