mr. huang, thank you for being here. and thank you to the department of public works for all of these support and help and trying to have a common sensible approach here. >> good morning, supervisors. currently under the public works co, there are a variety of rules relating to the opening of a sidewalk where pedestrians normally travel. we can require that area to be clear. however, in these cases from when the curbside -- where we typically call the furnishings down -- furnishing zone, in other words, trees and other such things, specifically as it relates to access, we want people to keep it clear for there to be access to the sidewalk. we believe this to be a well thought out piece of legislation. >> thank you. unless my colleagues have questions for you, i do not have any. again, i want to thank you, and especially mr. nuru, who has been very helpful to us in getting as information. i would like to call on carla johnson, who is with the mayor's office of disability. and if i might add, a bernal heights district resi