so, your commissions also have to have a viewpoint that we are a world class city and we are a city that everybody, the whole world looks at to establish what are good economics, what is fairness and equity, and what is excitingly ip ~ innovative as a world class city. thank you for stepping up. if you would now stand up, i will provide you with the oath of office. and if you'll please say each of your names individually as i begin. and then at the end, you will jointly say that the bodies that you are about to be appointed to. please repeat after me. i... >>> i... [speaker not understood] >> do solemnly affirm >> do solemnly affirm >> that i will support and defend the constitution of the united states and the constitution of the state of california >> and the constitution of the state of california >> against all enemies foreign and domestic >> against all enemies foreign and domestic >> that i will bear true faith and allegiance to the constitution of the united states >> to the constitution of the united states >> and the constitution of the state of california >> and the constitutio

but having a world-class hospital treat you, is what we expect and come to expect in this world-class citybut there are also people that work in addition, to the emergency staff that aren't being recognized today and i want to give a south out to john cat he and officer david sand volunteer of the police department because they are doing prefix work because they know, they know along with our police chief and all the others that if we prevent people from getting injured if we can get them into lifestyles that are safer, we will be that much more successful as a city and they are doing that with gang prevention and motivation and aspiration for the youth getting them jobs as officers in a capacity outside of their uniform that is a wonderful thing. were the to give a shout out to doctor row chair oh, vickier. [spelling?] yes, she is a hero because, she is also trying too make sure that the none-violate lifestyle is taught when people visit the hospital can they get some injury prevention vice and making that are we can prevent those injury and is then of course, there are these culturally c

there are world class cities throughout this country and throughout the world that are already doing it and i think that san francisco is lagging behind and one of the reasons that i as a gay man came to san francisco because of the entertainment nightlife that we have here. i think there is a way of promoting that and still maintaining public safety which is always the excuse to not do it. >> larry? >> as an operator of a late night venue already i can tell you that having late night service would certainly contribute to public safety. i know my business stays open often until 4 a.m.. we have a trickle out of patrons as opposed to many of businesses have a dumping of patrons. my patrons don't all dump out and have interaction and conflict unlike other businesses. i think that's a very good point. >> mr. rene? >> i was involved the first time we tried this 4 a.m. legislation in sacramento whether it was mother's against drunk driving and our patrol showed up with crying mothers. but forget world class cities, it's kind of embarrassing when indianapolis and memphis and milwaukee and 2

the public art speaks volumes of san francisco as a world-class city with world-class art and culture. for more information, visit >> hello, i am with the recreation and parks department. we are featuring the romantic park location in your backyard. this is your chance to find your heart in santa and cisco with someone special. -- san francisco with someone special. our first look out is here at buena vista park, a favorite with couples and dog walkers. both have a significant force. a refreshing retreat from urban life. the romantic past that meander up and down the park under pines and eucalyptus. hang out in this environment and you might see butterflies it, fennel, and then the lines. -- dandelions. is ada accessible. public transit is plentiful. we have conquered the steps, we have watched the dogs, and we have enjoyed a beautiful view. this is a place to take someone special on a romantic stroll and enjoyed a beautiful look out. welcome to corona heights located in the heart of this district. it offers a view of the downtown skyline, the bay bridge, and the east bay. it is one o

the public art speaks volumes of san francisco as a world-class city with world-class art and culture. for more information, visit >> mayor ed lee and supervisor farrell and the mayor's budget director kate howard. this is part of san francisco's inclusive budget and to ask questions about san francisco's budget. it's a very best of big budget and we're assuming that you have lots of questions that you want to ask the mayor and you will have a chance to do that today. before we start the conversation, i want to remind everybody that you can participate by either emailing your budget questions or concerns to mayor ed win le@sf.gov.org and include the

the public art speaks volumes of san francisco as a world-class city with world-class art and culture. for more information, visit >> mayor ed lee and supervisor farrell and the mayor's budget director kate howard. this is part of san francisco's inclusive budget and to ask questions about san francisco's budget. it's a very best of big budget and we're assuming that you have lots of questions that you want to ask the mayor and you will have a chance to do that today. before we start the conversation, i want to remind everybody that you can participate by either emailing your budget questions or concerns to mayor ed win le@sf.gov.org and include the subject line "budget line town hall." and i think we're ready to go. let's start offer by introducing san francisco mayor ed lee and just a few opening remarks, your initial thoughts as you approach the budget season? >> thank you, barbara for moderating this and thank you supervisor farrell, this year the budget chair and he is supervisor in district 2 and that is a very important part of our district. he is going to have a big job on his

