SF backs $275M in housing bonds; budget vote waits till June 11
San Francisco Budget and Appropriations Committee: Up to $275M in affordable-housing bonds and the redevelopment agency's budget cleared committee, both headed to the full Board July 14.
Oakland sends $38.1M anti-violence plan to Council, cut to 2 years
Oakland Public Safety Committee: A $38.1M plan for 21 violence-prevention groups heads to the full Council, cut from 3 years to 2. The first wildfire report flagged an unfilled manager job.
A paperwork error stalled payments for 369 Oaklanders' care
Oakland Life Enrichment Committee: A fix to keep lifeline services reaching 369 frail seniors and disabled adults heads to the full council June 16. Plus up to $197,432 for summer camp.
SF clears $195M in bond money for health, streets, and public spaces
San Francisco Board of Supervisors: The Board approved $195M in bond money for health facilities, street safety, and public spaces, and a 72-unit affordable housing rehab at 1820 Post Street.
San Jose passes its budget: 85 fewer jobs, keeps library hours
San Jose City Council: The city closed a $50.3M budget gap with 85 fewer jobs overall, kept library hours, and released the full $1M for immigrant legal defense upfront.
Oakland panel backs a $10M ice rink fix and new Sharks lease, 4-0
Oakland Community and Economic Development Committee: A new Sharks Ice lease and up to $10M in bonds to overhaul the downtown rink cleared committee 4-0, heading to Council June 16.
Oakland bike share could keep running through 2032, after a 3-1 vote
Oakland Public Works and Transportation Committee: Members split 3-1 to extend Lyft's bike share to 2032 and backed about $26.5M for an MLK Jr. Way redesign. Council votes June 16.
SF moves to ban uncertified e-bike batteries; $17.9B housing gap
San Francisco Land Use and Transportation Committee: A citywide ban on uncertified lithium-ion batteries cleared the committee 3-0 and heads to the full Board. Plus a $17.9B housing gap hearing.
72 beds for homeless residents stay open, plus a $75M housing fix
San Francisco Budget and Finance Committee: The panel backed $13,691,234 to keep 72 beds for homeless residents at 1018 Mission open through 2028, plus a $75M Western Addition rehab.
San Francisco renews shelter and supportive housing deals across the city
San Francisco Board of Supervisors: Supervisors renewed shelter and supportive housing contracts, including a $303,609,319 master lease for 16 sites through December 2027.