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New Trees for Sunnyside

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On Saturday March 26, 2022, Sunnyside saw the first of a new crop of street trees, thanks to the efforts of the previous board of SNA and the Bureau of Urban Forestry (BUF), the City’s tree agency. The event was the culmination of over a year of effort on the part of Ken Hollenbeck, past president of SNA, and Amy O’Hair, past secretary, in cooperation with Ramses Alvarez of the Department of Public Works, who coordinated the planning with BUF. 

Thanks for their efforts, thirty-one new trees will shade our sidewalks and improve our environment for decades to come. The first ten were plant on Saturday, after a kick-off ceremony overseen by Mr. Alvarez, along with D7 Supervisor Myrna Melgar. 

The remaining trees will be planted in coming weeks. If you live near one of the newly planted trees, please help your neighbors keep them watered weekly for the first three years of their growth.  

After opening words from Ramses Alvarez (center), Supervisor Melgar spoke (left), noting the encouraging progress that Sunnyside has made with greening, such as the Detroit Steps Project. Credit: Bill Wilson Photography.

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2022 Participatory Budget Is Here!

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From the office of Supervisor Melgar:

I am excited to announce that the 2022 Participatory Budgeting process is now open.
What is Participatory Budget?Participatory Budgeting (PB) is a democratic process in which community members propose projects and collectively decide how to spend part of a public budget. I am committed to building strong communities and increasing civic participation through this long-standing initiative. We appreciate how engaged and invested District 7 residents have been in improving our neighborhoods and increasing the quality of life for all who live and visit our District. Last year because of COVID-19, we had to pause the District 7 Participatory Budgeting program and adopted our one-time Community Grants Initiative. 

What is Participatory Budgeting? (Click link for short video)

This year, Participatory Budgeting is back and improved! In an ongoing commitment and consideration of everyone’s safety during COVID-19, our process will be 100% virtual (proposal submission, community input, proposal review, and voting). Community input is integral, and we will share our process, deadlines, and ballots through multiple channels. Please help us spread the word to your neighbors as we hope to expand community participation through this virtual process – everyone’s vote counts! Visit our website here: bit.ly/MelgarPB2022-2023 and submit your proposal here: https://bit.ly/PB-2022-2023

BASIC GUIDELINES
We are looking for bold and innovative ideas, and to support projects that will improve the quality of life in our neighborhoods. Our goal is to get as many different project ideas as possible, so be creative and tell us what your concerns, priorities, and ideas are. We hope to fund projects across different neighborhoods to ensure funding is distributed fairly. 

TIMELINE
Project Proposal Period: March 15th – April 15thWe will host a PB Question & Answer Virtual Session on March 23 at 6:00 pm, where you can learn more about the improvements to this year’s PB cycle and have all your questions answered. Register here to attend our community meeting!

Review Period: April 18th –  June 1st  A committee of District 7 leaders and residents who are not submitting a proposal and have subject-matter expertise will review and score all proposals submitted. The selected proposals will be those that meet all eligibility criteria and can be successfully completed with the one-time funding allocated, following City contracting procedures. Subsequently, city staff will review and assess the budget and determine its overall feasibility. New PB Community Review Committee members are selected each year. If you are interested in being a part of the PB Community Review Committee, please contact Megan Imperial at: Megan.Imperial@sfgov.org.

Voting Period: June 13th – June 27thIn June, a ballot with the best proposals will be shared widely with all District 7 residents. All residents of District 7, age 16 or older, are eligible to vote. The ballot will be online, to increase accessibility and participation. Proposals must receive a minimum of 400 votes to be eligible for funding.

Announcement of Selected Proposals: June 27th – July 1stAuthors / organizations of selected project proposals will receive an email from our office and the final proposal list will be shared on social media and our newsletter.

Funds released to Departments and Department Project Manager assigned (this will vary by Department): Fall – Winter 2022During this period, the funds will be dispersed to the appropriate Departments. Authors of selected proposals will be connected with their Department Project Manager to work with moving forward.

PRIORITY AREAS  
Successful project proposals will focus on activities responding to critical needs in the following areas:
Community Resiliency: e.g. community capacity building, volunteer training, etc.
Public Safety Activities: e.g. cameras (one-time equipment expense), whistles, safety kits, signs, etc.
Neighborhood Disaster Preparedness: e.g. new equipment, training, program expansion into new neighborhoods, etc.
Community Recovery: e.g. neighborhood beautification projects activate play space, open space repair, improvements, etc.
Vision Zero: e.g. pedestrian safety, improved safety for all road users, traffic calming and engineering improvements, pedestrian or bicycle safety, safety education programs, etc.

