that took a strong mta commission and turned super strong mta commission.sor safaÍ touched on, wi fundamental assumption that the discharge its duty in the agency and look, i have no fantasy about this being simple. ever deals with is extremely complicated, and way, i was an early proponent of the proposition merged that created the mta. and utility in bringing traffic and public transit under one roof there's been a lot of successes. fundamentally, in the work that is built through relationships, and trust isnd trust is built through representation. and you commissioners, ly and so and i say aso's represented chinatown7 of the last 24 years and, and also, has, represented the chinese americanl over the city for many, in because a lot of the transit activism in the old days 's why we have chinatown trip and what have you it's always been important to that community, relies on the mta and public voice. and i mean, you know, member commission, there should probably be seat to an asian american, but what is important to me is that there be real relation trust,

that took a strong mta commission and turned it into a super strong mta commission.afaÍouched on, with the fundamental assumption that the commission would really holding the agency accountable and responsible. and look, i have no fantasy about this being simple. every aspect of what the mta deals with is extremely complicated, and nuanced. and by the way, i was an proponent of the proposition that merged that cre mta. and i saw the policy utility in bringing parking and traffic and public transit under one roof. and there's been a lot of sentally, what we all get in the work that we do is trust and trust is built through relationships, and trust is built through communication, and trust is built through representation. and you referenced, former and i say as the supervisor who's represented chinatown for 17 of the last 24 years andand as a result, has, repreese american community all over the city for many, in large part the transit activism in the old days emanated from chinatown. and that's why we have chinatown trip and what. and, it's always been important to th

and the controller's office to streamline that report will be forthcoming, will testify, at the mta commissione that the number of ejections and holds on page 13 has reduced significantly due to the strength of our cooperation. another thing that the fire marshal's office took on last year was sb nine and n rules for accessory dwelling units in the city of san francisco and the fire marshal's office continues to work very effectively with housing. and the mayor's office to get these approved and built. ineasing housing throughout the city. and then on page 18, his addition of arrest information is interesting. there were two arrests made for arson in the month of july, and despite the lack of fire activity or the perceived lack of fire activity. on page 19, in the city of san francisco, i will point out that it still remains the goal and the mission of■p the san francio fire department to protect lives an■d properties. but there was still one death and four injuries and fire in the month of july. civilian we'll go to the airport division and chief darcy is excused from this meeting. his work c

been working with the mayors and the controller's office to streamline that report will be the mta commission later, but you can see that the number of on page 13 has reduced significantly strength of our cooperation. another thing that the on last year was sb nine and new rules for accessory dwelling u of san francisco and the fire marshal's office continues to work very effectmayor's office to get these approved and built. in. and then on page arrest information is interesting. there for arson in the month of july, and despite the lack of fire activity or the perceived lack of fire activity. on city of san francisco, i will point out that itns the goal and the mission of san francisco fire department to protect lives andre was still one death and four injuries and fire in the month we'll go to the airport division and chiefused from this meeting. his work couple of things. i know he would like me to highlight is he was approved irport to advertise and to hire for ar, which will absolutely increase their effective they will have a new position that just manages fleet procurement that they ne

how many mta commission meetings have you attended over the years?dvisory committee, but h committee meetings? the committee? sorry, the community meetings commission, meetings air, i attended the i every month i gave the cac chairs report to the to the board meeting and i attended. i bring that up is because i think almost 100% of the time they have a unanimous vote? where ise attempt to push back on the agency, not just approving everything that's brought in front of them, but standip and saying, we are going to change the culture of this department. i could keepgo, peskin's on the on the ticket supervisor safaÍ, i think, touched on some profoundly important issues. and he is correct. i have, i was the that took a strong mtain 2007. commission and turned it into a super strong mta commission.a nh supervisor safaÍ touched on, with t fundamental assumption that themiulreally discharge its duty in holding the agency accountable and e.sp and look, i have no, fantasy about this being simple. every aspect o mta deals with is extremely complicated, andthe

that too strong mta commission and turned it into an. r safaÍ touched on, with the fundamental assumption that the commission would really discharge its duty in accountable and responsible. and look, i have no simple. every aspect of what the mtaith is extremely complicated, and way, i was an early proponent of the proposition that merged that created the mta. and utility in bringing parking and and public transit under one roof. and of successes. fundamentally, what we all get in the work that we do is trust and is built through relationships, and trust is trust is built through representation. and you referenced, former commissioners, ly and so the supervisor represented chinatown, and also as a, has, represented the chinese american city for many, in large because a lot of the days emanated from chinatown. and that's w and what have you that community, a community that relies on the mta and public voice. and i mean, you know, quite member commission, there should probably be more than one token american, but what is that there be real

thlist includes, mta, the port, puic utility commission, library, department of erncy management, departmentnd supportive housing, recrti and parks, department of public heal also the fellows talked with the office of supervisor melgar. there was a great deal of interest. they also met with the alliance of disability advocates and they conducted a survey of the public and received 82 responses, including 45 people who are electric wheelchair or mobility device u and what they found from their research is, people reinterested in both indoor an9coutdoor proposed locations. there is support for the initiative widespread throughout the city, and more community outreach would for making sure that all the possible locations are in alignment the goals of particular projects. keway from the fellows research are that, because of th interest from several different city departments, it would lly be ideal to have a lead agency resolve ov llenges regarding ownership instillation and maintenance, and to turn it into cohesive program, rather then just instillations across the city without somebody carefull

>> i like to offer that and rolling plan by the mta has not presented to this commission.ove to be proven wrong, my understanding is after a year of community outreach, if yet to discuss what that really looks like. i argue neshould include a call by public works to request presentation from the people who are putting that to discuss it, especially given the fact it is a currently curb to curb program and does not include any new for sidewalks. to that same enthis commission should have some sensitivity tosmall wheel access. i'm excited and look forward putting in a application for it because i missing from this space. thank you very much. >> thank you for your comments. it does we have any other inperson commenters and there are nowho have requested to speak on this >> thank you.l goes into closed session and do not anticipate further session so staff doesn't have to hang around if they dont i will note, as i mentioned we will be a week from today, monday the 29 off-site. ita informal retreat rather then a meeting and it the pupublic works commission response to the civil

neighborhoodhe waivers apply to department of public health, fire, police and entertainment commission, but as you all know, the mtains sole authority over our own fees and fines. so that legislation did encourage the mta board toar mta fees, and so based on that and the partnership with the mayor's office, therd, and to try to meet many of the goals that vri h outlined, we are proposing in this legislation to do just that. victoria did touch on a number ofhe befits of these fee waivers, but just to restate some of them, you to encourage neighbors and people to come together, making the streets more joyful, these events also provide opportunities for merchants, artists, businesses to showcase their, their products and grow their businesses, and by reducing ores, allows event organizers, organizers to actually allocate more of their resources towards programing and making the events. really stand out for the community, and in dion, it encourages events that stimulates the economy and could potentially have a positive impact on general fund revenue terms of sponsor eligibility, it is limited to nonprofit arts and cul