Mayor Lee Highlights Three Years of Continuing Revitalization, New Jobs & $8.4 Million in New City Revenues on Central Market

Mayor Edwin M. Lee

Mayor Edwin M. Lee highlighted the ongoing revitalization of the Central Market neighborhood three years since the creation of the Central Market/Tenderloin Payroll Expense Tax Exclusion. The tax exclusion was adopted by the Board of Supervisors and signed by the Mayor in April 2011 when Central Market had some of the highest vacancy rates in the City. Central Market is now home to 18 technology companies, 17 small businesses and eight arts venues as part of the City’s revitalization efforts.

Mayor Lee Announces Certification of Tagalog for Limited English Speakers in San Francisco

Mayor Edwin M. Lee

Mayor Edwin M. Lee with Board President David Chiu, Supervisors John Avalos and Jane Kim and local community partners today announced the certification of Filipino (Tagalog), the most commonly spoken Filipino language in the Bay Area and the official language of the Philippines, as a third required language in addition to Chinese and Spanish covered under the City’s Language Access Ordinance.