Neighborhood Bulletin
Takeaways from MOCAC Meeting June 17th 2024
Representatives of HVSafe attended last month’s MOCAC Meeting. Below are the listed items that were presented. The item of most interest to us was the presentation regarding the Hayes Street Closure by Andrew Seigner. Worth noting, the conflict of interest and over reach by the HVNA was remarkably evident: the presenter Andrew Seigner is a HVNA board member, the closed street permit holder and MOCAC committee member. Andrew is also pushing a petition for a permanent closure on Hayes under …
Head West Market SFMTA Permit 2024
Permit history 2023 Permit History 2025 permit update UPDATE: July 10, 2024 Despite all the feedback and letters of opposition regarding the process and lack of oversight and representation to defend the needs and positions of our small mom and pop business operators SFMTA/ISCOTT and the office of Small Business did the predictable and approved the 4th date. While we disagree with the choice or words that an agreement was reached to substantiate this decision we will be looking forward …
Freeway Commemoration Project Update
A short summary This week an update on the Commemoration Project was provided at the MOCAC meeting by Jenn Laska. We heard how she has been working 2+ years on this project only to end up empty handed. She cited difficulty in working with Rec and Park and insisted she is not interested in a small scale project as some are suggesting. We heard her walk back many aspects of the process and vision that have previously been presented. She …
Hayes Valley Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition Selection at Patricia’s Green
Our initial inquiry regarding community participation process Back in December we were prompted of the following RFP for a new Sculpture Display in Patricia’s Green. The detailed RFP makes reference to one neighborhood group being involved so naturally members and volunteers from Hayes Valley Safe posed the question “how can we be part of the process?” We reached out to SFAC multiple times via email and phone to no avail. Finally at the end of January we made contact with …
432 Octavia, Parcel K, Proxy “Community Sign”Letter
We sent the following letter to the office of the Mayor, Supervisor, and the Real Estate Division regarding the new Hayes Valley “Community Board“.
Encampments on Page and Gough
LAST UPDATE: SAT OCT 7th > Neighbors and businesses on and around Page and Gough have been stressed with the ongoing encampment crisis at this location. This morning the City instructed the encampments to move around the corner while a new street light was being installed. A representative of HVSafe was on the scene and spoke to SFPD and an outreach worker. We were told that there is nothing that can be done and that this issue lies in the …
Founder Blocked from HVNA Meeting Again
Richard made numerous attempts to attend the HVNA Public Safety Meeting last night. He was blocked repeatedly. While this is not the first case of such problematic behavior by the HVNA this occurrence comes on the heels of a major fire that occurred last week on Octavia. Richard as a community leader and HVNA member was eager to attend as a means of being informed. He did register for the meeting a day prior so this fiasco of an outcome …
Freeway Commemoration Project Update
A quick note We’ve been asked if there are any new developments or details to share on the Freeway Commemoration Project. Here are our observations on what is unfolding as the red flags 🚩 🚩🚩 continue to persist. 2. Leadership conflicts of interest continue with HVNA and HVMA’s presidents at the helm. 3. To date we have submitted 3 disclosure requests on this matter: 2 in 2021 and 1 this year. An order of determination against Rich Hillis and the …