San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed and City departments today hosted a press conference in advance of Sunday’s Super Bowl game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs. Mayor Breed, the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD), the San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD), and the Department of Emergency Management (DEM) detailed the City’s plans for ensuring public safety and reminded residents to behave responsibly, including finding a safe ride home and remaining aware of their surroundings.

San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed, Supervisor Rafael Mandelman, and Supervisor Aaron Peskin today received findings and final recommendations from the Muni Reliability Working Group, which was convened to develop a roadmap for improving Muni service. The findings and 17 recommendations were presented at the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) Board of Directors Meeting on January 21^st and the final report was completed by the Controller’s Office.

San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed today celebrated the grand opening of The Avery, a mixed-income and mixed-use residential development that contains 548 new units, including 149 affordable and below market rate homes for families earning up to 50% of Area Median Income or below. Mayor Breed was joined by the Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure, Related California, the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation, and community leaders.

San Francisco, CA —Mayor London N. Breed today celebrated the opening of a car-free Market Street. This transformation, paired with numerous other improvements along the corridor, will improve safety and ensure Muni reliability along 2.2 miles of the City’s most traveled street. Mayor Breed was joined by community leaders, department staff, and members of the advocacy community for a ribbon cutting and ride along Market Street in the Muni Boat Tram.

San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed released the following statement on the news that Director of Public Works Mohammed Nuru has been indicted on federal charges:

San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed and the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department today hosted Golden Gate Park’s 150^th Anniversary kick-off event. They announced that concerts, special exhibits at museums and gardens, and a parkwide Community Day on April 4^th, 2020 are among the attractions planned for the yearlong celebration of Golden Gate Park’s sesquicentennial.  

San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed and the San Francisco Human Services Agency (HSA) began the tax filing season by announcing that free community tax assistance centers are now open to help San Franciscans maximize their refunds and apply for the San Francisco Working Families Credit (WFC). The WFC increases economic security for low-income working families by providing a local tax credit of up to $250.

San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed today issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s decision to allow the federal government to implement the “Public Charge” rule, which allows the federal government to weigh an individual’s use of certain public benefits as a negative factor in evaluating an application for permanent residency and admission to the United States:

San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed and the Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced new efforts to increase the utilization of the City’s voluntary substance use treatment beds and provide more people with treatment. DPH will take both immediate and longer-term steps to increase bed usage, including converting persistently vacant beds to types that are in greater demand.

This press release was orginally issued on Friday, January 17, 2020

San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed today accepted Green Bay, Wisconsin Mayor Eric Genrich’s Win-Win Playoff Challenge ahead of the National Football Conference (NFC) Championship game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Green Bay Packers.