What happened on Thursday, 29 September 2022
San Francisco County, California
City aims to cut fatal overdoses by 15 percent and racial disparities by 30 percent by 2025
San Francisco County, California
City officials commend Department of Public Health for addressing overdose deaths with new plan.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Commissioners evaluate two years of progress on equity-focused planning initiatives.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
After an extended multilingual public comment period, the Planning Commission approved a conditional use authorization for a social‑equity cannabis retail applicant at 4835 Mission Street; supporters cited equity and jobs, while opponents raised concerns about clustering near schools and daycares and about language access during outreach.
San Francisco County, California
The Department of Public Health unveiled a four-point overdose-prevention plan on Sept.29 that aims to open multiple wellness hubs, expand naloxone distribution and reduce overdose deaths by 15% citywide (with a 30% cut in racial disparities for Black residents) by 2025; public commenters urged faster rollout and immediate supervised consumption centers.
San Francisco County, California
Officials emphasize need for multiple treatment sites and faster naloxone distribution progress.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Commission approves general plan updates focusing on climate resilience and racial equity.
San Francisco County, California
City officials plan strategies to reduce opioid-related overdose deaths and improve community engagement.
San Francisco County, California
At a Sept.29 Government Audit and Oversight Committee hearing, EPA and DTSC told supervisors they will factor sea-level and groundwater-rise vulnerability into the Hunters Point Superfund cleanup; community speakers demanded a 100% cleanup, and the Board read amended responses committing to an independent third-party study and further oversight.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
The Planning Commission approved amended minutes, adopted a remote‑hearings resolution, recorded recusals for the housing‑element item, approved two CUAs and denied a discretionary review; roll call votes and motions are summarized here.
San Francisco County, California
Supervisors hold hearing on civil grand jury report addressing climate change and contamination concerns.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
The Planning Commission unanimously adopted a modernized safety and resilience general plan amendment incorporating environmental‑justice mapping, climate action plan references and new targeted policies for vulnerable communities and post‑disaster recovery.
San Francisco County, California
SFMTA presented a one-year taxi upfront-fare pilot that lets taxi apps offer metered-based upfront fares and allows third-party origin trips (e.g., an Uber user routed to a taxi). Drivers and labor groups warned of surge-pricing risks and opaque data; SFMTA said apps must report telemetry and trip data and the committee voted to continue the item so SFMTA, SFCTA and stakeholders can refine safeguards.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Commission urges interpretive signage at Sharp Park and approves various legacy business applications.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Planning staff presented the 2022 housing element update and timeline to commissioners, said the state raised technical questions about sites and constraints, and described a tight review schedule that includes iterative HCD exchanges and upcoming public review periods.
Fountain Hills Unified School, School Districts, Arizona
Board and staff discussed a proposed regulation to allow students temporary remediation windows to convert incomplete semester grades into credit, with debate about minimum thresholds, equity and gaming the system. Staff will gather teacher feedback and return with a refined proposal.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Planning staff and the Equity Advisory Council reviewed progress two years after the commission's equity resolution, highlighted a budget equity tool and new funding for community engagement, and heard community calls for concrete, measurable actions and stronger anti‑displacement measures.
Fountain Hills Unified School, School Districts, Arizona
A school board candidate and parent said they were verbally attacked by a city board member over a campaign bio and urged that future discussion remain respectful and student-focused. The board acknowledged the comment and reiterated expectations for civil discourse.
Fountain Hills Unified School, School Districts, Arizona
Board members reviewed survey and visitor-exhibit language after concerns that current wording could leave parents unaware of data collection; staff will pull exhibits and revise wording for clarity and legal alignment.