Supervisor Chan 03162021 Newsletter

March Newsletter

Thank you for subscribing to my bi-weekly newsletter. In this edition of my newsletter, read on to learn more about community events and updates from the district.

Westside Reopening Hearing

Last month, I called for a hearing on the reopening of the economy on the westside of San Francisco. As we prepare to reopen the city, we need to ensure we improve the safety of our streets, mobility options, and overall connectivity of transportation on the westside. On March 23 at 10 am, tune into SFGovTV or SF Cable Channel 26 to watch the San Francisco County Transportation Authority’s Commission meeting, where the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Authority will present their plan for reopening. Please follow our social media accounts to stay tuned on how to call in for public comment.

Small Business Debt Hearing

Are you a small business owner? This Thursday, March 18 at 10 am, Supervisor Preston, Mandelman, Ronen and myself will be holding a hearing on Small Business Rent Debt at the Government Audit and Oversight committee with the Office of Economic Workforce Development and the Office of Small Business. The hearing will discuss several issues impacting small business owners including rent relief during the pandemic, and local and city-provided resources.

Learn and share your experience and ideas on COVID-19 rent relief, lease negotiation, and more by watching on sfgovtv.org and calling into public comment by dialing (415) 655-0001, meeting ID 187 333 9471.

Understanding the Commercial Eviction Protections Ordinance

The Office of Economic and Workforce Development is also hosting two additional webinars for business owners.

Understanding the Commercial Eviction Protections
Wednesday, March 17 at 11 AM
To help business tenants and landlords understand the rules and regulations of the Commercial Eviction Moratorium
RSVP at link.oewd.org/EvictionWebinar

Preparing for the Orange Tier: Best Practices for Reopening
Thursday, March 18 at 4 PM
To prepare businesses for reopening under the State's Orange Tier
RSVP at link.oewd.org/orange

SF Working Families Credit

Taxes can be hard, but you don't have to do them alone. If you're an SF resident with low-to-moderate income, SF Human Services can help take the stress out of filing. Get free tax help at dozens of SF locations!

Starting in 2021, if you use an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) to file your taxes, you may be eligible for the California Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and SF Working Families Credit, which can increase your refund by hundreds or even thousands of dollars.

SF Human Services wants you to keep more of your hard earned money. The SF Working Families Tax Credit can add up to $250 cash back when you file. Find out if you qualify, and learn where to get FREE tax services by visiting FreeTaxHelpSF.org/ or calling 211.

COVID-19 Updates

Eligibility Update
Starting March 15, you are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine if you have certain health conditions, disabilities, or live or work in congregate settings. For more information visit the city’s website here.

Vaccine Town Hall
Last week, my office and the San Francisco Department of Public Health held a very informative town hall on COVID-19 vaccinations. If you missed it, watch it here.

Community Updates:

Summer Together

We're proud to announce Summer Together free summer learning programs for San Francisco's public school students. Enrollment begins in April. Sign up for updates about enrollment or volunteer opportunities (or both!) at https://summertogether.org/

The Summer Together initiative includes in-person learning opportunities, summer camp programming, and more

WalkSF Walking School Bus

What is a Walking School Bus? Just the most fun you will have on your walk to school! Join the District 1 office, Walk SF, and SF Safe Routes to School on Friday, March 26th from 3:00 pm - 4:00 PM to learn how you can start a Walking School Bus at your school! Get more information on the webinar here: walksf.org/richmondWSB

Cliff House History Saved!

Thanks to community effort and generous donors, the Western Neighborhoods Project was able to save 58 historic artifacts from the Cliff House! Now the real work begins to preserve and interpret the history of each piece, and you can still help out by learning more about the effort and contributing here.

Lands End Lookout Upcoming Reopening

The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy plans to re-open Lands End Lookout in mid-April. We are excited for this development, which aligns with San Francisco advancing to the red tier and California reopening guidelines.

In addition, from March 5th to mid-April their staff will offer ‘door service’ on Fridays - Mondays, following CDC and SF Public Health guidance. This means that from a safe distance and shielded by a viral guard, visitors can receive park information and guides about trails, wildlife, and cultural highlights of the area and all of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. They will also offer a selection of park products and publications along with cold beverages and packaged snacks. Cashless payment options will be available.

Like most of Golden Gate National Recreation Area, this park site has been closed since last year due to COVID public health and shelter-in-place restrictions. Understanding that this impacted the public restrooms at the Lookout, the Parks Conservancy brought in three port-a-potties. We know that access to outdoor spaces is more important than ever, and we wanted to make sure Lands End visitors have access to restrooms despite COVID-related closures of indoor operations.

Paving of Legion of Honor

Work is underway on a smoother Legion of Honor Drive. The paving of the Legion of Honor Drive will begin on March 15 through March 16. The Department of Public Works paving crew will begin work at 8:30 AM through 2:30 PM. The road will be closed on both days and nights starting on March 15 at 6:00 AM. The roads will reopen on March 17 at 6:00 AM. The area that will be paved is indicated in the photo above.

SF Public Library: Free Online Tutoring

Get your learn-from-home student on track by connecting with subject area experts, courtesy of the San Francisco Public Library. Brainfuse has free tutors available to work with students one-on-one. Open every day, 1 PM - 10 PM.

Learn More Here

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