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The Board of Supervisors addressed Ordinance 240872 regarding the creation of the 30 Van Ness Avenue Special Use District. Brad Russi from the City Attorney's Office provided legal counsel. Supervisor Dorsey proposed amendments to the ordinance including adding a Fee Deferral Program and modifying sections related to affordable housing fees, specifically changing percentages and calculations for fee waivers. The amendments also removed a section related to a construction recommencement deadline. The Board unanimously approved the amendments and passed the ordinance on the first reading as amended.

The Board convened as the Committee of the Whole (File No. 250038) to discuss 15 urgent accept and expend resolutions for federal grants. Adam Thongsavat from the Mayor’s Office and various department directors (Tyrone Jue, Shawna Gates, Boris Delepine, Drew Murrell, Beverly Ng, Celia Pedroza) presented overviews of the resolutions from their respective departments and answered questions. No other members of the public spoke, and the hearing was closed and filed. The Board then reconvened as the Board of Supervisors to act on the measures

The Board reviewed Resolution 250022 concerning a $2,700,000 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for seismic improvements at Pier 94/96. Supervisor Mandelman was added as a co-sponsor. Supervisor Melgar proposed amendments related to fiscal impact reporting and clarification of documentation requirements. The resolution was amended and adopted unanimously.

Resolution 250023, concerning a $159,900 grant for establishing an Engineering with Nature Working Group, was discussed. Supervisor Mandelman was added as a co-sponsor. Supervisor Dorsey proposed amendments striking language related to the Budget Analyst's review and clarifying documentation requirements. The resolution was amended and adopted unanimously.

Resolution 250025, retroactively authorizing a $19,994,217 grant for the Building Performance Standard program, was considered. Supervisor Mandelman was added as a co-sponsor. Supervisor Chan proposed amendments removing language related to the Budget Analyst's review and adding language requiring Board approval for new positions funded by the grant and documentation of existing positions. The resolution was amended and adopted unanimously.

Resolution 250026, concerning a $284,800 grant for the Clean Cities and Communities Energy and Environmental Justice Initiative, was discussed. Supervisor Mandelman was added as a co-sponsor. Supervisor Chan proposed amendments adding language requiring the Budget and Finance Committee to release the funds and requiring Board approval for new positions funded by the grant, along with documentation of existing positions. The resolution was amended and adopted unanimously.

Resolution 250028, concerning a $791,433 grant for the State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program, was considered. Supervisor Mandelman was added as a co-sponsor. Supervisor Walton proposed amendments relating to fiscal impact reporting and placing funds into the Board of Supervisors' reserve until released by the Budget and Finance Committee and requiring board approval for new positions funded by the grant and documentation of existing positions. The resolution was amended and adopted unanimously.

Resolution 250030, concerning a $14,996,876 grant for the "Boosting Charging by 30% for San Francisco Residents" project, was discussed. Supervisor Mandelman was added as a co-sponsor. Supervisor Chan proposed amendments related to fiscal impact reporting, requiring the Budget and Finance Committee to release the funds and requiring board approval for new positions funded by the grant and documentation of existing positions. The resolution was amended and adopted unanimously.

Resolution 250032, retroactively authorizing a $223,673 grant for the CalAIM JI PATH Round 2 Funding program, was considered. Supervisor Mandelman was added as a co-sponsor. Supervisor Chan proposed amendments removing language related to the Budget Analyst's review and requiring board approval for new positions funded by the grant and documentation of existing positions. The resolution was amended and adopted unanimously.

Resolution 250033, concerning a $750,000 grant for the Visitacion Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Improvement Project, was discussed. Supervisor Mandelman was added as a co-sponsor. Supervisor Chan moved to refer the resolution to the Budget and Finance Committee, and the motion was carried unanimously.

Resolution 250035, concerning a $20,000,000 grant for the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Program, was considered. Supervisor Mandelman was added as a co-sponsor. Supervisor Chan proposed amendments removing language related to the Budget Analyst's review. The resolution was amended and adopted unanimously.

Resolution 241131, retroactively authorizing a $832,804 grant for the Refugee Support Services (RSS) Funding program, was discussed. Supervisor Walton proposed amendments placing funds into the Board of Supervisors' reserve, directing the Budget and Finance Committee to review and release the funds, and authorizing HSA to expend the funds upon release. The resolution was amended and adopted unanimously.

