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Committee Recommends Youth and Family Representatives for Western SoMa Task Force
Summary
The Rules Committee heard presentations by four applicants for three Western SoMa Citizens Planning Task Force seats, forwarded John Thomas Braun for the youth seat and held another seat to allow an absent applicant to appear.
The Rules Committee considered applicants for three seats on the Western SoMa Citizens Planning Task Force and heard brief presentations from residents seeking youth and family seats.
Robert Kinnegy spoke for a family seat, describing recent family growth in his building and priorities including street and park safety and family‑friendly neighborhood planning. John Thomas Braun presented for the vacant youth seat, highlighting his interest in preserving SoMa's small‑business character and representing youth perspectives. Eric Lopez described his experience as a long‑time Bay Area resident and small‑business owner, and emphasized community involvement and mentoring.
Jim, chair of the Western SoMa Task Force, told the committee the task force draws strong public participation, has an additional vacant seat representing homeless interests not on the agenda, and will present its draft to the Planning Commission in July. The committee recommended forwarding John Thomas Braun for Seat 4 and agreed to hold Seat 6 until an absent applicant, Mister Smith, can present; those actions were approved 'without objection.'
Next steps: the committee will forward the recommendation for Braun to the full board and will re‑agendize the held seat when the applicant can appear.
