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San Francisco Meetings

Board of Supervisors - 2026-05-05

2h 18m18,809 words
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Meeting Intelligence Preview

14
Decisions
1
Zoning Changes
4
Market Signals
1
Developments

Meeting Summary

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance temporarily excluding certain sites from SB 79 transit-oriented development requirements while adopting an alternative plan permitting additional density and height for residential projects near transit stops. The board also approved memoranda of understanding with police and firefighter unions effective July 2026 through June 2030, and adopted a resolution supporting the JROTC program in San Francisco public schools by an 8-1 vote.

Key Decisions (14)

Approved

SB 79 Transit-Oriented Development Alternative Plan

Ordinance temporarily excluding certain sites from SB 79 provisions requiring residential uses within one-half mile of transit stops, permanently excluding sites in industrial employment hubs, and permitting additional density and height for residential projects on certain parcels near transit stops.

Vote: unanimous (9-0)
Approved

Police Officers Association MOU 2026-2030

Memorandum of understanding with San Francisco Police Officers Association effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2030.

Vote: unanimous (9-0)
Approved

Firefighters Union Local 798 Unit 2 MOU

Memorandum of understanding with San Francisco Firefighters Union Local 798 IAFF AFL-CIO Unit 2 effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2030.

Vote: unanimous (9-0)
Approved

Firefighters Union Local 798 Unit 1 MOU

Memorandum of understanding with San Francisco Firefighters Union Local 798 IAFF AFL-CIO Unit 1 effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2030.

Vote: unanimous (9-0)
Approved

COPS Grant for 50 Police Officers

Retroactive authorization for police department to accept and expend $6.25 million grant from US Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services to fund 50 new police officer positions for October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2030.

Vote: unanimous (9-0)
Approved

Curbside EV Charging Station Permit Program

Ordinance authorizing SFMTA to establish a curbside electric vehicle charging station permit program with authority to impose administrative penalties for violations.

Vote: unanimous (9-0)
Approved

JROTC Program Support Resolution

Resolution supporting and recognizing the importance of the Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps program and encouraging SFUSD to continue providing the program and ensure it is preserved as currently constituted.

Vote: 8-1 (Walton voting no)
Approved

Downtown Entertainment Event Activation Program

Ordinance authorizing director of transportation to approve temporary street use permits and certain street closures proposed by community benefits districts under the downtown entertainment event activation program.

Vote: unanimous (9-0)
Approved

Structural Maintenance Inspections Code Amendment

Ordinance amending housing code to revise qualifications and deadlines for conducting structural maintenance inspections.

Vote: unanimous (9-0)
Approved

East Clementina Street Dedication

Ordinance conditionally accepting offer of dedication and quitclaim deed for segment of East Clementina Street between Beale and Main Streets from Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure, and accepting offers of improvements from Transbay Family LP and Transbay 2 Senior LP.

Vote: unanimous (9-0)Conditions: Waiving application of ordinance 1061 to allow establishment expansion and reduction of official sidewalk widths through administrative action
Approved

PUC Utility Infrastructure Purchase Authority

Ordinance authorizing Public Utilities Commission to purchase utility infrastructure from customers that PUC would otherwise be required to install, subject to specified conditions.

Vote: unanimous (9-0)Conditions: Subject to specified conditions
Approved

Blighted Properties Assessment Report

Resolution approving report of assessment costs for inspection and repair of blighted properties, with 58 invoices totaling $22,712 including 12% administrative fee, after removing 10 properties following public hearing.

Vote: unanimous (9-0)Conditions: Ten properties removed from assessment list following public hearing
Tabled

Drug-Free Permanent Supportive Housing Policy

Ordinance regarding city policy on site-based permanent supportive housing that prohibits on-site illicit drug use. Continued for one week to allow further discussions with medical community.

Approved

Giants Drive Street Naming

Resolution approving official naming of certain unnamed public and private streets and renaming existing Bill Walsh Way to Giants Drive along Gilman Playground Park.

Vote: unanimous (9-0)

Zoning Changes (1)

VariousIncreased density and height allowances for residential projects
Approved

Sites within one-half mile of transit-oriented development stops

City of San Francisco

Development Activity (1)

Transbay 2 Public Improvements

Developer: Transbay Family LP and Transbay 2 Senior LPLocation: East Clementina Street between Beale and Main StreetsType: InfrastructureStatus: Approved

Street segment dedication and public improvements including sidewalk width modifications

Market Signals (4)

Housing Demand

City adopted alternative plan to SB 79 permitting additional density and height for residential projects near transit stops while protecting industrial employment hubs.

Infrastructure

SFMTA authorized to establish curbside EV charging station permit program, signaling continued investment in electric vehicle infrastructure.

Commercial Demand

Downtown entertainment event activation program approved to allow temporary street closures by community benefits districts, indicating efforts to revitalize downtown areas.

Sentiment

Supervisor Dorsey called for hearing to explore relocating Hall of Justice to Market Street corridor as part of adaptive reuse strategy to revitalize downtown, citing potential sites including San Francisco Center, 5M, Old Mint, and Whitcomb Hotel.