San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee Speaks to BOMA San Francisco Members

BOMA San Francisco's Executive Vice President, Marc Intermaggio and Mayor Ed Lee 

BOMA San Francisco Members:

BOMA San Francisco's Annual Member Luncheon was held recently and our speaker was the honorable San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee. Did you know that the Mayor declared October 25, 2012 as Marc Intermaggio Day in San Francisco? Mayor Lee delivered a proclamation confirming that BOMA's Executive Vice President of 30+ years has earned it!

Mayor Lee also spoke on a number of important issues.

Support for Proposition B on the local ballot - the Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond.  BOMA San Francisco's Political Action Committee (BOMA SF-PAC) supports this initiative.  

NO on Proposition F - Save the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir.  The BOMA SF-PAC also opposes this initiative.

The future San Francisco Warriors stadium and San Francisco's 2016 Super Bowl bid.

Lastly, Mr. Lee is focused on jobs and finding ways to create them.  With employment improving under his watch, he mentioned how much commercial building vacancies in San Francisco's commercial corridors bother him - the Mayor would much rather see them filled with small businesses that contribute to job creation for San Franciscans. 

We thank Mayor Ed Lee for taking time out of his demanding schedule to speak to BOMA San Francisco members. 

Better Market Street Update: BOMA Members Speak with Kris Opbroek - Project Manager

BOMA San Francisco Members:

The BOMA San Francisco Government and Public Affairs Committee (GAPAC) met recently with Kris Opbroek, Project Manager for the Better Market Street project. Note that multiple San Francisco City Departments are a part of this update to Market Street.

BOMA members would like to be continue to be a partner with the Better Market Street team in helping to identify the best practices to improving Market Street and help find solutions to issues of concern going forward. Special thanks to GAPAC Department/Commission Outreach Subcommittee Chair, Warren Mead for organizing this meeting.

Discussion Points

This a long-term project (breaking ground in 2016, at the earliest), and BOMA members discussed near-term concerns for the various department staff to consider as they move forward in the information gathering phase of this effort:

• The homeless population. How can you improve Market Street (adding parklets, nodes and general public gathering spaces) without considering the existing homeless population? 
• Impact of future design and construction on the ground-floor businesses that line and/or are immediately adjacent to Market Street. 
• Maintenance costs after build out – who pays? 
• All forms of conveyance should be considered when improving Market Street.  North/south travel across Market should be carefully reviewed. 
• Continuous outreach to the business community and other stakeholder groups to be sure that the City understands the issues of concern before final design consideration and construction. 

BOMA San Francisco members live and/or work in the City and County of San Francisco and they care deeply about improving the social and economic prospects for all San Franciscans. To help Market Street should not only benefit our members; the improvements should be a boon to all who work, live and visit this great city.

We look forward to working with Kris as this project moves forward. If you have any comments, please send them to wmead@lucasfilm.com and johnb@boma.com.

San Francisco City Administrator Naomi Kelly Speaks to BOMA Members

BOMA San Francisco Members:

The BOMA San Francisco Government and Public Affairs Committee (GAPAC) recently welcomed San Francisco City Administrator, Naomi Kelly.

Administrator Kelly spoke about her new role and how she is an advocate for government efficiency. 

Here are a few recent highlights from the City Administrator's website:

• Invest in Neighborhoods:  Co-Chaired the Invest in Neighborhoods program to identify and provide much needed resources to our communities.
• Community Benefits:  Successfully signed a Community Benefits Agreement with Zendesk and convened the Central Market and Tenderloin Area Citizens Advisory Committee.
• Moscone Expansion:  Moved forward the architectural and design phase of Moscone expansion.
• Local Hire:  In addition to implementing the first year of the Local Hire ordinance and surpassing our goal, Naomi's office oversaw the selection of a new CityBuild Director.

It was a great opportunity for BOMA Members to get to know the Administrator.  BOMA San Francisco members appreciated her time.

About Naomi Kelly

On February 7, 2012, Naomi M. Kelly was sworn in by Mayor Edwin M. Lee to serve as the City Administrator for a five year term for the City and County of San Francisco. As City Administrator, Ms. Kelly oversees the City’s General Services Agency consisting of 20 departments, divisions, and programs including the Department of Public Works, Department of Technology, Administrative Services, Office of Contract Administration/Purchasing, Real Estate, County Clerk, 311, Fleet Management, Convention Facilities, Animal Care and Control, Medical Examiner, Treasure Island, and more. The General Services Agency has an annual budget of over $450 million and approximately 2,100 employees. In this capacity, Ms. Kelly’s objective is to ensure responsible fiscal management and accountability to those who pay taxes for our local government to provide essential services.

