we see many many san franciscans covering their faces. recent research indicates if 80% of a population is regularly using face coverings we can prevent out breaks of covid 19. please, be one of those 80%. thank you to everyone who is doing their part to reach that critical mat. why don't we make it ninety. why don't we make it 100% of people wearing face coverings in our city. we know unfortunately some people are not covering their faces complicitily. i see some people trying but maybe they don't know both their nose and mouth need to be covering. maybe they don't know that face could havings are required in san francisco for everyone age ten years and up. if you have any questions or doubts, wear a facial covering. it's right thing. it's the safe thimg t ting to t. it's like remembering your wallet or keys. it's a habit we're going to need to develop and have with us for some time. my mask protects you. your mask protects me. this is something we can all do and indeed we must do for each other. we must keep up our momentum and stand ou

tommy's joint is a place that my husband went to as a child and he's a fourth generation san franciscance we can still go to today with our children or grandchildren and share the stories of what was san francisco like back in the 1950s. >> i'm the general manager at tommy's joint. people mostly recognize tommy's joint for its murals on the outside of the building. very bright blue. you drive down and see what it is. they know the building. tommy's is a san francisco hoffa, which is a german-style presenting food. we have five different carved meats and we carve it by hand at the station. you prefer it to be carved whether you like your brisket fatty or want it lean. you want your pastrami to be very lean. you can say i want that piece of corn beef and want it cut, you know, very thick and i want it with some sauerkraut. tell the guys how you want to prepare it and they will do it right in front of you. san francisco's a place that's changing restaurants, except for tommy's joint. tommy's joint has been the same since it opened and that is important. san francisco in general that we don

it's located in the presidio but will serve all san franciscans. it will serve patients who no longer need acute care but are not ready to go home. they would have medical medical supervision and care from staff. i hope this day won't come. we hope our hospitals will never need to open the relief that this site represents. that depends on you. all of us. please. please wear a mask. it's really not that hard. i want to see san francisco open schools instead of medical sites. we want to see houses of worship open their doors. sit in their favorite barbers chair. hug our grand children again. we can make that happen. we still have time to turn this around. if we want those things we can't take chances and hope this virus is not as infectious as the data and facts tell us it is. everyone needs to behave as though each of us has covid 19. think about that. we know half as many doap don'te symptoms at some period. be careful. every time you wear a mask, socially distance. wash your hands. avoid gatherings. you're moving closer to the day we can live more

we see many many san franciscans covering their faces. recent research indicates if 80% of a population is regularly using face coverings we can prevent out breaks of covid 19. please, be one of those 80%. thank you to everyone who is doing their part to reach that critical mat. why don't we make it ninety. why don't we make it 100% of people wearing face coverings in our city. we know unfortunately some people are not covering their faces complicitily. i see some people trying but maybe they don't know both their nose and mouth need to be covering. maybe they don't know that face could havings are required in san francisco for everyone age ten years and up. if you have any questions or doubts, wear a facial covering. it's right thing. it's the safe thimg t ting to t. it's like remembering your wallet or keys. it's a habit we're going to need to develop and have with us for some time. my mask protects you. your mask protects me. this is something we can all do and indeed we must do for each other. we must keep up our momentum and stand ou

proud to be mayor, yes, but also proud to be a san franciscan.e work together to make sure thousands of people had access to medical support, to testing, food and housing. we move forward emergency policies to protect tenant and businesses from eviction. give people emergency sick leave and keep workers safe. we raised millions of dollars in donations through give to sf to support small businesses, workers and vulnerable residents. we think people organized to check on elderly neighbors and deliver groceries for those who can't leave the house. while nursing homes across the country have been devastated by this virus, we haven't had a single death among the over 700 residents at laguana hospital. we've seen community groups rise up to support our most vulnerable residents in the bayview and mission and other hard hit areas. we've seen the spirit of san francisco rise to meet this challenge to flatten the curve and then rise once again when the virus came back the second time. today, we are proposing a balanced budget that closes that $1.5 billion

