Community Investment and Infrastructure, Commission - Regular Meeting

is Dr. Carolyn Ransom Scott, and this is a regular meeting of the Commission on Community Investment and Infrastructure for Tuesday, July 15, 2025. I'd like to first of all welcome everyone that's joining us. Today's meeting is being held in hybrid format. Members of the public can participate and provide comments both in person at City Hall and remotely by phone. Thank you to the staff and guests who will also be participating in today's meeting. Madam Secretary, please call the first item.

Thank you, Madam Chair. The first order of business is item one, roll call. Commission members, please respond when I call your name. Commissioner Lim is absent. Commissioner Miller? Here. Commissioner Miller is here. Commissioner Shaddix?

Here.

Vice Chair Aquino? Present. And Chair Scott? Present. Commissioner Lim is absent. All other members of the commission are present. Madam Chair, we have a quorum. Next order of business is item two, announcements. Item A, the next regular meeting is scheduled on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 1 PM in City Hall. Item B is announcement of prohibition of sound producing electronic devices during the meeting. Please be advised that the ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers, and similar sound producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the chair may order the removal from the meeting room of any persons responsible for the ringing of or use of a cell phone pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices. Item C, announcement of public comment procedures. Please be advised the member of the public has up to three minutes to make pertinent public comments on each agenda item unless the commission adopts a shorter period on any item. During each public comment period, members of the public attending the meeting in person will also have an opportunity to provide their comments It's strongly recommended that members of the public who wish to address the commission fill out a speaker card and submit the completed card to the commission secretary. Members of the public who are joining remotely will be instructed to dial 415-655-0001. When prompted, enter the access code, which is 2662-720-5664. followed by the pound sign or number sign, then the pound or number sign again to enter the call. When prompted, press star 3 to submit your request to speak. When you dial star 3, you will hear the following message. You have raised your hand to ask a question. Please wait to speak until the host calls on you. When you hear your line has been unmuted, this is your opportunity to provide your public comment, and you will have three minutes. Please speak clearly and slowly. You will be placed back on mute once you are done speaking. You can stay on the line and continue to listen to the meeting, or you can choose to hang up. If you are planning to provide a public comment on any items on today's agenda, it is recommended that you call the public comment line ahead of time to allow you to listen to the meeting live and to prevent you from experiencing delays. Today's meeting materials are available on our website at sfocii.org under Commission, then the Public Meetings tab. The next order of business is item three, report on actions taken at a previous closed session meeting, if any. There are no reportable actions. Next order of business is item four, matters of unfinished business. There are no matters of unfinished business. The next order of business is item five, matters of new business consisting of consent and regular agenda. First is the consent agenda. Item A is approval of minutes, regular meeting of June 17, 2025. Madam Chair.

Madam Secretary, do we have anyone from the public who wishes to provide a comment?

At this time, members of the public who wish to provide public comment on this item should call 415-655-0001, enter access code 26627205664, followed by the pound or number sign, then the pound or number sign again to enter the call. Please press star, then three on your mobile devices to be placed in the queue. An automated voice will let you know when it is your turn. If you are already listening to us by phone and would like to provide public comment on the minutes, please press star 3. Would like to begin by inviting anyone in person who would like to provide a public comment on the minutes, item 5A, to come up to the podium at this time. Seeing none, moving over to remote callers. If there are any remote callers, please call in and press star 3. Madam Chair, it does not appear we have any members of the public wishing to comment on the minutes.

Hearing no further requests to speak on the item, I will close public comment. And fellow commissioners, can I get a motion to approve of the minutes?

I'll motion to approve the minutes.

Second. I'll second that motion. Madam Secretary, please take roll.

Commission members, please announce your vote when I call your name. Commissioner Lim is absent. Commissioner Miller?

Aye.

Commissioner Shaddix?

Yes.

Vice Chair Aquino? Yes. And Chair Scott? Aye. Madam Chair, the vote is four ayes, one absent.

Madam Secretary, please call the next item.

Next is the regular agenda, item 5B, consenting to former successor agency executive director Tiffany Bohe's request for waivers from the successor agency's post-employment restrictions related to her proposed work on certain future and current affordable housing projects undertaken by Mercy Housing California. Discussion and action, resolution number 19-2025. Director Koslowski.

Thank you, Madam Secretary. Greetings, commissioners, members of the public. This item is a waiver request from a former employee, Tiffany Bohe. Ms. Bohe was a former executive director at OCII. Her request is regarding a waiver of the duty of loyalty post-employment restriction provision of OCII's personnel policy. OCII's personnel policies duty of loyalty provision states in part that no present or former employee or commissioner or consultant of the agency shall knowingly act for anyone other than the agency in connection with any particular matter in which the agency is a party, or has an interest, and in which he or she participated personally and substantially when they were at OCII. OCII's executive directors considered to be personally and substantially involved in all OCII projects. The purpose of this restriction is to protect the integrity of OCII's decision-making by limiting the potential or appearance of undue influence, unfair advantage, favoritism, or preferential treatment that have the potential to occur in OCII projects if a former OCII person is involved. In addition, per the agency's purchasing policy, OCII employees are directed to follow conflict of interest and other ethics laws and policies to ensure objectivity and fairness in the review and award of contracts. Under OCII's policies, the Commission may waive this prohibition as it relates to a specific or particular matter. if it finds that this waiver is in the interest of OCII. Historically, the factors that are considered for the waiver are, one, the length of time it has been since the person worked at OCII. Two, any common interest between the work of the former OCII person and their proposed work for another party. Three, the benefit or detriment to OCII in having the former OCII person work for someone else in this OCII-related matter. Lastly, the waiver must be specific to the particular matters. As of recently, Ms. Bohe is the president of Mercy Housing California, an affordable housing developer and property manager operating in and around California, as well as San Francisco. Ms. Bohe seeks a waiver to work on five particular matters in which OCII has an interest. The Transbay Block 4 affordable housing project, for which no developer has been chosen yet, but is the subject of an active request for qualifications with proposals due July 31 of this year. Two, Transbay Block 2, Mercy is developing this affordable housing rental project, and it's scheduled for completion by the end of this year and next year. Three, Hunters Point Shipyard Block 56, for which Mercy and San Francisco Housing Development Corporation jointly developed. That's affordable rental housing, and that's currently being leased. Four, Candlestick Point Block 11A, which Mercy and San Francisco Housing Development Corporation have rights to develop as an affordable housing rental project under an exclusive negotiations agreement and loan agreement with OCII. And five, finally, any potential future Mission Bay affordable housing opportunities of which there's only one site left that OCII is responsible for. These are the five particular matters that she is interested in having a waiver for. The waiver factors that I mentioned previously were all used in evaluating this request. The time since the person's involvement at OCII. Ms. Bohe has not been an employee at OCII since 2017, eight years. Ms. Bohe left OCII in good standing. and to our knowledge has not worked on any OCII projects up until now. Since she left OCII, Ms. Bohe has worked primarily for Lendlease on projects in the South Bay, including the areas of San Jose, Mountain View, and Sunnyvale. The common interest between the work of the person and their proposed work for another party Mercy is a longstanding affordable housing nonprofit with a similar mission to OCII, the production of affordable housing in San Francisco. And the benefit to OCII is to continue to work with firms like Mercy and their executive management to assist OCII in meeting its affordable housing obligations. Lastly, in place, of course, of the various OCII policies and institutional controls to ensure fairness and objectivity in the review and award of contracts. And they will also work to maintain integrity of OCII's selection process. Our analysis supports consenting to Ms. Bohe's request. as it is consistent with our policy's intent to namely prevent undue influence or unfair advantage while also serving the public's interests by maintaining access to a competitive pool of capable and mission-aligned housing developers like Mercy. Ms. Bohe is online as well if the Commission would like to ask her any questions. And that concludes the presentation on this matter. Thank you.

Madam Secretary, do we have anyone from the public who wishes to provide a comment?

If there are any members of the public who wishes to provide public comment on item 5B, please call 415-655-0001, enter access code 26627205664, followed by the pound or number sign, then the pound or number sign again to enter the call. Please press star, then 3 to be placed on the queue. If you're already listening to us by phone and would like to provide public comment, please press star 3. And we'd like to begin by inviting members of the public here in person. If you would like to provide a public comment on item 5B, please come up to the podium at this time. FRANCIS DICOSTERO.

Commissioners, my name is Francis Dicostero. And I've been monitoring all aspects of housing in this city for 50 years. And I've taken a stand when it comes to affordable housing. And I've been watching your meetings. And the last few meetings that I've seen, this commission acts like a cabal. You need to look in your dictionary the meaning of cabal, rubber stamping. This is San Francisco. We have standards. They have very high standards. In the last 15 years, there are no standards, no transparency. Why would you want to hire or deal with anybody who has served before in our city and not given us, the people, opportunities to do the right thing. There are some people here, we call them sellouts. I was on the forefront to do the right thing. And I'm on the forefront to do the right thing again. I've served three generals at the Presidio. And I know about standard operating procedures. And this is a clarion call to this cabal that we can use the RICO Act If need be, if you don't change your ways of doing business, we need to bring on board good people, good leaders who know the way, show the way, and go the way. Thank you very much.

Any other members who would like to come up and speak at this time? Seeing none, moving over to our remote callers. If there are any members of the public joining us remotely, if you'd like to provide public comment, please press star 3 on your mobile devices. Madam Chair, it does not appear we have any other members of the public wishing to comment on item 5B.

Thank you, Madam Secretary. Hearing no further requests to speak on the item, I will close public comment. I will now turn to my fellow commissioners. And if you have any comments, questions, or concerns.

If I may, just could we hear from Tiffany? I think that I see her in the screen there a minute ago.

I'll put her back on.

Oh, yeah, there you are. It'd be great if I could just say hi so we know who you are and then go from there. Well, I defer to the chair. I'm sorry. I'm telling her what to do. That's your... Go ahead. It's all right.

Good afternoon, commissioners. Can you hear me okay?

Yes. Yes, we can hear you.

Right, thank you. As Director Kozlowski has outlined, I am currently just stepping into the role of as of January as president of Mercy Housing California. I had the privilege of serving as OCI's executive director over eight years ago. OCI's mission to create affordable housing, transform communities in partnership with communities, to create economic development opportunities for small business enterprises and the like is certainly vitally important. Emergency housing has had a long standing history of partnering with OCII and the city to provide housing for those most in need. And I respectfully request your consideration of the waiver request as outlined by Director Kozlowski in my letter to OCII. Thank you, and I'm very happy to answer any questions you may have, Commissioners.

Anyone else? Vanessa?

If I can have, I'll hear from my fellow commissioners and then I'll come back with my questions. Thank you so much.

Ms. Bohe, thank you for sharing. And now that you are aboard, are there any specific items that you would look at and say we will be looking into and improving? with Mercy Housing.

Thank you. Thank you, Chair, Dr. Ransom-Scott. I'm still newly appointed to the position, really. getting settled into the role, but certainly the opportunity for partnership to create additional housing as expeditiously as possible in areas that so desperately need it is a key focus for me.

I do and can say personally I appreciate what Mercy Housing is doing and their wraparound services and the fact they don't just hone in on one specific area, but they're spreading themselves even as far as Coma. And it's much appreciated because we do need housing. And so thank you for coming aboard. Anyone else?

You don't have? OK. No. OK. Good afternoon. Thank you, Chair Scott. Hello, Ms. Bohe. And thank you, Executive Director Kovalovsky. So I just wanted to hear what anyone else had to say. So I just want to say I want to acknowledge OCII's important role in maintaining public trust and ensuring integrity in its post-employment restrictions. In hearing Executive Director Thor, the staff has taken in evaluating Ms. Bohe request for a waiver. I'm in support of that. So just wanted to say welcome. Thank you.

