given this present moment, i think we need the san francisco public bank initiative in the changing system of needs. this will be completed by the end of the month. i will share the recommendations with you at the next lafco meeting. with that i am happy to field questions or comments. >> thank you so much for your assistance with this. we look forward to that report. any comments or questions for kara? >> i just want to say thank you, kara, for putting this together. i am very, very excited to see what you come up with next month because we think we need to start thinking at a public bank at this point like something to help us get back on our feet with regards to affordable housing and issues that are going to be adversely impacted by a deep precision or depression with budget cuts. i am glad we are framing the public bank as part of the covid-19 response. >> commissioner haney. >> thank you, chair fewer. this is exciting. i am glad we are doing this. thank you for coming on. one of the things we have been looking a lot at is what banks have been doing for people who have struggled to pa

given this present moment, i think we need the san francisco public bank initiative in the changing system of needs. this will be completed by the end of the month. i will share the recommendations with you at the next lafco meeting. with that i am happy to field questions or comments. >> thank you so much for your assistance with this. we look forward to that report. any comments or questions for kara? >> i just want to say thank you, kara, for putting this together. i am very, very excited to see what you come up with next month because we think we need to start thinking at a public bank at this point like something to help us get back on our feet with regards to affordable housing and issues that are going to be adversely impacted by a deep precision or depression with budget cuts. i am glad we are framing the public bank as part of the covid-19 response. >> commissioner haney. >> thank you, chair fewer. this is exciting. i am glad we are doing this. thank you for coming on. one of the things we have been looking a lot at is what banks have been doing for people who have struggled to pa

extend relief measures to their customers and so for the method here, banks in san francisco were assessed according to how they publically communicated and offered available customer relief. the transparency rating in the first line of the table refers to the bank's public commitments to accommodate customers and the second line unpacks this with the accessibility of the relief measures. the customer relief offering is broken down into the four main processes through which banks make customer relief available. where relief is offered universally, the bank applies reef learelief to all customers. where relief is offered upon request, or an opt-in process, the bank is upfront with what is offered and the customer is responsible for requesting or applying for the relief. some banks hint at the possibility of relief but don't disclose to what extent and tell customers to directly consult with the bank. in the last category, it doesn't make any relief available for covid-19 customer. the end of the table specify ones type of relief extended to bank customers and how it's being offered. in terms of accountability for the way b

. >> san francisco now requires all residents and workers to wear face coverings at essential businesses, public facilities, on transit. >>> it was a busy day for food bank volunteers in daily city, handi handing out groceries. they plan to hand them out on the first and third fridays at this location. >>> project thanks is about sharing gratitude for people giving back during the pandemic. on the first day of asian pacific islander heritage month, there's a tremendous effort to help the asian community, hard hit by coronavirus related discrimination. abc7 anchor deon lynn has the story of feed your hospital, how asian americans from across the country are pitching in. >> reporter: with dozens of takeout containers filled to the brim, it is a welcome site. reminder of life with the pandemic. >> it is wonderful. i'm so glad. >> reporter: perhaps more special than being busy during a time when 30,000 restaurants could close permanently is the mission behind the meals. >> 50% of asian restaurants are now closed, not going to open up again. they are vulnerable and not only are they vulnerable as front line workers, they're vulnerable because of their race. >

extend relief measures to their customers and so for the method here, banks in san francisco were assessed according to how they publically communicated and offered available customer relief. the transparency rating in the first line of the table refers to the bank's public commitments to accommodate customers and the second line unpacks this with the accessibility of the relief measures. the customer relief offering is broken down into the four main processes through which banks make customer relief available. where relief is offered universally, the bank applies reef learelief to all customers. where relief is offered upon request, or an opt-in process, the bank is upfront with what is offered and the customer is responsible for requesting or applying for the relief. some banks hint at the possibility of relief but don't disclose to what extent and tell customers to directly consult with the bank. in the last category, it doesn't make any relief available for covid-19 customer. the end of the table specify ones type of relief extended to bank customers and how it's being offered. in terms of accountability for the way b