the public art speaks volumes of san francisco as a world-class city with world-class art and culture. for more information, visit rybody and welcome to the repeatedly scheduled meeting of the san francisco entertainment commission. tuesday june 18, 2013. black stone call the roll >> all right. we have commissioner (calling names)

this is a world-class city. and because it is, we require a world-class police department.nd by golly, with chief suhr and the commission, we have it with you, the men and women of the police department. and i can vouch with this, having hatraveled as mayor brow and witnessing all the other cities and what they are going through. there extreme jealousy of our city. we get the best people that live here and work here and a part of this great teamwork we are building in san francisco. and not just what we are presently doing. but building for the future. and in working for the chief and the police officers association. we have already established a six-year hiring plan. many cities across the country haven't figured out how to do that. we have did so. this january i was so proud to see 43 additional officers graduate from the police academy. how long ago have we seen that happen. we are investing in you, the police department. because we know that if we have a successful police department, one that is growing, and one that incurs faith and confidence from residents and friend

the public art speaks volumes of san francisco as a world-class city with world-class art and culture. for more information, visit >> the public wants to access particular information about your house or neighborhood we point them to gis. gis is a combination of maps and data. not a graphic you see on a screen. you get the traffic for the streets the number of crimes for a police district in a period of time. if the idea of combining the different layerce of information and stacking them on top of each other to present to the public. >> other types of gis are web based mapping systems. like google earth, yahoo maps. microsoft. those are examples of on line mapping systems that can be used to find businesses or get driving directions or check on traffic conditions. all digital maps. >> gis is used in the city of san francisco to better support what departments do. >> you imagine all the various elements of a city including parcels and the critical infrastructure where the storm drains are. the city access like the traffic lights and fire hydrants. anything you is represent in a geo gra

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dpw again for the giant sweep campaign that they are doing and again reminding people we are a world class city. we ought to have that world class attitude. you look at some of the cities across the country i have had the opportunity to travel through. the streets are very clean and get reminded that we all have to contribute in every part of our city. that same attitude in every city is the last point i want to make today. june 6, almost 10 days ago, there was a very bad incident that occurred. a shooting occurred of someone firing into one of our buses. as horrible as that is, and we can talk all day long, everything from gun violence to violence in itself to youth violence, we are doing everything we can to prevent that. while we are doing that in the community, there are individuals that want to cease the moment and make our community safe. on that particular day, rather that run away from the incident, there was concern for a passenger on one of our munis buses and the driver acted very responsely that they got out of harms way and drove to the hospital to get attention to one of the passe

hundred $100,000 to allow the citywide collaborative to insure with san francisco remains a world-class city for servicess to the diverse residents. i wholeheartedly support the businesses for the city of san francisco. our workers deserve it and we deserve it. thank you >> i've been a member of the organization i live on ocean in the "x" sorry district. i'm here to advocate for children i think childhood is so precious and important. those children are the future of our community. they're the future members i want to say we need more funning i'm a student and i'm attending san francisco state university. i'm going to graduate next seminar. semester. i'm counting my pennies before i become a homeless person. i'm asking for your support in the city. good morning. i'm a san francisco native and also a parents with parents voices. i'm higher to ask you to invest in your children's centers. schools are being closed and jails and prisons are being built. i ask you to help fund this for the children's of today and the future. >> good afternoon. i'm a grandmother of two kids. my daughter she's stay

hundred $100,000 to allow the citywide collaborative to insure with san francisco remains a world-class city for servicess to the diverse residents. i wholeheartedly support the businesses for the city of san francisco. our workers deserve it and we deserve it. thank you >> i've been a member of

the public art speaks volumes of san francisco as a world-class city with world-class art and culture. for more information, visit for more information, visit for more information, visit aah! i'm a lion! yes, you are. come here. let's see how this looks. hey, how's my little horse? she's a lion. yes, she is. grrr! ha ha! announcer: you don't have to be perfect to be a perfect parent. when you adopt a child from foster care, just being there makes all the difference. (calling names) good evening everybody we're going to start for real this time. first, we want to thank the library for hosting this the library usually closed at 6 so we appreciate it. thank you for choosing to spend our monday night talking about the important issues of fiscal status of the city we with want to start with the mayor. good evening everyone. i'm ed lee i'm your mayor and, yes i'm i taller than you thought. my pleasure to be with you tonight we have the 6 and 7 townhalls throughout the city to give you an important part of what we think about balancing the budget. let me be subtle canned indicted with you th

