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Value: Prioritize Mental Health and Vulnerable Communities: We call on the city for funding for mental <br />health service providers who are working with low-income, marginalized immigrant communities. We need to <br />increase outreach efforts so that those most vulnerable know: they are not alone, we are here to help. <br />Value: Preserving Public Lands for Community Benefit: We call on the City to allocate $350,000 to partner <br />with local non-profit organizations experienced in community outreach, to engage local residents for input, to <br />inform development on public land. All developers on public land should be required to incorporate this <br />guidance from local residents. <br />Value: Transparency and Accountability in Policing: Cut SAPD's budget and use the savings to fund the <br />above values and demands, which have positive impacts on the community and contribute to a healthier city. <br />Due to impacts of COVID-19 on the city's tax revenues, we understand deep cuts are expected in next year's <br />budget. Yet SAPD's proposed budget is increasing by 7% - an increase of $25 million in just the last 3 years. <br />This is unjust and inequitable. <br />Best, <br />Greg C. <br />