because quite frankly the wages of san franciscans i think -- the department is funded by the taxes and wages of workers of san francisco. and i think actually that the workers of san francisco would like us to crack the nut. and so i would love for you to bring back to me next wednesday when we have a very short conversation about a plan or some resources that are put forwarforwardtoward it. having said that, i just want to say i really want to commend supervisor ronen and supervisor mandelman for being the leads on the mental health s.f. issue here and the mayor, too. i think this is what we can accomplish when we're all working together, putting our city dollars to solve a problem that's affecting all san franciscans today. it is immoral that we would have this type of mental illness on the streets untreated. and actually i think that it is what is -- it is a concern in every neighborhood in san francisco. and not just in 9 and not just in 8. so i do want to thank them. and actually it's so nuance. and it is so deep that it is hard for me to wrap my mind around it. and so i lean on t

it's located in the presidio but will serve all san franciscans. it will serve patients who no longer need acute care but are not ready to go home. they would have medical medical supervision and care from staff. i hope this day won't come. we hope our hospitals will never need to open the relief that this site represents. that depends on you. all of us. please. please wear a mask. it's really not that hard. i want to see san francisco open schools instead of medical sites. we want to see houses of worship open their doors. sit in their favorite barbers chair. hug our grand children again. we can make that happen. we still have time to turn this around. if we want those things we can't take chances and hope this virus is not as infectious as the data and facts tell us it is. everyone needs to behave as though each of us has covid 19. think about that. we know half as many doap don'te symptoms at some period. be careful. every time you wear a mask, socially distance. wash your hands. avoid gatherings. you're moving closer to the day we can live more

she really cares about safety for all san franciscans. i have every confidence she will uphold the transit first policy and vision zero program. i urge you to approve her nomination with positive recommendation. i also approve sharon lai. i feel that we need more engagement with large parts of our city community. between her personal and professional experience i am sure she will effectively uphold the transit first policy. i urge you to approve sharon lai's nomination with a positive recommendation. >> next caller. >> caller: i am a soma resident. first generation asian immigrants. i get around by walking and biking and taking muni. i support both nominees and especially jane natoli to the san francisco board of supervisors with a positive recommendation. we can use someone with sharon's wealth of experience and background and perspective on how transit has been in other countries. they do it better than we do. as for jane natoli. she really walks the walk or bikes the bike. for her the idea of those versions is not abstract. it is somet

she really cares about safety for all san franciscans. i have every confidence she will uphold the transit first policy and vision zero program. i urge you to approve her nomination with positive recommendation. i also approve sharon lai. i feel that we need more engagement with large parts of our city community. between her personal and professional experience i am sure she will effectively uphold the transit first policy. i urge you to approve sharon lai's nomination with a positive recommendation. >> next caller. >> caller: i am a soma resident. first generation asian immigrants. i get around by walking and biking and taking muni. i support both nominees and especially jane natoli to the san francisco board of supervisors with a positive recommendation. we can use someone with sharon's wealth of experience and background and perspective on how transit has been in other countries. they do it better than we do. as for jane natoli. she really walks the walk or bikes the bike. for her the idea of those versions is not abstract. it is somet

child care, healthcare, mental health, housing and reparations for black san franciscans. pd and the sheriff's department do not keep us safe. they are primarily served to traumatize san francisc -- san s and eat up the budget. we hear you say black lives matter, we do community actions with police. fire sfpd officers. there's lots of bad ones. fire sheriff's deputies. invest in resources that keep us all safe. all eyes are on you. be on the right side of history. do your job and represent us. >> thank you very much for your comments. next speaker. is there a caller on the line? >> my name is anthony. we don't receive city funding. i empathize with the nonprofit worker. i wonder if people know how to feels to hear people fighting to avoid layoffs and police officer and sheriff's deputies while nonprofit workers from facing layoffs for themselves. it brings to my mind, operators, in which when the [indiscernible] laying off officers and reducing them is a reduction at the hands of police. [indiscernible] >> this is your guest clerk for the committee. we like to request just

