“San Francisco’s cultural community has experienced a tremendous loss with the passing of curator, artist and activist René Yañez.
Known as the “Padrino of the Mission,” René dedicated decades of...
May 2018
Posted Date: 05/31/2018
Mayor Mark Farrell today presented his two-year balanced budget, proposing an $11 billion framework for Fiscal Year 2018-19 and an $11 billion framework for Fiscal Year 2019-20. The two-year budget...
Posted Date: 05/31/2018
Mayor Mark Farrell today introduced legislation requiring the City’s largest departments to proactively develop more aggressive water conservation plans that could be quickly implemented during times...
Posted Date: 05/31/2018
Mayor Mark Farrell today announced that his two-year budget will feature more than $44 million in additional investments for emergency response measures. That total includes $8 million in new funding...
Posted Date: 05/31/2018
Mayor Mark Farrell today announced that his two-year budget will include more than $7 million in criminal justice reforms, including investments in pretrial release programs and police oversight...
Posted Date: 05/31/2018
Mayor Mark Farrell today announced that his two-year budget will feature more than $44 million in additional investments for emergency response measures. That total includes $8 million in new funding...
Posted Date: 05/30/2018
Mayor Mark Farrell and Supervisor Malia Cohen today announced that the City will spend $10 million annually in soda tax revenue to address health inequities, with a specific focus on improving...
Posted Date: 05/30/2018
Any time we lose a life on our streets, it is a tragedy. This holds true for Mario Woods and Luis Góngora Pat. I continue to offer my condolences to families and friends who continue mourn.
After...
Posted Date: 05/24/2018
Mayor Mark Farrell today announced that his two-year budget will include more than $4 million additional funding for HIV/AIDS prevention and health services programs, helping to backfill local and...
Posted Date: 05/24/2018
Mayor Mark Farrell announced the creation of three public-private working groups that will provide recommendations by July 31 to reduce affordable housing construction costs and increase the number...
Posted Date: 05/22/2018
Mayor Mark Farrell announced today that he will invest $6 million to create a dedicated drug addiction street team and bring opioid treatment directly to people experiencing addiction on San...
Posted Date: 05/17/2018
I am extremely disappointed that the Board of Supervisors decided to politicize the appointment process of the Police Commission at such a crucial time in our city. Rejecting the reappointments of...
Posted Date: 05/15/2018
Mayor Mark Farrell today announced $34.2 million in new public safety investments, including a strategic plan to add 250 more sworn personnel to the police department over the next four years and...
Posted Date: 05/15/2018
As a longtime member of the Police Commission, Julius Turman provided honest candor and oversight, working tirelessly to make this city safe and secure for everyone. He was a...
Posted Date: 05/14/2018
Today, Governor Jerry Brown released the May Revision to the Fiscal Year 2018-19 state budget, which reflects continued revenue growth and a sizable one-time surplus. Due to the Governor’s leadership...
Posted Date: 05/11/2018
Mayor Mark Farrell today announced approximately $30 million in additional general fund investments in the next fiscal year for homelessness prevention initiatives, supportive housing programs and...
Posted Date: 05/10/2018
Mayor Mark Farrell today announced the release of a new City report detailing potential cost-savings and revenue generating opportunities from his proposed citywide fiber network that seeks to...
Posted Date: 05/09/2018
Mayor Mark Farrell today announced the next steps in San Francisco’s Economic Resiliency Plan, the City’s first-in-the-nation policy to prepare, mitigate and recover from the next recession.
San...
Posted Date: 05/08/2018
Former Mayor Edwin M. Lee was honored today at City Hall with the unveiling of his official photo and the opening of a new exhibit cataloging his long career in public service.
The 43rd Mayor in...
Posted Date: 05/06/2018
Mayor Mark Farrell today announced the installation of new smart technology trash receptacles, further building upon his commitment to address street cleanliness issues in communities across San...
Posted Date: 05/03/2018
San Francisco’s cultural community has experienced a tremendous loss with the passing of The San Francisco Chronicle’s Assistant Managing Editor for Arts & Entertainment David Wiegand.
Not...
Posted Date: 05/02/2018
Mayor Mark Farrell, City Administrator Naomi Kelly and Google WiFi today announced a comprehensive digital equity program at two public housing sites to provide residents with digital skills training...
Posted Date: 05/02/2018
Today, Mayor Mark Farrell signed a resolution recognizing a historic milestone in the City’s ongoing efforts to provide cleaner, greener electricity to San Francisco residents and businesses....
Posted Date: 05/01/2018
For more than two decades, Brian served as a selfless ambassador, confidant and advocate for residents experiencing homelessness in San Francisco. In both the public and private sector, Brian worked...
Posted Date: 05/01/2018
Mayor Mark Farrell today announced significant investments to expand Muni’s light-rail fleet, strengthen the Embarcadero Seawall and renovate San Francisco’s public libraries.
“While it is...
Posted Date: 05/01/2018