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Friend Ihopeourofficeupdatefindseveryoneenjoyingtheheartofsummerandtakingsomewelldeserved vacationtime.WhileCityHallgetsquietduringourAugustlegislativerecess,Iknowthereismuch goingoninthebusyneighborhoodsofDistrict3,andIlookforwardtoseeingyouatafarmersmarket, oneofmyofficehours,orjustwalkingbyonthestreet. Sincerely,

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District3Update
UpdateonCentralSubwayConstructioninNorthBeach AsNorthBeachmerchantsandresidentsknow,weveallbeenfrustratedbythefactthatdespiteno outreachbeforethisMay,theSanFranciscoMunicipalTransportationAgency(SFMTA)isgearingupto beginCentralSubwayrelatedconstructionactivitiesintheneighborhood.WhiletheSFMTAdelayed thestartdatebytwomonths,myofficewasjustinformedthatutilityrelocationworkissettobeginon August13.ThatworkwilltakeuponelaneoftrafficontheWashingtonSquaresideofColumbus betweenUnion&Filbertfor34months.Atmyrequest,theSFMTAhascommittedtoexaminingoptions thatwouldavoidmoreextensiveworkslatedtobegininJanuary2013fortenmonths,andourOfficeof EconomicandWorkforceDevelopmenthasalsobeenengagedtoassistourmerchants.WhileI continuetosupporttheCentralSubway,Iremaindedicatedtoworkingwithbusinessesandneighbors tominimizethisdisruption.Pleasecontactmyaideatjudson.true@sfgov.orgformoreinformation. SundayStreetsReturnstoChinatownonAugust26 Witheachpassingyearofsuccessfulevents,SundayStreetsbecomesmoreandmoreofapartofour urbanqualityoflife.Anditsjustplainfun.Forthesecondyear,Imlookingforwardtopeoplefillingthe streetsofourcitysdensestneighborhood.Comeoutforthedozensofeventsandprogramskeepan eyeonthewebsiteformoreinformationastheeventgetscloser.

NorthBeachLibraryOneStepClosertoGroundbreaking Lastweek,wereceivedgoodnewsaboutthemuchanticipatedNorthBeachLibrary.SuperiorCourt JudgeTerriL.JacksonruledintheCity'sfavorinalawsuitthatwouldhavepreventedtheconstruction ofthiscrucialimprovementforourfamilies.AgroundbreakingcouldtakeplaceasearlyasSeptember. Watchforanupdateinnextmonth'snewsletter. CoitTowerVendorSelectionProcess Lastfall,theRecreationandParkDepartment(RPD)issuedaRequestforProposalstosolicitavendor fortheoperationofconcessionsatCoitTower.Earlierthisyear,RPDagreedwiththeunanimous recommendationoftheselectionpaneltoapproveTerryGrimmastheconcessionsoperator.RPDwill beholdingthreecommunitymeetingstointroduceMr.Grimmandsolicitfeedbacktoinformlease negotiations.Oncealeaseisnegotiated,RPDwillreturntothecommunitytopresentthetermsofthe leasepriortobringingtheleasetotheRPDCommissionandtheBoardofSupervisors.Withfundswe putintothisyearsbudget,RPDisalsoscheduledtoperformcapitalworkatCoitTowersuchas replacingtheroof,repairingtheexterioroftheTowerandrenovatingthebathroomsitwillalsorestore themuralsinconjunctionwiththeArtsCommission.RPDwillgiveanupdateonthecapitalworkat theseseriesofmeetings,scheduledasfollows: Thursday,August16,6:007:30p.m.,JoeDiMaggioClubhouse Tuesday,August21,2:003:30p.m.,JoeDiMaggioClubhouse Thursday,September13,6:007:30p.m.,MainLibrary,LatinoRoomA

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Legislation
BusinessTaxReformHeadstotheBallot Foroveradecade,businessandcommunityleadershavepushedtoreformourcityspayrollbased businesstax,anonlyinSanFranciscotaxthathascreateddisincentivesforemployerstohire.Aftera compromisewasreachedbetweenMayorLee,myself,andSupervisorJohnAvalos,theBoardof Supervisorsunanimouslysubmittedtothevotersaballotinitiativetoreplaceourexistingpayrolltax withamoreequitablegrossreceiptstax.