susan was a fourth generation san franciscan, a resident of noe valley. she grew up at 17 and castro, and spent much of her childhood in the castro at her parents' store, maher flower shop. susan was a fierce demokras and a strong ad voe-democrat and a strong advocate for homeless san franciscans. she was a long time member of the irish american democratic club, served on the contract funding negotiating team and fought for social rights and justice. her greatest joy was her children, tony and michelle, and her seven grandchildren. rest in peace, susan maher, you will surely be missed. the rest i submit. >> clerk: thank you, supervisor mandelman. supervisor mar? >> supervisor mar: thank you, madam clerk. at our request, the budget and legislative analy -- [inaudible] >> supervisor mar: especially now in the midst of the health pandemic and economic crisis. and as stewards of public dollars. we have a deep responsibility to make sure these dollars are spent effectively and to act as a check and balance on the administration of local public services and pro

we see many many san franciscans covering their faces. recent research indicates if 80% of a population is regularly using face coverings we can prevent out breaks of covid 19. please, be one of those 80%. thank you to everyone who is doing their part to reach that critical mat. why don't we make it ninety. why don't we make it 100% of people wearing face coverings in our city. we know unfortunately some people are not covering their faces complicitily. i see some people trying but maybe they don't know both their nose and mouth need to be covering. maybe they don't know that face could havings are required in san francisco for everyone age ten years and up. if you have any questions or doubts, wear a facial covering. it's right thing. it's the safe thimg t ting to t. it's like remembering your wallet or keys. it's a habit we're going to need to develop and have with us for some time. my mask protects you. your mask protects me. this is something we can all do and indeed we must do for each other. we must keep up our momentum and stand ou

child care, healthcare, mental health, housing and reparations for black san franciscans. pd and the sheriff's department do not keep us safe. they are primarily served to traumatize san francisc -- san s and eat up the budget. we hear you say black lives matter, we do community actions with police. fire sfpd officers. there's lots of bad ones. fire sheriff's deputies. invest in resources that keep us all safe. all eyes are on you. be on the right side of history. do your job and represent us. >> thank you very much for your comments. next speaker. is there a caller on the line? >> my name is anthony. we don't receive city funding. i empathize with the nonprofit worker. i wonder if people know how to feels to hear people fighting to avoid layoffs and police officer and sheriff's deputies while nonprofit workers from facing layoffs for themselves. it brings to my mind, operators, in which when the [indiscernible] laying off officers and reducing them is a reduction at the hands of police. [indiscernible] >> this is your guest clerk for the committee. we like to request just

proud to be mayor, yes, but also proud to be a san franciscan.e work together to make sure thousands of people had access to medical support, to testing, food and housing. we move forward emergency policies to protect tenant and businesses from eviction. give people emergency sick leave and keep workers safe. we raised millions of dollars in donations through give to sf to support small businesses, workers and vulnerable residents. we think people organized to check on elderly neighbors and deliver groceries for those who can't leave the house. while nursing homes across the country have been devastated by this virus, we haven't had a single death among the over 700 residents at laguana hospital. we've seen community groups rise up to support our most vulnerable residents in the bayview and mission and other hard hit areas. we've seen the spirit of san francisco rise to meet this challenge to flatten the curve and then rise once again when the virus came back the second time. today, we are proposing a balanced budget that closes that $1.5 billion

helping those suffering from mental health and substance-use disorders, and ensuring that all san franciscans have access to a thriving economy. furthering san francisco's leadership and combating climate change and honestly the list goes on and on. so thank you all again for being here. i'm excited to get this conversation started. >> thank you, breanna, for such a nice introduction. we will now ask our assessor carmen chu, the co-founder of the w challenge, to give some introduction remarks, as we are awaiting for the mayor to join us shortly. >> thank you. first off, i want to just thank everybody, all of our partner organizations, breanna, for your wonderful and warm introduction. thank you all for joining us in this virtual way. i think that this is a special day, a day that i think as breanna mentioned, women were able to win the right to vote. it did take decades, though, for indigenous women and women of color to also be able to participate. so i think as we take the moment to celebrate this milestone in our history, it's also important to recognize that the struggles for participatio

