Supervisor Chan 09292021 Newsletter

Autumn Moon Festival

Thank you to everyone who made this year’s Autumn Moon Festival a success! It was great to see so many members of our community again and to see all of our city agencies, nonprofits, small businesses, and residents come together to celebrate. A huge thank you to our sponsor and neighborhood groups The Richmond Neighborhood Center and Community Youth Center of San Francisco for making this event a reality.

I also want to thank Assemblymember Phil Ting and former Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer for founding this event 4 years ago. It’s such an honor to continue the annual tradition of celebrating Autumn Moon in our district.

Small Business Vandalism Grant

Thank you to Mayor London Breed and Supervisor Gordon Mar for creating the Storefront Vandalism Relief Grant Program, which will provide up to $2,000 in financial assistance to small businesses that have been damaged by vandalism or burglary. The program aims to help more than 500 small businesses, and businesses can apply for incidents that occurred since July 1, 2020. As feature in the SF Chronicle's story, the owners of Joe’s Ice Cream were able to apply for the grant after our office let them know about the program.

For more information on the grant program, visit the Office of Economic Workforce Development website here.

COVID-19: Response + Updates

As of September 20, 79% of San Francisco's eligible population have received at least one dose of the COVID vaccine.

The Richmond District is still trailing behind other districts in vaccination rates, with the Outer Richmond at 74%, the Inner Richmond is at 72%, and Lone Mountain/USF is at 59%. To protect yourself, your family, and the community, please get vaccinated. Visit sf.gov/getvaccinated or call 628-652-2700 for vaccination information and sites. You may also email sfvaxnow@sfdph.org.

Testing continues to be an important component to prevent the spread of COVID-19

Here's more information that explains the importance of getting a COVID-19 test if someone has symptoms, regardless of vaccination status.

Transit Updates

Beach to Bay Car-Free Connection &
Equitable Access to Golden Gate Park

Earlier this month, I introduced a resolution at the Board of Supervisors calling for the creation of a “Beach to Bay” car-free connection throughout Golden Gate Park, so cyclists can travel safely through the park and pedestrians and families have plenty of space to walk, scoot, play, and get around safely.

I thank President Shamann Walton and Supervisors Aaron Peskin and Matt Haney for their co-sponsorship and commitment to a vision that we can have both a Beach to Bay car-free connection and equitable access to Golden Gate Park. The resolution passed unanimously at the Board of Supervisors meeting on September 21, 2021.

The Beach to Bay connection and equitable access to Golden Gate Park can be done if we do right by the people. We’ve done everything we can to engage with stakeholders and articulate our vision for a safe, accessible, and equitable Golden Gate Park.

We believe that San Franciscans deserve no less, so we call on city agencies to do right by the people as they gather feedback on their proposals. Regardless if people agree or disagree with our ideas, we ask all to participate in the process. The majority should guide our City policies, not the loudest voices.

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Geary Improvement Project

What are your transportation priorities on Geary? SFMTA wants your opinion on transit, parking, traffic, and safety issues. Visit SFMTA’s online open house, where you will be able to review draft design elements for the Geary Boulevard Improvement Project, learn about improvements proposed between 34th Ave and Stanyan, take a survey about project proposals, and help SFMTA pinpoint locations where you’ve encountered issues.

SFMTA will use this feedback to help create the final detailed design proposal. Survey participants will be entered into a drawing to win one of 38 pre-loaded Clipper Cards worth $38!

Want to connect directly with staff or attend a virtual open house about the project? Visit SFMTA.com/ImproveGeary for more information.

Slow Streets were conceived and implemented as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic to allow for people to physically distance while making essential trips or recreating. While the emergency purpose of Slow Streets will diminish over time, the road treatment serves important purposes for recovery and beyond.

Resident and user surveys conducted in the Summer of 2020 have shown support for the Lake Slow Street to last beyond the pandemic. The authorization to maintain the Slow Street and separate from the original authorization under the Mayor’s Public Health Order was made during the August 3, 2021 SFMTA Board of Directors meeting. That approval also prompted the Slow Streets team to kick off this project, which will conduct an outreach and design process to learn more about people’s user experiences from a traffic safety standpoint on the Slow Street and propose traffic safety treatments from the Slow Streets toolbox to resolve issues identified.

