we started to help maclaren park when we found there wasn't any money in the bond for this park maclarenot of delays. a lot of it was just the mural, the sprinklers and we didn't have any grass. it was that bad. we worked on sprinkler heads and grass and we fixed everything. we worked hard collecting everything. we had about 400 group members. every a little bit helped and now the park is busy all week. there is people with kids using the park and using strollers and now it's safer by utilizing it. >> maclaren park being the largest second park one of the best kept secrets. what's exciting about this activation in particular is that it's the first of many. it's also representation of our city coming together but not only on the bureaucratic side of things. but also our neighbors, neighbors helped this happen. we are thrilled that today we are seeing the fruition of all that work in this city's open space. >> when we got involved with this park there was a broken swing set and half of -- for me, one thing i really like to point out to other groups is that when you are competing for fundin

we started to help maclaren park when we found there wasn't any money in the bond for this park maclaren. we spent time for funding. it was expensive to raise money for this and there were a lot of delays. a lot of it was just the mural, the sprinklers and we didn't have any grass. it was that bad. we worked on sprinkler heads and grass and we fixed everything. we worked hard

there are still a lot of areas that need help at maclaren park. we hope grants and money will be available to continue to improve this park to make it shine. it's a really hidden jewel. a lot of people don't know it's here. >> commissioners, can i just have you take a note -- >> here. >> testing, test your mic to make sure it has the appropriate one. [testing] >> thank you. the small business commission meeting is called to order and the time is 2:05. the meeting is being televised live by sfgov tv. we also have joshua alexander taking some photos for us as well. and i also like to thank city hall building management media services for making this meeting possible. members of the public, there is the opportunity -- please silence your phones and if you'd like to fill out a speaker card there is a speaker card up front. not mandatory. and additionally, we have sign-in sheets as well. so, with that, mr. president, shall we call item number 1? >> yes he, item number 1, please. ~ >> item number 1 is roll call. commissioner adams? >> here. >> commissio