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The City Manager will execute the first amendment to the Subdivision Improvement Agreement for the South Main Mixed-Use Project (except Parcel F).
The City Council will vote to approve funding recommendations for the Human Services Financial Assistance (HSFA) Program as outlined in Attachment A.
City Council approves the First Amendment to the Subdivision Improvement Agreement and authorizes the City Manager to execute the agreements for the Elco Yards project.
The Council is asked to approve $150,000 for the Human Services Financial Assistance Program for FY 2026‑27.
Council will vote to allocate funding for the Human Services Financial Assistance program for fiscal year 2026‑27.
Council will consider funding for the Housing and Human Concerns Committee for fiscal year 2026-27.
Council will approve the first amendment to the Subdivision Improvement Agreement for the South Main Mixed‑Use Project (Except Parcel F).
The ordinance would waive application review and processing fees for permits that address violations under the Building Inspection’s Internal Quality Control Audit Amnesty Program.
What's happening
Why it matters
Lowering these fees encourages property owners to fix code violations, improving safety and compliance.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Not listed in the source document.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The committee voted to recommend approval of an ordinance amending the Fire and Public Works Codes to waive application review and processing fees for permits to abate violations under the Audit Amnesty Program, and to affirm the Planning Department’s CEQA determination.
Decided Jul 13, 2026.
The ordinance would waive banner and inspection fees for qualifying nonprofit groups in Neighborhood Commercial, Neighborhood Commercial Transit, and Residential Transit‑Oriented Commercial districts.
What's happening
Why it matters
Removing these fees helps nonprofits save money and better serve their communities.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Not listed in the source document.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The committee voted to recommend approval of an ordinance amending the Public Works Code to waive banner and inspection fees for certain nonprofit organizations in Neighborhood Commercial Districts, Neighborhood Commercial Transit Districts, and Residential Transit‑Oriented Commercial Districts, and to affirm the Planning Department’s CEQA determination.
Decided Jul 13, 2026.
A motion was introduced to place an ordinance on the November 3, 2026 ballot that would create a fund for affordable, nutritious food.
What's happening
Why it matters
If passed, the fund would have provided resources to increase access to healthy food for low‑income residents.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Not listed in the source document.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The committee amended the item and voted to kill the motion that would have placed an initiative on the November 3, 2026 ballot to create an Affordable Grocery Fund under the Administrative Code. The action is not final and must be considered by the Board of Supervisors.
Decided Jul 13, 2026.
The board accepted and filed the basic financial statements for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The Authority accepted and filed its basic financial statements for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Board will accept and file the basic financial statements for fiscal years ended June 30, 2025, 2024, and 2023. The statements summarize the authority’s financial activity.
An initiative ordinance was approved to levy an excise tax, starting in tax year 2027, on owners who keep vacant or differently used parcels that were previously grocery stores or pharmacies, with the tax revenue added to the city’s appropriations limit for four years.
The committee directed the Budget and Legislative Analyst to start a performance and management audit of the Academy of Sciences for fiscal year 2026‑2027, in partnership with the Controller’s office.
The committee is considering an amendment to the Administrative Code that raises the minimum grant award amount requiring Board of Supervisors approval from $100,000 to the greater of $1,000,000 or the federal single‑audit threshold. The change would also set new rules for grant increases and exempt certain legal‑service gifts.
The committee will adopt the Health Service System plans and contribution rates for calendar year 2027, as required by the city charter.
A hearing will be held where property owners can appeal the valuation of their properties. The public can listen to the hearing via a live audio stream.
The board approved a resolution allowing the City Attorney to accept and spend a $200,000 grant from the San Francisco Foundation for affirmative litigation and enforcement outreach from Oct 1 2025 through Sep 30 2028.
What's happening
Why it matters
Provides resources to pursue legal actions that protect residents’ rights and enforce city policies.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend the Board of Supervisors meeting at City Hall, Room 250.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The item “Resolution to accept $200,000 grant for litigation outreach” was referred.
Decided Jul 7, 2026.
The Board passed an ordinance authorizing the City and County to settle the lawsuit filed by Elise and Zachary Williams for $35,000. The claim involved personal injury on a city street.
The Board passed an ordinance authorizing the City and County to settle the lawsuit filed by Amaryllis Cruz and Elias Jimenez for $3,000,000. The settlement resolves the medical negligence claim.
The Board is asked to adopt ordinances authorizing settlement of three lawsuits: Amaryllis Cruz and Elias Jimenez ($3,000,000) for alleged medical negligence; David M. Kennedy‑Phelps ($50,000) for personal injury from a vehicle collision; and Elise and Zachary Williams ($35,000) for personal injury on a city street. Each ordinance has passed the first reading.
The Board considered a charter amendment to establish a Municipal Finance Corporation and a public bank as nonprofit corporations, outlining their mission, principles, and governance. The amendment is slated for a public election on November 3, 2026.
The Board approved a 90‑day extension for the Planning Commission to decide on an ordinance that exempts certain corner‑lot projects from development impact fees, except for citywide inclusionary housing requirements.
