What happened on Monday, 24 May 2021
San Francisco County, California
The Planning Department and SFMTA presented legislation to make temporary shared‑spaces (parklets, curbside dining, movable parklets) permanent with streamlined permits, fee deferrals and ADA provisions. The proposal drew extensive public comment—small business owners urged certainty, disability and neighborhood advocates pressed for stronger accessibility, enforcement and public‑access guarantees—and the committee continued the item to June 7 to allow more consultation and ground‑truthing.
San Francisco County, California
Local leaders urge citywide changes to prioritize businesses and enhance community gathering spaces.
San Francisco County, California
Speakers call for equitable planning before implementing outdoor dining program in San Francisco.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Agua Vista Park funding is on hold due to Mission Bay Fairway Landing project delays.
San Francisco County, California
City officials present updated curb management policies to enhance shared spaces and parklet usage.
San Francisco County, California
Business owners urge supervisors to make shared spaces program permanent for economic recovery.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Residents praise Martin Luther King Pool and support for Bayview park renovations.
San Francisco County, California
Lapointe supports amendments addressing public use and improving Twin Peaks Boulevard area.
San Francisco County, California
Supervisors approve amendments to enhance accessibility in shared spaces across San Francisco.
Senate, Committees, Legislative, Puerto Rico, International
Leader highlights upbringing, education, and overcoming challenges as a woman of color.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Committee introduces data-driven maintenance strategy to extend asset life cycles.
San Francisco County, California
Council members discuss extending Shared Spaces implementation to benefit small businesses.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Litigation over RM 3 funding causes setbacks for park and ferry terminal projects.
San Francisco County, California
Community members urge legislation for accessible tables and off-street parking in San Francisco.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
San Francisco's new capital plan includes $2.6 billion for affordable housing over 10 years.
San Francisco County, California
Discussion highlights risks to public parklets due to commercial cost incentives.
San Francisco County, California
City officials propose codification to stabilize shared spaces, aiding diverse operators and economic recovery.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
City plans final transportation bond issuance and new health recovery bond funding this summer.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Committee members agreed to push the annual oversight report timeline to October to allow FY20–21 data and pending audits to be included. A public commenter, Dr. Derek Kerr, urged the committee to investigate apparent omissions and a sharp increase in uninvestigated whistleblower complaints in the Quarter 2 report.
San Francisco County, California
Speakers urge swift approval of shared spaces program for small business survival and community vibrancy.
San Francisco County, California
Kathleen Duarte urges clearer parklet complaint policies and better issue resolution processes.
San Francisco County, California
Council members express support for long-term aid for commercial tenants facing financial hardships.
Senate, Committees, Legislative, Puerto Rico, International
Aida López shares personal story to emphasize urgency of addressing poverty post-hurricane María.
San Francisco County, California
Supervisor Preston highlights curb use shift to enhance social dining experiences.
Senate, Committees, Legislative, Puerto Rico, International
The Senate’s Commission on Appointments questioned Tais M. Reyes Serrano on May 24 about staffing shortages, missing property inventories and title transfers, past federal concerns and the agency’s modest $2.5 million operating budget. Senators requested multiple documents and set five-business-day deadlines for records.
San Francisco County, California
Local entrepreneurs advocate for the shared space program to support pandemic recovery efforts.
San Francisco County, California
Local business owners urge San Francisco supervisors to make shared spaces program permanent.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
The Office of Resilience and Capital Planning presented the newly adopted 10‑year capital plan, which includes a new affordable‑housing chapter, a $1.2B constrained geobond program over 10 years and a $125M recovery stimulus proposal; members discussed tradeoffs among geobonds, debt capacity and ballot timing.
San Francisco County, California
Local leaders debate the permanence of shared spaces to support businesses and enhance community.
San Francisco County, California
Commission approves Van Horn's reappointment as a licensed veterinarian until April 2022
San Francisco County, California
Fitness leaders call for continued outdoor permits to support community and small businesses.
San Francisco County, California
Paskin collaborates with local leaders to address power outages and enhance community justice.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
San Francisco Recreation and Parks told the Citizens G.O. Bond Oversight Committee that all 2008 bond projects are complete and 88% of 2012 bond project funding is spent; staff highlighted 63 completed projects, pool renovations (8 of 9 complete) and funding augmentations from city sources.
San Francisco County, California
An ordinance to require temporary or annual permits for transporters of construction and demolition debris and to authorize administrative penalties was called and, after limited public comment urging alignment with planning‑code demolition definitions, the committee voted to continue the item to the call of the chair.
San Francisco County, California
Supervisors emphasize shared spaces as vital lifelines for local businesses in San Francisco.
San Francisco County, California
Supervisor Safai acknowledges support for shared spaces and thanks key contributors during meeting.
San Francisco County, California
The Rules Committee unanimously recommended reappointment of Julia Pochiknik to the Treasure Island Development Authority Board (term ending 02/26/2025), adopting an amendment to remove the words 'rejecting' and 'reject' from the motion before forwarding it to the full Board; the nominee emphasized energy resilience, equity and community engagement.
San Francisco County, California
The committee amended a resolution urging Recreation & Parks, MTA, Real Estate and Public Works to develop a long‑term recovery and revitalization plan for Twin Peaks that prioritizes neighbors, public uses and department collaboration. The committee adopted the amendments and recommended the item to the full Board as a committee report.
San Francisco County, California
Supervisors propose a resolution to enhance Twin Peaks community engagement and sustainability.
San Francisco County, California
Supervisors voted to forward a 90‑day extension of San Francisco’s COVID‑era limits on residential evictions—keeping non‑payment, health/safety and violence‑based exceptions in place—so tenants remain protected while state resources and rental relief are still being distributed.
San Francisco County, California
The Rules Committee unanimously recommended reappointment of Van Horn to Seat 7 on the Commission on Animal Control and Welfare (term ending 04/30/2022), citing his veterinary background and stated impartiality; the recommendation will go to the full Board of Supervisors.
San Francisco County, California
The Mayor’s Small Business Recovery Act would streamline permitting, expand expedited conditional‑use processes (including limited ‘‘small formula retail’’), allow rooftop and other outdoor uses under limits, and expand ADU and accessory use rules. Proponents said the package reduces red tape and helps lifelines for restaurants and entertainment; critics—especially in low‑income and cultural districts—urged dividing the omnibus bill and adding an equity‑first community review.