Madam Secretary.

If there are no questions, would you like to make a motion or ask for a motion?

Yes. May I have a motion?

I'll motion to accept the consenting document for Director Tiffany Bohe. Did I say that right?

Commissioner, could you speak a little bit more towards the mic? Thank you.

I make the motion to approve the consent for executive director Tiffany Bohe.

I'll second that motion.

Thank you. Please take roll.

Commission members, please announce your vote when I call your name for item 5B. Commissioner Lim is absent. Commissioner Miller?

Yes.

Commissioner Shaddix?

Yes.

Vice Chair Aquino? Yes. And Chair Scott? Aye. Madam Chair, the vote is four ayes, one absent.

Thank you, Madam Secretary.

Calling the next item. Agenda item numbers 5C through 5E related to the proposed bond issuance contracts will be presented together but acted on separately. Item 5C is authorizing a personal services contract with Fieldman, Rolab, and Associates, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $176,000 for financial advisory services in connection with the proposed issuance of tax allocation bonds. DISCUSSION AND ACTION RESOLUTION NUMBER 20-2025. EXCUSE ME. ITEM 5D IS AUTHORIZING A LEGAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH Jones Hall, a professional law corporation in an amount not to exceed $202,000 for bond counsel and disclosure counsel services in connection with the proposed issuance of tax allocation revenue bonds. Discussion and action resolution number 21-2025. And item E is authorizing a personal services contract with Kaiser Marston Associates, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $263,000 for fiscal consultant services in connection with secondary market annual disclosure obligations and the proposed issuance of tax allocation bonds. Discussion in action. Resolution number 22-2025. Director Keselowski.

Thank you, Madam Secretary. Commissioners, members of the public, this item is for the selection of a financing team for future infrastructure bond issuances for the Mission Bay South redevelopment project area. The team consists of a financial advisor, bond counsel, disclosure counsel, and a fiscal consultant. Nick Jones, the manager here at OCII, will present these items together. And as Madam Secretary just noted, you will vote on those items separately, but hear a single presentation. Nick?

NICK JONES- Thank you, Executive Director Kozlowski, and good afternoon, Commissioners and Chair Scott. We have a presentation here I'll go through which relates to the three items. They'll be acted on separately, but covered together here in one presentation. So these are the three items we'll be considering. As the executive director just mentioned, they're in connection with bringing on board the financing team for the Mission Base South tax allocation bonds. So to give a little background on our 2026 bond program, back in May, the commission heard and approved items relating to bringing the team on board for the 2026 A and B affordable housing and Transbay bonds, which are planned to fund 98 million of affordable housing projects and provide an additional 33 million for Transbay infrastructure projects. The 2026C bonds are going to be used to fund Mission Bay South infrastructure in an amount estimated at $40 million. And that's the issuance of bonds that we're bringing the consultants on board to work on today. In addition to 2026C, at the same time, we'll be pursuing the 2026D bonds, which are a refunding for savings of the currently outstanding 2014A, 2016B, and 2016C bonds, which were previously issued to fund Mission Bay South infrastructure. And those bonds, after the upcoming principal payment on August 1 of 2026, will be outstanding in an amount of $134.3 million. We will only pursue and complete refundings of those bonds if they generate savings per dissolution law. The financing team that we'll seek to hire today consists of a financial advisor who advises on deal structure, ensuring the bonds are issued at the lowest cost with least risk, which is a provision of dissolution law that we have to abide by. also Bond Council, who drafts the bond documents, Disclosure Council, who drafts the official statement to investors, and the fiscal consultant, who projects revenue to determine bonding capacity and debt service coverage. And we have representatives from all of these team members either here in the audience today or online joining virtually if there are any questions for them. Sorry, I think I was behind by one slide. But we'll get into a little more detail of who the firms are that will be hired for these roles. So we selected from competitively established city panels. We issued requests for proposals to all the members of those panels, reviewed their responses, and selected Fieldman Rollup as financial advisor, Jones Hall as bond counsel and disclosure counsel, and Kaiser Marston as fiscal consultant. A little more detail on each of the consultants here, and these are the contracts that will be approved with separate resolutions. So Fieldman, Rollup, and Associates is being proposed to act as financial advisor for the 2026C and 2026D Mission Bay South bonds. The contract is for an amount of $176,000, and that breaks out into $88,000 per transaction, because we have two transactions here, two series of bonds. The term of the contract will be in effect until the bonds are issued. And the source of payment for the contract will be the bond proceeds themselves. And the qualifications that the review team noted in selecting Fieldman is the knowledge of the OCI portfolio. So they have actually acted as our financial advisor previously for debt service modeling analysis, and their depth of staff, and their post-dissolution experience with other entities that issue tax allocation bonds. The next contract will be for the Bond and Disclosure Council firm called Jones Hall. They are also recommended to act on the 2026C and 2026D Mission Bay South bonds for a contract amount of $202,000. So that's $101,000 per transaction. And that includes both the Bond Council and Disclosure Council services. The term of the contract would be in effect until the bonds are issued. And again, they'd be paid for from proceeds of the bond issuance. Jones-Hall was the bond council on our recently issued 2025 AAB Mission Bay South bonds, which were issued in January of 2025. So that gives them very recent and in-depth knowledge of OCIA's portfolio. They also have staff depth and post-dissolution experience with other issuers of tax allocation bonds. The final contract before you today is for Kaiser Marston to act as fiscal consultant. Commission members may remember that in May, when we brought the team to be hired for the 2026 A and B affordable housing and transit infrastructure bonds, we noted that a fiscal consultant would be hired at a later time. So this fiscal consultant is being proposed to work on the 2026 A and B affordable housing and Transbay bonds. And in addition, the 2026 C and 2026 D Mission Bay South funding bonds. The amount of their contract would be for $263,000. And that's broken into about $31,000 to $46,000 per bond transaction, depends on whether it's for 2026 A, B, or C, or D, based on their proposal, plus annual disclosure reports, which is something that we're required to do by the SEC annually, and hourly consulting. So those sort of non-transaction services add up to $109,000 of that total of 263. Because their services are for annual disclosure reports and for hourly consulting, the term would be in effect for their contract until the end of calendar year 2028, because there are ongoing services that will continue annually into the future. So the source of their payment will be bond funds for the services related to the bond transactions, but will be OCII funds for the services related to annual disclosure and hourly consulting. And the qualifications for Kaiser Marston were staff depth and post-dissolution experience with other entities that issued tax allocation bonds. So the next steps for the Mission Bay South bond transaction specifically are that we would come back to Commission in October for approval of the primary bond documents, which will be prepared by Bond Council, and for authorization for OCII to issue the bonds. Once commission approves, we would also seek oversight board approval for OCII to issue the bonds. And then we would submit a packet for approval to the State Department of Finance. The State Department of Finance has 65 days to review that packet. So the deadline for their response, hopefully their approval, would be in January of 2026. We would then come back to commission in February of 2026 for approval of the preliminary official statement. That's the document prepared by Disclosure Council. And for final approval to issue the bonds. Once that approval is obtained, we would issue the bonds in March of 2026. So that concludes the presentation on these items. Happy to answer any questions.

Madam Secretary, do we have anyone from the public who wishes to provide a comment?

If there are any members of the public who wishes to comment on items 5C through E, please call 415-655-0001. Enter access code, which is 26627205664, followed by the pound sign, then the pound sign again to enter the call. then please press star three on your mobile devices to be placed in the queue. If you're already listening to us by phone and would like to provide a comment on any of these items, please press star three on your mobile devices. We'd like to begin by inviting members of the public who are here in person, if you would like to provide a comment on any of the items discussed, 5C through 5E, please come up to the podium at this time.

Again, my name is Francisco da Costa. These are very convoluted type of presentations. I bet you all don't understand it. I bet you fully do not understand it. You all must represent the stakeholders, the community, who should be presented how these machinations and ploys work in our community. Mercy Housing, do you think Mercy Housing is doing good work? Have you heard the corruption in Mercy Housing? Do you think that the OCII is doing good work? Do you think so? Show us the audit. Show us the audit. I've been following this for the last 25 years. Some of you all know this. But I'm not going to come here and waste my time. There's a gentleman at the end over there. I know him for, I think, 40 years. Another gentleman over there, I know him for like 25 years. Some others I know for 35 years sitting behind me. Sellouts. They are not for the community. Then they go to City Hall and they tell City Hall, you know what? Our elevators don't work. People get stuck in the elevator. Our children are dying. Thousands of children have died. We need what you call quality of life issues with standards. Not somebody coming here, I got this bond thing, I'm going to do this, you're going to do that. You're going to do nothing, not with Donald Trump in the Washington D.C. today. You know? A buffoon who talks about tariffs. The tariffs are paid by us, the taxpayers. Nobody cares for the taxpayers. Soon, within six months, millions of people on Medicaid, food security will be denied their rights. What will you do? What will OCII do? What will this commission do for those who need help most? What will the pastors do? Nothing. Nothing. We, if we are leaders, we have to mentor people. We have not passed the torch to the younger generation. We only talk. Thank you very much. Thank you, Mr. DaCosta.

Are there any other members who are here in person who would like to come up to the podium at this time to provide a comment on 5C and 5E, or 5C through 5E?

Excuse me, I'm a little disorganized today. I just came from downstairs with the president.

You want to come up to the podium a little bit, Mr. Washington?

Oh, yes, sure I will. Thank you. 5C and 5A. Damn it. I'm here prepared, so I'm going to have to sit back down. So I don't know what you're talking about right now, but I don't want to miss the chance to say something.

Use the mic, sir. The what? Oh, OK.

Thank you, sir. Could you give me a minute just to get the agenda right quick? Sorry.

We're discussing items 5C through 5E, which is related to bond contracts.

OK. All right. OK. So 5C and 5A. Is this the last time the public speak on these? No.

There's still a public comment on non-agenda items, and then there's another item after this.

OK. Have y'all talked about the director Or getting the, oh, B? We did. Oh, you did already?

That was the first item. Yes.

Oh, OK. She gone. You just missed that, sir. Lord have mercy.

Would you like to comment under non-agenda items later? Item 6? Yes, I will. OK. Thank you. Are there any other members of the public who would like to comment on items 5C through 5E? Seeing none, moving over to our remote participants. If there are any members of the public who joined us by phone and would like to provide public comment on items 5C through 5E, please press star 3 on your mobile devices. Madam Chair, it does not appear we have any members of the public wishing to comment on this item any further.

Thank you, Madam Secretary. Hearing no further requests to speak on the item, I will close public comment. I will now turn to my fellow commissioners for their comments, questions, or concerns. Mr. Miller.

Yes, no concerns, but I would like to comment that I'm pleased to see these move forward and get the bonds out there so that we can proceed with building that affordable housing that we all care so much about.

Thank you.

Yes, thank you, Commissioner Miller. Thank you, Chair Scott. I agree. I'm glad to see this move forward. We're all patiently waiting for more housing being developed here in our great city. So thank you, and that's all I have for now.

Thank you. If there are no other further questions, comments, or concerns, proceed with motions, and we'll do separate actions on each of the items. Can I get a motion?

I move to approve Feldman as a financial advisor.

I'll second that motion.

Madam Secretary, take roll, please.

Commission members, please announce your vote for item 5C, When I Call Your Name. Commissioner Lim is absent. Commissioner Miller?

Aye.

Commissioner Shattuck?

Yes.

Vice Chair Aquino? Yes. And Chair Scott? Aye. Madam Chair, the vote is four ayes, one absent.

May I get a motion for item D?

I move approval of bond council and disclosure council with Jones Hall.

And I'll second that motion.

Thank you. Take a roll, please.

Commission members, please announce your vote for item 5D when I call your name. Commissioner Lim is absent. Commissioner Miller.

