This card. Much like the senior card the pass will be loaded remotely and theyll receive notice via mail that the pass is now active. If the customer is new to the program and does not have an rtc card they lrp need to visit the mta discount id office which is just across the street from sfmta Customer Service center to apply for the rtc card. This can take between four and five weeks to get approved. Once the customer is approved for their card theyll get an application at the office or get one online and apply for the free program. Theres a list of our outreach calendar. We met with the department of aging and Adult Services staff yesterday to receive feedback. Were here this morning to present to you our process and receive any feedback and for the next two weeks, including the mt action board of directors meeting, will be meeting with different groups to make sure were doing the proper amount of outreach and if were missing anything we fill in the holeses. Besides additional outrea
Will really impact seniors and people with disabilities improve their quality of life i really think its a nobrainer its a winwin situation for everyone. Okay. Then well have a vote to approve in concept donna . Oh, you need a motion. Okay. All right. I so move that the Council Approve the draft resolution in front of us for the sfmta regarding free muni for people with disabilities and foreseen i for, seniors. Ill need a second. Ill second. Okay. Now well vote on the motion. Just a show of hands. Chairperson supanich, your vote . Yes. Chairperson senhaux. Yes. Council person wong your vote. Yes. Okay its approved. Very good. In concept. [laughter] all right. Our next item is agenda item number 6. Vision zero adopted in in february 2014 vision zero eliminating traffic fatalities by 2024 and well have a presentation by tom maguire and Timothy Papandreou can they step forward . Good morning good afternoon mr. Chairman im tom maguire from the San Francisco Transportation Agency and mr. Pa
[inaudible]. While the final decision is delayed until later this month, we want to make sure this issue stays among your priorities. [inaudible]. Group van and ada transportation are most vital to disability population and consumers shouldnt have to pay additional fees for this critically needed service. Thank youm. And our final platform item is the cost of doing business. As not for profit providers we urge you to consider across the board cost of doing business for all non profits. This has been a long standing problem and weapon just want to continue to bring it to your attention. Wed love to see an established annual cost of doing business for all contractors. Maybe consider doing a cost of doing business increase of 4 for the year 2015 2016. We will follow up with your and you staff with a meeting. Were also willing to organize nietz an opportunity for Community Round table with the case membership and partners. We want to thank you in advance for your time and look forward to d
There is a growing economic disparity between people with disabilities, seniors and the general population and whereas affordable transportation is an important cornerstone of Community Living for people with disabilities and seniors and whereas people with disabilities and seniors tend to be more reliant on Public Transportation than other populations, and whereas the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency has previously addressed the issue of affordable transportation for youth and whereas the San Francisco board of supervisors supported legislation adopting free immune i muni for low and moderate youth whereas making transportation affordable be made a priority for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency and further resolved the transit agencys board of directors to expand the free muni program to people with disabilities and seniors. All right. We can have a discussion between councilmembers at this point. Is there any comment or questions . No comment. I said it b
Amount of office space in believes that are dedicated as a historic landmark it was amended to incorporate the recommendations of the Planning Commission and unanimously recommend the approval of that legislation lets take Public Comment on this item any Public Comment on item 3 . Okay seeing none, Public Comment is closed at this time colleagues any further discussion all right. Motion made by supervisor kim for a with a positive recommendation seconded by supervisor wiener this motion passes unanimously thank you very much without objection madam clerk call item 4 item 4 a hearing on the pavement of Parks Program. Great, thank you thank you, supervisor wiener is the author of this item and will present and lead the discussion. Thank you, madam chair i called for this hearing on the xachlt program to receive an update on the program how its pressed and this champs and make sure it is succeeding in the philanthropy as ill recall the pavements and Parks Program is a Innovative Program t