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Mayor London Breed Proposes Funding to Address Public Safety Staffing Shortages
Posted Date: 01/25/2022
San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed today introduced a Public Safety Funding measure for the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) and San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) to ensure critical...
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Mayor London Breed Announces Patrick O’riordan to Serve as Director of the Department of Building Inspection
Posted Date: 01/25/2022
San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed and the Building Inspection Commission (BIC) today announced the appointment of Patrick O’Riordan to serve as the Director of the Department of Building...
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San Francisco Extends Funding for Right to Recover Program to Support COVID-Positive Workers
Posted Date: 01/21/2022
 San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed and Supervisor Hillary Ronen today announced that San Francisco will allocate an additional $5.4 million from the City’s General Fund to extend...
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Mayor London Breed Announces Opening of Bayview Vehicle Triage Center
Posted Date: 01/21/2022
San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) today announced the opening of the new Bayview Vehicle Triage Center (VTC) at the Candlestick...
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Mayor London Breed Proposes Public Safety Improvements to Local Camera Restrictions to Better Protect Residents, Businesses, and Neighborhoods
Posted Date: 01/18/2022
San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed today announced details on her plan to address public safety in San Francisco by improving and clarifying local laws governing the use of cameras during...
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San Francisco Opens Linkage Center as Part of Tenderloin Emergency Initiative
Posted Date: 01/18/2022
San Francisco, CA — Today, initial operations commenced at the Tenderloin Linkage Center. The newly opened Tenderloin Linkage Center is an essential component of San Francisco’s Tenderloin Emergency...
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San Francisco Lowers Speed Limits in Targeted Business Districts Under New State Law
Posted Date: 01/13/2022
San Francisco, CA — This week, San Francisco began lowering speed limits to 20 mph on select corridors using new authority granted under Assembly Bill 43 (AB 43). This new legislation allows local...
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San Francisco Public Library Awarded $2 Million to Expand Services for Incarcerated Individuals
Posted Date: 01/13/2022
San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed today announced a $2 million grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support a collaboration between San Francisco Public Library (SFPL) and the...
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Mayor London Breed Proposes Free Resident Admission to Conservatory of Flowers and Japanese Tea Garden
Posted Date: 01/12/2022
San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed today proposed legislation to make admission to the Conservatory of Flowers and Japanese Tea Garden free for San Francisco residents. The proposal, which...
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Mayor London Breed Announces Legislation to Accelerate Electric Vehicle Charging in San Francisco
Posted Date: 01/11/2022
San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed today unveiled legislation to update San Francisco’s Planning Code to create a clear pathway for the creation of new electric vehicle (EV) charging locations...