Budget and Finance Committee, July 22, 2026
Approves Release of reserved funds to Sheriff's Office, unanimous
How this board votes
The Board of Supervisors approved 91% of 337 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Shamann Walton (30 of 182 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 overwhelmingly on grants, contracts, leases, and fiscal matters rather than zoning entitlements.
- Jurisdiction
- San Francisco, CA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- July 22, 2026
- Decisions
- 14 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 14
Ballot measure eliminating real property transfer tax foreclosure exemption
Motion ordering submitted to voters at the November 3, 2026 election an ordinance amending the business and tax regulations code, beginning March 1, 2027, to eliminate the real property transfer tax foreclosure exemption for transfers of all properties other than residential and mixed-use properties with fewer than five residential units, and increasing the city's appropriations limit. Sponsored by Supervisor Mahmoud. Forwarded to full board 3-0.
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 overwhelmingly on grants, contracts, leases, and fiscal matters rather than zoning entitlements.
Key Decisions (14)
Ballot measure eliminating real property transfer tax foreclosure exemption
Emergency dredging at San Francisco Marina Yacht Harbor
Grant acceptance for Sunset Dunes Striping and Signage Project
Ordinance banning retail sale of nitrous oxide
Release of reserved funds to Sheriff's Office
Grant acceptance for Be the Jury program
Contract amendments with Resource Design Interiors for furniture
Affordable senior housing development at 758 and 772 Pacific Avenue
Lease of 888 Post Street to Third Street Youth Center and Clinic
HUD Continuum of Care grant application 2026
DPH grant for Comprehensive Sexual and Reproductive Health Program
DPH grant increase for STD Prevention and Control
DPH acceptance of Epic Systems monetary gifts
Settlement of unlitigated employment claims
Development Activity (2)
758 and 772 Pacific Avenue senior housing
Mixed-Use
Lower Polk Transitional Aged Youth Navigation Center at 888 Post Street
Other
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
San Francisco is advancing a 175-unit affordable senior housing project…
Commercial Demand
The city is preserving community-serving commercial space (New Asia Banquet…
Sentiment
The BLA flagged that the New Asia commercial tenant had…
Infrastructure
The city terminated its lowest-bidder dredging contractor mid-project and is…
Who Spoke (19)
On the record: the chair, 2 councilmembers, 9 staff members, 2 clerks, and 3 members of the public.
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