Aye.

Commissioner Shattuck.

Yes.

Vice Chair Aquino? Yes. And Chair Scott? Aye. Madam Chair, the vote is four ayes, one absent.

Motion carries. May I get a motion for item E?

I'll move approval for approval of the contract with Kaiser Marston as fiscal consultant.

And I'll second that motion.

Madam Secretary, will you take roll?

Commission members, please announce your vote for item 5E when I call your name. Commissioner Lim is absent. Commissioner Miller?

Aye.

Commissioner Shaddix?

Yes.

Vice Chair Aquino? Yes. And Chair Scott? Aye. Madam Chair, the vote is four ayes, one absent.

Madam Secretary, please call the next item. The ayes have it.

Excuse me. Next is agenda item number 5F, authorizing the issuance of new money tax allocation bonds in one or more series or sub-series in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $175 million as permitted in sections 34177.7 A1A and 34177.7 A1B of the California Health and Safety Code to finance infrastructure in the Transbay project area and affordable housing obligations approving and directing the execution of a third supplement TO INDENTURE OF TRUST, A BOND PURCHASE CONTRACT, AND OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS, AND APPROVING OTHER RELATED ACTIONS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING OBLIGATIONS, TRANS-BAY INFRASTRUCTURE OBLIGATIONS, DISCUSSION AND ACTION RESOLUTION NUMBER 23-2025. DIRECTOR KOSLOVSKY.

Thank you, Madam Secretary, commissioners, members of the public. This item is an approval of bond issuance for new money tax allocation bonds to fund affordable housing and infrastructure projects. As was stated, the bond not to exceed amount is $175 million. And once again, Nick Jones, debt manager at OCII, will present this item. Nick.

Thank you, Director Kozlowski, and good afternoon again. We will be presenting the bond documents for approval for the 2026A and 2026B bonds for affordable housing and transit infrastructure. So some overview on the enforceable obligations we'll be financing. OCII has an affordable housing obligation to fund 4,334 units. We have 330 units in construction and 662 units in pre-development. For Transbay infrastructure obligations, we are required by the Transbay Implementation Agreement to fund those. And the enabling authority for financing these obligations comes from the California Health and Safety Code, sections 34177.7 and . These bonds in particular will fund two main sets of projects. The taxable bonds, 2026 series A, will fund the Transbay Under Ramp Park project, the private use portion. And we'll get into what that means a little later. And 341 units of affordable housing, which represents 15% of the remaining affordable housing obligation of OCII. And you can see in the table here the specific project areas, project names, and units to be funded. So in the Mission Bay South project area, the project is Block 4 East A, and it's 165 units. And then in the Candlestick Point project area, the project name is Block 11A, which will be 176 units. So that makes up the total of the 341 units. The 2026 Series B tax-exempt bonds are for the Transbay Under-Ramp Park project's public use portion. Here's a breakdown of the sources and uses for the 2026 A and B bonds. So the 2026 A bonds are the taxable bonds. You can see that $132,260,000 of bond proceeds will fund about $98 million of affordable housing projects and $20 million of Transbay projects. That's the private use portion of Transbay. It will also fund a debt service reserve fund, pay for cost of issuance for the consultants, the underwriter's discount, and that's for the underwriter to market and sell the bonds to investors. And that makes up the total uses of $132,260,000. For the 2026b tax exempt bonds, Those will be used for the Transbay project fund tax exempt portion. So that's for public use infrastructure. To fund a reserve, again, cost of issuance, underneath discount. And that makes up the total there of $14,667,000. The total between the two bond series is currently estimated at $146,927,000. But as Director Kozlowski alluded to and is covered in the memo and the resolution title, we're seeking the authority to issue the bonds in an amount up to but not to exceed $175 million to account for unforeseen and potential increases in costs and project delay. The proposed action today is to approve a third supplement to the indenture of trust and a bond purchase contract. The third supplement lays out the date, manner of payment, interest rates, dates, denominations, form, registration, place of payment, terms of redemption, and other terms of the bonds. It's essentially a contract between OCII and the bond trustee who is acting on behalf of the bond investors. So we're making a promise to them. The bond purchase contract is a contract between OCII and the bond underwriter, who will market and sell the bonds to investors, and lays out the principal amount of the bonds, the underwriter's discount that they will receive as compensation, for marketing and selling the bonds, the coupons and yields of the bonds. And all of these things will be determined in final form on the day of bond pricing. But we have estimates of these provided by our municipal advisor below. So you can see there the numbers that tie back to the table on the prior slide, the $132,260,000 for the 2026A bonds and $13,750,000 for the 2026B bonds. The true interest costs. are estimated based on the financial advisor's estimates as well. And you can see that your interest cost is higher for the 2026A bonds because they're being issued on a taxable basis. So interest rates are higher because investors have to pay taxes on those bonds. The next steps here for approval are we would seek oversight board consideration of these documents as well at their meeting on August 6th. On August 11, or thereabouts, we would submit the oversight board approval packet and related documents to the State Department of Finance for their review and approval. Department of Finance then has 65 days to review. So that 65-day clock will expire October 15. And then on November 18, presumably after DOF approval occurs within that 65-day window, we will come back to Commission for consideration of the preliminary official statement document, which is the document that lays forth information to be reviewed by bond investors. and any other actions necessary for issuance. We would then seek to price and sell the bonds to investors on December 10th and to close and issue the bonds on January 6th of 2026, which is the day the funds would be received. And that concludes the presentation on the 2026 A and B bond documents. Happy to answer any questions.

Thank you for your presentation and the extent of it. Madam Secretary, do we have anyone from the public who wishes to provide a comment, question, or concern?

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Hearing that there is no one to comment, I turn to my fellow commissioners for their comments, questions, or concerns. And if we could silence our phones or put them on vibrate, it would be appreciated. Fellow commissioners?

I'd just like to say thank you for the presentation. Appreciate the work that goes on behind the scenes. Again, this is making projects move forward in San Francisco. Once again, our great city. So I'm excited to have these projects move forward. Can't go any faster, but I'm with you all. Thank you.

It is important for our projects, as well as the jobs that come through the projects, to literally be the reality of what we've been looking for. Seeing that there are no further questions or comments, may I get a motion?

I'll motion.

Second?

I'll second.

It's been moved and seconded. Madam Secretary, please take roll.

Commission members, please announce your vote for item 5F when I call your name. Commissioner Lim is absent. Commissioner Miller?

Aye.

Commissioner Shaddix? Yes. Vice Chair Aquino? Yes. And Chair Scott? Aye. Madam Chair, the vote is four ayes, one absent.

Motion carries. Madam Secretary, please call the next item.

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Mr. Ace? Good evening, commissioners.

Welcome to the Late Show, huh?

Yes, sir.

Well, it gives me quite an honor to come before the commissioners here. But I had some issues I'd like to talk to them. I had to rush, stupid. But I'd like to be put on the agenda in the future, because the issue I want to talk about is very important, about the garage under Yoshi's. when y'all transferred it over to OMI, whatever the case may be. So I've been working for the garage for over 10, 15 years, getting a stipend. And here recently, when I gave them my invoice, they refused. And they said, come with another invoice. So I came with another invoice. They refused. So when I come back to this commission, I will have records of everything. See, most of y'all, none of y'all was around, except maybe and James over there. when I did this with Redevelopment Agency, with the Fillmore Center. Excuse me, the Yoshis. So I've got a minute. So I'm requesting to come back at your commissioners meeting. I'll put it in writing to talk about. See, I am the Fillmore Coral Ambassador. So y'all may not know that officially. I am the Fillmore Coral. I'm not the mayor. I'm not the supervisor, but damn it, I am the Fillmore Corridor Ambassador. And for those who don't know him, you put some respect on that name right now. So what am I doing? I'm doing tours. I'm going to have three tours. I'm having meetings. And I'll tell you about that later. But I'm going to submit something in writing so I could be officially on the commissioner's meeting in the next two weeks to talk about that. Because MPARC owes me money. almost a year. And I done been through some tears. But the bottom line is, oh yeah, while I'm up here, I just want to give congratulations to Dr. Walker. Y'all haven't given an award yet, right? Not yet, sir. You'll have that moment. So I could say that. I still got 50-some seconds. I could say what I want to say. But I'm here to talk about that, definitely giving honor to Dr. Willis Walker. Y'all don't know. I've been knowing him for years. I used to go to his church. I'll tell you about that later. So I want to be on your commission. I'll put it in writing. The Fillmore Corridor Ambassador, because it's official. I get funding from the city and county. You better ask somebody. And I appreciate that. So since I'm not up here to talk much longer, I will come to you, present that about the garage in park. Thank you very much. Oh, you see, I got 12 seconds left.

Thank you, sir.

I just want to tell y'all, there's new commissioners there, huh?

Yes, sir.

Well, somebody telling me to sit down. Who's telling me to sit down?

My time is up now.

Thank you, Mr. Washington. Are there any other members of the public here in person who would like to provide a comment on non-agenda items? Seeing none, moving over to our remote participants. Madam Chair, I do not see any participants who joined by phone. We do not have any other members wishing to comment on this item.

Thank you, Madam Secretary. Please call the next item.

The next order of business is Item 7, Report of the Chair. Item 7A is a commendation honoring Reverend Aurelius Walker, Discussion. And Item 7B is a commendation honoring Ms. Pia Karen Harris, Discussion. Madam Chair, I believe Director Kozlowski might have some comments before we get started.

Thank you, Madam Secretary. I'll turn it over to Dr. Scott. And I do want to just recognize Reverend Aurelius Walker, who's here. And so I'm excited to hear what Dr. Scott has to say. Thank you.