susan was a fourth generation san franciscan, a resident of noe valley. she grew up at 17 and castro, and spent much of her childhood in the castro at her parents' store, maher flower shop. susan was a fierce demokras and a strong ad voe-democrat and a strong advocate for homeless san franciscans. she was a long time member of the irish american democratic club, served on the contract funding negotiating team and fought for social rights and justice. her greatest joy was her children, tony and michelle, and her seven grandchildren. rest in peace, susan maher, you will surely be missed. the rest i submit. >> clerk: thank you, supervisor mandelman. supervisor mar? >> supervisor mar: thank you, madam clerk. at our request, the budget and legislative analy -- [inaudible] >> supervisor mar: especially now in the midst of the health pandemic and economic crisis. and as stewards of public dollars. we have a deep responsibility to make sure these dollars are spent effectively and to act as a check and balance on the administration of local public services and pro

we see many many san franciscans covering their faces. recent research indicates if 80% of a population is regularly using face coverings we can prevent out breaks of covid 19. please, be one of those 80%. thank you to everyone who is doing their part to reach that critical mat. why don't we make it ninety. why don't we make it 100% of people wearing face coverings in our city. we know unfortunately some people are not covering their faces complicitily. i see some people trying but maybe they don't know both their nose and mouth need to be covering. maybe they don't know that face could havings are required in san francisco for everyone age ten years and up. if you have any questions or doubts, wear a facial covering. it's right thing. it's the safe thimg t ting to t. it's like remembering your wallet or keys. it's a habit we're going to need to develop and have with us for some time. my mask protects you. your mask protects me. this is something we can all do and indeed we must do for each other. we must keep up our momentum and stand ou

we see many many san franciscans covering their faces. recent research indicates if 80% of a population is regularly using face coverings we can prevent out breaks of covid 19. please, be one of those 80%. thank you to everyone who is doing their part to reach that critical mat. why don't we make it ninety. why don't we make it 100% of people wearing face coverings in our city. we know unfortunately some people are not covering their faces complicitily. i see some people trying but maybe they don't know both their nose and mouth need to be covering. maybe they don't know that face could havings are required in san francisco for everyone age ten years and up. if you have any questions or doubts, wear a facial covering. it's right thing. it's the safe thimg t ting to t. it's like remembering your wallet or keys. it's a habit we're going to need to develop and have with us for some time. my mask protects you. your mask protects me. this is something we can all do and indeed we must do for each other. we must keep up our momentum and stand ou

since the shutdown started in march, nearly 200,000 san franciscans have lost their job or had hoursuced. to put the numbers in perspective, in the 2008 recession, unemployment figures peaked at 45,000. unfortunately of many of these workers, low-wage workers and people of color, will not be able to return to previous jobs, because their employers have reduced their workforce or shut down entirely. so there's compelling need to invest in education and workforce training in this moment of crisis for so many. this is central to our city's economic recovery. city college provides the most comprehensive offering of vocation callal training, and tuition-free thanks to the free city program. our ability to provide quality public education, including the vital training our city's residents need to get back to work in the wake of covid-19 is in serious jeopardy. restructuring at city college, enrollment loss during the accreditation crisis, ongoing chronic underfunding of the city colleges and the new state funding formula has caused the reduction of over 600 college classes since 2017. this

we see many many san franciscans covering their faces. recent research indicates if 80% of a population is regularly using face coverings we can prevent out breaks of covid 19. please, be one of those 80%. thank you to everyone who is doing their part to reach that critical mat. why don't we make it ninety. why don't we make it 100% of people wearing face coverings in our city. we know unfortunately some people are not covering their faces complicitily. i see some people trying but maybe they don't know both their nose and mouth need to be covering. maybe they don't know that face could havings are required in san francisco for everyone age ten years and up. if you have any questions or doubts, wear a facial covering. it's right thing. it's the safe thimg t ting to t. it's like remembering your wallet or keys. it's a habit we're going to need to develop and have with us for some time. my mask protects you. your mask protects me. this is something we can all do and indeed we must do for each other. we must keep up our momentum and stand ou

the arts and being ativism all under one roof, and by seeing it all in this way, what it allows san franciscanssee is the dynamics of the filipino-american culture. i think in san francisco, we've kind of lost track of one of our values that makes san francisco unique with just empathy, love, of being acceptable of different people, the out liers, the crazy ones. we've become so focused onic maing money that we forgot about those that make our city and community unique. when people come to discover, i want them to rediscover the magic of what diversity and empathy can create. when you're positive and >> hello everyone. welcome to the bayview bistro. >> its

