Supervisor Melgar 09012021 Newsletter

September Newsletter

Hello Neighbors,

The Board of Supervisors returns from Summer Recess to meet again on September 7, but my office is currently open.

Our next virtual office hours will be Friday, September 17 from 1 to 3 pm. Sign up for an online appointment below.

VIRTUAL OFFICE HOUR APPOINTMENT

If you need assistance in the meantime, please send us a message at melgarstaff@sfgov.org and we will respond as soon as we are able to. You should always use 311 to report issues which departments can address so that there will be a tracking record.

Myrna

Visit sf.gov/covid-19-vaccine-san-francisco to See All Your Vaccine Options

Table of Newsletter Contents:

COVID-19 Updates
50% Off BART Rides
SF Transit Riders
Department of Women
SF Public Libraries Reopening
Mental Health Program Expands
Local Grants
Wawona and Vicente Construction
Restoration of Stern Grove
Seniors Corner

COVID-19 UPDATES

Indoor Masking Has Become Mandatory Again Even for Vaccinated Individuals

Due to the Delta variant, San Francisco's daily new cases have increased eight-fold and are projected to increase an average of at least 80 new cases per day. Please wear masks indoors in settings like grocery or retail stores, theaters, and family entertainment centers, even if they you are fully vaccinated.

Remember, it’s critically important to get tested if you have symptoms.

Visit sf.gov/getvaccinated, email sfvaxnow@sfdph.org, or call 628-652-2700 for vaccination information and sites.

Here is a video on why you should not risk getting COVID-19 and instead get vaccinated

Watch Video

50% OFF BART IN SEPTEMBER

The discount will apply to all fares on Clipper and will be stackable with other Clipper discounts. That means 50% off will be given on top of already discounted Clipper cards such as Youth, Senior, RTC, Clipper Start, and the Gator Pass.

The reduced fare will be automatically deducted when using Clipper at the fare gates.

MUNI 29 BUS SURVEY - OCT 15 DEADLINE

In response to feedback about passups and long travel times, SFMTA's 29 Sunset Improvement Project is working with the community to develop a proposal for more reliable service. If you ride the 29, please take the survey to provide your feedback.

SF TRANSIT RIDERS PANEL

Frustrated by SF Muni? SF Transit Riders is non-profit organization that advocates for transit access and improvements.

September is Transit Month. View their events calendar and stay tuned for a panel that will include Supervisor Melgar at the end of September.

DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN

The SF SOL Collaborative, led by the Department on the Status of Women, is a continuum of care for the benefit of SF youth, specifically those who have experienced or may be at risk of commercial sexual exploitation. As part of that Collaborative, they are recruiting caregivers for FAM (Family & Me) - a new model of foster care offering comprehensive support to youth and the families who care for them. FAM is actively recruiting caregivers and has multiple ways to be involved.

For more information about FAM and how to join, please visit joinfam.org.

SF PUBLIC LIBARIES REOPENING

Select SF Public Library locations are now offering full in-person services! The most recently reopened locations include the Anza Branch, Eureka Valley Branch, Golden Gate Valley Branch, Ingleside Branch, Marina Branch, Merced Branch, North Beach Branch, Park Branch, Portola Branch, Portero Branch, Sunset Branch, and West Portal Branch.

Visit sfpl.org/sfpl-to-go/reopening-services to find the full list of branches offering full in-person services! At these select branches you can now browse in the stacks, use public computers by reservation, access free wifi, and enjoy restored seating. Consider visiting your local SF Public Library Branch!

SUNDAY STREETS RETURNS

Sunday Streets SF and partners are sponsoring over 100 block party permits on October 17th, 2021 so neighbors in every district of San Francisco can have fun in the streets on Phoenix Day. We hope you’ll take advantage of the program and bring play and exercise to your block with the whole San Francisco community!

There is still time to organize a block party in your neighborhood or commercial corridor. Apply at: https://www.sundaystreetssf.com/blockparty/

MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS EXPAND

San Francisco is adding 400 mental health and addiction treatment beds — an 18% jump in capacity — as the city tries to expand help for struggling residents, many of whom are homeless. The new beds and facilities are at various stages of development. Of the 400 total, 140 will be ready to open this year, while 260 are still being planned and designed with no opening date set. The city currently has 2,200 treatment beds. The new beds will bolster the work of the city’s new and expanding street outreach teams, which include mental health and medical experts to respond to people in a psychiatric or drug crisis.

Read more here.

GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

STOREFRONT VANDALISM RELIEF

COMING SOON - This program may provide up to $2,000 in financial relief for the restoration of small businesses impacted by deliberate destruction or damage of small business storefronts. This program will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis, based on fund availability.

Visit oewd.org/VandalismRelief for more information on examples of property damage, eligibility requirements, and steps to be completed to qualify for a grant.

CLEAN CALIFORNIA BEAUTIFICATON PROJECTS

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is developing the Clean California Local Grant Program as part of a two-year program through which approximately $296 million in funds will go to local communities to beautify and improve local streets and roads, tribal lands, parks, pathways, and transit centers to clean and enhance public spaces. The combination of adding beautification measures and art in public spaces along with the removal of litter and debris, this effort will enhance communities and improve spaces for walking and recreation.
Visit http://www.cleancalifornia.com/ for more info.

Want to report trash near the freeway? Submit a Customer Service Request (CSR) to notify Caltrans. Let Caltrans know about litter, illegal dumping, and maintenance issues such as potholes or broken guard rails, that need to be addressed. You can submit a CSR at https://csr.dot.ca.gov/.

BLACK CULTURAL EVENTS

As part of a recent grant award through OEWD and the City's Dream Keeper Initiative, En2action will fund mini-grants up to $7,500 to support the curation and implementation of African-American cultural events.

Grant Cycle: Events occurring between Dec 1, 2021 - Mar 31, 2022
Grant Cycle: Events occurring between Apr 1-2022 - June 2022

MAJOR CONSTRUCTION COMING TO WAWONA AND VICENTE STREET

Crews will soon begin to occupy the grass lawn located on the Merced Manor Reservoir for staging of equipment and materials as part of the Wawona and Vicente Street Stormwater and Water Main Replacement project. A perimeter fence around the staging area will be constructed, and crews will be accessing the site via an entrance along Sloat Boulevard (see map below).

We thank you for your patience as we complete these vital sewer system upgrades. For questions or comments, please email ssip@sfwater.org or leave a message at (415) 554-3233.

SFPUC EMERGENCY AT STERN GROVE PAVES THE WAY FOR RESTORATION EFFORTS

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) and the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department are working together to begin the restoration and cleanup of Stern Grove caused by a main break earlier this week at 22nd Avenue and Sloat Boulevard. A 54-inch diameter water transmission pipeline’s broken air valve released water into the area.

The two agencies performed a site inspection this week. Based upon the initial assessment, the SFPUC has issued an Emergency Declaration which allows for the rapid execution of contracts to begin the repair, cleanup, and restoration of Stern Grove. Read press release here

SENIOR CORNER

Read the reminiscences of district resident Kathy Schmidt and the early day of Secretarial Schools and office life here in San Francisco. Article from SF Senior Beat.

Bank of America offices were set up just like ‘Mad Men,’ recalls Stonestown senior and graduate of the famed Katharine Gibbs ‘white glove’ secretarial school...

Board of Supervisors | District 7 | Myrna Melgar

1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 260
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 554-6516 | Fax: (415) 554-6516
melgarstaff@sfgov.org

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