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Bayview residents press PUC over community buildings, jobs and outreach
Summary
Residents from Bayview Hunters Point urged the commission to preserve locally controlled community buildings, restore promised jobs and fund outreach and interpretation services; the PUC said it would check ownership records and work on revitalization plans.
Dr. Jackson told the commission that community buildings in Bayview Hunters Point (ZIP code 94124) were secured decades ago for community use and should not be leased or transferred to outside agencies. She asked the commission to keep 100/1100 Whitney Young Circle and 1030 Palu as community assets, to fund outreach in multiple languages and to prioritize local hiring.
"We are not going to ... allow anyone to come and take away what we have fought for in that community," Dr. Jackson said, urging that Department of Public Works and city budgets continue to maintain the facilities as they historically did.
Robert Woods, chair of the Black Human Rights Leadership Council and a GED instructor, described his work on earlier consultant teams and said the city appears to be "doubling back on their promise," warning that training dollars and community benefits promised when the Southeast facility was sited have been eroded. He urged the commission to restore workforce supports and community outreach.
A commission official (speaker 9) responded that, based on preliminary information from the city attorney, the PUC does not own 100 Whitney Young Circle, and staff will confer with the city attorney to investigate ownership history and the agreements. The official said the commission plans to work with Dr. Jackson, Robert Woods and other community members to revitalize the area.
No formal action was taken during the public comment period beyond the pledge to review ownership records and work with the community.