Prior to her appointment, Ms. Kelly was the Deputy City Administrator where she, assisted Mayor Lee in rolling out the City’s new local hiring policy by preparing and working closely with City departments, contractors, and the broader community to ensure compliance with the new legislation. The new policy required contractors performing public works or other capital improvement projects to meet mandatory levels of San Francisco resident participation that support the local economy.

In 2004, Ms. Kelly was appointed the City Purchaser and Director of the Office of Contract Administration by Mayor Gavin Newsom. Ms. Kelly managed the procurement of approximately $250 million in materials and supplies and approved approximately $500 million of professional service contracts that support the operations of city services in a fair and transparent manner. She also improved the department’s performance by enhancing and streamlining the procurement procedures.

Ms. Kelly’s career as a public servant began as Special Assistant in the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services, in the Mayor’s Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs under Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr. and served as the City’s Executive Director of the Taxicab Commission. In this leadership capacity, she managed the Department regulating the $150 million taxicab industry.

Ms. Kelly is the first woman and African American to serve as City Administrator of the City and County of San Francisco. Ms. Kelly received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from New York University, and her law degree from the University of San Francisco. She is an attorney admitted to practice in the State of California. She is a native of San Francisco and presently resides in the city with her husband, Harlan Kelly Jr., the General Manager of the Public Utilities Commission, and her two sons.

UPDATE: Long-Term Bicycle Parking in San Francisco

UPDATE - October 30, 2012

BOMA San Francisco Members:


For this project, the The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) is trying to gain an understanding of existing long-term bicycle parking in San Francisco.

Many of these long-term bicycle parking locations are in private buildings and garages. Does your building have control accessed bicycle parking?  If yes, is it a bicycle cage in a garage or a bicycle room inside the building?

Please send your information to Matt Lasky, with the SFMTA Liveable Streets Division at matt.lasky@sfmta.com.

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Original Post - October 3, 2012

Do you have a secure location in San Francisco to park your bicycle while at work? How about at your San Francisco home?

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) is evaluating the feasibility of long-term bicycle parking facilities in San Francisco and this 5-minute survey will aid in assessing the demand, value and desired amenities pertaining to future facilities.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/sflongtermbikeparking

Please provide your input by November 9, 2012.

San Francisco Giants Parade and Celebration Information

Posted today at 4:42 p.m.

BOMA San Francisco Members:

Please note the additional street closures as reported to us by the City and County of San Francisco:

Oct. 30, 6:00am – Oct. 31, Midnight: 

Polk St. – Grove St. to McAllister 

Oct. 30, 6:00pm to Oct. 31, 3:00pm: 

Steuart St. – Market St. to Howard St. 

Spear St. – Market St. to Howard St. 

Main St. – Market St. to Howard St. 

Oct. 30, 7:00pm to Oct. 31, Midnight: 

Polk St. from Hayes St. to Golden Gate Ave. 

Larkin St. from Hayes St. to Golden Gate Ave. 

Grove St. from Van Ness Ave. to Larkin St. 

McAlister St. from Van Ness Ave. to Larkin 

Fulton St. from Larkin St. to Hyde St. 

Oct. 31, 6:00am – 12:00pm: 

Mission St. – Beale St. to the Embarcadero

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Posted today at 11:05 a.m.

Your 2012 World Champion San Francisco Giants will be honored with a parade and celebration on October 31, 2012.

The parade will begin on Wednesday at 11 a.m. from Market and Steuart streets, travel west on Market Street, turn right onto McAllister  Street and proceed west to City Hall.  Click on the image below to enlarge and print the parade route.

The parade route will be closed to traffic beginning at approximately 9:30 a.m. until the parade clears and the area has been swept.

The following street closures will be in effect starting at 9:30 a.m.:

• Market Street between 1st and 10th streets
• Mission Street between The Embarcadero and 9th Street
• Steuart Street between Howard and Market streets
• Spear Street between Howard and Market streets
• Main Street between Howard and Market streets

No traffic or cross traffic will be allowed on Market Street between Steuart Street and Van Ness Avenue after 9:30 a.m. and will re-open at approximately 5 p.m.

