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.
Dozens defend San Francisco Pretrial as its future heads to the full Board
San Francisco Budget and Finance Committee: The committee sent the Sheriff's $22,532,145 SF Pretrial contract to the full Board with no recommendation, amid a court push to move it.
SF puts $195M toward hospitals, streets, and downtown plazas
San Francisco Budget and Finance Committee: Backed $195M in bond spending for hospitals, clinics, street safety, and plazas, repaid by property taxes. All eight cleared committee 3-0.
SF Zoo gets $8.5M city loan with strings attached
San Francisco Budget and Finance Committee: Up to $8.5M zoo loan cleared 3-0, repaid over 10 years from the zoo's management fee. Plus a 66-year Hunters Point parks deal.
SF advances $2.5M for zoo; $8.5M loan held a week for public review
San Francisco Budget and Finance Committee: SF Zoo's first $2.5M advanced; $8.5M loan held one week for public review. Plus 94 affordable units at 1687 Market and a 10-year D-MAC lease.
SF committee advances $991M home-care deal through 2031
San Francisco Budget and Finance Committee: SF's 5-year, $991.3M IHSS Public Authority agreement advanced, plus a $158.4M HomeBridge amendment and a $1.5M Public Defender supplemental.
SF adds 50 officers via $6.25M federal grant, OKs four-year MOUs
San Francisco Budget and Finance Committee: Four-year MOUs for SFPD and SFFD advanced 3-0 with 14% wage growth through 2030. Plus a $6.25M federal grant funding 50 new SFPD officers.
SF extends green stormwater grants 5 years, $30M already out
San Francisco Budget and Finance Committee: SFPUC's $30M green stormwater grant program extended, plus a Caltrain pension backstop and an $11.6M Hetch Hetchy compliance contract.
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 green-lights 158 affordable units at Balboa Reservoir
San Francisco Budget and Finance Committee: Balboa Reservoir Building A's 158 affordable units cleared with a $29.3M city loan and up to $112.7M revenue note. Plus Health Access Point renewals.