this is the criminal justice reform that will keep san franciscans safe.the police have demonstrated that they cannot be reformed. reformed police killed mario woods. reformed officers disproportionately arrest and threaten black people. we must defund the police. this means significant cuts on significant personnel reduction. do the right thing. >> clerk: thank you. may we have the next caller, please. >> good afternoon, honorable members of the board of supervisors. thank you and mayor breed for your leadership and support, especially during these devastating times. my name is holla. i'm a resident of district d-2. i'm a member of an immigrant family and very much relied on school food programs. i am calling today in support of the tenderloin food security collective's budget request of $150,000 so food security missions in the tenderloin can meet some of our district's basic needs. in the last few weeks, the tenderloin has lost 8,000 muslim meals because of federal budget cuts. reducing vulnerable population exposure is vital to keeping the tenderloin r

san franciscans safe and will actually help san franceance survive this pandemic.e city and vest in long lasting, dividend-paying public safety. thank you. >> my name is natasha and i'm a 23 year receipt didn't of the miss where i work. i have heard what you need to consider in this budget. i appreciate your work on this. one time to make it possible to fund these programs ex expenditures is doug defund and disarm the police and the sheriff's department. the choices we make now will tip us toward health and healing or quicken our fall. the crisis and poverty, systemic racism has brought everything into focus, it's up to each of those, those of you intrusted to protect those of you with power. the power to make or break policies, the power to vocally support the status quo or to take a stand and begin changing the on going path we are on. the violence in our society is not root inside who we think of as criminals and. >> or put a stop to this lineage of violence or whether you think certain people deserve a life of violence and poverty. thank you for your time. >> c

helping those suffering from mental health and substance-use disorders, and ensuring that all san franciscans have access to a thriving economy. furthering san francisco's leadership and combating climate change and honestly the list goes on and on. so thank you all again for being here. i'm excited to get this conversation started. >> thank you, breanna, for such a nice introduction. we will now ask our assessor carmen chu, the co-founder of the w challenge, to give some introduction remarks, as we are awaiting for the mayor to join us shortly. >> thank you. first off, i want to just thank everybody, all of our partner organizations, breanna, for your wonderful and warm introduction. thank you all for joining us in this virtual way. i think that this is a special day, a day that i think as breanna mentioned, women were able to win the right to vote. it did take decades, though, for indigenous women and women of color to also be able to participate. so i think as we take the moment to celebrate this milestone in our history, it's also important to recognize that the struggles for participatio

since the shutdown started in march, nearly 200,000 san franciscans have lost their job or had hours reduced. to put the numbers in perspective, in the 2008 recession, unemployment figures peaked at 45,000. unfortunately of many of these workers, low-wage workers and people of color, will not be able to return to previous jobs, because their employers have reduced their workforce or shut down entirely. so there's compelling need to invest in education and workforce training in this moment of crisis for so many. this is central to our city's economic recovery. city college provides the most comprehensive offering of vocation callal training, and tuition-free thanks to the free city program. our ability to provide quality public education, including the vital training our city's residents need to get back to work in the wake of covid-19 is in serious jeopardy. restructuring at city college, enrollment loss during the accreditation crisis, ongoing chronic underfunding of the city colleges and the new state funding formula has caused the reduction of over 600 college classes since 2017.

we lastly want to make changes to the cap program so you have more san franciscans can take part of itoving forward. i do appreciate you and your time and the hard work you're doing. i appreciate you. bye. >> caller: i'm a bicyclist and i have a keen interest in advocating for better and safer infrastructure for bicyclists for all. i'm here to further escalate the efforts to complete a safe bicycle access way between carter camp trail and canada road. i recently read the staff report that summarizes the status. i'm disappointed to hear the efforts stalled for various reasons and the area continues to be quite dangerous even for experienced bicyclists and i ride it nearly daily and i can describe all the times i've been assaulted and harassed by people. my colleagues at the bicycle collision at san carlos bikes sent a proposal of a two-way bike trail that could be implemented on the lower shoulder of lower skyline and it could be implemented with modest cost and minimal impact in comparison to the previous proposal in the staff report. we recognize it will require other approval and the