San Francisco police estimates two hours for the duration of the parade.

The Civic Center parking garage will be closed to general parking beginning at 9 a.m., Wednesday until the end of the celebration.  Monthly Civic Center parking pass holders will be admitted until 9 a.m. but not allowed out until after the surrounding streets have re-opened.

Fans are strongly encouraged to take public transportation including BART, Caltrain, Golden Gate Transit, SamTrans, and ferries to this event as parking and traffic will be extremely difficult. For regional transit information please visit www.511.org. For Muni information please visit www.sfmta.com.

UPDATE: We Need Your Feedback - New Signage Requirements for Privately Owned Public Open Spaces (POPOS)

Click to enlarge.  Image from SPUR's guide to POPOS

UPDATE - October 22, 2012

BOMA San Francisco Members:

Your BOMA San Francisco Advocacy team has been in communication with Board President Supervisor David Chiu’s office regarding legislation to update the signage requirements for Privately-Owned Publicly Accessible Open Spaces or POPOS. The measure was heard today and passed unanimously at the weekly meeting of the Land Use & Economic Development Committee.  It will now go to the Board of Supervisors for their consideration.

This legislation, if enacted, will not immediately affect existing POPOS signage. This has been accomplished via a reasonable approach to update the existing signs based on certain requirements. You can reference that information on page 15 of the current version of the measure, lines 15-22 [SEC 138 (i)(E)].  

If your property has a POPOS, please take a moment to review the new signage requirements, e.g., standardized height positioning, measurements, among others.

With regard to the contact information stipulation, SEC 138 (i)(A)(4) on page 14, a few BOMA members questioned the requirement to provide the email address of the person responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the open space.  Supervisor Chiu’s office and the Planning Department agreed to remove the email address at BOMA's request. Omitting the email address will allow the current code referencing the contacting information requirement to remain unchanged.

Please email your BOMA Advocacy Team at kenc@boma.com and johnb@boma.com if you have any questions or feedback.

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Original Post - June 8, 2012

BOMA San Francisco Members -

The San Francisco Planning Department has approved an ordinance introduced by Supervisor David Chiu that would change the signage requirements for privately owned publicly accessible open spaces (POPOS).  The Board of Supervisors must still review and vote to approve the ordinance.

This San Francisco Examiner article summarizes the issue nicely.  As the article and the SPUR guide to POPOS details, many of the spaces are in or around BOMA San Francisco member buildings.

Please take a moment to review the Planning Department's Executive Summary of the planning code amendments, examples of current and possible updated signage requirements and send your feedback to Ken Cleaveland at kenc@boma.com and John Bozeman at johnb@boma.com.

From the Executive Summary

The Way It Is Now

Privately-owned public open spaces (POPOS) are publicly accessible spaces in forms of plazas, terraces, atriums, small parks, and even snippets that are provided and maintained by private developers. In San Francisco, POPOS mostly appear in the Downtown office district area. Prior to 1985, developers provided POPOS under three general circumstances: voluntarily, in exchange for a density bonus, or as a condition of approval. The 1985 Downtown Plan created the first systemic requirements for developers to provide publicly accessible open space as a part of projects in C-3 Districts. The goal was to “provide in the downtown quality open space in sufficient quantity and variety to meet the needs of downtown workers, residents and visitors.The Downtown Plan also established guidelines that define eleven types of open spaces in Downtown. These guidelines prescribe detailed standards regarding each open space type size, location, access, seating, landscaping, food service, sunlight and wind, and public accessibility. Section 138 of the San Francisco Planning Code (herein after the “Code”) refers to these guidelines and establishes required amount of open space in C-3 Districts. It also regulates POPOS signage which is the focus of the proposed Ordinance. The Planning Department designed a customized plaque template for POPOS featuring a distinctive logo and required project sponsors to install the plaque at the space. However, while the Code specified what information to include in the plaque, it did not identify the location and the size of the plaque. As a result, many of these sites do not include proper informational signage, which has created a deficiency in informing the public about the existence of open space. Section 135 and 135.3 also provide provisions for POPOS in other Districts such as Downtown Residential and Eastern Neighborhood Mixed Use Districts. Some provisions in these two Sections regarding POPOS are not in consistence with provisions in Section 138.

