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The ordinance amends the Health Code to create a permitting process for Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKOs).
The ordinance would allocate $3,940,000 from the General Reserve to the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development for rent‑relief support services in fiscal year 2026‑2027.
The Board is asked to adopt a resolution that lets the District Attorney’s Office accept and spend a $525,000 grant from the Crankstart Foundation.
The Board is asked to authorize the Tax Collector to sell the tax‑defaulted property at 250 32nd Avenue at public auction.
Ordinance would appropriate $658,000 of state revenue to the Department of Elections for the November 2026 statewide election.
The Board is asked to adopt a resolution that retroactively authorizes the Department of Public Health to accept and spend a NIH grant increase of $72,466, bringing the total to $181,434 for the period Dec 1, 2025 through Nov 30, 2026.
Ordinance would retroactively create a credit against the Gross Receipts Tax for small hardware retailers for tax years 2026‑2035.
The ordinance would let the Public Utilities Commission issue water, wastewater, and power revenue bonds up to $492,820,000, $24,570,000, and $12,610,000 respectively to prepay the PUC headquarters lease.
The Board is asked to adopt a resolution that retroactively authorizes the Department of Public Health to accept and spend a $14,184,580 grant from the California Department of Health Care Services under the BHCIP Round 2.
The Board is reviewing a resolution to retroactively authorize the DA’s office to accept and spend a $525,000 grant from the Crankstart Foundation.
The Board is presented with an ordinance to appropriate $658,000 of State revenue to the Department of Elections for the FY 2026-2027 election.
The ordinance authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to issue water, wastewater, and power revenue bonds totaling up to $492,820,000, $24,570,000, and $12,610,000 respectively.
The Board is considering a resolution that authorizes the San Francisco Tax Collector to sell the tax‑defaulted property at 250 32nd Ave (Assessor’s Parcel Block 1391, Lot 014) at a public auction.
The ordinance retroactively provides a Gross Receipts Tax credit to small hardware retailers for tax years 2026‑2035.
The Board is reviewing a resolution that retroactively authorizes the Department of Public Health to accept and spend $14,184,580 in grant funds from the California Department of Health Care Services.
The Board will authorize settlement of a civil‑rights lawsuit for $65,000.
The Board will authorize settlement of a lawsuit alleging sexual abuse in foster care for $250,000.
The Board will authorize settlement of a personal‑injury lawsuit for $185,000.
The Board de‑appropriated $43,505,000 from the 2025G health bond and re‑appropriated $83,475,000 from the 2026B health bond to the Department of Public Health and the Recreation and Park Department for FY 2026‑2027.
What's happening
Why it matters
The funds provide needed resources for public health services and park improvements in the city.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend the Board of Supervisors meeting at City Hall, Room 250, or join remotely as instructed.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The item “Allocate $83,475,000 Health and Park Bond Proceeds” passed.
Decided Sep 15, 2026.
The Board appropriated $138,000,000 of earthquake safety bond proceeds to the Department of Public Works for FY 2026‑2027.
What's happening
Why it matters
The money will fund public‑works projects that strengthen the city’s resilience to earthquakes.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend the Board of Supervisors meeting at City Hall, Room 250, or join remotely as instructed.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The item “Allocate $138,000,000 Earthquake Safety Bond Proceeds to Public Works” passed.
Decided Sep 15, 2026.
The Board adopted a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $83,475,000 in general obligation bonds for health and recovery.
What's happening
Why it matters
The financing supports public health programs and recovery services for city residents.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend the Board of Supervisors meeting at City Hall, Room 250, or join remotely as instructed.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The item “Adopt $83,475,000 Health and Recovery Bond Issuance” was adopted.
Decided Sep 15, 2026.
The Board adopted a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $138,000,000 in general obligation bonds for earthquake safety and emergency response.
What's happening
Why it matters
The financing enables upgrades to infrastructure that improve safety during earthquakes and emergencies.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend the Board of Supervisors meeting at City Hall, Room 250, or join remotely as instructed.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The item “Adopt $138,000,000 Earthquake Safety Bond Issuance” was adopted.
Decided Sep 15, 2026.
The board approved a resolution letting the Human Rights Commission amend a grant with TransCanWork to increase the LGBTQI+ and Various Communities grant by $150,000, up to $450,000 total.
The city appropriated $1,926,125 of Boarding of Prisoners revenue to overtime salaries.
What's happening
Why it matters
Shifting funds supports projected overtime needs while reducing spending on other Sheriff’s Office programs, affecting public safety budgeting.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend the Board of Supervisors meeting in Room 250 or join remotely.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The item “Reallocate Sheriff’s Office funds for overtime and retirements” passed.
Decided Jul 21, 2026.