Thank you to our executive director. It's a privilege and an honor to have this time and space to recognize our citizens, leaders, faith-based as well as civic and community leaders that have stood for social justice, stood to raise the bar with community concerns, health, welfare, education, and just making sure that we're not left out those that are considered on the margin line and just all citizens are equally cared for and given an opportunity to live in this city thrive in the city and not just be here and Reverend Dr. Aurelius Walker is one of our voices who works and have worked. And at the age, I believe it's 94, sir, this year, still a voice ringing forth for justice and social equality, as well as rights of all citizens to have the opportunity to live move and breathe in this city as we thrive and grow as families. I'm so proud to allow myself to read this, because I've also worked along beside Reverend Walker. And I've watched all of his work, the labor, and watched him disciple others to carry on. had the opportunity to go to Washington, D.C. with Dr. Walker where a historic event took place. And we know about the slave trade. We're aware of that. And for 250 years when we went, there were tribes that did not and had not for over 250 years spoken. They didn't speak and did nothing together. They had been at war. And for the first time in history, it was because there was a certain tribe that was a part of that human trafficking. The tribes that were the victims for generations did not have anything to do with the other tribes that took part in slave trade. For the first time in history, these kings came together in Washington, DC. The kings of the tribe that were responsible for slave trade asked for forgiveness. The kings that received the harsh treatment forgave. And Dr. Walker there at that moment was asked to pray for reconciliation for these tribes. And he did so honoring history, forgiveness, and reconciliation. And he also wears a pin that was given to him. We were in the president's hotel, spending a week there with global leaders from all over the world. And he engaged with kings, queens, diplomats, ambassadors, parliamentarian leaders. and did well. And so, Dr. Walker, I'd like to read this recognition for you. And next, we will bring forth Pia Harris's family, Pia Karen Harris. The Commission on Community Investment and Infrastructure to Reverend Aurelius Walker. Reverend Aurelius Walker was born February 19, 1931, in Atlanta, Texas, and raised in the small rural community of Piney Woods near Texarkana? Is that right, sir? Texarkana, Texas. Growing up in a segregated and oppressive environment, Reverend Walker was raised by his grandparents, Cleveland and Mary Walker, who were sharecroppers. The harsh realities of racism and economic instability made it difficult for him to pursue his dreams of becoming a scientist. Now, that was new to me, sir. His childhood was marked by segregation, and he was subjected to discrimination in almost every aspect of his life. Despite the challenges, Reverend Walker refused to let racism dictate his future. At age 21, he enlisted in the Army during World War II, serving in the 370th Army Infantry, an all-black unit. After this, his honorable discharge, he pursued a career in agricultural science but was denied due to his pervasive racism, due to the pervasive racism of that time. Instead, he attended a segregated barber college in Tyler, Texas, beginning his career as a barber. At age 25, Reverend Walker moved to San Francisco, California as part of the Great Migration, drawn by economic opportunities and inspired by his grandfather, who had found success in the Bay Area. In 1968, Reverend Walker and his wife, Hazel, purchased a home in San Francisco and opened D&T's Barbershop. His goal was to expand his business, but God had other plans, and Reverend Walker was called into the pastoral ministry. In addition to his work in ministry, Reverend Walker became a key figure in community activism and development. One of his most significant achievements was leading the True Hope Church in the fight against racial discrimination in property ownership. After Wells Fargo Bank initially denied a loan For their church, Reverend Walker's community rallied, and within a day, the bank reversed its decision. Reverend Walker also played a vital role in various community projects, including the construction of affordable housing units in San Francisco and continues working with the Tabernacle Community Development. and the establishment of the Frandelga Enrichment Center, an early childhood and educational program owned and operated by two sisters, the late Gladys Harris and Sandra Young of San Francisco. This establishment became a model agency in the city due to its success and the help of the True Hope Church. Throughout his life, Reverend Walker, now 94 years old, has remained a steadfast advocate for education self-reliance, and faith. He served as the president of the San Francisco Organizing Project, as CEO of a transitional housing program, and as a bookstore owner. His continued presence at meetings and rallies on the steps of City Hall reflects his relentless dedication to social justice, equity and inclusion. Reverend Walker's legacy is one of perseverance, leadership, and a deep commitment to faith and service. His life continues to inspire others to believe in themselves, pursue education, and to trust in God. Reverend Walker's story is a testament to overcoming adversity, advocating for justice, and lifting up others through community development and faith-based activism. Reverend Walker, I would say, as Micah the prophet said, he has shown you, oh man, what is good and what the Lord requires of you. That is to do justice, love mercy, And to do as you do, walk humbly before your God. We congratulate you, we recognize you, and we thank you. Will you all with us thank Reverend Walker as he comes forward? Thank you.

Thank you doctor. Yes, you've already done my work for me. You laid out exceptionally good. And I want to thank the change makers. Within this city. That amplified. Or in writing. A professor from State University some several years in 2020. did a tremendous job in explaining. Now here recently, Dr. Scott, I'm not sure you was involved in that, recognized my achievement. San Francisco is a world-class city. And you cannot have a world-class city except you have a world-class people. And not only that, You must have a world-class organization as I'm standing before you today, the OCCI. And I appreciate it. Let me just also add quickly to those words that you got so good and you didn't talk to, you received them, you got them, you developed them, and you explained it well. So as of now, what I'm doing, I retired several years ago after I hit, you know, the eighth, 50-some odd years pastor, but the young man didn't work out, so we had to come back. Now I am the senior pastor of the True Hope Evangelical Ministry. and the main point one of the main points there same thing we talked about i don't have to refer to it because you explained it and we have a gentleman here that also come and to help us now to build housing low-income housing and housing that will impact the baby hunters point area Because I tell people this, when I first started out with my ministry work there, the first church building, and you was correct about the money would not be allowed because that whole area was redlined. So in turn, God gave me the ability to demolition. the red line and create a blue line. So in turn, since that time, it's been a blue line there. Also, as a member of Tabernacle, of Founders, still on the Board of Directors, we have partnered with others within this city for the last 30-some odd years, over 700 low-income housing. I said low-income housing. We're still doing the same work. And Mr. Lawrence, Brother Lawrence Lee, would you mind just standing? He's a professional, and he has already joined the team. And by point, what they're doing out there, over 300 acres of land, we are supporting that, and we are looking for, with his help and others, they've already made the decision. We began to talk with others to build out more low-income houses. Because as you know, San Francisco, The African-Americans have been out of here because they could not afford the rent. They could not afford to live in this area. And I checked with the mayor's office here recently, and they gave me that African-Americans this time now, around one and a half, no more than 2%. And lack of housing is the main. So in turn, we have joined in that area. As you know, we brought McCormick and Barron in to build out four and five units there around the church where Pastor Tabernacle assisted in that particular area. And also, I built out about 20 low-income housing from the church, and I owed $540,000 on a bill for my property, and they paid it off. So now we are debt-free. And the last comment, we're using that. Young men are coming. I must make this statement, that what we're doing, we are creating a multiracial church. African-American, Chinese-American. Lance is a Chinese-American. He's a part of us now with that expertise. And we have two Spanish churches. There's four of us in one building because it's big enough to house. But we're working together. to impact and make this city affordable to all of those. And already, this is a city where Trump and his gang can come in and take over. And the mayor and I worked together to get to Hunter's Point shipyard. That all approved. And now we own 3.2 acres. And we're going to build low-income housing and some affordable housing and businesses. So thank you for allowing me to come and agree with what the outstanding chair of this committee, Dr. Scott, we've been knowing one another a long time. God bless you. And we will be coming back before you with the low-income housing. Help us get that done. Thank you.

Thank you, Dr. Walker. His right-hand granddaughter is with him, Janika, who makes sure technology is always in place for herself, her granddad, True Hope, and the Tabernacle. Thank you to all those that are working beside Dr. Walker that he can comfortably pass the baton to. Our next honoree and person that we're recognizing

Yes. Oh, hold up. Apologies for interrupting.

Just for other speakers, I was running ahead.

Madam Chair, I'll go ahead and introduce public comment.

Yes, please, for public comment.

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Good afternoon, commissioners, Dr. Scott, and I also want to acknowledge the esteemed director, Thor Kolowski, James Morales. Good afternoon. It is so much more than an honor to be standing here today. So much has been written about the legacy of Reverend Dr. Aurelius Walker, but I think it's also important that we are here today to add more. I have had the privilege and the honor for decades working with Dr. Aurelius Walker. I want to bring you all back to when the community was even trying to put the Bayview on the map, on the southeast sector, a community that was long neglected. It was on the back of Reverend Dr. Aurelius Walker that we were given the platform that said, hey, we need to be recognized. I want to bring you back to when the Candlestick Park Well, the revitalization, I was part of that. It was Dr. Aurelius Walker that was leading us throughout the city. We got that done. And Yosemite slew cleanup. And then we moved up. When I was leading the environmental movement in the Baby Hunters Point, to shut down the PG&E power plant. We had to have leaders that believed in us to guide and also to give support, his church, his person. We went everywhere, all the way in San Francisco to the state of California, Dr. Aurelius Walker. I also had the privilege and the honor to be part of the Bayview Multipurpose Senior Center. That late Dr. George Davis was the one whose vision, an African-American man that said, hey, we need more housing for seniors so they can live and die well. Well, who was working in partnership with that? It was Dr. Aurelius Walker. He was a president for decades. and we were able to build the signature senior center in Northern California, which is the Dr. Davis campus. He was there. And then let's move back. All the projects when we're putting together the revitalization plan for the Baby Hunters Point, it took us 18 and a half years. And the likes of Dr. Veronica Hunnicutt, we enlisted them, we enlisted Reverend Aurelius Walker, we got that passed. You'll talk about affordable housing. We'll talk about transportation, environmental issues. So it is an honor, and we'll stay out into that legacy. And he's still here with us today, 94 years young. And thank you all, Commissioner, for setting the record straight because this commission, you guys, are the one that is really, you're leading San Francisco forward. You're helping us to build. And we need all the support that you have. And thank you again for allowing us to come out here today to honor this great man. And thank you for his family.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Commissioner.

Next speaker, please.

Hello, commissioners. Thank you so much for honoring Reverend Walker. I won't have too much to add to everything here, but I do want to add a little bit about my personal story and my relations with Reverend Walker. I grew up in the city myself in the Richmond district. My dad was an immigrant and also, like Reverend Walker, an Army veteran. And living in the city is the best blessing that anybody can have. It's a wonderful place, and this is what we're trying to keep working at. And this is what is so hard, to build housing, to build affordable housing all across the city. This is what drives all the attention to San Francisco. So as we talk about the successes and the legacy and the efforts in the past, what's really driving us is what's still in front of us. And so I want us to really appreciate that there are people who made this happen to today, and we have to work hard to keep that effort going and to be the solution. And this is what is so motivating, is understanding that Reverend Walker still has this incredible vision. I went with him to walk around True Hope Church, and what he sees there is going to be amazing. And I have such an honor and privilege every day to try to make this stuff happen. And I hope that we can work together to continue to do this effort. So again, appreciate you recognizing it.

Thank you. Thank you. Next.

Through Chair Scott, commissioners, community, Reverend, I'm speaking from God's heart to you. Without the power of Jesus Christ and the Lord, nothing can happen. I remember I was introduced to Pastor Reverend Walker years ago. as my mother attended Providence Baptist Church under Calvin Senior. One remarkable thing I remember, the first Earth Day in the Bayview-Hunters Point, with his heavy involvement with Espinola Jackson, Sam Murray, and the community folks out there that worked with Sunset Scavenger. One of the big players was Alex Pitcher. Well, they did the first Earth Day with Greenpeace. It was a landmark because no one thought Earth Day involved the community, the people that lived there. This really brought out an environmental impact study on the community. And you can see the results of it. The power of God. You see, Reverend Walker, that is the power of God. Now, the good book, Reverend, you know what it say. If you do the right thing, it don't say 70. It say 120. that's what the book say so I think you better stick around for 120 so you can keep an eye on things you say he will do his best amen but that's when you're really good age determines that factor so I want to thank you Reverend for hanging in there And thank you for your hope, because it is true hope that you bring to the world of the ministry and to the young youth. And so I want to congratulate your church, which holds you up and keeps you in all your tabernacle work and community work. And may God continue to bless you and your family. and your wife, your children, and your offsprings to come. Congratulations, sir. You deserve more. I hope the awards you get, you can take it to the bank. I don't know if they're going to.

Next speaker. And if I could remind the speakers, if you would like your name to be on the record, if you could state it at the beginning. Thank you.

My name is Corey McAllister. And what I want to talk about is the fact that I'm one of the success stories of Dr. Walker. I had lost my way out there in life. And I didn't have a mind for Christ at that time. Matter of fact, I didn't have a mind which way to go. I was just going. I remember Dr. Walker. He used to cut our hair when we was little kids. And I remember the church that he had. And I said, you know what? I can go to Dr. Walker's church, and he can pray for me like he prayed for my mom. And it did her good, and it could possibly do me good. And it also did my brother, who's a minister, who had, if I may say... At that time, he had lost his mind. And he was acting as a child. And it really stunned me real hard. I said, Cole, stop acting like that. What's wrong with you, you know? But it was real because I didn't believe that that could happen to my brother. You know, I've never seen him in that state. But God had brought him all the way back. He graduated from... from a university. And he was able to become a chaplain and different things like that. And so I'm more motivated to follow in those footsteps. And I've been doing good ever since under Dr. Walker's leadership. So that's all I wanted to say.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Amen. God bless everyone. Dr. Scott. Our sisters and brothers on the pulpit, I just want to thank God for you guys. I'm Minister Curtis Thomas. I'm Pastor Walker's driver. Amen. Not only am I his driver, but I was in his program that he had for men coming out of prison. And since I was in that program, I have now opened up three businesses because of Pastor Walker. Amen. Under his leadership. Under his leadership. In San Francisco, we just opened up one clothing shop on Third Street. Pastor Walker cut the ribbon. But it's more to it than that. Pastor Walker is someone I've never seen before. He's a real leader that serves God. And if you get underneath him, your life will change. Now, I'm standing here right now because of Dr. Walker's leadership. But I'm free from sin, filled with the Holy Ghost, with power. that I can walk and help other people in the community. And I just want to thank Pastor Walker. He's a world class leader. Ain't nobody like Pastor Walker, but he's But he's real, though. And he'll just, I mean, he just walks in and do what he got to do. I can't tell it all, but I just want to thank you, Pastor Walker, for being my father in the gospel. I ain't going to know about nobody else, but this is my father in the gospel. See this hat? This is the kind of hat he wear.

