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The latest news and announcements from Mayor Lee

Mayor Lee’s Statement on Juvenile Probation Department Chief Retirement

Mayor Lee’s Statement on Juvenile Probation Department Chief Retirement

Mayor Edwin M. Lee today issued a statement regarding the announced retirement of San Francisco Juvenile Probation Department Chief Probation Officer William P. Siffermann.

Mayor Lee Swears in New Appointments & Reappointments to City Boards & Commissions

Mayor Lee Swears in New Appointments & Reappointments to City Boards & Commissions

Mayor Edwin M. Lee swore in the following new appointments and reappointments to San Francisco’s Boards and Commissions at a ceremony in City Hall.

Mayor Lee Announces Crystal Jade to Open in San Francisco

Mayor Lee Announces Crystal Jade to Open in San Francisco

Mayor Edwin M. Lee and Board President David Chiu announced that Crystal Jade Culinary Concepts Holding in partnership with San Francisco restaurateur Gus Murad will be opening their first outlet outside Asia in San Francisco in early Spring 2014.

Mayor Lee’s Statement on Golden State Warriors NBA Playoff Season

Mayor Lee’s Statement on Golden State Warriors NBA Playoff Season

Mayor Edwin M. Lee issued the following statement on the end of the Golden State Warriors’ NBA Playoff Season after the Warriors fell to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals:

Mayor Lee’s Statement On Death Of Andrew “Bart” Simpson Of Artemis Racing

Mayor Lee’s Statement On Death Of Andrew “Bart” Simpson Of Artemis Racing

Mayor Edwin M. Lee issued a statement on the tragic death of Andrew “Bart” Simpson of the Swedish challenger Artemis racing team.

Mayor Lee’s Statement on Controller’s Nine-Month Budget Status Report

Mayor Lee’s Statement on Controller’s Nine-Month Budget Status Report

Mayor Edwin M. Lee issued a statement on the City Controller’s Office Fiscal Year 2012-13 Nine-Month Budget Status Report.

Mayor Lee’s Statement Supporting President Obama’s Nomination of Mayor Anthony Foxx as Secretary of Transportation

Mayor Lee’s Statement Supporting President Obama’s Nomination of Mayor Anthony Foxx as Secretary of Transportation

Mayor Edwin M. Lee issued a statement regarding President Barack Obama’s nomination of Mayor Anthony Foxx of Charlotte, North Carolina as the next Secretary of Transportation.

Mayor Lee Launches City's Pedestrian Strategy

Mayor Lee Launches City's Pedestrian Strategy

Mayor Edwin M. Lee as part of the Nation’s first Walk to Work Day launched San Francisco’s Pedestrian Strategy to increase walkability around the City and make all neighborhoods safe for pedestrians as outlined in the Mayor’s Pedestrian Safety Executive Directive.

Mayor Lee Announces City’s Long-Term Infrastructure, Financial & Technology Plans to Build San Francisco’s Future

Mayor Lee Announces City’s Long-Term Infrastructure, Financial & Technology Plans to Build San Francisco’s Future

Mayor Edwin M. Lee introduced at the Board of Supervisors the City’s Ten-Year Capital Plan for Fiscal Year 2014-23 along with the Five-Year Financial Plan and the Five-Year Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Plan for Fiscal Year 2014-18.

Mayor Lee’s Statement as Federal Sequester Begins

Mayor Lee’s Statement as Federal Sequester Begins

Mayor Edwin M. Lee issued a statement regarding the commencement of Federal sequestration.

Mayor Lee Announces Online Tool To Help Entrepreneurs & Businesses Start, Stay & Grow In San Francisco

Mayor Lee Announces Online Tool To Help Entrepreneurs & Businesses Start, Stay & Grow In San Francisco

Mayor Edwin M. Lee today launched an online tool to help new businesses navigate the City’s permitting and licensing requirements.

Mayor Lee Takes First Step to Reform City’s Public Housing

Mayor Lee Takes First Step to Reform City’s Public Housing

Mayor Lee announced the first step in reforming the governance and management of public housing in San Francisco by appointing five new San Francisco Housing Authority Board of Commissioners with expertise in finance and management; public safety, social services and workforce development.

Mayor Lee’s Statement on San Francisco 49ers & Super Bowl Xlvii

Mayor Lee’s Statement on San Francisco 49ers & Super Bowl Xlvii

Mayor Edwin M. Lee issued a statement after Super Bowl XLVII.

Mayor Lee’s Statement on Passing of Former SFUSD Superintendent Arlene Ackerman

Mayor Lee’s Statement on Passing of Former SFUSD Superintendent Arlene Ackerman

Mayor Edwin M. Lee issued a statement on the passing of former San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent Arlene C. Ackerman, Ed. D..

Mayor Lee Swears in New Appointments & Reappointments to City Boards & Commissions

Mayor Lee Swears in New Appointments & Reappointments to City Boards & Commissions

Mayor Edwin M. Lee swore in the following new appointments and reappointments to San Francisco’s Boards and Commissions at a ceremony in City Hall.

Mayor Lee & Atlanta Mayor Reed Make Friendly Wager on NFC Championship Game

Mayor Lee & Atlanta Mayor Reed Make Friendly Wager on NFC Championship Game

Mayor Edwin M. Lee and Mayor Kasim Reed of Atlanta agreed to a friendly wager on the outcome of this weekend’s NFC Championship game.

