Commission hears sf.gov migration update and monkeypox outreach from staff
August 16, 2022 | San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
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SAN FRANCISCO — At its Aug. 16 meeting the San Francisco Entertainment Commission heard staff updates about two administrative priorities: the department’s migration to the new sf.gov website and ongoing outreach related to the recent monkeypox response.
Senior analyst Dylan Rice told commissioners the Entertainment Commission fully migrated its content to the city’s new sf.gov platform on July 26 as part of a citywide initiative led by SF Digital Services to make digital content easier to find and use. Rice said pages were reorganized and simplified, reading levels were reduced, PDFs were cut back and automatic translations into Spanish, Chinese and Filipino were implemented. “This move to sf.gov is a part of a citywide initiative that has been in the works since before the pandemic,” Rice said, adding the goal is to make department content more findable and accessible.
Rice described practical changes: consolidated permit pages, step‑by‑step instructions for common tasks, and a forthcoming combined digital brick‑and‑mortar permit application for six permit types with an estimated fall rollout. He said staff will survey industry stakeholders this fall to gather user experience feedback and refine the forms.
Acting executive director Azevedo reported on the city’s public‑health response, saying Mayor Breed and the San Francisco Department of Public Health declared a local monkeypox emergency on July 28 to mobilize resources and enable future reimbursement from state and federal sources. Senior analyst Rice is coordinating outreach to the entertainment industry and directing people to the city’s online hub at sf.gov/monkeypox. Azevedo said staff have sent three eBlasts and several social posts; the most recent eBlast (Aug. 2) had a 55% open rate versus a typical 45% open rate, which staff said indicates heightened interest.
Commissioners thanked staff for the communications work and noted vaccine availability has improved in the city, pointing to drop‑in clinics at San Francisco General Hospital for eligible residents. No public comment was recorded for these staff reports.
The commission closed the items and moved on to permit hearings.
Senior analyst Dylan Rice told commissioners the Entertainment Commission fully migrated its content to the city’s new sf.gov platform on July 26 as part of a citywide initiative led by SF Digital Services to make digital content easier to find and use. Rice said pages were reorganized and simplified, reading levels were reduced, PDFs were cut back and automatic translations into Spanish, Chinese and Filipino were implemented. “This move to sf.gov is a part of a citywide initiative that has been in the works since before the pandemic,” Rice said, adding the goal is to make department content more findable and accessible.
Rice described practical changes: consolidated permit pages, step‑by‑step instructions for common tasks, and a forthcoming combined digital brick‑and‑mortar permit application for six permit types with an estimated fall rollout. He said staff will survey industry stakeholders this fall to gather user experience feedback and refine the forms.
Acting executive director Azevedo reported on the city’s public‑health response, saying Mayor Breed and the San Francisco Department of Public Health declared a local monkeypox emergency on July 28 to mobilize resources and enable future reimbursement from state and federal sources. Senior analyst Rice is coordinating outreach to the entertainment industry and directing people to the city’s online hub at sf.gov/monkeypox. Azevedo said staff have sent three eBlasts and several social posts; the most recent eBlast (Aug. 2) had a 55% open rate versus a typical 45% open rate, which staff said indicates heightened interest.
Commissioners thanked staff for the communications work and noted vaccine availability has improved in the city, pointing to drop‑in clinics at San Francisco General Hospital for eligible residents. No public comment was recorded for these staff reports.
The commission closed the items and moved on to permit hearings.
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