Hi, my name is Keisha Escudero. And I just want to say that it's an honor and a privilege to be here while you receive this recognition and this honor. I just want to say about Pastor Walker. I'm born and raised here in San Francisco in the Fillmore District. And when you guys mentioned about the migration from Texas, my grandparents migrated from Galveston and Houston in 1952. So I'm first generation born here from that migration. And so I didn't know that about Pastor Walker until today. But I was compelled to get up here and say something. And the something that I want to say is that. I remember in the early 80s in the Fillmore where the crack cocaine came in through like a tsunami and knocked out families, hardworking families. I didn't read it. Google wasn't around then. I experienced that. And I'm saying this to say, even in the jailhouse, in the incarcerations of men and women, Pastor Walker played a vital role in bringing souls to God, to Jesus, for that healing. Because people were hopeless, helpless, downtrodden, confused, and no direction. And it was a lack of love. See, I'm 56. I'm not that old. I'll be 57 this year. But I grew up in a field war where both sides of the streets was black-owned. And I didn't have to look at the TV to see somebody like me doing well. I left San Francisco in 1999 because I was pushed out over across the bridge to Oakland when the gentrification started. Not the only one, but I want to get back to Pastor Walker. He has brought so many souls to the kingdom. He has led so many souls that was drug addicted. And we can take it back to the 60s when our uncles came back from Vietnam with needles in their arm. Then in the 80s, the crack cocaine hit. Now today, we got the fentanyl in the meth. Watch it. He said... He led a lot of families to freedom. That imprisonment in the mind, he helped break a lot of generational curses that were handed down. So it's an honor and a privilege to even know him. My ex-boss and her husband brought me to his church. I walked in True Hope a couple of times back in the day. But to be reconnected, To be reconnected and for 94 years old to have all his scruples and still have that fight. But that's a product of Jesus. That's a product of his anointing. That's a product of carrying that mantle. Because the average couldn't do it. So I thank you guys for honoring him today. Thank you.

Thank you. Thank you. Next.

Good afternoon, Dr. Scott, board members. It is indeed a privilege and an honor for me to stand here today.

You state your name?

Oh, Pamela Gilmore, president of the executive board, new president of the executive board for True Hope Evangelical Ministries. I had known Pastor Walker way back, 15 years ago, before joining the church. Pastor Walker has a legacy. The word says you can tell a tree by the fruit that it bears. And families upon families, people upon people, come back to acknowledge and honor Pastor Walker for what he has done for their families today. I have observed it. He is definitely a person, a leader with a vision. And when I joined the church and he asked me to be a part of his executive board, it was to use the long history and years of skills that I have building programs, working with housing and homelessness in the nonprofit department. I join with him, and I am grateful to be a part of this vision of rebuilding Bayview and providing services in accordance with the vision that God has given. Pastor Walker, he is indeed very unique, very special. He has integrity. He's still standing with integrity, has a new vision for the future, and we are manifesting that now under his leadership. He's done great things, and I honor him. Amen. And I'm grateful to be a part of his team and working in the kingdom because there is another kingdom. And this kingdom is filled with love. And Pastor Walker exemplifies love. Thank you. Thank you. Beautiful. Thank you.

Good afternoon. My name is Donna Fontenot, and it is indeed a pleasure and a privilege to be able to stand before each of you on today. My dear friend, Dr. Carolyn Ransom Scott, and colleague commissioners, you are doing a good job in the city. I've lived here for many years, and in 2016, I moved to Sacramento. Listen, when I heard about this celebration today, I had to come. I had to come because Dr. Aurelius Walker is my father in the gospel. The year was 1984 and I had been an entertainer. I had lost my will to live. I was addicted to drugs and so many other things. When I went to True Hope and I met Dr. Walker and I became a member of that ministry, his teaching. I honor God on today and I thank my God because he caused me to come in connection with this man of God. I learned how to be a Christian, how to live with salvation and integrity. I received the Holy Spirit, and he taught me through the word how to go out and win other souls for God. And that was the greatest, greatest legacy that he could have ever given me, how to be strengthened in my life and how to encourage others. I then went on to receive my degrees and all of that. I became a social worker here in the Bayview area. I work for San Francisco Housing Development Corporation. I work with Mayor Willie Brown in helping homes for the homeless on Treasure Island. I worked with Dianne Feinstein and so many other leaders, and that was because I was able to become who I am in God. I want to thank you for honoring him. This room should be filled with so many people today whose lives that he touched. Amen. Sheriff Hennessy, I mean, being there with Dr. Walker, you know, in the trenches, when they called on him to go, there were people in crime. He had to be the one standing in the gap. He's helped this city tremendously. And I applaud you today for honoring him. Thank you. I really appreciate that. Thank you. Amen.

Thank you.

Thank you.

First, give a round to God and to my pastor, Pastor Walker, If I was to enter the commission board, commissioners, and my sister in Christ, Dr. Carolyn Scott, I want to first thank you. Thank you for honoring today my pastor, Pastor Walker. If I was to write a poem, the title would be way overdue, OK? It's way overdue. And I thank God that while he's still living at 94, At 94, it's amazing to me. I talk to pastor almost every day, pretty much. Almost every day. But pastor, you've been a man of God. A man of God. Because I tell you, I got on the wrong track. A lot of people don't know I was incarcerated. But the Lord had mercy on my life. He had mercy on my life. I remember... I used to work for the city and county of San Francisco. I'm actually retired from the city and county of San Francisco. It was very few African-American plumbers, but I was one of those who retired from the city and county of San Francisco. Went to school for five years, worked for the San Francisco Water Department, and I was a good plumber. But I thank the Lord because of his grace and mercy, having a strong leader as Pastor Walker. I'm going to say this, and I'm going to sit down. I would be not living here in San Francisco right now if it was not for my pastor. I came across some predatory lenders. That stole my property. The judge ruled in my favor last Friday that they wrongfully took my property. But I couldn't have gotten that ruling if it wasn't not for my pastor helping me. He is truly a man of God. He is truly my friend. And I love you, Pastor Walker. I love you. I love his wife a little bit more. And I always say that. I love Hazel a little bit more. I thank God. I thank God for Lanika being by his side and looking out for him. Thank you very much for this time. Amen.

Thank you, Brother King.

That's my little buddy. That's my new little buddy.

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My speech not... So put it closer to her mouth. Come closer.

The mic.

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My speech might not be the same because I'm a kid and they're grownups, but... You're okay.

What's your name? What's your name?

My name is Olivia.

Olivia? Pretty. Okay.

Thank you. So I love Dr. Walker as a friend because he's loving and caring. And he helps other people to make sure they're safe and they're feeling well.

That's what I said. I'd like to give thanks and honor to God, Dr. Pastor Walker, because he's been an instrumental person in my life, in my family, from my mother, from my father, who helped, as my brother keep reminding me, set up chairs in his church to help build this church to win souls to the Lord and to clean up their life. doing a fantastic job, and the honor that you guys bestowed upon him, like the brother said, is long overdue, will be a legacy to remember for years to come.

Your name, sir?

Darryl Green.

Thank you, Mr. Green. Thank you.

God bless you.

The name is Ace Washington. First of all, I want to give honor to God and to Dr. Relius Walker. So I got a long history with him. But my history in church, I grew up in the Church of God Christ, the Holiness Temple under D.H. Dasnew. And then we went to... up at Jerusalem Church of God and Christ, on the Visadero, my whole family. And then after he passed away, we, my church, my sister-in-law was over at Relius Walker's church. Let me just say a little history about it. You may not know. Way back in the days, all the D-boys, all the gangsters, robbers, they grew and they went to really Swarovski's church and changed their life around. I mean, the gangsters, I won't mention no names, but they were gangsters, killers. But under Willis Walker, they gave their life to Christ. And even I gave my life to Christ. I mean, I was always a church boy. But let me tell you something. I joined this church, and I've been a singer all my life. I joined this church, and I joined a quartet. We used to sing on Sundays in the... I got a lot of good training from there. Because I'm a singer now, let me tell you. As much as I talk, I can sing, because God gave me that voice. I don't flaunt it, but he gave me a voice. But I want to give thanks to Williams Walker. My whole family, in-laws, we belonged to his church. And I don't know what happened, but I'm going to have to come on back there and sing some songs for you, Williams Walker.

Yeah.

Yeah, I'm coming. Oh, yeah. I know Carlton for years, years, years. He used to be a gangster too. But I ain't giving a word out. But God has changed a lot of them. He changed my life. And I'm not the best Christian, but I do give God the thanks. And I'm 71 years old, so God has been so good to me. So I've been around a little while. But my family has been to his church regularly. for about 15 years or so. So I want to give thanks to him. And thank you, Aurelius Walker. My family's in Antioch. They didn't know nothing about it. But I'm representing the Washingtons. I guess I will. So I want to thank everybody. And I want to give this commissioner an honor for giving him the honors here. Most of y'all don't know him, a few of you. But he's been around for a long, long time. Yes, and it gives me great honor to be able to go over there and shake his hand and give him thanks to God. So thank you very much. I've got 13 seconds left. Lord have mercy. So I want to give God a thanks and thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Ace Washington. Next. Next speaker, please.

God bless everybody. How's the commission doing today? Great. My name is Brother Jeremy Green. I'm by way of New Orleans, Louisiana. And I just got a few words to say to my pastor, my father, my best friend, my everything. Dr. Walker is an awesome man of God. Like everybody said, the congregation said, he's changed a lot of people's lives. And as he aforementioned before, multiracials, multiethnicities, he's not preferential to any particular congregation. culture anything he's blessed so many people that's come to the men's home the one in Oakland and so many other ones my journey started well I came here from shortly after Katrina in New Orleans I graduated from HBCU called Southern University I moved to Houston and in about 2006 or so I came out here because my daughter was born here in San Francisco her mother was introduced me to Dr. Walker. I didn't have a place to stay. I just knew I had to come. My journey, God told me my journey was out here in San Francisco. Long story short, my father was in the military, in the Navy, and he was stationed out here. And my brother was born here, but I was born in New Orleans. But I knew one day I had to come to California. I didn't know how I was going to live or how I was going to make it. My degree, I didn't know how I was going to apply it. The first day I came here, My girlfriend's, at the time, father brought me to True Hope because he was saved through the prison ministry, Brother Chauncey Greer. And God rest his soul. And so long story short, The first day I met him, he asked me, was I saved? I said, yes. I was saved since 15. He asked me, did I have a place to stay? I said, by the way, Pastor, I'm glad you mentioned that, because I sure didn't. And so that day, I moved into men's home. I think it was like two days later or so. And since that day, back in 2006, I believe, 2007, it's been an awesome journey. I watched him get Dr. Aurelius Walker Boulevard set up, the street that's right behind the church. He introduced me to Willie Mayor, I mean, to the former mayor, Willie Brown, Gavin Newsom, even London Bree. I think we was around for that. And hopefully I get a chance to meet the new mayor. So it's the Lord. But I just wanted to thank you guys for acknowledging him today. And God bless you guys. Thank you.

