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May 2018

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“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...
Posted Date: 05/31/2018
MEF Budget Speech
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
SFDA Announcement
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
sfgh funding
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
sf construction cost
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
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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
Mayor Mark Farrell 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
sfpd funding announcement
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
Commissioner Julius Truman
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
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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
homelessness investment
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
fiberwire
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
MEF Executive Directive
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
MEL Photo unveiling
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
Smart technology trash receptacles
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
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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
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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
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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
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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 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