What happened on Wednesday, 09 March 2022
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
February fires resulted in multiple displacements and notable rescues in challenging conditions.
San Francisco County, California
MTA contracts Complete Coach Works for overhaul of hybrid electric bus systems over five years.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Chief Postel explains operations and resource allocation during a complex fire incident.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
SFFD presents progress and future plans for grants and donations at City Hall meeting.
Utah County Commission Meeting Minutes, Utah County Commission, Utah County Commission and Boards, Utah County, Utah
Experts highlight Camp Floyd's significance in pre-Civil War history and seek community support.
San Francisco County, California
Council approves funding for Human Services and adds 16 positions for adult protective services.
Neighborhoods and Community Enrichment Committee, City Council Committees, Los Angeles City, Los Angeles County, California
Public health advocate calls for comprehensive flavored tobacco control ordinance to protect youth.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Commissioners discuss new partnership aimed at workforce development for youth in Bayview.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Community paramedic programs aim to provide specialized emergency service interventions for vulnerable populations.
San Francisco County, California
Supervisors approve funding for free parking and transit in Chinatown to boost tourism.
Utah County Commission Meeting Minutes, Utah County Commission, Utah County Commission and Boards, Utah County, Utah
Council members authorize agreement for TRCC and TRT expenditure funds to museum.
Neighborhoods and Community Enrichment Committee, City Council Committees, Los Angeles City, Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles Council hears strong support for banning flavored tobacco while preserving hookah culture.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Fire Department implements direct channels to enhance communication during fire incidents.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Leaders express gratitude for agile community engagement amid COVID-19 difficulties.
Utah County Commission Meeting Minutes, Utah County Commission, Utah County Commission and Boards, Utah County, Utah
The commission approved consent agenda items including surplus of two sheriff-seized vehicles and acceptance of a $100 award to the weed board; commissioners confirmed procedures were followed and approved both items by voice vote.
San Francisco County, California
Supervisors recommend grants totaling $52M for childcare and Meals on Wheels programs.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
New police team cites community support through donations as they tackle staffing shortages.
Neighborhoods and Community Enrichment Committee, City Council Committees, Los Angeles City, Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles council urged to ban flavored tobacco products to protect youth from addiction.
San Francisco County, California
Agency allocates funding to support shelter hotels and broaden services for vulnerable adults.
Utah County Commission Meeting Minutes, Utah County Commission, Utah County Commission and Boards, Utah County, Utah
The Utah County Commission authorized a $400,000 agreement with Fairfield City to support the Camp Floyd Museum, allocating $325,000 to the building and $75,000 to exhibits; presenters said State Parks will manage the site and archaeologists expect reduced study costs.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
SFFD finance presented grant and donation activity for 2020–22, reporting roughly $691,415 raised in 2021–22, explaining in-kind donation protocols and the creation of an internal grants committee while noting some foundations will not directly fund public agencies and may require nonprofit fiscal partners.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Fire Chief discusses unique rescue operations addressing homeless encampments and building fire incidents.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Residents demand safer fire alarm testing procedures at Rincon Center in SoMa
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
ADC Simon Pang told the commission the department will expand community paramedic programs (street crisis, street overdose, street wellness and EMS 6), pilot a street wellness team in the Tenderloin daily, and aims to implement four additional teams by late June with training cohorts starting in April.
San Francisco County, California
The committee forwarded several items to the full Board with positive recommendations including: Item 1 (Portsmouth Square parking/Muni support, $554,000), Item 2 (Civic Bridge in‑kind gifts ~ $1.4M), Item 9 (HSH Tipping Point in‑kind ~$67,500) and others; most items passed committee unanimously or by recorded ayes and will be considered by the full Board.
Neighborhoods and Community Enrichment Committee, City Council Committees, Los Angeles City, Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles moves to ban flavored tobacco sales to protect youth from addiction.
San Francisco County, California
The committee recommended forwarding amendments that increase grants for early care and education: Children’s Council (+$17M) and Wu Yi (+$5.2M), funded by Proposition C revenues to support childcare subsidies and teacher stipends, serving roughly 4,500 children across the city.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Chief Postel highlights new EMT classes and street wellness team's success during meeting.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Deputy Chief Robert Postel reported three greater alarms in February — including second- and third-alarm fires that displaced dozens — described two confined-space/rescue incidents with two fatalities and three rescues at separate incidents, and highlighted EMS call volumes, new paramedic classes and a planned response-time study.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
EMS call volume stabilizes as community paramedicine expands and new recruits join.
Neighborhoods and Community Enrichment Committee, City Council Committees, Los Angeles City, Los Angeles County, California
Public comments at the meeting require callers to follow specific guidelines and time limits.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
City's Department of Homelessness plans to implement 24-hour shelter intake system soon.
San Francisco County, California
The committee recommended forwarding a resolution to extend and increase the Meals on Wheels grant to a not‑to‑exceed ~$31.4M through June 2025; staff said Meals on Wheels is the citywide deliverer and BLA noted the extension assumes a reduction in clients served from 3,600 to 3,200 based on funding availability.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Street wellness team conducts daily operations in Tenderloin, focusing on non-emergency assistance.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
A Rincon Center Tenants Association representative told the commission that building management repeatedly instructs the entire mixed-use complex to ignore alarm testing, a practice he called a 'very dangerous proposition' affecting hundreds of residents; Chief Nicholson said the department will refer the matter to the fire marshal for follow-up.
San Francisco County, California
The committee forwarded ordinances appropriating ~$38.5M in state and federal funds to HSA for Project RoomKey hotel costs, adult protective services expansion and housing programs, and a salary ordinance adding 16 positions; BLA recommended adjusted salary appropriations to reflect realistic hiring dates.
Neighborhoods and Community Enrichment Committee, City Council Committees, Los Angeles City, Los Angeles County, California
Council approves renaming Soar Ridge Park to E.T. Park, honoring Spielberg's iconic film.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Officials discuss national strategies for homelessness and drug addiction challenges in San Francisco
Utah County Commission Meeting Minutes, Utah County Commission, Utah County Commission and Boards, Utah County, Utah
Commissioners secured funding to advance museum construction and exhibits after years of delays.
San Francisco County, California
The Budget & Finance Committee voted to forward to the full Board a resolution authorizing SFMTA to contract with Complete Coach Works for midlife overhauls of 219 buses, a $101.7 million contract forming part of a $154.8 million Phase 1 program; MTA staff said the contract is fully funded with cash on hand, with a $7.3 million contingency to be identified in the capital plan.
Utah County Commission Meeting Minutes, Utah County Commission, Utah County Commission and Boards, Utah County, Utah
Reverend Couples leads prayer at Utah County Commission meeting to address pressing agenda.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
The San Francisco Fire Commission unanimously adopted Resolution 2022-05, making the findings necessary to hold and count remote participation under California Government Code section 54953(e). The vote was moved by Commissioner Francie Covington and seconded by Commissioner Armee Morgan.