Thank you.

I'm honored to be in front of Chairman Dr. Carolyn Ransom Scott and all of the commissioners and those of you that deserve the esteem of being in the position that you're in. My name is Carlton McAllister. So I surround your building. Hall McAllister and Carlton Goodlett, I'm on your map. Anyway, my brother Coy have already told my story. He says I was an invalid. But I did use my brain for a garbage can for drugs, trying to follow bad leadership. But we're here to honor Dr. Walker. who has given us good leadership. So he found me in the county jail on my way to prison. And it was something that I was with my Cambodian son, and I was talking about why I wanted to go to CYA. on there, but he's a success story with a couple of degrees. He got more degrees behind his name than I do. But the fact is, is that we were bantering with one another about CYA. My YA number is 02992, and he was giving me his YA number. And we were talking to people on the podcast. But the fact is, is that God and man makes us who we are. So the invisible and the visible makes us who we are. So Dr. Walker is the visible person who came in and says, Mac, you got a lawyer. You got a lawyer. So I needed a lawyer at that time there, because I was guilty, guilty, guilty, guilty, guilty, guilty, guilty, guilty, guilty. This is my third case since I've been out of YA. And I have nothing coming at this case here. But I come into the lawyer's room, and here is this guy with glasses and a suit on and a tie. He looks like a lawyer. And so he pulls out a book. It's the Bible. And he gives me these informations from the Bible. And I said, well, it sounds good. So I ain't got nothing else coming. So I said, yeah, I'll accept this here. And I went to my room with the metal plate on the cell. And I said to myself, you're changing. And my mom, she got me out on bail. I came down to the church. I saw evidence. of men that were eight year, nine year older than me. They were deep into the underworld life. I said, boy, this looks pretty good. So I said to myself, I'm going to give this a try. So I knew what giving something a try was, because when I got into the underworld kind of idea, I was angry as could be. My dad died. My two older brothers had been in the YA system and stuff. And I said to myself, I'm not going to do right no more. And this idea brought all kinds of demonic ideas that I lived them out. And so... getting salvation into my life turned everything around for me. And so he was a chaplain, and he did everything to help all these different people. And the guy who won my respect for Christ in Law Cabin Ranch School He was getting people turned around, but boy, this guy, Dr. Walker, was getting them turned around in groves. They were just coming left and right, right and left, and these were people from the underworld that I knew. I said, whoa, these people are getting sick. He had them rolling out of his office and praying with him, and he was every place. You travel with this guy, he was all over Oakland, San Francisco, Richmond, all over the place, getting people saved. And these people were changing right before my eyes. I said, this is what I want to do. But I had to have a call from God to do it. So I went down to CYA after being saved 15 years. And Tony Consell, who was a person who locked me up, he says, Carlton, in two years, you ain't got 85% of these people saved. and cut down violence in this place. And so I just was doing what I saw Dr. Walker do. And so anyway, it's been fun knowing Dr. Walker. He's got my granddaddy saved, my mama saved, my stepfather saved, all kinds of people saved in my family. Brothers, before they crossed over, he got a lot of people saved. So I'm really appreciating Dr. Walker because he's a good man. We would never be able to do nothing like this except the good people up there made this happen. So we want him to be known all over the world, all 8.2 billion people, all the continents of the world. We want them to know this man and the work that he's doing. But his life is not good without Christ. Anyway, God bless.

Thank you.

Next.

Hello, Pastor. How you doing? Uh, so. Use your mic, sir. Oh, I'm sorry about that. My name is Dwayne. I've been knowing pastor since I was seven. I'm 36 now. My mom, my dad all grew up in the church. You guys listening to Dr. Carolyn speaking about Fran Delgia. So I was there before Fran Delgia was even built. So little do pastor know, he gave me my first job when I was eight years old because my mom, once Fran Delgia was finished getting built, far as the parking lot, when we still had the parking lot, and then cutting down the tree ceremony just so you can build the new homes inside that lot. So I remember all of that. Sister Fino, I remember you because I was in the Little Sparrows. You was the best solo. If any other solos are here. But I just wanted to say thank you. I'm grateful for all that you have done. And I'm a carpenter now. You still keep me busy with work and stuff like that around the church with other folks as well. So I just want to say I'm thankful for all that you have done. And even though this is official, Years, years ago, I knew that you beneficial from what you've done in the community. And it's crazy that, I'm not going to say it's crazy, because it is actually an enlightenment that you touch so many people's lives. coming from so many aspects of the world, different places, continents, countries, you know what I'm saying? But you bring them all to one love, you know what I'm saying? And it's your doctrine, it's your teaching, it's you having open arms. And when I was just doing work at the church a couple months ago, I didn't even know that it had expanded into the Latin part. So me growing up, I just knew after our service, it was the Polynesian service right after. So when my mom used to still stay after and cook and do stuff like that and help dad with the church activities and stuff like that, I used to still be in Polynesian church because I liked the way they jammed. So once again, I just want to say thank you for y'all for being able to finally see the recognition that the work that he has done. As far as the footwork, going through Deborah Rock and talking to the youth then, me being, asking my mom, why do I have to go? And now that I'm older, I understand. And me being taught. The way of life between how you helped bring me up, I appreciate that because them aspects I put in my son as well.

Your last name, Mr. Duane? Your last name, Mr. Duane? Oh, last name Colbert.

What? Last name Colbert. Colbert. Yes.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Praise the Lord. Thank God for this opportunity to give the honors to Dr. Walker.

Speaking to the mic.

By the way, excuse me. My name is Joseph Williams. Allow me to introduce myself. I'm a 30-year resident of San Francisco. Over 30 years now, actually. And Dr. Walker, through his administration, since I joined his office, church's ministry. I'm a member of the church's ministry. And since that time, my life has changed dramatically. He sent one of his agents in from his administration to the county jail to talk to me. And that's what I admire about him so much. So the fight in this man, this is a rare person, rare. I mean, rare. We won't get another person like that. People are not born like that no more. Because we're living another century later. There's no people like this. It's very rare. I can't even explain the changes. The doors just start opening. My life got a lot brighter. It changed from dark to light. Since then, my life is a lot brighter. And my burden's a lot lighter. I mean, since I'm in, I mean, look at what I learned, what the strength that I got from him, the strength that he shared with me. The fight in this, man. I mean, the church, someone, he might have mentioned this, but we were about to close down. The church was empty. We had no members. It was divided by one of the pastors that went astray, and it divided the church. He went astray, and he left, and then he tried to take over the church. So 80% of the members left. 85, almost nothing. We had three or four members left in the church. There's no donation or money coming to church. Church is falling away, falling apart. Thank God it's paid for, though. Man, we at least, at least we're in. I mean, we didn't have to pay rent. But the bills, you know, to continue to keep, to maintain, to upkeep the church, it was almost lost. But this man stood and strong. He showed the strength I got from him, the patience. The love, he never backslid to nobody. He did everything in order by step. He went through the legal process. They almost took the church away, but he recovered it. He recovered it by the law. He went by the law. He went through all the challenges, all the proper steps. And the main thing that he showed me, another thing he showed me, the patience. the fight, the strength, and the main ingredient that he brought to life that we're short on today, the main ingredient that we're missing in the world today is love. Thank you. He showed me that love. When I came to Truro, I found it. I seen the pure love in this man. Thank you. And this way, I was able to develop. And my life changed so dramatically that I just thank God for Dr. Walker. My life is a lot brighter. My burns a lot lighter. Thank you so much. Thank you, Mr. Williams.

And he's permanent with the city. He's working for the city.

That's right. I am a product of Truro. Thank you. Thank you.

Good afternoon.

Good afternoon.

Wonderful people in this room. Good afternoon. Carolyn, you did a wonderful, Reverend Carolyn, Dr. Carolyn, you did a beautiful job of reviewing the things that Reverend Dr. Aurelius Walker has done. I get emotional when I think about this dear man. So know that I'm trying to contain myself so that I can speak to you about how wonderful he is. Executive Director Kozlowski, it's always good to see you. And Jim Morales, it's the same to you as well, my friend. OK. As the chair of the Hunters Point Shipyard Citizens Advisory Committee, and by the way, thank you for pushing through initiatives that pertain to the Candlestick Park and the Hunters Point Shipyard. I appreciate that. and so do the members of our Citizens Advisory Committee. And as the former dean of the Southeast Campus for City College of San Francisco, I am Dr. Veronica Honeycutt. I want to thank you for honoring Reverend Dr. Aurelius Walker today. He is a revered icon in our community. He is a change maker second to none. He is the son of a sharecropper. And here's the distinction here. He didn't let that stop him from doing what God was calling him to do, just as we need to do what God calls us to do, to take care of not only ourselves, but take care of other people. He loved the Lord as a young man. served the Lord, and prayed to the Lord, and gained wisdom and understanding from the Lord. And this is what enables him even at the tender age of 94, enables him to be able to be productive in the community. Because it's not about you. When you love the Lord, you serve him. When he calls you to do something, you do it. And you do it on behalf of him, not for personal aggrandizement, but because you want to honor him. I have a few more comments to make. I hear the bell. I really don't care about the bell right now. I'm going to just be real with you about that. If you know me, you know who I am. But Dr. Walker is a real man of God. He's not out here trying to get money so that he can have power. That's not who he is. And as a result, that's why he's able to accomplish things. He's a man of integrity and purpose. Now, one other thing I want you to understand, of all that has been said about Reverend Aurelius Walker, what you have not heard, and you're hearing it from me because I really value him and what he does. In addition to everything Pastor Walker has done, he has made his church available to help the community to educate, to uplift, and sustain the community. Okay? It's not him just doing Sunday and collecting the offering and doing what he wants to do with it. He leaves his church open so that those of us who have programs can come in and offer that to the community to help the community move forward. Okay? So, I want to thank you. for honoring Pastor Walker. He is an authentic, wonderful man of God who cares about everybody. Everybody. We are all God's children. And so we have to work together to help everyone. It's not about race. It's not about your nationality. It's not about your religion. It's about we are called to do his work and help one another. Thank you very much. Thank you, Dr. Honeycutt.

Lanika.

Hello. First, I want to say thank you to this committee. First of all, my name is Lanika Howard. I am Dr. Walker's granddaughter. I want to thank this committee for honoring my grandfather and all that he's done for the city of San Francisco. My grandparents, as others have said, migrated from the South during the great migration of African-Americans, black people coming from the Jim Crow South. And my granddad landed here. And my mother is first generation born California, second generation born California. Dr. Honeycutt alluded to my grandfather being a sharecropper. My grandfather was six years old picking cotton in the fields to help support his family. He wasn't able to go to school and finish and graduate high school and become the scientist that he wanted to be. due to the racism in the Jim Crow South. Many African-Americans were relegated to what the government thought they should be as African-Americans, and it was mostly barbers. For those coming out of the military and who had the veterans benefits and wanted to do more, they couldn't do what they really wanted to do due to the racism. So my grandfather came up here with the mindset that he was going to supersede what his grandfather did when his grandfather came to work in the shipyard, wherein he made enough money to go back to Texas and build a home for his family and buy acreage. and build a house for his family. And that is where my grandfather was raised. And that is why my grandfather wanted to come to San Francisco. And that is who he patterned himself after. So I'm grateful for that, for that lineage. I'm also grateful for the legacy that my grandfather has left for us, his children. Many people talked about him being their pastor and being their spiritual father and all of that. But people don't really know what it takes to be that person for the community. You have to sacrifice a lot. And sometimes you sacrifice your family to go and be that for other people. And so it's not always easy to have your father and your grandfather being given to the community so much and not being there for you. But we persevered, and we got through that as a family. And he has shown us what it is to be a great leader, to be a great father, to be a great grandfather, and to also be a spiritual father for the community and to help others. I used to ask my grandfather where he came from. Did he know where he came from? Because he is a descendant of the slaves that were here in America. And he always told me no and that it was a taboo and that that wasn't talked about. And so I decided that I was going to find out where we came from. Because as everyone else may know where their ancestors come from, we didn't. And so I did the research. And my grandfather paid hundreds of dollars to have African ancestry tests done and ancestry tests done. And we found out that his father's lineage is from Gabon, Africa, Nigeria. And his mother is from Cameroon. Her people came from Cameroon, the Takar people. So we were really excited to hear that information. But it was also interesting. disheartening to know and to see on paper that we were actually property at one time. I can trace our roots all the way back to the 1500s in the United States. And so I just want to say that I am appreciative, and I'm very grateful for you all recognizing my grandfather. I'm grateful to everyone that came out and spoke highly of my grandfather. I really appreciate it, and he does too. And I just want to say we're thankful and we're grateful. And there is more to come, because he is leaving a legacy through us, through his grandchildren, through his children. And we have picked up the torch. And we are doing the same thing that he did when he came here, serving the Bayview Hunters Point community and the greater San Francisco. So thank you all. Thank you, Nanita.

