Board approves Mark Dunlop's appointment to Treasure Island Development Authority after public hearing

The Board of Supervisors held a public hearing Dec. 14, 2010, on Mayor's nomination of Mark Dunlop to the Treasure Island Development Authority (TIDA) board and then moved to approve the mayor's appointment, tabling a simultaneous motion to reject the nomination.

Residents of Yerba Buena Island and Treasure Island testified in favor of Dunlop during a public hearing in the Board chamber. Multiple residents and community representatives identified themselves as residents or members of local associations and described Dunlop as a neighbor and advocate. Todd Brennan, Ata Pilram, Betty Mackey, Rebecca Lee and others spoke in support; several described the need for direct resident representation on TIDA and said they welcomed Dunlop's knowledge of island issues.

When asked, Mark Dunlop spoke to the Board and said he lives on the island and described his interest in providing neighborhood leadership during a complex redevelopment process, citing prior experience with the redevelopment agency during Mission Bay and Hunters Point discussions.

Supervisor Dufty moved to approve the mayor's appointment (Item 41) and to table the rejection motion (Item 42). The motion was seconded and approved by unanimous consent "without objection" in the hearing record; the Clerk noted the motion carried. The hearing record shows the Board closed the public hearing after receiving public testimony and the appointee's remarks.

Ending: The mayor's appointee, Mark Dunlop, was advanced by the Board; the motion to reject was tabled. The transcript does not record a separate recorded roll call for the approval motion (the motion was approved without objection), and further TIDA confirmations or seats fall under future procedural steps.