Visit the Lake Slow Street website for more information and take the survey to share your feedback with SFMTA regarding your user experience using the street.

Take the Survey

Park Presidio HOV Lanes

This past April, temporary high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes were approved to be installed on Park Presidio and Crossover Drive, and the planned installation of the lanes will take place in October.

Between September 20-30, HOV lanes will be installed on Lombard Avenue and Richardson Drive. The timeline of painting will take approximately two weeks. Work will take place during regular business hours, 8 am to early afternoon.

Once installed, these lanes will be usable by passenger vehicles with two or more passengers and will help to improve the reliability of Muni and Golden Gate Transit service by keeping buses out of traffic.

Additionally, as of August 14, Muni’s 28 19th Avenue has returned to Lombard Street and now travels from Daly City BART to the Marina.

2022 Muni Service Network

As the city recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, SFMTA is developing a proposal for how Muni service will be restored long term. As the city sees travel patterns shift from the major focus on downtown and neighborhood to neighborhood trips expanding across the city, SFMTA wants to make sure they are providing adequate service to neighborhoods that have previously been underserved by the Muni system.

SFMTA has developed three scenarios that demonstrate a level of Muni service that the SFMTA can sustain. The SFMTA will be sharing three alternatives for how Muni service might be restored in early 2022 and inviting the public to provide feedback on those alternatives.

There will be three open house meetings this month to discuss the three scenarios and identify benefits, challenges, or concerns with the scenarios. All meetings will be held virtually.

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Community Events

Beach Clean Up

The weekend after coastal cleanup day, let’s work to reduce our plastic problem by cleaning up the trash at our favorite Ocean Beach. It is time we start recommitting to our plastic-free ways.

On Saturday, September 25 join the Women's Environmental Network for a clean up on the beach!

We will meet on the Great Highway on Taraval at 10am and clean up as much as we can by noon. Due to the Delta variant, the event will be less of a gathering and more of an opportunity to clean the beach and capture images of everything we collect to make a virtual collage with a message – Reduce our dependence on single use plastics.

RSVP Here

Outside Lands Community Meeting

The Outside Lands music festival is scheduled to take place the weekend of October 29 - 31, 2021. The Recreation and Park Department is hosting a community meeting to inform residents of the traffic and health safety plans, address noise concerns, and so on.

The community meeting will take place on September 29 at 5:30 PM. The meeting will be hosted both in-person and online.

To attend in person, the event will take place at the County Fair Building (1199 9th Ave)

To attend online, please join this Zoom link at the time of the meeting.

Meeting ID: 870 1392 5990

Vaccines for SFUSD Families

SFUSD is offering vaccines for youth and families every Saturday from 10:30 am - 1:30 pm at McCoppin Elementary School. Vaccines are available for anyone aged 12 or older, no documentation or appointment is required. Please visit SF.GOV/getvaccinated for a complete list of vaccination sites as well as days and hours of operation. People are encouraged to first seek vaccination through their health care provider, if they have one.

Walk & Roll to School Day

Save the date for this year’s Walk & Roll to school day! Thousands of students across San Francisco will walk, bike, scoot, and roll to school on Wednesday, October 6.

The event builds yearlong excitement around getting to school in people-powered ways that are good for our health, environment, and communities. Learn more at walksf.org/walkandroll

Community Updates

SFPUC Watershed Stewardship Grant

CAPTION: Before and after photos of the Friends of the Urban Forest Richmond Urban Sidewalk Garden Project along 12th Ave between Balboa and Cabrillo St.

More than 10 billion gallons of rain falls on San Francisco each year, enough for every resident of the City to shower twice a day for that year. When that rain hits the pavement, instead of soaking back into the earth, it makes its way into San Francisco’s combined sewer system where it is treated as wastewater. This results in a wasted natural resource and during very large storm events can mean an overwhelmed sewer system. We recognize the importance of supporting a sustainable and resilient Richmond District, which is why we included $40,000 in our district addback funds to support more sidewalk gardens.