we know that this money in the budget is earned off the hard-working backs of san franciscans and we take that responsibility very seriously. with that, let's get started. the mayor's acting budget director ashley and her team for her hard work in the past few weeks as well as city controller been rosefield and his team. i'd like to the oppose budget ae us an overview of the revenue letter. thank you. >> good morning, supervisors. my name is ashley and i'm the mayor's acting budget director. thank you for having me here today. i'm pleased to provide you with an overview of the mayor's proposed budget for fiscal year 2021 and 21-22. i want to acknowledge the circumstances that bring us here today. in march, the covid-19 pandemic hit the city and the impacts were stark and immediate. it forced us to change the way we do business as a city, and every aspect of our economy and city operations were impacted, including how we do this budget. which is why we're here today on august 12th, normally we would have signed the budget weeks ago and i'll be enjoying our summer vacations. navigating

as a native san franciscan, i'm getting very upset that somebody comes in from out of san francisco and hurts my city. i was born here 69 years ago that is tomorrow, and i get a little emotional about people who come in from somewhere else and abuse my city. but that being said, what can be done to save this tree? what is the compromise? what is the financial impact, not that it's -- don't give me the -- well, it's going to kick the can down the road and make the development happen later? remember, i was there at the beginning. you probably didn't work at bridge housing. what can be done to save this tree. what is the compromise that bridge housing could make to save this tree? what parking place could be sacrificed? what piece of infrastructure can be moved. can you identify that, please? >> yeah. although we canhaven't studiede exact economic impact, with you know that the tree impacts not just the parking garage of the new building, but it impacts a six-story building that will be built there. so in order to preserve the tree, the canopy, and the root structure, the building, we woul

. >> yesterday we heard from san franciscans who want to know how the city is going the latest explosion of encampments in the bay. we can show you exactly where that is. we have a pretty simple explanation on how the problem got so bad so quickly. >> a strategy meant to help business owners during the pandemic has an opposite result. >> up next, he asked for a valentines then stole hearts >> the oldest living marine turns 105 today. the outpouring of good wishes you may remember when he asked her valentines. adrian moore showed us how he celebrated the milestone birthday. >> not even a pandemic at squash this drive-by birthday salute to major bill white. at 105, he is the oldest living marine. how does he feel about it? >> feels how it was before. >> is positive spirit is one of many reasons there is so much love and fanfare outside of this living facility. >> i spent 30 years total in the marine corps. just an amazing guy. >> for his family members who have not been able to visit much because of coronavirus the celebration is nothing short of remarkable. >> keystone heights asking for

tommy's joint is a place that my husband went to as a child and he's a fourth generation san franciscance we can still go to today with our children or grandchildren and share the stories of what was san francisco like back in the 1950s. >> i'm the general manager at tommy's joint. people mostly recognize tommy's joint for its murals on the outside of the building. very bright blue. you drive down and see what it is. they know the building. tommy's is a san francisco hoffa, which is a german-style presenting food. we have five different carved meats and we carve it by hand at the station. you prefer it to be carved whether you like your brisket fatty or want it lean. you want your pastrami to be very lean. you can say i want that piece of corn beef and want it cut, you know, very thick and i want it with some sauerkraut. tell the guys how you want to prepare it and they will do it right in front of you. san francisco's a place that's changing restaurants, except for tommy's joint. tommy's joint has been the same since it opened and that is important. san francisco in general that we don

san franciscans safe and will actually help san franceance survive this pandemic.ity and vest in long lasting, dividend-paying public safety. thank you. >> my name is natasha and i'm a 23 year receipt didn't of the miss where i work. i have heard what you need to consider in this budget. i appreciate your work on this. one time to make it possible to fund these programs ex expenditures is doug defund and disarm the police and the sheriff's department. the choices we make now will tip us toward health and healing or quicken our fall. the crisis and poverty, systemic racism has brought everything into focus, it's up to each of those, those of you intrusted to protect those of you with power. the power to make or break policies, the power to vocally support the status quo or to take a stand and begin changing the on going path we are on. the violence in our society is not root inside who we think of as criminals and. >> or put a stop to this lineage of violence or whether you think certain people deserve a life of violence and poverty. thank you for your time. >> cler