Resolution 241174, retroactively authorizing a $1,493,692 grant for the Twin Peaks Promenade Project, was discussed. Supervisor Walton proposed amendments placing funds into the Board of Supervisors' reserve until fiscal review is complete and delegated to the Budget and Finance Committee. The resolution was amended and adopted unanimously.

Resolution 241176, retroactively authorizing a $13,635,302 grant for the Strengthening STD Prevention and Control for Health Departments (STD PCHD) program, was discussed. Supervisor Chan proposed amendments placing funds into the Board of Supervisors' reserve and directed the Budget and Finance Committee to review and release the funds. The resolution was amended and adopted unanimously.

Resolution 241199, retroactively authorizing a $104,508 grant for the NIDA Clinical Trials Network: Big South/West Node program, was discussed. Supervisor Chan proposed amendments placing funds into the Board of Supervisors' reserve and directing the Budget and Finance Committee to review and release the funds. The resolution was amended and adopted unanimously.

Resolution 241216, retroactively authorizing a $1,600,000 grant for the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Site-Based Program, was discussed. Supervisor Mahmood proposed amendments placing funds into the Board of Supervisors' reserve, directing the Budget and Finance Committee to review and release the funds and delegate power for Director of Health to approve the grant agreement. The resolution was amended and adopted unanimously.

Resolution 241217, authorizing a $55,386,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the San Francisco Waterfront Emissions-Free Ferry System, was discussed. Supervisor Chan proposed amendments relating to fiscal impact reporting placing funds into the Board of Supervisors' reserve until released by the Budget and Finance Committee. The resolution was amended and adopted unanimously.

The Board adopted Resolution 241218, extending the Planning Commission's deadline for reviewing Ordinance 241021, which concerns window replacement standards. This provides the commission an additional 90 days to render its decision.

The Board approved Motion M25-001 (File No. 250037), formally scheduling the Committee of the Whole hearing to consider 15 urgent accept and expend resolutions concerning federal grants. This motion also called six specific files (241131, 241174, 241217, 241216, 241176, and 241199) from the Budget and Finance Committee for consideration during the hearing.

Multiple members of the public provided comments on a variety of issues. A recurring theme was the closure of a grocery store in the Fillmore neighborhood. Concerns were also raised about Laguna Honda Hospital, homeless shelters, the drug crisis, funding mismanagement, taxi medallion holders, the Municipal Transportation Agency, the need to support the San Francisco Patrol Special Police, and the Great Highway. One speaker also shared a certificate of acknowledgement regarding the murder of her son and another shared being attacked at a homeless shelter.

The following proposed ordinances were introduced: Ordinance 241150, amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to authorize a Voluntary Disclosure Program and fees for advance determinations, was substituted and assigned to the Budget and Finance Committee. Ordinance 250001, amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to suspend the Empty Homes Tax pending litigation, was assigned to the Budget and Finance Committee. Ordinance 250002, amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to remove parking tax reporting requirements, was assigned to the Rules Committee. Ordinance 250003, amending the General Plan to reduce commercial development requirements in Central SoMa and the Transit Center District, was assigned to the Land Use and Transportation Committee. Ordinances 250004, 250005, 250006, 250007, 250008, and 250009, authorizing settlements of various lawsuits, were assigned to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee. The following proposed resolutions were introduced: Resolutions 250010, 250011, 250012, 250013, and 250014, approving settlements of various unlitigated claims, were assigned to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee. Resolution 250015, retroactively approving a grant agreement with Young Community Developers, was assigned to the Budget and Finance Committee. Resolution 250016, approving a grant agreement amendment with Bay Area Community Resources, was assigned to the Budget and Finance Committee. Resolution 250017, accepting the Sheriff Office’s Military Equipment Use Policy 2024 Annual Report, was assigned to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee. Resolution 250018, receiving Departmental Overdose Prevention Policies, was assigned to the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee. Resolution 250019, retroactively approving a real property lease amendment with William J. Piedmonte, was assigned to the Budget and Finance Committee. Resolution 250020, approving a professional services agreement with HDR Stantec JV for program management consulting services for the Water Enterprise, was assigned to the Budget and Finance Committee. Resolution 250021, approving a lease amendment for BART’s Next Generation Fare Gates Replacement Project, was assigned to the Budget and Finance Committee.