. >> sandra davis, john, william, patrick, eva gomez, jackson. tiffany jackson, jacqueline jones. >> i am spencer with boys and girls club. i would like to read a letter. deer chair. i write to urge the committee to support increased fund egfor the services in the 2018-19 budget. one of our cities largest and most influential youth organizations. the city's funding is far too low based on need and high cost of doing business in our city. as you know, the department of children youth and families recently competed competitive process for funding for services over the next five years. it is flawed in three main ways. one, not enough money allocated to out of school time funding. this is for both poor and working class families. two, the funding in several categories with no relationship with families especially public housing. three, too little money to teenagers. the dollars targeted at teens are exclusively for youth's work force development. we believe in the development and provide a lot of services. there is more that teens need than just yout

next speaker please. >> sandra davis, john, william, patrick, eva gomez, jackson. tiffany jackson,