Mayor Lee’s Statement On Expanding Broadband Access

Mayor Lee’s Statement On Expanding Broadband Access

I applaud FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski’s announcement today at the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Expanding high-speed, broadband internet is a goal that directly supports San Francisco’s economic development strategy.

Mayor Lee Announces Rhodessa Jones as Recipient of 2013 Mayor’s Art Award

Mayor Lee Announces Rhodessa Jones as Recipient of 2013 Mayor’s Art Award

Mayor Edwin M. Lee announced Rhodessa Jones, an acclaimed performance and community artist, has been named to receive the 2013 Mayor’s Art Award.

Mayor Lee’s Statement on Passing of San Francisco Icon Vivian Brown

Mayor Lee’s Statement on Passing of San Francisco Icon Vivian Brown

Mayor Edwin M. Lee issued a statement on the passing of Vivian Brown of the iconic San Francisco Brown sisters.

Mayor Lee & Green Bay Mayor Schmitt Make Friendly Wager on 49ers-Packers Playoff Game

Mayor Lee & Green Bay Mayor Schmitt Make Friendly Wager on 49ers-Packers Playoff Game

Mayor Edwin M. Lee and Mayor James J. Schmitt of Green Bay, Wisconsin agreed to a friendly wager on the outcome of this weekend’s 49ers-Packers NFC Divisional Playoff game, which takes place this Saturday, January 12 at 5:00 pm at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.

Mayor Lee Issues Executive Directive to Improve Delivery of Capital Projects & Promote Efficiency

Mayor Lee Issues Executive Directive to Improve Delivery of Capital Projects & Promote Efficiency

Mayor Edwin M. Lee issued a Mayoral Executive Directive to require City Departments to enter into new partnerships with private sector contractors to help assure on-time and on-budget delivery of City projects.

Mayor Lee’s Statement on Developing San Francisco’s Hunters Point Shipyard & Treasure Island Projects

Mayor Lee’s Statement on Developing San Francisco’s Hunters Point Shipyard & Treasure Island Projects

Mayor Edwin M. Lee issued a statement on the Lennar and China Development Bank partnership and potential $1.7 billion loan for major infrastructure projects at Hunters Point Shipyard and Treasure Island.

New Study Shows Arts & Culture Sector is Major Driver of Economic Growth in San Francisco

New Study Shows Arts & Culture Sector is Major Driver of Economic Growth in San Francisco

Mayor Edwin M. Lee announced a new study conducted by Americans for the Arts and sponsored by the Grants for the Arts/San Francisco Hotel Tax Fund and the San Francisco Arts Commission that reports that the nonprofit arts and culture sector has continued to pump millions of dollars into the local economy.

Mayor Lee’s Statement Commemorating Transgender Day Of Rememberance

Mayor Lee’s Statement Commemorating Transgender Day Of Rememberance

Today we memorialize those who have been killed because of intolerance, and bring needed attention to the continued bullying, harassment, discrimination and violence endured by the transgender community.

Mayor Lee Launches Enterprise Zone Web App to Help City Businesses Access Tax Credits

Mayor Lee Launches Enterprise Zone Web App to Help City Businesses Access Tax Credits

Mayor Edwin M. Lee announced the launch of the San Francisco Enterprise Zone Web App, a web-based tool that allows San Francisco businesses to apply online for the City’s popular Enterprise Zone hiring tax credit program. The Enterprise Zone Web App will replace a completely paper-based process with a web based tool which increases government efficiency and makes it easier for businesses to utilize the program.

Mayor Lee’s Statement on Local Impact of Federal Sequestration

Mayor Lee’s Statement on Local Impact of Federal Sequestration

Mayor Edwin M. Lee issued the following statement regarding the potential $26.54 million local impact to San Francisco from effects of Federal sequestration:

San Francisco City Hall & Seven Other Historic Civic Center Buildings File For LEED Certification

San Francisco City Hall & Seven Other Historic Civic Center Buildings File For LEED Certification

Mayor Edwin M. Lee today at the U.S. Green Building Council Greenbuild International Conference and Expo being held at the Moscone Convention Center announced that the City and County of San Francisco has filed for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification for eight buildings in San Francisco’s Historic Civic Center District.

San Francisco Named Finalist in Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Mayors Challenge

San Francisco Named Finalist in Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Mayors Challenge

Mayor Edwin M. Lee announced San Francisco has been selected as a finalist for the Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Mayors Challenge, a competition created to inspire United States cities to generate innovative ideas that solve major challenges, improve city life and can be shared with other cities across the nation.

Mayor Lee’s Statement on Aid for East Coast Hurricane Recovery Efforts

Mayor Lee’s Statement on Aid for East Coast Hurricane Recovery Efforts

Mayor Edwin M. Lee issued a statement in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy’s destruction along the East Coast.

Mayor Lee Announces CleantechSF Initiative to Support Growth of Cleantech Industry in San Francisco

Mayor Lee Announces CleantechSF Initiative to Support Growth of Cleantech Industry in San Francisco

Mayor Edwin M. Lee highlighted planning around the ticker-tape parade and civic celebration in honor of the 2012 World Champion San Francisco Giants to be held on Wednesday, October 31, 2012.

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