What happened on Monday, 12 September 2022
San Francisco County, California
Committee urged to delay vote on SFPD surveillance policy amid civil rights concerns
San Francisco County, California
Committee endorses legislation to create Tenderloin Neon Sign District for new and restored signage
San Francisco County, California
Advocate demands transparency and public engagement on proposed changes to Prop E regulations.
San Francisco County, California
Supervisor Connie Chan advances the historic City Cemetery landmark ordinance in San Francisco.
San Francisco County, California
The Land Use & Transportation Committee voted Sept. 12 to move a resolution extending interim zoning controls in RC, RM and RTO residential districts for six months and to modify an exception for conditional use authorization; the committee forwarded the resolution to the full Board with a positive recommendation.
San Francisco County, California
The committee continued a package of amendments to the city's behested‑payments rules (Prop E implementation) for one week after robust public comment from philanthropies and anti‑corruption advocates who offered competing views on whether the changes would protect fundraising while preserving transparency.
San Francisco County, California
Supervisors voted to forward an ordinance to remove a $50 administrative fee for the Legacy Business Registry, saying the fee does not cover administrative costs and removing it reduces barriers for small businesses.
San Francisco County, California
The Rules Committee forwarded an ordinance to reestablish the city's Workforce Alignment Committee, citing $143 million in departmental workforce investments in FY2020‑21 and the need to deduplicate data on roughly 30,125 unique clients across departments.
San Francisco County, California
The Land Use and Transportation Committee voted Sept. 12 to approve Supervisor Connie Chan’s amendments to an ordinance designating City Cemetery in Lincoln Park as an archaeological landmark and sent the measure to the full Board with a positive recommendation. Planning staff cited archaeological and historical significance and the proposal drew broad community support.
San Francisco County, California
Supervisors approve motion to continue discussion of interim zoning amendments to September 19.
San Francisco County, California
The committee forwarded Andre Torrey for the Children's Youth and Their Families Oversight Advisory Committee and David Martin for the Treasury Oversight Committee (with technical amendments including a residency waiver) to the full Board with positive recommendations.
San Francisco County, California
Sarah Hussain promotes digital rights initiatives as a District 8 resident.
San Francisco County, California
The Historic Preservation Commission supports the landmarking of City Cemetery, honoring marginalized histories.
San Francisco County, California
After hours of testimony from civil-rights groups, businesses and residents, the Rules Committee on Sept. 12 amended and forwarded to the full Board a San Francisco Police Department policy that would allow limited access to non‑city entity surveillance cameras, including temporary live monitoring, with a 15‑month sunset and reporting requirements.
San Francisco County, California
Committee members approved an amendment striking 'purchase' authority from an ordinance that would place the county veteran services officer under the Department of Disability and Aging Services and forwarded the cleaned-up ordinance to the full Board.
San Francisco County, California
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Land Use & Transportation Committee on Sept. 12 continued an ordinance to create a Tenderloin Neon Special Sign District so staff can incorporate substantive amendments and circulate revised language; proponents said neon would aid preservation, business vitality and nighttime lighting.
San Francisco County, California
Supervisors discuss new surveillance technology policy with sunset provision for police use.
San Francisco County, California
Board implements hybrid meetings allowing in-person attendance and remote public comment options.
San Francisco County, California
Supervisors support amendments to ethics laws to boost charity donations and reduce corruption.
Fayetteville City, Washington County, Arkansas
Board members were told Springdale plans to pull out at year-end and Fayetteville is also considering exit; staff reported a new lender willing to finance smaller projects and gave an update on a stalled South Fayetteville multifamily project and mortgage-lender obstacles.