Budget and Finance Committee, May 6, 2026
Approves Multifamily housing revenue notes for 1687 Market Residences (item 6), unanimous
How this board votes
The Board of Supervisors approved 91% of 325 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Shamann Walton (29 of 177 recorded votes).
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See the full board record, member by memberWhat happened
This was a San Francisco Budget and Finance Committee meeting focused on appropriations, grants, and lease agreements rather than zoning or land-use entitlements.
- Jurisdiction
- San Francisco, CA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 6, 2026
- Decisions
- 13 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 13
Resolution authorizing DEM agents for disaster/emergency assistance funding
Resolution authorizing executive director of Department of Emergency Management, controller, and deputy controller as agents for state/federal disaster and emergency assistance funding. Referred to full board with recommendation, 3 ayes.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
This was a San Francisco Budget and Finance Committee meeting focused on appropriations, grants, and lease agreements rather than zoning or land-use entitlements.
Key Decisions (13)
Resolution authorizing DEM agents for disaster/emergency assistance funding
De-appropriation/appropriation of $2.5M for SF Zoo loan (item 2)
Loan agreement of up to $8.5M to San Francisco Zoological Society (item 3)
$5M grant for Castro Theater preservation (item 4)
Overtime appropriation for fire, DEM, and PUC (item 5)
Multifamily housing revenue notes for 1687 Market Residences (item 6)
DPH water sampling grant (item 7)
DHCS grant for Chinese Hospital oncology clinic (item 8)
Abigail Hotel housing ladder program amendment (item 9)
Garland Hotel support services amendment (item 10)
Ellis Street semi-congregate shelter amendment (item 11)
Coronado Hotel support services amendment (item 12)
DMACC lease at 33 8th Street (item 13)
Development Activity (3)
1687 Market Residences
Residential
Chinese Hospital oncology clinic and chemotherapy center
Commercial
DMACC facility relocation
Commercial
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
San Francisco is financing 100% affordable artist housing (94 units…
Sentiment
BLA noted the city would benefit financially from owning permanent…
Commercial Demand
SFPD is leasing premium build-out commercial space at 33 8th…
Infrastructure
685 Ellis Street shelter (former shelter-in-place hotel) is scheduled to…
Who Spoke (38)
On the record: the chair, a councilmember, 13 staff members, the clerk, 2 applicants, and 19 members of the public.
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