The Way It Would Be

The proposed Ordinance would amend Section 138 to include more specific requirements and standards for the informational plaques of POPOS. In order to maintain consistency in the Code, Section 135 and 135.3 of the Code will also be amended to match the same standards.

President of the Geary Boulevard Merchants & Property Owners Association Endorses David Lee for Supervisor

Image retrieved here

BOMA San Francisco Members:

David Heller, the president of the Geary Boulevard Merchants & Property Owners Association, officially endorsed District 1 Supervisor Candidate David Lee at a press conference on October 16.  As you may know, BOMA San Francisco's Political Action Committee has endorsed him as well.

“I believe David Lee is the best man for the supervisor job,” Heller said. “His top priorities will be to fill the 85 empty storefronts in the neighborhood and restore the Richmond District’s economic vitality. He’s the type of leadership our neighborhood needs.”

Heller cited his dissatisfaction with City Hall, the disappointing economic status of the Richmond, and Lee’s solid plan for the neighborhood as reasons for his endorsement.

David Heller is a longtime Richmond merchant who owns and operates SF Beauty Network, Inc. He has been the president of the Geary Boulevard Merchants & Property Owners Association since 1994.

“I am honored to have David’s support,” Lee said. “If we’re going to fill our empty storefronts and repair our roads, my office and the merchants association are going to have to work together. I am ready to work with the association and I think David’s endorsement is good step towards future collaborations.”

David Lee has served as the executive director of the Chinese American Voters Education Committee (CAVEC) since 1992. As a voting rights educator, he has helped register more than 100,000 voters in San Francisco. Outside his work at CAVEC, David has worked as a political science lecturer at San Francisco State University. He has also served as a Recreation and Parks commissioner and as a Richmond District Police Advisory Board co-chair.

David and his wife, Jing, are raising two children in the Richmond District, where they also own a small business.

DOWNLOAD PHOTOS: http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidleesf/sets/72157631786003297/

You're Invited to a Reception Honoring BOMA Endorsed Candidate for California Assembly - Michael Breyer

BOMA San Francisco Members:

Please consider attending a reception to honor Michael Breyer on October 30th. Mr. Breyer has been endorsed by BOMA San Francisco for the 19th District of the California Assembly. Be sure to follow Mr. Breyer on Twitter and 'Like' him on Facebook!

Former Chief Judge Vaughn Walker ∙ Ann & Jim Lazarus

 Michael Antonini ∙ Paula Bennett ∙ Joanna Breyer ∙ Sarah Flanagan 

Jeff Fluhr Gregory Flynn ∙ Jonathan Gans ∙ Larry Kane 

Raoul Kennedy ∙ Laura Lauder ∙ Jack Nelson ∙ Edward Poole 

Tony Price ∙ Clinton Textor ∙ Jed York

Elect Michael Breyer 2012

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

6:00PM – 8:00PM 

Home of Ann and Jim Lazarus

San Francisco, CA 

Suggested Ticket Price Co-Host: 

$7,800 Sponsor

$3,900 Friend

$1,000 Guest 

$500 

Click here to access the remit form and additional information.

To contribute online, please visit www.electmichaelbreyer.com 

 Please RSVP to Thielson Da Silva at (415) 692-3556 or thielson@calgroupinc.com

About Michael Breyer

Mr. Breyer is a San Francisco Library Commissioner, the son of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer and is a Stanford University graduate. He is a firm believer in the spirit of entrepreneurship as he is the co-founder of Courtroom Connect. Mr. Breyer is also the founder of the Draft Ed Lee campaign.

In the Assembly seat Mr. Breyer will focus on:

• Stimulating economic growth in the great State of California;
• Bringing innovation in the school system;
• Statewide pension reform;
• And, much more!

You're Invited - Upcoming Events for BOMA Endorsed Candidate Mike Garcia

BOMA San Francisco Members -

Please note that there are two upcoming receptions for BOMA San Francisco endorsed candidate for District 7 Supervisor, Mike Garcia.

October 17th 

Join Supervisors Sean Elsbernd, Scott Wiener and Mark Farrell & current and former city commissioners at a reception for Mike Garcia.

7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 

272 McAllister Street

San Francisco, CA 94102

Please RSVP to Jess Montejano at jess@mikegarcia2012.com or (415) 592-4441

Light refreshments will be served.

