So I'm happy again to highlight Parker Records Resolution for Reads whereas parks and recreation programs are an integral part of communities throughout this country, including the city of South San Francisco, whereas parks and recreation programs build healthy active communities that aid in the prevention of chronic disease, provide therapeutic recreation services for those who are mentally or physically disabled and improve the mental and emotional health of all citizens.

And whereas parks and recreation programs increase the community's economic prosperity through increased property values, expansion of the local tax base, decreased tourism, attraction and retention of businesses and crime reduction.

And whereas our parks and natural recreation areas are fundamental to the environmental well-being of our community, ensure the ecological beauty of our community, and provide a place for children and adults to connect with nature and recreate outdoors.

And whereas over the past year, South San Francisco's parks and recreation department demonstrated dedication and resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic by offering outstanding customer service to the community, operating in person in-person learning hubs for children, making wellness calls and delivering food boxes to seniors, pivoting to virtual classes and events, modifying programs, delivery practices to be able to offer swimming and sports programs, continuing to provide environmental stewardship of Side Hill and maintenance of parks and public facilities without interruption, serving in the city's emergency operations center and testing and vaccination sites, and uh revealing the extent to which parks and recreation is a step is essential to the community's quality of life.

Whereas the U.S.

House of Representatives has designated July as parks and recreation month, and now therefore, be it resolved.

The City Council of the City of South San Francisco do hereby recognize July as parts of the recreation month in the city of South San Francisco, and this will be signed by the entire city council.

And I believe uh our good friend Robert Huey, who is the chair of the Parker Rec Commission will be accepting this resolution.

Um thank you, uh Vice Mayor Nagales and Mayor Adiego and uh Council members.

Um I'm glad to be here today to accept this um uh this proclamation on behalf of the parks and recs commission on parks and recs department.

Um since 1985, people in the United States have celebrated parks and recreation month in July to promote building strong, vibrant, and resilient communities to the power of parks and recreation.

The services that parks and recreation professionals provide are vital for our communities, from protecting open spaces and natural resources to helping fight obesity and providing activities and resources for all people.

This has been especially true throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, as was highlighted uh in the proclamation read by Vice Mayor Nagales.

Park and recreation month encourages everyone to reflect on the exponential value parks and recreation professionals bring to our communities.

The theme for this year's celebration, as suggested by the National Recreation and Park Association is our park and rec story.

The community is invited to stay tuned to SSF Parks and Rec on social media and online at WWW.

SSF.net backslash rec.

For more information about celebrating park and recreation month, um, you can go to that website.

The community is also invited to join us at Orange Memorial Park on Tuesday, July 20th from 4 p.m.

to 7 p.m.

for a free field day event featuring fun outdoor activities and free food.

Also, thank you to the South San Francisco Friends of Parks and Recreation for helping to sponsor this event.

We look forward to seeing everyone there.

And again, um, our commission and our department thanks you.

So we really appreciate everything that you do for us.

So thank you.

Thank you for joining us tonight, Chairmanui.

And we can uh move along to the next item.

Moving on to public comments, mayor assistant city clerk Avila will read two public comments that were submitted.

Thank you, Rose.

Good evening.

The first one is from Martin Romero.

Dear Mayor Adiego, members of the South San Francisco City Council, it will be appreciated if the SSF City Council will read the attached letter and submit a written response to the board of directors of the Winston Manor Community Association.

We hope that you will add this matter to the agenda for discussion and as an action item as soon as possible.

Also, it will be appreciated that the city clerk will read the entire letter into the public record at the next regular city council meeting.

If anyone has any questions or if I can be in assistance, please contact me at your convenience.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

And the letter states, dear mayor and members of the city council, the board of directors of the Winston Manor Community Association, WMCA of the City of South San Francisco.

Have been closely following the progress of Senate Bills 9 and 10 bills.

We have serious concerns regarding the adverse impact and change in character in existing residential neighborhoods, which will occur if these bills are passed by the California State Senate.

The effect of these bills were permanently decreased the quality of life in the city of South San Francisco and County of San Mateo and every single family residential community.

These bills are specifically requiring a mandated change in zoning, which will result in a significant increase in density for all existing single family residential laws.

There are homes that were purchased by residents who have raised families in South San Francisco for many generations.

Each bill is an attempt to modify the character and integrity of existing single family neighborhoods by allowing up to 10 units of residential density per parcel.

The Senate is attempting to eliminate single family homes and convert them into multifamily housing projects.

Eventually, when a property is passed from current residents to future generations, these bills will significantly change the character of existing single family neighborhoods.

This will occur through an excess increase in density and infill development, which these bills will allow.

The areas in the state of California that the Senate is targeting through these bills are specifically located near cities that are in transit rich slash job rich areas.

The bills are not targeting Chico or Reading or any other small city and rural counties, communities.

These bills are specifically targeting the brewery cities that are near and large city like San Francisco.

The Senate and intends to modify zoning in suburban areas like SSS to create additional housing for build-out urban areas like San Francisco.

This can only be accomplished through an increase in density in suburban locations like South San Francisco.

It is it is obvious that the true purpose of this bill these bills is to create additional housing and spurring areas for employees who work for large companies who do business in the city of San Francisco.

So that concludes the three minutes for public comment.

Thank you.

I am gonna read the following.

Is from a guest user.

Hello, I'm Dwayne Frey, a resident.

This is a follow-up to comments the city council issued pre previously for me, requesting the council to take the issue of constructing a sound wall along Juniper O Sarah Boulevard on the easement between Juniper-Serra and Longfield Drive.

Genipro Sarah has been a highway and the noise really affects the quality of life.