Forward with a scaleddown Economic Relief bill that republicans introduced. National institutes of health orector and Surgeon General on capitol hill for a Senate Health hearing on Vaccine Research and development. They spoke about ongoing Clinical Trials for a Coronavirus Vaccine and the possibility of one being ready by the end of the year. Some of thescussed challenges of distributing a vaccine and the current drop in vaccination rates due to misinformation and public mistrust. Committee on health, education, labor and pensions will come to order. I would like to welcome everyone and go through some administrative matters that we do at the beginning after consulting with the attending physician, the sergeant at arms, cdc, health and Human Services, individuals are seated six feet apart. There is no room for the public to attend and the press is working as a pool bang and the hearing may be watched gaveltogavel online. Both of our witnesses, dr. Collins and sargent general adams are
Clerk mr. President , you have a quorum. President yee all right. Thank you. Please place your right hand over your heart, and would you please join me in the pledge of allegiance. [pledge of allegiance] president yee thank you. On behalf of the board, i would like to acknowledge the staff of sfgtv, who record each of the meetings and make the transcripts available to the public online. Madam clerk, are there any communications . Clerk yes, mr. President. The minutes will reflect that during the covid19 pandemic, the members of the board participated remotely Via Video Conference to the same extent as though physically present in their meeting chamber. The city believes that it is essential all communities with and without internet have the ability to participate remotely in this meeting. Your written correspondence on any item will be made a part of the official file. Address any mail to San Francisco city hall, 944 carlton e. Goodlett place, San Francisco, california, 94102. If using
President yee good afternoon and welcome to the august 18, 2020 meeting of the San Francisco board of supervisors. Madam clerk, can you please call the roll. Clerk thank you, mr. President. [roll call] clerk mr. President , you have a quorum. President yee all right. Thank you. Please place your right hand over your heart, and would you please join me in the pledge of allegiance. [pledge of allegiance] president yee thank you. On behalf of the board, i would like to acknowledge the staff of sfgtv, who record each of the meetings and make the transcripts available to the public online. Madam clerk, are there any communications . Clerk yes, mr. President. The minutes will reflect that during the covid19 pandemic, the members of the board participated remotely Via Video Conference to the same extent as though physically present in their meeting chamber. The city believes that it is essential all communities with and without internet have the ability to participate remotely in this meeting
Do not hit any controls that may effect other participants. Were streaming this broad cast live. Well receive Public Comment by calling the toll free number across the bottom of the screen. Comments or opportunities to speak during the Public Comment period are available by calling that number 888 2733658. When you are connected and would like to speak on an item that is up for Public Comment press one and then zero to be added to the queue. Each speaker will be allowed up to three minutes to speak. When you have thirty kekds secos remaining eum hear a chime indicating your time is up. Best practices are to call from a quiet location, speak clearly and slowly, mute the volume on your television or computer. Id like to call roll at this time. War ba. ralroll cal. roll call . Thank you everyone. First on your agenda is items for continuance. Descritionary review. Items 2a and b discretionary review and variance are proposed for july 30th. Staff was requesting that we actually continue it
Across the bottom of the screen. Comments or opportunities to speak during the Public Comment period are available by calling that number 888 2733658. When you are connected and would like to speak on an item that is up for Public Comment press one and then zero to be added to the queue. Each speaker will be allowed up to three minutes to speak. When you have thirty kekds secos remaining eum hear a chime indicating your time is up. Best practices are to call from a quiet location, speak clearly and slowly, mute the volume on your television or computer. Id like to call roll at this time. War ba. ralroll cal. roll call . Thank you everyone. First on your agenda is items for continuance. Descritionary review. Items 2a and b discretionary review and variance are proposed for july 30th. Staff was requesting that we actually continue it just one week to july 23 and add this matter to the consent calendar. All parties will be advised that if this falls off of consent on july 23 if so continu