i see that mike piller from heritage is here today to speak. " -- but the planning and other commissions have supported to -- have voted to support the mills act as well. the bills that maintain the property it in an appropriate way by agreeing to a strict, 10- year maintenance plan. each mills act proposed has to go through a rigorous process and each process is to help individual owners to maintain their properties while. this legislation will continue to affirm their commitment to preservation by providing incentives and making it easier to access them. they contribute to a public good in preserving the heritage of san francisco. other counties, for example, loss angeles, have a very robust mills act program. then diego has 1100 active contracts. oakland, which is a more recent program, has 24 active contracts. san francisco, since creating its program more than 16 years ago, has entered into five contracts. san francisco has not had a robust mills act program. the process is unduly lengthy and expensive and is unpredictable. this amendment does several things to improve the process.