SF supervisors hear proposed $11.4M in senior program cuts
San Francisco Budget and Appropriations Committee: Supervisors heard $11.4M in proposed cuts to senior and disability programs. MOHCD would end 69 grants; DAS would reduce 14+ programs.
San Jose adds 89 interim housing units at Arena Hotel for $6.4M
San Jose City Council: Council approved $6.4M for Arena Hotel interim housing (89 units) plus bonds for 195 affordable units at Berryessa TOD.
SF advances Fire Code council on 9-1 vote (+ $15.9M for vets housing)
San Francisco Board of Supervisors: Fire Code Technical Advisory Council advanced 9-1 with Walton dissenting, plus a $15.9M Homekey+ application for veterans housing at 629 Post Street.
San Jose lost a $12M EV grant. The 2030 state deadline didn't move.
San Jose Transportation and Environment Committee: City lost a $12M federal EV grant weeks after the award. State 2030 zero-emission deadline holds. SJCE roadmap goes to council May 19.
San Jose stares down a $2.6B backlog with no near-term fix
San Jose City Council: Deferred maintenance backlog now $2.6B plus $259M ongoing. GO bond timing slips to 2028. City Hall water intrusion repair: $45M. Storm sewer jumped to ~$900M.
SF clears 541-home One Oak project for full Board
San Francisco Land Use and Transportation Committee: One Oak's 541-home project cleared 3-0 with a 140-foot podium height. SB 79 and curbside EV charging continued to April 20.
San Jose youth, mentors crowd City Hall as $100M in county cuts loom
San Jose Neighborhood Services and Education Committee: A dozen youth and alumni asked the city to keep funding Clean Slate, Safe Schools, and San Jose Works as nearly $100M in county safety-net cuts loom.
SF spay/neuter ordinance on hold (+ SPCA to take 300+ shelter dogs/year)
San Francisco Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee: Mandatory dog spay/neuter ordinance paused up to a year; SPCA to take 300+ shelter dogs annually. ICE resolution continued.
SF retirees describe denied cancer care (+ Blue Shield commits to fixes)
San Francisco Budget and Finance Committee: Retirees described denied cancer, knee, and post-surgical care from Blue Shield. Blue Shield agreed to meet with Protect Our Benefits by end of April.
SF two-year deficit drops to $642.8M (+ federal cuts loom)
San Francisco Budget and Appropriations Committee: SF's two-year deficit projected at $642.8M, a nearly $300M improvement from December, with H.R. 1 driving ~$306M of the shortfall.