Contributions are appreciated.

October 23rd

Join Howard and Judith Fish at a reception for Mike Garcia.

6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 

Address provided after confirmation of your RSVP

Please RSVP to Jess Montejano at jess@mikegarcia2012.com or (415) 592-4441

Light refreshments will be served.

Contributions are appreciated.

October 25th 

Join Tom & Jim Christian and Yat-Pang Au for at reception for Mike Garcia.

5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

201 California St. 2nd Floor Executive Boardroom & Terrace

San Francisco, CA 94111

Please RSVP to Jess Montejano at jess@mikegarcia2012.com or (415) 592-4441

Light refreshments will be served.

Suggested minimum contribution $250.

UPDATE - BOMA San Francisco's FREE 2012 Public Policy Forum

       

UPDATE - October 15, 2012

Supervisor Sean Elsbernd (left) receives the BOMA San Francisco Public Official of the Decade Award from BOMA SF-PAC Chair, Jim Christian 

Please click here to view pictures from the event!

BOMA San Francisco members welcomed veteran San Francisco Supervisor Sean Elsbernd and nationally-recognized political consultant Jim Ross to BOMA San Francisco's Public Affairs Forum on October 10, 2012.    Both speakers elucidated why it's paramount for BOMA San Francisco members to be involved in the association's advocacy efforts.

In addition, your BOMA Advocacy Committee leaders (BOMA Political Action Committee, Government Affairs Committee and Energy & Environment Committee) provided a brief update on the efforts of each committee so far this year.

Lastly, Supervisor Elsbernd was honored by BOMA members with the San Francisco Public Official of the Decade award.

Thank you to The Sutton Law Firm for sponsoring this event.

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Original Post - October 8, 2012

L to R: Supervisor Sean Elsbernd and Political Consultant Jim Ross 

Join keynote speakers Supervisor Sean Elsbernd and political consultant Jim Ross at BOMA San Francisco's FREE Public Policy Forum on October 10, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. to 10: 30 a.m..  Coffee, juice and victuals will be provided. Members only, please.

Click here to register.

BOMA San Francisco's 2012 Public Policy Forum

FREE for Members

October 10, 2012 

8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

San Francisco State University's Downtown Campus

835 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

Sponsor

Interested in sponsoring this event?  Contact John Bozeman at johnb@boma.com. 

About the Public Affairs Forum

Supervisor Sean Elsbernd and Political Consultant Jim Ross

The Forum will be your opportunity to hear from - and ask questions of - Mr. Elsbernd and Mr. Ross regarding their perspectives on the public policy development process in San Francisco.  More importantly, you'll understand the impact that these decisions can have on you, the tenants that fill BOMA member buildings and ultimately, the City and County of San Francisco.

BOMA San Francisco Advocacy Committee Updates 

The program will also include an update from each BOMA Advocacy Committee:

• Political Action Committee (BOMA SF-PAC)
• Government and Public Affairs Committee (GAPAC)
• Energy and Environment Committee
• Codes and Regulations Committee

In short, you'll leave the event with a comprehensive understanding of why your BOMA San Francisco Advocacy Team needs YOU, our members, to be involved in the development of public policy at City Hall.

BOMA California Legislative Update - Elevator Letter Withdrawn

Elevator Categories of Work Circular Letter Withdrawn

BOMA California representatives are pleased to report that the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health has given notice that it has formally withdrawn Circular Letter 11-01 in its entirety, effective immediately.   Prior to this retraction, BOMA San Francisco's Codes and Regulations Committee members suggested edits to the Circular Letter which was sent to the Division on May 12, 2012.

According to the Division, the Circular Letter was initially published because they had received inquiries regarding if certain work on conveyances were covered by state law. After receiving more information from the elevator industry the Division has decided that clarifications are more appropriately addressed through a formal rule making process. BOMA California members agree and applaud the Division for this decision.  BOMA thanks our colleagues in the elevator industry for their diligence.

There will be future efforts by the Division regarding rule making so this issue is likely to be revisited by year end.

BOMA Bay Area EARTH Awards Innovations - The Orrick Building

By BOMA Energy & Environment Committee Members Zachary Brown (CBRE) and Jessica Robinson (Zipcar)

BOMA San Francisco Members:

Ask Blake Peterson, Senior Property Manager at Langley Investment Properties and BOMA Bay Area EARTH Awards innovator what it takes to run the Orrick Building  one of the greenest buildings in the country, and she’ll tell you it requires three things: engaged ownership, a special set of tenants and an operations team that cares.  While aggregating all three variables can seem daunting at first, those who are tenacious and foster a collaborative environment can produce truly innovative programs.

