February 21, 2024
Attention ISCOTT and SFMTA:
The street closures for the Head West events have a detrimental impact on our small business operators.
We oppose the 4x a year event frequency that Head West is currently seeking approval on. 2 dates for this event is more than sufficient.
We also ask that this event take place on Saturdays instead of Sundays (to coincide with the current street closure programming).
The ongoing encroachment by Head West into our commercial corridor is time consuming and exhausting while we repeatedly voice the same concerns about this event each year. The scheduling times of these hearings make it difficult for local proprietors to attend.
Head West has not been a good neighborhood partner. After repetitive requests on our part Head West continues to dis-include our organization from any dialogue or planning. The HVSBA believes in listening to our community members and putting their needs first. The fact that ISCOTT/SFMTA rewards this bad partner and grants a frequency beyond what our small business community consistently demands is troublesome.
Please prioritize our small business and neighborhood needs over an out of county for profit company – please deny this permit request.
Respectfully,
HVSBA