Renters push Oakland for rental inspections; $4.4M lead grant
Oakland Community and Economic Development Committee: A $4.4M lead-paint grant for low-income homes moved to the full council. The committee also reviewed the city's anti-displacement plan.
SF clears the way for a new Holocaust Center (+ James Richards Way)
San Francisco Land Use and Transportation Committee: 2245 Post Street rezoned 3-0 to clear a new 34,000-sq-ft JFCS Holocaust Center, plus James Richards Way and an 1896 firehouse landmark.
SF extends Allied Universal Muni security contract to March 2027
San Francisco Budget and Finance Committee: SFMTA's Allied Universal security contract extended one year through March 2027, with $5,911,925 added for a $64,940,326 total.
Oakland voters will decide a $192 tax on fire, 911, and trash
Oakland City Council: A $192 parcel tax for 911, fire, and homelessness heads to the June 2 ballot 8-0. The council also passed its SB 79 housing plan after a 4-4 tie.
San Jose rewrites encampment sweep rules (+ 516 miles paved)
San Jose City Council: Personal Property Impound SOP for encampment sweeps revised 11-0, cutting storage from 90 to 30 days. Plus Measure T paving at 516 of 420 planned miles.
SF pulls $4.15M from reserve, accepts $45M Treasure Island grant
San Francisco Budget and Finance Committee: $4.15M pulled from the General Reserve for overtime around drug markets and events, $45.1M Treasure Island grant accepted, $936M deficit ahead.
SF Environment Department faces 7.81 staff cuts (+ $3.4M ask to restore)
San Francisco Budget and Appropriations Committee: Hearing on SFE's FY26-27 budget continued 3-0 after the director said 7.81 positions face cuts and the commission asked for $3.4M to restore them.
Oakland pauses a Caltrans freeway deal, wants an encampment plan first
Oakland Public Works and Transportation Committee: A Caltrans freeway deal was held until March 10 over encampments. A West Oakland bridge retrofit and a $975,659 Home Depot deal head to council.
PayPal Park gets 15 concerts a year, with new neighborhood noise rules
San Jose City Council: PayPal Park approved for up to 15 concerts a year with new monthly noise reporting, plus $11.2M Lower Income Voucher Program passed 8-3 pending fair housing review.
Oakland pulls a $23M+ homeless funding item, no new date set
Oakland Life Enrichment Committee: The committee pulled a $23M+ homeless funding package to a no-date pending list. It forwarded a Black New Deal study and a Race and Equity update to council.