the public art speaks volumes of san francisco as a world-class city with world-class art and culture. for more information, visit >> good morning, everyone and welcome to the thursday, june 6, 2013, meeting of the board of supervisors and neighborhood services and safety committee, my name is david camp os and i am the chair and we joined by norman yee and supervisor eric mar is excused the clerk of the board is derek evans and before we turn it over to the clerk, i also want to acknowledge the following members of stgtv staff, jessy larson, and jennifer low. >> could we have a motion to excuse supervisor mar? >> could we take that without objection. and mr. clerk if you have any announcements. >> make sure that you silent all cell phones and devices and complete the speaker cards and the file should be submitted to the clerk, items acted upon today will appear in the agenda unless always stated. >> i want to acknowledge john gibner who is helping to cover the meeting today with that mr. clerk, if you call item number one. >> it is a hearing regarding various city departments efforts

the public art speaks volumes of san francisco as a world-class city with world-class art and culture. for more information, visit >> buenos dias. my name is larissa dugancuadra, executive director of carece, in the mission district and we are happy to be here with all of you to have a discussion today about the city's budget. i will be your moderator and going over the agenda in a minute but first i want to welcome mayor lee. apl (applause)>> mayor lee: thank you. good morning everybody. i am very thankful for all of you to be coming out on an early sunny saturday to talk with government officials. as perhaps unexcitedly as that may sound i am excited because it is about a topic that all of us engage any critical hours with you to make big, important decisions. they are decisions that often times some of you say reflect the values of the city. i take it seriously because not only is it a legal responsibility for us to balance the budget. it is reflective of what we want the city to do by way of being a sound, sound the economic city; a safe city, and a city that invests in our succes

the public art speaks volumes of san francisco as a world-class city with world-class art and culture. for more information, visit >> the meeting of the san francisco ethics commission, first of any public comment. >> roll call. >> i am sorry, roll call, let's not forget that. >> commissioner renne? >> here. >> commissioner studley. >> here. >> commissioner hur? >> here. >> any public comments on matters on the agenda and not on the agenda. >> i am larry and we want to include the impact that the pending legislation will have on san francisco campaigning and reporting and that is timely now because we are going into an election season and if the legislation such as the disclose act pass its will have a direct impact on what it is that people are required to do here, and it will be good to have the ethics commission provide an update and this is similar to what the fpc does, and also i would note that los angeles ethics commission is participating directly in the conversations with the ftpc and the state on the california disclose act and offering their insights from their experience.

it is not up to standards that we need it to be as a world class city, as a major roadway that can accommodate all the different modes of transit in an effective manner. earlier this year the board, sittinging as the board and also the transportation authority held several hearings on the status of the plan. a number of supervisors echoing various many people in the public, we expressed concern about the slow pace of the plan. the plan was supposed to be in process already physically and there have been a number of delays. we also expressed frustration about our perception that there was insufficient coordination among the numerous agencies involved in formulating this project and moving it forward and we expressed a strong desire for there to be better and more consistent coordination and that lack of coordination was occurring despite the fact that we had a very strong dpw project manager leading the team. the hearings were a bit tense, but i think that as a result some of that communication, there have been some positive changes. it is my sense we have i think a higher level of coordination

extension of concierge and giving information for all the visitors that come in and make this a world class city and really visit all the areas, the restaurants, the attractions and everything else this city has to offer. i want to thank again san francisco travel because they are the ones who market tourism, no. 1 industry in san francisco and again i want to thank you. i want to thank the volunteers. as mayor lee has said, you are the ones that truly breathe live into this city. and you give out information with just such authentic and hospitality to all the visitors around the world. they go back and tell their friends and tell them to come to one of the best cities in the world, san francisco. thank you. [ applause ] >> in conclusion, a couple things. we have a little game we are playing here that we encourage you to do it. we talk about our staff and volunteer that wear a yellow ribbon that say staff on them. go ahead and meet them. write their names on the piece of paper. put it in the silver bucket and you have the opportunity to win -- some prices. these volunteers speak italian, hindu,