What happened on Thursday, 23 June 2022
San Francisco County, California
Budget recommendations include $440K cuts and ongoing discussions about park ranger staffing.
San Francisco County, California
The Budget & Appropriations Committee voted unanimously June 23 to adopt amendments updating the appropriation ordinance that would use certificates of participation to fund oversight-board recommendations from Prop I, and continued the ordinance to June 29 for final consideration and public comment.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Experts discuss shifting office space needs and the impact of remote work trends.
San Francisco County, California
Supervisors discuss significant budget cuts while addressing police department staffing concerns.
San Francisco County, California
DA's office reports 14% turnover, pushing hiring need amidst budgetary pressures.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
City officials report slow progress on major development projects and affordable housing initiatives.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Officials urge immediate changes to reduce housing construction costs and streamline approvals in San Francisco.
San Francisco County, California
City seeks funding for affordable housing and rent relief through updated appropriation ordinance.
San Francisco County, California
Police Chief Scott defends budget against BLA cuts impacting staffing and reform efforts.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Kegren highlights opposition and uncertainty developers face in San Francisco's housing market.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Commissioner Reese praises project for lower income population and its 100% affordable units.
San Francisco County, California
Committee agrees on budget recommendations for the Arts Commission and War Memorial.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Tourism rebounds with high hotel occupancy but over 30,000 jobs lost in service industries
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Coalition leaders support 45% below market rate housing in downtown San Francisco project.
San Francisco County, California
Planning Department recommends budget to coordinate enhancements and services in the Tenderloin.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
City officials discuss challenges in housing costs and timelines for future developments.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
The Planning Commission voted unanimously to initiate General Plan and redevelopment-plan amendments to enable Transbay Block 4, a proposed 513-foot tower with 681 units (45% restricted for affordability) and a mid-rise Mercy Housing-owned 100% affordable component; OCII issued a CEQA addendum finding no significant effects.
San Francisco County, California
Board of Supervisors funds pilot for community-led response to non-emergency crisis calls.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
City's housing update shows feasibility issues and excessive delays in development approvals.
San Francisco County, California
On June 23 the Budget & Appropriations Committee signaled intent to accept the Budget Legislative Analyst's technical adjustments for a series of department budgets (including Adult Probation, Superior Court, Human Rights Commission and others) while deferring several policy recommendations for later review.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Commissioners discuss housing development challenges and propose solutions at San Francisco meeting.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Commissioners discuss key findings from Egan's risk assessment report and request further details.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
The Planning Department outlined a phased, equity-focused citywide cultural resources survey that will use Arches software to compile an online inventory, pair field survey with community-driven intangible cultural heritage work, and publish draft findings by neighborhood phases for public review.
San Francisco County, California
Goncher outlines proposed budget reductions while emphasizing increased funding for SFPD services.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Fruckman urges swift housing development to address city's affordability challenges.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
San Francisco experiences declining housing prices due to population drop and remote work shifts.
San Francisco County, California
Budget analysts recommended modest reductions to the San Francisco Police Department budget; SFPD leadership rejected the cuts, arguing they would worsen staffing and jeopardize federal grant deliverables. The committee deferred final action and asked the department to re-engage for negotiations ahead of Monday's meeting.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
City officials focus on expediting housing projects to combat negative investment perceptions
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Planning staff and the Controller's Office told the Planning Commission that housing permitting in 2022 is well below pre-pandemic trends while office vacancy and sublease inventories have surged; commissioners and industry speakers urged action on fees, CEQA timelines and cross-agency permitting to avoid stalling permitted housing.