i'm here to support mike chen's nomination. ar transit rider and cyclist, who also understands what it's like to navigate the city by car, and he's a proven leader. as an asian american, i'd also be delighted to have him represent our diverse community. but more than anything else, mike's uniquely proven and prepared for this role as he's been a member of the sfmta. cac for almost five years and elected by his peers to be chair of that committee. in that sense, i kind of think of him as having had a five year long proving ground and job interview for this role and having him having seen his work from various angles over that time, in my view, would be very lucky to have him. i've seen mike prove his thoroughness fair mindedness, and commitment to helping san francisco live up to its transit first and vision zero goals, while also working with the communities that he serves to understand and address people's needs and concerns. i think he would do an extraordinary job of bringing people together while also moving these issues for

passed on first reading (gavel) next item, next item, mayor's nomination for the appointment of mike chenthe municipal transportation agency board of directors, for a term ending march 1, 2025. supervisor stefani. >> thank you, president peskin colleagues, i'm excited to support my colleagues appoint to the sfmta board of directors he x flies the oriented and dedicated perspective we need on a public service and since i met mike he is committed to improving san francisco with his various volunteer roles we need to appoint him in 2020 and helped to shape the recommendations for the operations san francisco government audit & oversight commission and during the most challenging years and during his role on sfmta and the advisory committee mike served as is president two out of that years and demonstrated in the transit system and the ability to be an period of time on those issues and will bring this serving on the sfmta board of directors and hopefully you'll join me in supporting mike. >> seeing no other names on the roster, take that item. >> same house, same call. the motion is approved