Are there any other members here in person who would like to say a few words? Seeing none, moving to remote callers. Madam Chair, I do not see any other members wishing to speak at this time.

Hearing no further requests, I close public comment and move to my fellow commissioners. Any comments?

Dr. Walker, thank you for your life of service and for making change. We are in your debt. Thank you.

And Reverend Walker, I met you about 10 or 12 years ago on Third Street. It was an unfortunate situation. But our Bayview captain at that time, Valerie Matthews, had called me because I was getting very involved in Third Street work. And she wanted to hold a prayer circle. And I told her, I said, I don't go to church. And she goes, don't worry. I want you to be here. And I want you to meet some of these people. I was like, OK. So I came. And it was interesting. I have to admit, it was right there at 3rd and Casada. And it was, again, right after a very unfortunate thing that happened. And you were the first person that came up to me immediately after and introduced yourself. And I have to say this. And I hope you find this kind of funny. But after you introduced yourself to me, I said, oh. there's a street with the same name. Are you related to him at all? And I saw Captain Matthew's eyes go straight back, roll in the back of her head. So she pulled me aside, and I got a crash course on who you were 10 years ago. So it's an honor to see you 10, 12 years later. And I live on Third Street, by the way, and I'm very involved in the Third Street corridor. And I promise you, as long as I'm sitting in this seat, every vote that comes before us or before me regarding the Hunter's Point Shipyard candlestick, I'll see you standing right there, and every single vote. So thank you for being here.

Well, nicely said. Thank you. So good afternoon, and congratulations, Reverend Walker. Vanessa here, also San Franciscan. I've heard of your name so many times, and I live in District 10, and I went to school in the Bayview. I just want to echo what Commissioner Shattuck just said in regards to building our community, District 10. Definitely, you'll have my support on that 100%. And I've heard many speak. And I'm not going to say much, because everyone pretty much have said it. But I've never met you. And I have the pleasure to meet you here in this time and present moment in our history of San Francisco to honor you. It's an honor to be here, seated to witness this. I love history. I love our history of San Francisco. I wrote it down so I wouldn't forget. This is what makes me proud of being a San Franciscan, is that we're here to help people, people of all backgrounds, our people, who want to build a great city. I'm part of that. We are part of that. So with that being said, it's an honor to meet you. And thank you for all that you've done. And I'm right here. I'm not going anywhere. Thank you. Thank you.

Thank you.

Director Keselowski.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I wanted to give you the last word, but I just want to remark.

Watch him now. Watch him.

Reverend Walker, as many of you know, I was born in San Francisco, but I was raised in New York. But I tell people often, and I came here in 2005, and Dr. Honeycutt and Commissioner Richardson were amongst the first two community leaders that I met. But I've met you and worked with you ever since. And I often say that I wasn't raised in Bayview Hunters Point, but Bayview Hunters Point raised me. So thank you for your service. Thank you for your work. Keep it up. We need you. Thank you.

Well, I just will say this. It's been an honor. And when you go into his conference room, you see a picture of the president and Dr. Walker. You see Rita Simmel of Congregation Bethel? Emanuel. And Dr. Walker. Many of our leaders of this city and state have stood, walked, and had meetings with Dr. Walker as he supports not just and only his church, and religion. But he does like God's word says, to take care of the sheep, the people, of his pasture, the world. And that is where he is and what's got him to this place on this day. And so again, it's our honor to recognize you and so many folks that are here. that have served and continue to serve this city because of you. We thank God for the fruit that you bear, the legacy that flows from you, and outreach that you've done throughout the years. So thank you and may God continue to bless you as he did Abraham and many others, as he did for the work, the growth, and development of the kingdom. AMEN. MADAM SECRETARY, IF WE COULD MOVE TO THE NEXT PERSON THAT WE ARE HONORING, IF I MAY.

DIRECTOR KOSLOFSKY.

Thank you. Moving right along, another vessel that was used in this city to raise this city, strengthen the city, build community and professionalism, and to help promote jobs and equity. is Pia Karen Harris. And I'd like for her mother to stand. Adrienne Williams. Her daughter, Jasmine. And where's the little baby girl? Is she here? Oh, I'm surprised. At this time, I would like to recognize Pia Karen Harris. And she is no longer with us, but her family is moving on, honoring her, her mother, through the support and love and strength of the world around her in this community, given to her and her daughter Jasmine, that has mounted up on wings of an eagle and doing their very best to carry on as well as the fortitude of strengthening their lives with what their calling has been. I can only honor Pia Karen Harris, her mother, Adrienne Williams, daughter, Jasmine, And I thank you for being here. And if I may read just a little bit of information around your daughter. Commission on Community Investment and Infrastructure in Memory of Pia K. Harris. May 14, 1978 through December 3, 2024. The Commission on Community Investment and Infrastructure honors Pia Karen Harris, a beloved leader, advocate, and daughter of San Francisco. Raised in both Chicago and San Francisco, Pia was inspired by her mother's community work. an outreach woman that could be anybody's Harriet Tubman in the hard ways as well as the strong, soft ways. And her daughter comes right behind. The work carried out by her mother's community work and that legacy forward with purpose, uplifting neighborhoods, empowering small businesses, and bringing joy and energy wherever she went. Pia became the manager of Gussie's Chicken and Waffles in the Fillmore, setting the stage for many successful endeavors. Pia served as Chief Economic Development Officer at the San Francisco Housing and Development Corporation, along with Mrs. Donna Fontenot and other staff. Pia spearheaded transformative initiatives for black entrepreneurs, including Minding My Black-Owned Business, which secured more than $1.2 million in funding and helped revitalize, not tear down, but revitalize the Fillmore. She founded the In the Black, a dedicated retail hub for Black-owned businesses. And Pia helped restore the historic Peacock Lounge as a vibrant space for community, arts, and culture. Pia's leadership brought people together through events like the Fillmore Juneteenth Celebration and the San Francisco Reggae Festival, strengthening the cultural heartbeat of the city. Beyond her professional achievements, Pia was cherished for her warmth, her loyalty, and radiant spirit. She loved deeply, hosted joyfully, and showed up fully for her family, friends, and community. Pia's legacy is not only in the program she built, but in the relationships she nurtured and the lives she touched. As reported by the San Francisco Chronicle newspaper and other local outlets, Pia Harris, who passed away on December 3rd, 2024, is still a legacy going forth. The commission extends its deepest gratitude for Pia's unwavering dedication to San Francisco's arts, San Francisco's culture, and culinary scene. She impact lives on and in the people and places she uplifted. And in the spirit of community, she so powerfully embodied. And I'd like to just say, Pia, I met her when she first started at Gussie's. And it was just the smile, the warmth, just the spirit that has been read about, that she in no way, form, or fashion looked culturally, but she crossed boundaries showing God's love. And the city is called San Francisco after St. Francis of Assisi, who didn't use a lot of words, but just did what he did. And because of who he was, disciples followed him throughout his mission. And we're hoping, as Pia's mom and daughter comes forward, we want to recognize, acknowledge, and applaud Pia Harris for carrying out and fighting the good fight of faith to the end and winning the battle. We acknowledge and will you with me just applaud Pia Karen Harris. Adrian or Jasmine, both, would you like to come up? Jasmine is a soldier. She is in school furthering her education and drove all the way from San Jose, where her class was, to be here with us and in honor of her mother. I love you, Jasmine. Go ahead. They're both humbly discussing who's going first.

Hi, my name is Adrienne Williams, and I am the proud mother of Pierre. Pierre was my only child. But she was a mini me. I loved her. I loved to see. She had this knack of when she was nervous, she would have this little smile on her face and she'd do her little hands. Yes. I miss her. I miss her a lot. Her daughter, and she has an eight-year-old daughter who is my road dog. And she wanted to come today, but she's in summer camp, Aria. So I'm raising Aria with the support of her sister and her dad, Ira. And it was just tremendous. Every time I pass in the black coming to my job, going to the church, I smile because that was one of her successes. She also, in November, she started her dream of opening her restaurant near Seoul, right in the Fillmore. So we're trying our hardest to carry that legacy on. But I really appreciate you guys acknowledging my baby. I miss her. a tremendous person. Thank you. Thank you.

I just want to thank you guys for giving my mom an award. Kind of want to keep it brief, feeling a little emotional. But yeah, she was a force to be reckoned. And I hope that, sorry.

It's OK. It's OK. It's still new. It's still fresh for the both of you. Donna, would you just come? Donna worked with Thea.

I just hope to feel her shoes halfway, you know? One day, basically, they're big shoes to follow. Like my granny said, as of right now, we're just trying to make sure her legacy lives on. She started cooking, I don't know when, but she was in high school and went through culinary classes and things like that. So it's always been her dream, and I'm just glad that she got to see it come to the light. And I just hope that we can keep it going and that we can... Yeah, receive support in that aspect too. Everyone here, spread the word, and things like that. That's what we're trying to do right now, is keep her legacy going. So yes, thank you for the award, and please help support us with that as well. Thank you.

Absolutely.

The greatest thing that we could do besides just loving on them is to support with foot traffic into their places, especially near Seoul. If we can continue doing that, If you can't go there to eat, leave a tip. Just go and walk by how you all doing. Leave a tip and support. But we have said here with our commission when we had an informal time together here in this room, let us know how we can help you with your management skills and staffing skills and work. We have workforce development. Perhaps someone can help. But let us know, and we'll let the staff. Director Kozlowski has spoken in that area. And just talk to them. Give us a call. Don't stay back and let things crumble around you. But when you know, right away, just call and just tell us even if we're doing good. Let us know. Thank you so much.

Thank you, guys.

And we're going to open it up for the public.

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Good afternoon, again, commissioners. And my name is Linda Richardson, longtime Bayview-Hunters Point resident. Earlier, we talked about Reverend Aurelius Walker, 94 years young. And now we're talking about Pia. Her passing was actually a great loss, huge one, to our community, not just in the Western Edition, but throughout the city. As you all have heard about, Pia was just this lustrous, industrious, black woman, young. And I really want to really give and thank God for her mother, Adrienne Williams. Adrienne Williams, for decades, has been the one also working on the ground trying to help to put together the community in the Western Addition. She actually reached out to us in the Bayview-Honest Point. I recently had a meeting with David Sobel, San Francisco Housing Development Corporation. During that meeting, every time he spoke about Pierre, he actually broke down. That meeting was just full of emotion. And the reason I want to invoke David Sobel is that he shared with me the project that Pierre was trying to establish. within the San Francisco Housing Development Corporation. And that project also has semblance for the entire city that we thought that we could emulate in Baby Hunter's Point. And so I want to state here that even though we lost Pia and for her daughter and for Sister Adrienne to know that the work that she started We are going to make sure that that work continues on every level. We are going to make sure when we look at Baby Hunter's Point, Dr. Haneke and I were talking earlier and coming out here, she said, Linda, in every way that we are, we are going to make sure that that project that she's working on, that we can reactivate that. to further her legacy and also the opportunity that she has created, even in her young life, that others can emulate her and all that. So she's not with us physically, but I just wanted to tell you, Sister Adrienne and her beloved daughters, that Pierre is still with us today and by you all. capitalizing on her memory today is really healing to her family, direct family, and also to our community at large. May God bless you all. Thank you for allowing this to happen. Thank you.

