Overview
October 23, 2023, meeting of the Citizens’ General Obligation Bond Oversight Committee (CGOBOC)
Agenda
- Call to order
Ramaytush Ohlone Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge that we are on the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramaytush Ohlone, who are the original inhabitants of the San Francisco Peninsula. As the indigenous stewards of this land and in accordance with their traditions, the Ramaytush Ohlone have never ceded, lost nor forgotten their responsibilities as the caretakers of this place, as well as for all peoples who reside in their traditional territory. As guests, we recognize that we benefit from living and working on their traditional homeland. We wish to pay our respects by acknowledging the ancestors, elders and relatives of the Ramaytush Community and by affirming their sovereign rights as First Peoples.
• Roll call and confirmation of quorum - Public comment
Opportunity for the public to comment on any matters within the Committee’s jurisdiction that are not on the agenda.
- Approval with possible modification of the Minutes of the August 31, 2023
Approval with possible modification of the Minutes of the August 31, 2023, meeting.
(5 minutes)
• Motion and committee discussion
• Public comment - Presentation on the 2011 Road Repaving and Street Safety GO Bond Program
Presentation on the 2011 Road Repaving and Street Safety GO Bond Program and possible action by the Committee in response to such presentation. (10 minutes)
Expected Presenter(s):
Edmund Lee, Project Manager, San Francisco Public Works
Public Comment - Presentation on the 2014 Transportation and Road Safety GO Bond Program
Presentation on the 2014 Transportation and Road Safety GO Bond Program and possible action by the Committee in response to such presentation. (10 minutes)
Expected Presenter(s):
Joel Goldberg, Programming & Grants Manager, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
Public Comment - Liaison Report
Discussion Item/Possible Action:
Liaison Report on the 2018 Embarcadero Seawall Earthquake Safety GO Bond Program. (5 minutes)
Liaison: Member Pantoja
Public Comment - Committee members to comment
Opportunity for Committee members to comment or take action on any matters within the Committee’s jurisdiction. (20 minutes)
a. Audits Unit - Public Integrity Reviews
b. CSA Division – Updates and Workplan
c. Public Finance – Upcoming Bond Issuances
d. CGOBOC – FY2022-2023 Workplan, Liaison, and Meeting Dates
Public Comment
Date & Time
9:30 am to 11:30 am
Citizens' General Obligation Bond Oversight Committee
1 Dr Carlton Goodlett PlaceRoom 400
San Francisco, CA 94102
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Ramaytush Ohlone land acknowledgement
Ramaytush Ohlone land acknowledgement
We acknowledge that we are on the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramaytush Ohlone who are the original inhabitants of the San Francisco Peninsula. As the indigenous stewards of this land and in accordance with their traditions, the Ramaytush Ohlone have never ceded, lost nor forgotten their responsibilities as the caretakers of this place, as well as for all peoples who reside in their traditional territory. As guests, we recognize that we benefit from living and working on their traditional homeland. We wish to pay our respects by acknowledging the ancestors, elders and relatives of the Ramaytush Community and by affirming their sovereign rights as First Peoples.
Explanatory documents
Explanatory documents
Copies of Explanatory Documents listed in this agenda, and other related materials received by the C.G.O.B.O.C. after the posting of the agenda, are available at https://sf.gov/public-body/citizens-general-obligation-bond-oversight-committee
Public comment
Public comment
Public Comment will be taken before or during the Committee’s consideration of each agenda item. Speakers may address the Committee for up to three minutes. During General Public Comment, members of the public may address the Committee on matters that are within the Committee’s jurisdiction and are not on today’s agenda.
Know your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance
Know your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance
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Disability access
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Cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices
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