Muni gets a $200M loan it must repay even if two taxes fail
San Francisco Board of Supervisors: The board approved a Muni loan of up to $200M for operations through 2038, and cleared a first vote on a citywide ban on uncertified lithium-ion batteries.
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 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.
SF will lend its zoo up to $8.5M, repaid over 10 years
San Francisco Board of Supervisors: The SF Zoo can borrow up to $8.5M from the city, and liens hit hundreds of properties over unpaid code charges. A board overhaul passed 6-4.
SF eliminates 36 inactive city bodies, restructures 152 in 6-4 vote
San Francisco Board of Supervisors: Supervisors restructured 152 city boards and commissions in a 6-4 vote, created a downtown liquor license zone, and accepted a $5M Castro Theatre grant.
SF's SB 79 alternative plan clears final vote (+ 50 new SFPD hires)
San Francisco Board of Supervisors: SB 79 Alternative Plan cleared final vote with industrial-zone exemptions locked in. Plus $6.25M COPS grant funds 50 new SFPD officers.
Supervisors greenlight SB 79 alternative plan (+ July 1 deadline)
San Francisco Board of Supervisors: SB 79 Alternative Plan cleared a first vote 10-0 with a Planning amendment to keep state certification on schedule before July 1.
SF Board pulls airport rideshare surveillance after driver concerns
San Francisco Board of Supervisors: Airport rideshare surveillance policy sent back to committee after Supervisor Melgar reversed course. Plus 14 new landmarks.
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.
SF Board upholds North Beach merger denial (+ 3-unit compromise fails)
San Francisco Board of Supervisors: North Beach unit-merger appeal at 524-526 Vallejo denied 10-0; a 3-unit compromise failed 5-5. Plus a 158-unit affordable project at Balboa Reservoir.