Thank you, Commissioner.

For the record, once again, my name is Corey McAllister. The True Hope Church of God in Christ, as you know. And we are in the rebuilding stage because we had someone come in who did not level up to the expectations that we desired for them to be as our leader.

If I could ask if this is regarding Pia Harris? This is right now comments for Pia Harris.

Oh, so it has to be that?

Yeah, we're just commenting on Pia Harris right now. Thank you. Thank you, Corey.

Are there any other members who would like to speak on the item? Thank you.

Yes, through the chair, Archbishop Greg Richardson, Pia Harris had one thing we all need to learn. She was always giggling. I just remember her laughing so much. And when you can laugh, that's half the battle. I didn't get the opportunity to work close with Pia, but through her mother, I would always see her. She embellished Adrienne, her mother. She wanted to be better, and she was better, because she knew the heartbeat of black people. Adrienne loved black people, and she took it up from her. I met Pia when we were in the Fillmore Heritage Center. Hopefully, we can get back in there. And that would be a great place to start a legacy for her once we do. I was working with the 100 Black Organization. That's when I first met Pia, because we were all in the Heritage Center, working together to bring that building up. She would be preparing, along with Adrienne, the food preparation for all the events. And she was a hardworking person. I don't know how much she slept. But she spent her time taking care of the community. One thing that the Fillmore needed was to be put on the map again. When your name is on the map, people remember you and they come there. They come back. A lot of people came back to the Fillmore that were displaced many, many years ago because of Adrian and Pia. That has to be never forgotten. So hopefully, what we can do is make sure the memory never dies. There's a little alley street right there when you're going into Safeway. You just turn in, and you drive in right by the Heritage Center. And one way to really make sure people never forget is naming a street after her. So hopefully we can do something like that, and her family's memory can all walk by. And when they go to her restaurant, The sign will be, when you see this sign, Pia Street, the restaurant is right across the street. Thank you so much, Adrian. We're praying for you, and we love you.

Thank you. Thank you so much, Mr. Ace Washington.

It would have been remiss if I didn't say nothing about Pia.

Yes, sir.

and her mother and the daughter. Oh, and then the granddaughter. So that's like four generations was there. That's all my family. But I just want to say that many years ago when she came. And she's always been creative. She's always been working hard for the community. I met her basically when she worked with Powell's Place, Powell's Kitchen. I think that's when I first met her. And she's been working hard ever since. Like the mother has been doing wonderful things in the community, four or five events a year. She took after her mother with the Juneteenth and other things of that nature. But I do have one suggestion that I'm going to hope to make that happen. In memory of not only for Pia, because of the West Edition, we had many people on the Fillmore Corridor have passed away in the last few years. But what I want to bring attention to this place here is Yoshi's, the Edition. I know this is not the time to think about it, but I want you all to write this down. That building should be changed and named to the Fillmore Heritage Hall of Fame. So we got lots of black people in the community and other organizations that passed away in the last few years. And a lot of musicians, a lot of dancers. I mean, Western Edition was rich with entertainment to come out of there. A lot of them passed away, but there are still some there. So if I had my way, if the Fillmore Corridor Ambassador had his way, I would change that Heritage Center to the Fillmore Heritage Hall of Fame, Fillmore Hall of Fame, and recognize Pia and other musicians and entertainers. So that's just something food for thought. Y'all think about that, because I'm constantly putting it on your mind about that. because the center is not open right now. And Pia was one of the entrepreneurs who had bid for it. Pia, San Francisco House of Development Corporation, and others. And has not, whatever happened. But I won't get into that right now. although that's a big problem. But we want to try to change that name into the Fillmore Heritage Center, change that to the Fillmore Hall of Fame, because we've got a lot of famous people that could be named there, including myself. I was waiting on that, sir.

Are there any other members of the public who'd like to provide a comment on this item? Seeing none, moving to remote callers. We do not appear to have any. Madam Chair, there are no other speakers at this time.

Hearing no further requests to speak on the item, I will close to the public. And fellow commissioners, if you would like to comment.

If I may make one comment. So I've known Pia Harris for years. Oh, 12, 13 years. And we got our start on these little pop-up markets in the Bayview, everywhere from Pier 70 to Third Street to all kinds of crazy locations. And she always did her near soul. I did Earl's brittle. Some of you might remember my peanut brittle from way back when. But the one thing I always remember, Pia, is that smile. That lady could never break. And restaurant business is a tough business. And even when she was running a restaurant on Third Street, no matter what, those cheeks were just there. She just always, always smiled. The last memory I have of her is I helped with the contract with SFHTC. The lease was signed over there in the Fillmore. And she pulled up alongside my house. And I handed her some paperwork she needed. And she was so happy. happy, and we were so happy for her to get that lease done on the Fillmore. And that's my last memory of her, just beaming, smiling. And I was just so stunned to hear the news later. So I'm happy that I'm a better person. I know her. I've been in the trenches with her. And she's a remarkable person, and I would love to see her legacy continue as well. So I wanted to make sure you knew that from her mom there. Thank you.

Thank you. Anyone else?

I personally did not know your daughter. She sounds amazing. But we need to definitely continue to highlight and definitely, like our chair Scott said, stop by the business, foot traffic, promote it. I'm all about that. It's all about supporting our communities, no matter if it's in a Bayview, Fillmore, other districts. But I'm happy to promote that myself. Thank you.

Thank you. There we go again, executive director and I. I'll let him close. But I just cannot say enough, Miss Adrienne, regarding Kwanzaa and how Pia learned from you to celebrate her culture, celebrate the city, and to raise up the city, serving the foods and making dishes that just made you smile, cooking for you and for the community. We are so grateful to you, and it is our prayer and our desire to support and to help comfort and strengthen you on this journey, as well as keep alive your daughter's name and her dream and vision for your grandchildren and the legacies of those to come. You coming here from the East Coast, planting yourself and pouring into us. And I remember when Kwanzaa first started. I've been here since the 40s in San Francisco. So I want to thank you. I want to thank you as well. And don't you give up. Don't give out. Don't give in and don't go under. And know that you have support. Executive Director Keselowski.

Thank you, Madam Chair, and thank you for giving me the privilege to have the last word. Adrienne and the young lady, her daughter, who I'm just meeting today, thank you for being here for the work you've always done in the community. P and I worked together when I did some board work with the San Francisco Housing Development Corporation and even before then. And everybody talked about her light and how she just brought joy and ingenuity around events and hospitality. She was a real visionary in many ways. And through her work, she not only impressed others, but taught others. And so just know that your work and her work is being carried on. And so many of the people that she impressed and taught how to be better in life, how to be better in an adverse situation. So you guys keep on keeping on. And thank you for everything.

Thank you so much. Madam Secretary, please call the next item.

Thank you, Madam Chair. The next order of business is Item 8, Report of the Executive Director. Item 8A is the Notice of Intent to issue a request for proposals seeking to engage a consultant for infrastructure coordination services in connection with the implementation of the disposition and development agreements for Hunters Point Shipyard Phase 1 and Candlestick Point Hunters Point Shipyard Phase 2. Hunters Point Shipyard Redevelopment Project Area, and Bayview Hunters Point Redevelopment Area discussion. Director Kozlowski.

Thank you, Madam Secretary, members of the commission, members of the public. This item is a preview of an upcoming request for proposals that we're releasing for infrastructure coordination services for the Hunters Point Shipyard phase one and phase two project and the Candlestick Point project area. This is a continuation of work. that's currently being performed under a contract that expires in January 26. And so this is a solicitation precedent to continuing that work. And to present this item is Inder Garhwal, a development specialist at OCII. Inder.

Thank you, Director Kozlowski, members of the commission, members of the public. I'm Inder Garhwal, development specialist for the Hunters Point Shipyard, Candlestick Point. And I'm here to inform you all of an upcoming procurement opportunity related to the project, specifically for infrastructure and engineering support services for the project. So this contractor supports the project team in providing a key technical expertise and support around facilitating collaboration between the developer and city departments around design and permitting for future phases of the project, coordinating construction activities, And then finally, once obligations are completed, both horizontal and vertical obligations, they initiate and support the process in accepting and conveying that infrastructure to the city. As Director Kozlowski mentioned earlier, this contract is currently performed by Hollins Consulting Inc. They've been on board since about 2018, 2019, so with us for six, seven years. And their contract expires on January 6, 2026. So we plan to release an RFP for these services on Thursday at 4 p.m. We will advertise this RFP through different channels, including the city's website, OCII's website, local publications, and also an email blast to relevant local business enterprises, making sure that this opportunity lands in the inboxes and to the eyes of businesses the city's diverse constituency and making sure that all relevant parties have an opportunity to place a bid. The bid will be due on 45 days after this Thursday, so September 4th, giving folks plenty of time to submit a bid. So on the screen there, you have the full procurement schedule. We'll have a pre-submission meeting on Wednesday, July 30th at 10 a.m. over at the OCII offices. Questions for us regarding the RFP are due August 6th, and then we'll be posting responses to all questions on OCII's website on Friday, August 8th. And as I mentioned earlier, the bids are due September 4th, And we plan to come back to commission sometime in mid-November for approval of a selected contractor. And with that, that concludes my presentation. Happy to answer any questions.

I'll go ahead and open up public comment, Madam Chair. At this time, if there are any members of the public who wishes to provide comment on item 8A, please call 415-655-0001, enter access code 26627205664, followed by the pound or number sign, then the pound or number sign again to enter the call. Once you're on the call, please press star 3 to be placed in the queue. If you're already listening to us by phone, please press star 3. And we'll begin by inviting members of the public in person. If you would like to provide comment on item 8A, you may come up to the podium at this time. Seeing none, moving over to our remote callers. Madam Chair, I do not see any members of the public wishing to comment on this item.

Hearing no further. Request to speak on the item. I will close the public comment. Director Keselowski, do you have any additional items to report?

No, Madam Chair. No further items from my report. Thank you.

Thank you. If there are no additional items to report, thank you for that report. Commissioners, do you have any questions on the report of Executive Director Keselowski? No. QUESTIONS. IF THERE ARE NO ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS, MADAM SECRETARY, PLEASE CALL THE NEXT ITEM.

THE NEXT ORDER OF BUSINESS IS ITEM 9, COMMISSIONER'S QUESTIONS AND MATTERS. MADAM CHAIR?

COMMISSIONERS, DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR MATTERS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS?

NO GOOD NEWS? NO. OKAY.

We'll hold off. I will only say I just thoroughly have enjoyed the festivities and the events that have gone on and had a chance to see what's happening to keep the city uplifted and to listen to some of the conversations during events like Juneteenth and Jazz Festival. And it's been uplifting and continues to be. Madam Secretary, please call the next item.

The next order of business is item 10, closed session. There are no closed session items. Next order of business is item 11, adjournment. Madam Chair.

Fellow commissioners, I will need a motion and a second to adjourn the meeting. Motion to adjourn. Second.

I'll second that motion.

Been moved and second. Thanks, Errol. Meeting is now adjourned. Thank you all for coming. Thank you.