DavidatVeritableVegetable,abusinessthatwillbenefitfromtaxreform

SmallBusinessesandtheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct(ADA) Inrecentyears,hundredsofSanFranciscosmallbusinesseshavebeenthetargetsoflawsuitsunder theADA.Aftermonthsofresearchandmeetingswithstakeholders,Icraftedanordinancetorequire cityagenciestospeedupthepermitprocessesforsmallbusinessesneedingtocomeintocompliance withtheADAlaw,requirecommerciallandlordstoaddresscommonareaimprovementsforpublic restroomsandgroundfloorentrancesandexits,andmaketenantssigningorrenewingaleaseaware ofpotentialADAissues.OurlegislationtohelpbringsmallbusinessesintocompliancewiththeADA withoutexpensivelawsuitsreceivedinitialapprovalinthelastmeetingbeforethelegislativerecess. PlanningCodeAmendmentstoSupportSmallBusinessandBicycling AlsoattheJuly31Boardmeeting,weapprovedtwodifferentordinancesIsponsoredthatwillamend thePlanningCode.Thefirstchangewillimprovetheeconomicvitalityofourneighborhoodsby providingflexibilitytosmallcommercialestablishmentsthesecondwillencouragethecreationof bicycleparkinginnewconstruction. MovingtoElectroniconlyFilingofCampaignFinanceReports BasedontherecommendationoftheEthicsCommissionandanewStatelaw,Iintroducedameasure toincreasetransparencyofcampaignfinancesbyeliminatingtheneedtofilepapercopiesofcampaign financereports.

OfficeHours:SeeYouintheDistrict!
IseemanyconstituentsasIwalkaroundtheamazingneighborhoodsofDistrict3,butalsoencourage youtocometooneofmyofficehourstoletmeknowwhatsonyourmind.Ifyouplanonstoppingby, pleaseemailmyaideJudsonTrueatjudson.true@sfgov.orgsinceofficehoursoccasionallyneedtobe rescheduledduetounanticipatedevents.
Wednesday,August8,10:0011:00a.m BarbaryCoast/GoldenGateway CoffeeRoasterInc.,536DavisStreet Friday,August10,1:302:30p.m. Chinatown ChinatownLibrary,1135PowellStreet Wednesday,August15,10:0011:00a.m MiddlePolk ContrabandCoffee,1415Larkin Friday,August24,1:302:30p.m. Chinatown ChinatownLibrary,1135PowellStreet

August2012CommunityCalendar
Saturday,August4(everySaturday), 10:00a.m.2:00p.m. FernAlleyFarmersMarket FernAlleybetweenPolkandLarkin Saturday,August4,6:00p.m. ChineseProgressiveAssociation40thAnniversary Celebration CountyFairBuilding,11999thAvenue Monday,August6,6:307:00p.m. IntrotoUrbanBicyclingWorkshop(inCantonese) ChinatownLibrary,1135PowellStreet Tuesday,August7,5:008:00p.m. NationalNightOutAgainstCrime AcademyofArtUniversity,655SutterStreet Wednesday,August8,8:30a.m.5:30p.m. NeighborhoodEmergencyResponseTraining(NERT) (registerinadvance) SpearTower,OneMarketPlaza(enterat55Spear) Wednesday,August8,7:00p.m. LowerPolkNeighborsMonthlyMeeting FirstCongregationalChurch,1300PolkStreetSan Francisco Wednesday,August15,5:30p.m. SanFranciscoPoliceDepartmentCentralStation Thursday,August16,6:007:30p.m. RecreationandParkDepartmentCoitTowerVendor Meet&Greet JoeDiMaggioClubhouse,651LombardStreet Saturday,August18,9:45a.m.12:00p.m. MiddlePolkNeighborhoodAssociationsMonthlyClean Up It'sAGrindCoffeeHouse,1800PolkStreet Monday,August20,7:00p.m. MiddlePolkNeighborhoodAssociationsMonthly Meeting ItsaGrindCoffeeHouse,1800PolkStreet Tuesday,August21Sunday,August26 AmericasCupWorldSeries AmericasCupVillageatMarinaGreen Tuesday,August21,2:003:30p.m. RecreationandParkDepartmentCoitTowerVendor Meet&Greet JoeDiMaggioClubhouse,651LombardStreet Sunday,August26,11:00a.m.4:00p.m. ChinatownSundayStreets GrantStreetfromBushtoBroadway&JacksonStreet fromGranttoEmbarcadero

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