CRITERIA | ELIGIBILITY
Successful project proposals will meet all of the following criteria for eligibility. [NOTE: Proposal authors not located in District 7 will be ineligible.]Proposals must be submitted by neighborhood associations, non-profits, merchant groups, institutions, school organizations, faith-based organizations) located in District 7. Authoring entities not located in District 7 will be ineligible (Individual D7 residents must work with a District 7 organization or entity to submit proposals.)Proposals seeking new funding for previous Participatory Budget projects are ineligible.Only one proposal per author/group can be funded (All proposals submitted by an organization will be reviewed for consideration. However, only one eligible project can be placed on the ballot for final selection).Proposals must align with at least one of the five priority area categories listed below.Proposals must be a one-time expenditure.Proposals must benefit District 7 residents.Proposals must receive a minimum of 400 votes to be eligible for funding.

FUNDING
In order to have successful community projects, we have increased the amounts to be allocated to projects. The maximum funding amount this year will be $50,000 per project, doubling the maximum funded amount in the previous years. A total of $687,772 will be awarded for general projects and a total of $250,000 will be awarded for the category of Vision Zero.

SUBMITTAL PROCESS
All proposals must be submitted through https://bit.ly/PB-2022-2023. Proposals must include all of the following to be considered:Lead contact for your Organization or Entity that is submitting a proposal: full contact information (e-mail and phone, or organization name)Detailed description of the proposed project (including need(s) addressed, vision, and project goals)Detailed Budget (including estimated cost and expenses)Priority Area(s) addressedNeighborhood(s)/ Communities servedDescription of community support for proposed project

DEADLINE
Proposals must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. on April 15, 2022.  Proposals submitted after the deadline shall be considered late and will not be accepted. If you experience issues with submission, please reach out to Megan Imperial via email:  Megan.Imperial@sfgov.org.
 
QUESTIONS?   Megan.Imperial@sfgov.org | 415.554.6517
Board of Supervisors, District 7
Myrna Melgar
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 260
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: (415) 554-6516 | Fax: (415) 554-6516

Cal Voices / Cal Hope support line

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Although for many the Covid-19 pandemic is now creating less stress and difficulty in everyday life, for some there are still effects that continue to impact mental and emotional health. There is a network still available through the State that can help provide support and counselling assistance, and they invite you to call or connect via their website.

Cal Voices Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program (CCP) is a part of a network of organizations and individuals that are being trained to provide virtual support to Californians experiencing stress, anxiety, and/or trauma because of COVID-19.

Peer Crisis Counselors assist individuals and communities in recovering from the effects of COVID-19 by assisting Californians in understanding their current situation and reactions, mitigating stress, developing coping strategies, providing emotional support, and encouraging linkages to resources and longer term supportive services.

The flyer below has information about a telephone “warm line” that people can call if they are struggling due to COVID-19, as well as a link to our Live Chat feature where people can talk to Peer Crisis Counselors by chat. Although Cal Voices is based in Sacramento, many of us Peer Crisis Counselors work remotely throughout California.

Cal Voices line: 916-288-8535

https://www.calhopeconnect.org/

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Traffic Calming proposed for Joost and Mangels

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At the June 4, 2021, SFMTA Engineering Hearing: Speed cushions are proposed on Joost Ave between Congo/Detroit and Gennessee/Ridgewood) and for Mangels Ave. (between Baden/Congo). More about the meeting here. Agenda here (pdf).

Residents wishing to request traffic calming for their block can find out more here. Deadline for this cycle closes in just one week, on June 30, 2021. Currently the petition requirement is being waived.

https://www.sfmta.com/sites/default/files/reports-and-documents/2021/06/ph_7_2_2021.pdf

Business is Blossoming on the Boulevard

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With the arrival of Yellow Tier guidelines for San Francisco, businesses on Monterey Blvd are getting close to pre-Covid operations. If you’re feeling more confident these days, consider patronizing our local restaurants, salons, barbershops, cafés, or other businesses.

All but one of the restaurants listed before are open for indoor dining now, though at reduced capacity. Our many local personal service businesses can now operate at full capacity, such as salons, barbers, and spas. There are no restrictions in retail stores except the requirement for masks.

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