steven cornell. i want to add everything that henry said and what the president -- commissioner adams said. i've been doing this for a long time and it's always a pleasure to have somebody in government that i feel helps us out. and i thank todd and his team that has helped us do that. it's really great and i'm sorry he's going to leave. thank you. >> thank you. >> scott halgary. i would like to echo the thoughts about todd. he's been terrific to work with and as steven said one of our major efforts is to bring small business to the table and he's done a great job reaching out and bringing discussions. so thank you very much, todd, and all the best to you in the future. >> thank you. >> good afternoon, commissioners. joaquin torres, deputy director of economic work force development. with the limited time i have, i want to echo from a staff perspective how extraordinary it's been to have such an incredible boss and also someone who cared deeply. i think maybe more than any other director at the econo

i'm steven cornell. i'm the legislative representative of council district merchants. we've not voted on this particular matter, but in the past we've voted twice national or regional pet businesses wanted to come to san francisco and we have consistently said, we don't want them. it will not work in our city. san francisco has put in various laws and restrictions, either through the permit process or through the formula youth process. and this is a perfect example of why those laws are in there. large chains, as we heard a few minutes ago, are not interested in making money in the individual places. you are looking for a piece of the pie. they want to increase their share of the pie and they will do anything they can. having a new pet supply coming into the city will not mean more people will get a dog or a cat. it's going to take their existing pets and spread it out thinner. somebody will take the business. so we urge you not to have the businesses come in. thank you. >> thank you. next speaker, please. >> scott hawkey. i would like to echo what commissioner adams s