The SFPUC is implementing sustainable stormwater solutions, also known as green infrastructure, which work to clean, re-route, and reuse that rain creating a greener and more resilient city.

In partnership with the Community Challenge Grant Program, the SFPUC offers the Urban Watershed Stewardship Grant to support community led green infrastructure projects and manage stormwater in San Francisco. Since 2010, the Urban Watershed Stewardship Grant Program has awarded over 2 million dollars to 45 grantees, removing nearly 95,000 square feet of impervious surfaces across the City. These grant projects have transformed sidewalks into rain gardens, created stormwater resilient schoolyards, and provided sustainable community spaces throughout the city.

More information about the Urban Watershed Stewardship Grant and eligibility criteria can be found here: sfpuc.org/programs/grants.

Apply for the Urban Watershed Stewardship Grant

The 2022 grant cycle will open on October 20, 2021. The grant program has undergone some exciting improvements this year including updated guidelines, new budget guidance, and a fillable budget tool. All of these resources will be available to the applicant here.

Join a Virtual Grant Workshop this October

To learn more about the grant program and meet the grant administrators, join a virtual Grant Workshop on October 27, 2021 at 5:00 pm PST. Register here.

GGNRA Seeks Public Input on Proposed Fees

Following the dramatic increase in visitation seen in some areas of the park and to account for the high costs associated with critical park operations, the National Park Service (NPS) is proposing to add fees to some parking lots in San Francisco and Marin County and begin charging a fee for an after-hours tour at the Point Bonita Lighthouse.

This new fee proposal follows another planning effort earlier this year that sought to add or increase fees for camping in the Marin Headlands, parking at four NPS-controlled lots in the Presidio of San Francisco, and reserving tickets for an evening tour at Fort Point National Historic Site. After receiving positive feedback and support from the community, those proposed changes are scheduled to take effect in mid-to-late 2022.

By paying these fees, visitors help to fund trash collection and custodial services, traffic control operations during peak season weekends and holidays, and repair or replacement of damaged park signs on trails, roads and parking lots.

For more information visit NPS' website.

Language Access Survey

The Office of Civic Engagement & Immigrant Affairs (OCEIA) and the San Francisco Immigrant Rights Commission, in partnership with the Language Access Network, are conducting a language access survey in 12 languages to help improve city services for individuals who do not speak English as a primary language.

The survey is anonymous and available in 12 languages including:

Job Postings

Community Youth Center

Community Youth Center (CYC) is looking for qualified candidates who are passionate about working with youth or the community. Current openings include:

Community Outreach Worker
Project Coordinator
Program Leader
Program Specialist
Program Supervisor
Beacon Director
Assistant Site Coordinator
Technical Support Assistant
Director of Development

All job listings are posted on Indeed. Click the button below to go to Indeed and find out more about available positions and to apply.

Apply Here

SF SAFE

San Francisco SAFE is San Francisco’s leading 501c3 public safety advocacy organization. SF SAFE is looking for a Public Safety Coordinator to serve the Asian American Pacific Islander Community (AAPI community). The primary function of this role is to build trust, partner with residents, and facilitate community engagement and education regarding public safety strategies. In addition, the Public Safety Coordinator connects residents with resources and serves as a bridge to city officials overseeing public safety and decisions that directly affect the AAPI communities within San Francisco.

Candidates looking to become advocates for safety and wellness should connect with ED Kyra Worthy (kyra@sfsafe.org) for more info.

SF SAFE provides a platform for residents to empower themselves and organize together to define, coordinate and bring about community public safety and the resources to sustain it. SF SAFE partners with community members, public service leaders, and public safety officials to achieve its goals.

WalkSF

Walk San Francisco is hiring a Campaign & Program Director. The Director will be part of the organization’s leadership team and in charge of leading our campaigns for safe streets. Application review is on a rolling basis, so be sure to apply!

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