street that we know a little bit of investment, $5 million or $8 million, is going to result in future city revenues coming in with conservative assumptions. making this assessment, we will be able to see a future revenue stream that we can use for future streetscape project around the city. this makes it different and a different type of project from others. i do appreciate the point of the fisherman's wharf and the work they have done. frankly, there were a lot of questions about this project and i want to thank cbd for the work they did. everyone understands how important this will be. not just for the fisherman's wharf, but for the entire city. neil, could you show the multiplier effects on the screen again, so that we can see those numbers? up if we could get with sfgovtv? again, if you see the numbers at the bottom, there is simply a 5% increase in tourism that leads to an additional $3 million per year of city funds that come into this. it is possible that we will see much higher benefits, in which case we did see an additional $13 million per year in revenues coming in. i think that

cities assets. now is the time to plan for the future. in the months ahead we look forward to working with the entire board of supervisors and business leaders across the city to develop more fair and equitable business taxation, which will make it possible for all companies not just to survive but to thrive, and in summary the 2012 agenda will focus on advancing these priorities, putting job creation first, encouraging government efficiency, and avoiding new burdens, and we will continue to hold our elected officials accountable. everyone is talking about jobs, but the real test is how do they vote to? we invite you to enjoy your breakfast and review the poll results at your table. our program will begin in 10 ministers. now we will turn this over to the great staff at the marietta -- marriott, and who will serve 900 breakfasts in 10 minutes. thank you. [applause] they have been helping individuals and businesses meet their goals for 200 years while also supporting the growth and vitality of the communities they serve. they raise financin

this is a 30-year look at the future mobility of the city. -- san francisco transportation plan. we received over 400 responses from agencies and citizens from

city. our futures are so links to each other that we will rise and fall together. thank you for coming, so many of you who did come. please join us on a first friday, and join us for some of the best art galleries and restaurants. it is basically a party downtown. if you are coming early, give my office a call. we pour a little bit of wine on the first friday and invite you to stop by the mayor's office, if you are looking for real estate. fred can help you any time. we often will show people around on first fridays. >> thank you, mayor quan. to introduce for the q&a portion, and again, hold your please welcome dan angell, president and ceo of golden gate

city. our futures are so links to each other that we will rise and fall together. thank you for coming, so many of you who did come. please join us on a first friday, and join us for some of the best art galleries and restaurants. it is basically a party downtown. if you are coming early, give my office a call. we pour a little bit of wine on the first friday and invite you to stop by the mayor's office, if you are looking for real estate. fred can help you any time. we often will show people around on first fridays. >> thank you, mayor quan. to introduce for the q&a portion, and again, hold your please welcome dan angell, president and ceo of golden gate university, who will introduce our moderator. >> recently, i saw a sign coming down the highway, and it sent a simple message. it said paradigms' may have changed while in flight. a lot of changes going on very quickly. at golden gate university, we have been part of the greater bay area economy for 110 years. looking at the future, we have a three-point formula to get there -- sustainability, enhancement, and try

future. commissioner moore: i may be seeing -- saying the obvious. the disappointment resonates through all parts of the city. to all trades and everyone who launch of a new energy not only in mission bay, but generally, the future of the city, a new designer identified real-estate. it is hard to pull back. the presenters, the applicants were very enduring and the fairness by which they presented and the honesty they displayed, we are going to start right away. we ask the question to which we got an honest answer. all the sudden, this is unexpected and concerned -- of concern to me. that makes it difficult during the type of -- doing the type of work we do and being sometimes disappointed about it. that is all want to say. >> because i know that we asked for public comment at the beginning of the calendar when we first announced this, because we asked, i did ask that you consider the request and the item itself and the call the item. i would suggest you call for public comment. president fong: is there public comment? >> i move to continue indefinitely. commissioner moore: could i ask if the packages should

government offers little help for the city's down and out the city of angels poorest residents are left with little hope for a better future. the city of angels and promise land of and this opportunities has become a living nightmare first sun los angeles is a mirage. people believe that they're coming to see hollywood stars are here. the. girls with the town will come take a look at skid row you can compare a third world country this street is an informal border between shiny downtown l.a. and. behind me in the shadow of the down deli skyline stray some fifty blocks with the largest concentration of homeless people in the entire country for many it's not just the place it's a way of flying and at last resorts in the often and humane underbelly of los angeles. the financial crisis has hit hard here record amounts of foreclosures have bangs turfing people out of their property case and on to the streets the city of angels is fast becoming a city of homeless joshua's among them two years ago he lost his job and while his income came to an average hold the bills certainly didn't well i was working as assistant manager. part s

