What happened on Friday, 19 November 2021
San Francisco County, California
Activists demand clear accountability and funding for San Francisco's urban forest preservation.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
City leaders discuss funding a comprehensive renewable energy program using revenue bonds.
San Francisco County, California
Audit reveals significant challenges in San Francisco's street tree maintenance and staffing levels.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
The San Francisco Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) unanimously appointed Jeremy Pollock as its executive officer, approving terms and a disclosed salary of $142,584 a year. Commissioners and public commenters praised his experience with Clean Power SF and city technology work.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Mike Himes details Clean Power SF's energy initiatives at the San Francisco commission meeting.
San Francisco County, California
Legislation extends temporary permit renewals for medical cannabis dispensaries to address issues.
San Francisco County, California
Budget and Legislative Analyst findings that Street Tree SF has made limited progress on baseline pruning, faces staffing and data issues, and lacks dedicated planting funds led supervisors, the acting Public Works director, and community groups to press for a planting funding strategy, improved asset management, and equitable planting across neighborhoods.
Sports Authority Meetings, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
Bridgestone Arena announces diverse hiring and exciting events, including jersey retirement for Pekka Rinne.
San Francisco County, California
Supervisors discussed SFMTA's tree removals and the urgent need to expand the urban forest.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
LAFCO appoints Jeremy Pollock, focusing on renewable energy and public banking initiatives.
Reapportionment Committee , House of Representatives, Committees, Legislative, Connecticut
The Reapportionment Committee voted 9-0 to adopt the state House 2021 redistricting geography report after members praised a bipartisan process and noted census-data adjustments under Public Act 21-13.
San Francisco County, California
The committee voted 3–0 to send an ordinance to the full Board that extends temporary medical cannabis dispensary authorizations while applications process and would require certified apprenticeship hiring targets and labor‑peace/collective bargaining thresholds for certain dispensaries.
San Francisco County, California
UFCW Local 5 supports Supervisor Yi's bill for fair wages in cannabis dispensaries.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
A Coro fellow placed with LAFCO briefed commissioners on a memo based on interviews with 14 departments, recommending stable funding (general fund consideration), a centralized coordinating body, departmental climate coordinators, and a proposed climate equity hub to ensure equitable implementation of the Climate Action Plan.
San Francisco County, California
The Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee voted to send two liquor-license transfers — Treasure Island Yacht Club (Type 51) and Bottle Vaxnol LLC/Bottle Bacchanal (Type 21) — to the full Board of Supervisors with positive recommendations after brief staff reports and no public opposition callers.
Sports Authority Meetings, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
Metropolitan Sports Authority honors Carolyn Peck for her groundbreaking contributions to women's basketball.
Virginia Department of Energy, Executive Agencies, Executive, Virginia
Augusta County reported 133 single family homes served by weatherization services since 2016.
San Francisco County, California
Residents urge city supervisors to allocate more funds for tree planting and maintenance
San Francisco County, California
Council outlines strategy for neighborhood tree planting and explores funding opportunities.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
City plans to use revenue bonds for clean energy and building electrification initiatives.
Virginia Department of Energy, Executive Agencies, Executive, Virginia
Board members summarized outreach findings showing a modest pipeline of previously weatherized single-family homes (Augusta 133; Wise 44; Shenandoah 36; Waynesboro 26; Franklin 7) and discussed targeted marketing, local installer engagement, and utility coordination for an LMI solar pilot.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Clean Power SF staff told LAFCO the program retains a 96% participation rate and outlined three upcoming programs: a low‑income inverter replacement ($1M over 10 years), a heat‑pump water heater incentive (Clean Power SF share $450,000 through March 2023; stacked incentives may total ~$3,000/unit), and a proposed $4.5M food‑service efficiency proposal pending CPUC approval.
Virginia Department of Energy, Executive Agencies, Executive, Virginia
Wise County officials explore ways to promote solar energy to local residents and partnerships.
San Francisco County, California
Committee members recommend approval for liquor licenses for Treasure Island Yacht Club and Bottle Bacchanal.
Virginia Department of Energy, Executive Agencies, Executive, Virginia
Virginia Energy staff told the board they paused releasing a draft RFP for the LMI solar pilot to the full board pending procurement, FOIA and ethics clarifications; staff reported $500,000 in combined appropriations and discussed a possible loan-loss reserve to protect low-income customers, with a ballpark fund estimate around $100,000.
San Francisco County, California
Legislation amends police code to support cannabis dispensaries and workforce equity in San Francisco.