that's why it's prudent for us to openly thfinancial undertakings of this particular proposed program. there's a few things i want to layout before we get into the presentation to help frame the conversation. first, what is the current plan for fiber? who are the actors? and who will be in charge moving forward? for what reason was this particular technology chosen? of course, how much is it going to cost the city. i'm also curious to know what the cost to the rate payers will be and most importantly, overall, the build out. what is that cost going to be. so today we have got a really great lineup presenting. we will hear from the department of technology, budget legislative analyst. sf city and d.p.w. i'm not sure if sf city is still here. if be could call the representative, she has a plane to catch. let's start there. and don't worry, don't go too far, linda, i definitely want to hear from you. please come on up. >> i really appreciate that. good afternoon, everyone, my name is jennifer stojkovic. we have been in existence since 2012 and work diligently to represent engage and conv