am about what we accomplished together in this last year, i am here today to talk about the future of our city and the road map ahead. as some of you know, in the chinese calendar we are about to begin the year of the dragon. the most powerful of all the animals in the chinese zodiac. therefore, the year of the dragon is a time for confronting challenges, taking risks, and embracing innovation. my fellow san franciscans, i can think of no better time than this year, the year of the dragon, to take on the challenges that we face together. together we will realize the amended promise and potential of our people. but let's not kid ourselves. these are challenging times. the news out of sacramento and washington every day reinforces a reality we have known for some time. local governments will continue to have to do more with less. as is so often the case in our history, from the gold rush to the great earthquake, to the deepest recession we have seen in a generation, san franciscans must once again look to each other to lift us up and forge a path forward. we will find that half vote -- path forw

mayor ed lee still embracing transit first policy but the electric cars are the cars of the future. the cityith the most stations in california. >>> regulators are looking into a accelerator problem of the ford taurus. the national transportation safety board is investigating complaints the gas pedals in 2005 and 6 tauruses could become jammed open. some said they had to shut off the een to stop the car. no crashes have been reported and no recall has been ordered. >>> march madness is here. that was reaction from the gaels when they found out they were one of the 68 teams selected to play in the ncaa tournament. the gaels are number 7 seed. they face 10 seed purdue on friday. >>> if last year is any indication, 2.5 million workers will spend thursday and friday monitoring brackets, pools and watching broadcast. all that march madness cost $107 million in diminished productivity. >>> a ground breaking for the bart to san jose first link will take place here but today it was time to celebrate because now they can pay for it. >> a former ktvu reporter may be change her plans to travel to afgha

. >> computer-controlled dredges suck up the sand for the city of the future. critics say the resulting vibrations resemble an earthquake on the sea floor -- and might cause erosion along the coast. project manager david frame sees mainly the benefits -- nine million square meters of land reclaimed from the ocean. a sea wall several kilometers long that will protect not only the new city from storm tides, but large sections of old lagos, as well. david frame and his co-workers have already built nigeria's only steelworks and its largest hotel. but eko atlantic is meant to outshine them all. the monumental project could become the new face of africa -- an ultra-modern city on the ocean for those able to afford it. the sand divers will have little to do with the new city. they risk their lives to provide material for the streets and single-family houses. as long as the boom lasts, they're guaranteed an income. the sand divers will eventually go home to the slums. and eko atlantic will be the city of someone else's future. >> and now we take you to the swiss alps.

city of gurgaon. its development was a crucial part of the plan and holds hope for the future. y, gurgaon city has many factories and housing complexes. one of these factories manufactures automobiles and is a japanese-indian joint venture. automobile production became an important of india's economy, particularly in the 1990s. multinational manufacturers such as general motors, hyunda volvo, mitsisnd volkswagen multall have assembly plants such asin india.motors, lack of a stable power supply has been one impediment to india's development. this plant generates its own power. machery hummg) one advantage of urban life, and an important reason for rural-to-urban migration, is that caste discrimination is much less in the cities. daer once people leave their rural villages, it's much more difficult to enforce the caste system upon their arrival in a big city. it becomes a much less potentially exploitive barrier because peoplearen't s, and many of the people who employ lower-caste employees are already educated to a certain extent themselves about the kind of cruelty and exploitat

city. wanting a better future for my grandson, i became aware of the schools where he would obtain his education. as a parent and a grandparent, i wanted more for him since his mother struggles in school due to lack of support she received in public education during her fault -- third and fourth grade -- during her middle and high school years. most of our kids are overlooked in and passed on as not being able to go on and succeed in a four-year college and those who do struggle to catch up with their students because they did not receive the educational corp. to perform level needed to succeed when obtaining a degree. realizing this, i am fighting the school -- finding a school for him so he can achieve his goals in life, securing the future. education is not an option but the key to being successful in my family. after searching for an affordable home and a landlocked -- a landlord to accept section a, i was forced to look across the bay. every part of my life was in the city. my doctor and school. the commute was very costly. we left home early in the morning even driving and returning late.