Built in 2002, the Orrick Building was designed to LEED Silver standards but was never certified. Despite taking over operation of a property that was already considered state of the art, the management team still saw an opportunity to do even more when they arrived in 2007. Through the joint efforts of new ownership, tenants, vendors, and managers, the building made the necessary adjustments and improvements which earned LEED-EB O&M Platinum certification in 2010. The Orrick Building boasts an Energy Star rating of 94, one of the highest in the United States, and has an impressive 93% landfill waste diversion rate.

A model for sustainability efforts in commercial real estate, the Orrick Building has a truly innovative approach to integrating tenant involvement into the pursuit of greater efficiency and resource conservation. These impactful programs include streamlining office supply vendors to minimize the number of daily truck deliveries, creating consistent light bulb purchasing policies, and educating new tenants on setting up in-suite coffee service with reusable mugs and compostable service ware.

As with other BOMA member buildings, one notable innovation at the Orrick Building came as the result of a unique problem. Located adjacent to the freeway, the building had an unanticipated neighbor in the form of a vacant parcel owned by Caltrans. Sandwiched between the eastern edge of the building and the Fremont St off ramp, this sliver of land was a veritable no man’s land plagued by litter and undesirable activity.

But rather than an eyesore, Blake saw an opportunity for a positive use of the space. Today, rather than trucking away plant waste and tree clippings from the property’s landscaping, mulching is done on site, and these chips are then spread as ground cover on the once unused parcel. Seeded with native California poppies, which require no irrigation, the mulched area is a creative solution that eliminated blight, reduced hauling costs, and earned the building additional LEED points.

Interested in learning more about this and programs at other buildings? The BOMA San Francisco Energy and Environment Committee offers best practice sharing and a chance to connect with peers and allied partners at monthly meetings. Join us to discover new ways to jump start projects at your property. Think your building stands out because of your own sustainability initiatives? Get ready for the 2013 EARTH Awards application forthcoming on the BOMA San Francisco Website. For details, contact Committee Chair Zachary Brown at zachary.brown@cbre.com for more information.

BOMA San Francisco's FREE 2012 Public Policy Forum - October 10th

        

L to R: Supervisor Sean Elsbernd and Political Consultant Jim Ross 

BOMA San Francisco Members:

Join keynote speakers Supervisor Sean Elsbernd and political consultant Jim Ross at BOMA San Francisco's FREE Public Policy Forum on October 10, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. to 10: 30 a.m..  Coffee, juice and victuals will be provided. Members only, please.

Click here to register.

BOMA San Francisco's 2012 Public Policy Forum

FREE for Members

October 10, 2012 

8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

San Francisco State University's Downtown Campus

835 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

Sponsor

Interested in sponsoring this event?  Contact John Bozeman at johnb@boma.com. 

About the Public Affairs Forum

Supervisor Sean Elsbernd and Political Consultant Jim Ross

The Forum will be your opportunity to hear from - and ask questions of - Mr. Elsbernd and Mr. Ross regarding their perspectives on the public policy development process in San Francisco.  More importantly, you'll understand the impact that these decisions can have on you, the tenants that fill BOMA member buildings and ultimately, the City and County of San Francisco.

BOMA San Francisco Advocacy Committee Updates 

The program will also include an update from each BOMA Advocacy Committee:

• Political Action Committee (BOMA SF-PAC)
• Government and Public Affairs Committee (GAPAC)
• Energy and Environment Committee
• Codes and Regulations Committee

In short, you'll leave the event with a comprehensive understanding of why your BOMA San Francisco Advocacy Team needs YOU, our members, to be involved in the development of public policy at City Hall.

Survey: Long-Term Bicycle Parking in San Francisco

BOMA San Francisco Members:

Do you have a secure location in San Francisco to park your bicycle while at work? How about at your San Francisco home?

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) is evaluating the feasibility of long-term bicycle parking facilities in San Francisco and this 5-minute survey will aid in assessing the demand, value and desired amenities pertaining to future facilities.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/sflongtermbikeparking

Please provide your input by November 9, 2012.