SF Mayor Breed Addresses Council Members at Annual Meeting

It was a double-header at the 2018 Annual Members Meeting this week (Aug. 27) as Bay Area Council members gathered at AT&T Park to hear from keynote speaker San Francisco Mayor London Breed and later fielded fly balls during batting practice. Council Chair and Kaiser Permanente Chairman and CEO Bernard J. Tyson welcomed Mayor Breed, reflected on the Council’s many accomplishment during his first year as Chair and outlined his vision for the final year of his term. Breed, the city’s first African American female mayor, shared her vision and plans for the city. Homelessness, building more housing, improving our transportation systems, and youth employment programming were among the top issue areas she highlighted.

Mayor Breed emphasized the importance of regional solutions to these challenges and the need to work collaboratively with the other big city mayors. Following the meeting, members enjoyed a private reception in “Triples Alley” as they watched the Giants batting practice from the field before cheering them on as they defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks. Special thanks to Giants CEO and Bay Area Council Executive Committee member Larry Baer for hosting. Thanks also to all of our members, whose support and engagement are the lifeblood of the Bay Area Council.