diplomatic efforts they're also concerned that technology could be used for long range missiles in the future. a city in brazil has begun to replace microchips in school uniforms to keep track of students the chips are embedded underneath a badge or on the sleeve of clothing worn by pupils parents will receive a text message when their child has arrived at school or if they're late for classes it sounds local government has invested seven hundred thousand dollars in the system all students between the ages of four and fourteen will be using the chips by next year. french intelligence is being criticized for failing to arrest the true lose of gunman before he killed seven people mohamed merah was under surveillance for months but france's prime minister says there was no prior evidence that the government posed a threat to society it was killed by a police sniper yesterday after a thirty two hour siege outside his apartment filled himself killing a rabbi and three children at a jewish school as well as three soldiers in separate attacks. well the two news killings have a fuel discussion on europe's im

particularly with fines and application fees, thinking about these folks as an investment in the city's futureand trying to determine if there are micro loans or other programs that the commission or city might be able to help sponsor to make it easier for people to be able to take advantage of the law when it is passed is something that you need to start thinking about now. there are good programs at other places have tried, the state of illinois, in particular. >> thank you. you have given us a lot of food for thought. commissioners, and this concludes the >> thank you, director. thank you penlists and speakers for your testimony. at this stage, we will at the end, if you have questions carb i know one or two might have a question. i will do it after public comment. if i may, i would like at this stage to see if there is anybody in the audience who would like to talk. i have some speaker cards. i will read out your names. i believe, director, two minutes? >> that would be your call. >> i would like to hold our comments to two minutes as our time is restricted here. if you would line up at th

they are coming back to modify them for a stable mix for the future of the city -- for office space, some rental, as well as condos. they are moving in now. they are planning to move with construction before their permits run out in the next year or so.

particularly with fines and application fees, thinking about these folks as an investment in the city's futureand trying to determine if there are micro loans or other programs that the commission or city might be able to help sponsor to make it easier for people to be able to take advantage of the law when it is passed is something that you need to start thinking about now. there are good programs at other places have tried,

future. and the city is rapidly coming to a halt... as the snow continues to fall. there are reports of power outages, and the airport officials have just announced... they may have to close the airport to all incoming flights within the next-- within the next what ? within the next what ? sorry. i think one nervous breakdown per family is enough. the airport lines are still busy. - are you having any luck with that radio, henry ? - no, still just static. here. let me have a look. what are you doing mr. brashov ? getting some money for henry. - hey, i didn't know this was payday. - it's not. you are going to the airport to pick up katherine's grandfather. but we have no idea whether his plane is landing on time. - or landing at all. - well, we're not going to find out anything by staying here. - i knew we could find a job for you. - all right, henry. - this should take care of the ride. - oh, thanks, mr. brashov. wow. this is very generous. i'll just go get my bike out from the back. a taxi, henry ! the money is for a taxi. oh. i knew that. i was just going back the

city. these symbolize our significant investment in the health of this region. now, it is my honor to introduce a man i believe shares our commitment to a strong, healthy future, san francisco mayor, ed lee. [applause] he was sworn in on january 8 of this year as the 43rd mayor of the city and county of san francisco. lee is the first asian-american mayor in san francisco's history. prior to his election, while serving as interim mayor, he championed balancing the budget, keep sanford cisco safe, solid, and successful by reforming city pensions, focusing on economic development, job creation, and public safety as his top priorities. they year lee -- mayor lee has worked hard to keep the economy and economic recovery on track, to create jobs for residents, and everything to support a thriving economic climate. during this term, he has said that he will keep his focus on economic development and job creation, taking responsibility for building san francisco's future and making city government more responsive, efficient, and accountable through innovation and technology. .wr? in 1989 as an investigator for the city's first whistle-blower ordinance. he also served as

very well when right next to all of these high rises, we could continue to work on the city so that in the future as population grows and as people live to san francisco, there is housing available to them so that they do not have to build big houses on the outskirts of the city and commute in every day. i support this project. i think it is a wise use of the land. i urge you to do so as well. thank you. >> ladies and gentlemen, i am going to interrupt us here and take a couple-minute break for our court reporter. so we will recess here and come >> we are back in session. commissioners, i b

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future for electric charging. again, there are efforts in and outside of our city that suggest what i have considered to be an insaneto get rid of our hech hechi dam. i believe that is misleading and false advertising. that is our future. i think that they need to understand the hydroelectric power is the way forward along with solar and the other sources that we are creating and the united states to be independent from oil. i enjoy working with the department of the environment. all of the different entities that have come together to make sure that this works, how to make sure it works not only as an environmentally friendly system, but it has to work for every day people, persons with disabilities that are parking in our garages and ordinary folks that are trying to use or come to the fantastic art events. it works for a real thing that we do. this is one of my priorities, one that i am very happy to continue working with the various agencies and welcoming the new auto industry, one that complement's transit first. [applause] >> thank you, mr. mayor. it is nice for the mayor to remind us that we have a guess- 3.