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Avalos reviewed the site's local context: the Cotter Street area has experienced flooding in 2004 and 2014 that inundated homes and garages, and neighbors feared a new development could exacerbate hydrology issues. The site at 203 Cotter had been used for many years as a low‑profile urban farm called Little City Gardens; co‑founder Caitlin Galloway told the board the three‑quarter‑acre farm has functioned as a production and education site since 2010 and will be packing up after the property owner received approvals to develop. Avalos said the project's current design includes features intended to mitigate stormwater and moisture impacts and that early discussions covered moving the proposed school building and commuting/traffic/parking questions, adding that neighbors and the project sponsor had reached understandings that led to withdrawal of the appeals.

Avalos said the resolution he planned to introduce would ask the Department of Real Estate and other departments to explore options for reserving or setting aside city land for urban agriculture, including commercial and educational farms, and to consider financing and tenure models to make urban farms viable. The board received public comment from the farm operator, who described Little City Gardens' educational role and said secure land tenure is crucial for sustaining urban agriculture in San Francisco.

Ending — next steps: With the appeals withdrawn, the project may proceed through planning and permitting. Supervisor Avalos moved to file the hearings (items 31 and 35), affirm the planning determinations (items 32 and 36) and table related motions; the board agreed without objection. Avalos also indicated he would formally introduce a resolution to the Department of Real Estate to examine options for securing land for urban agriculture and asked for staff drafting assistance.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Sanfrancisco Government tv - 148101120012/06/16 - Apr 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Appellants withdrew appeals on a proposed school at 203 Cotter Street on Dec. 6, clearing a path for the project while neighbors and the sponsor continue to negotiate measures addressing past neighborhood flooding and other concerns.","taxTitle","San Francisco County, California","taxId",2862,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6600938,"Board affirms support for Police Commission—use-of-force policy and urges POA cooperation",514,7811000,8325000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3006159-bd6eac9573d494d4a021233dff5eddbc&start=7811&end=8325","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3006159-bd6eac9573d494d4a021233dff5eddbc/thumbnail_7811000.jpg","/articles/6600938/San-Francisco-County/California/Board-affirms-support-for-Police-Commissionuse-of-force-policy-and-urges-POA-cooperation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6600938-a8713676a307c843e0b7fcc6b8ed4d75/orig.mp4?Expires=1770657361&Signature=Ic1~5XQMZbp8MTzzJAT31UvKGjMy3BGwuNU~ZUNQbVgW-tV~~UuZupN1GnYx57PfUdjum~H28vVPPuF-hS6dkzq49JWZi-smDBb3uEvlP0SaCKATIelEuA~16qAx03ST0sPgnZiEbVElaPB~Vcza2pavOUH~twcrElJUn7JX5wIsVoHt1FB4qYjq7RkFmtfsl4xlH0Vy~weMLSdra4wo1CY2uGRBdoXJhRePREP6PhCbttlEfzWbrV8U4yiXaCbgnTwm14nGyPtcOeeSUwicCnIXtQiJEL6rp0LvLGZI9p3B~dNUv20jk-90nOsbo2UZyH84obrt~F4Z9duKAz3x6g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted an imperative resolution on Dec. 6 endorsing the San Francisco Police Commission's recommended use‑of‑force policy and urging the San Francisco Police Officers Association to support and implement the policy.

Supervisor Cohen introduced the resolution before the commission's scheduled meeting the following day and framed the resolution as an affirmation of the commission's and Department of Justice positions. Cohen said policing experts — including the U.S. Department of Justice, the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing and national policing organizations — recommend prohibiting officers from shooting at moving vehicles because such tactics are ineffective and pose risks to bystanders, the shooter and the target.

The board debated timing and took the matter under the Brown Act imperative rules; the findings to allow immediate action were adopted unanimously and the resolution then passed without recorded opposition. Public comment included support for the resolution and a call from a member of the public for broader limits on police weapons and tactics.

Supervisor Cohen said the resolution is intended to reinforce a measure the Police Commission was to consider and to publicly back a restraint the commission and federal experts recommend. The resolution also urged continued collaboration between the Police Commission, the department and labor to finalize policy reforms and implement training and accountability mechanisms.

Ending — next steps: The Police Commission meeting scheduled the next day remained the venue for formal action by that commission; the board's resolution records legislative support for the commission's approach and urges the POA to accept the policy and the department to implement training and oversight consistent with the policy.","The Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a resolution backing the San Francisco Police Commission's use‑of‑force policy and urged the police officers' association to accept the policy; supporters said restricting shooting at moving vehicles is consistent with policing experts' recommendations.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6600942,"Board approves first reading of ordinance to protect tenants' right to choose internet providers after heated legal debate",3263,842000,4105000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3006159-bd6eac9573d494d4a021233dff5eddbc&start=842&end=4105","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3006159-bd6eac9573d494d4a021233dff5eddbc/thumbnail_842000.jpg","/articles/6600942/San-Francisco-County/California/Board-approves-first-reading-of-ordinance-to-protect-tenants-right-to-choose-internet-providers-after-heated-legal-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6600942-7eaf08ec9780d06a0c3de71ba6799bb4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770657361&Signature=RDriN-j6Xf7O8BsmlQpq~Yn84M8~BG4XublUpe3g5lU9PwEjbSRL3yGs5mDqU2cKR5Eml3hPlgVyZI8vwO6z03sZfESLKBp3CpRYF2hOnDZY7jzAFpjePqcU4ai2s~RfULX4iAy7bSmbZIlfK1F6ZV0yy03oV~8JomiCv~rs5Jjy4OIxTjvA9urMcywnSFPhyyywWHI5j8gh8B6ydSLQZgQxdY2mPU~W0fymgo50LWxxHCc6MSwrDw-suAND8bBAk~ww0eokYb24kiQviZb7GxXWe3mloCrS8HgLORfsW9MyY0zSaAgG9OSU0X35aBZC4yBz7NS1Vv3CnZ~Vm-jbrQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Supervisors on Dec. 6 advanced on first reading an ordinance that would prohibit owners and managers of multi‑unit residential buildings from interfering with tenants' choice of qualified Internet service provider and would establish procedures for providers to gain access to buildings.

Supervisor M. Farrell (identified in the record as the bill's author and co‑sponsor Supervisor Marr) described the measure as \"a first in the country local ordinance\" to secure tenant choice and said local providers estimate “hundreds of multi‑unit buildings representing more than 50,000 units face impediments that effectively block providers from accessing buildings.” Farrell summarized amendments negotiated with stakeholders that, he said, require providers to present visual plans for installations, use licensed contractors, carry insurance and indemnify owners, and give owners reasonable time to respond to access requests.

Supervisor Peskin raised a confidential attorney‑client memorandum warning of legal exposure and moved to continue the item into closed session for further discussion. That motion failed on a roll call vote (3 yes, 7 no). The transcript records the yes votes on the failed continuance as Supervisor Peskin, Supervisor Kim and Supervisor Campos; the no votes were Supervisors Tang, Yi, Avalos, Breed, Cohen, Farrell and Mar. After further public discussion and a separate verbal motion, the board scheduled a closed session on the ordinance for its Dec. 13 meeting to receive legal advice about exclusivity and liability concerns.

Deputy City Attorney William Sanders and other city attorneys participated in the public exchange to clarify whether the legal questions could be answered in open session; city counsel said the appropriate attorney familiar with the privilege would need to appear. Supervisor Farrell and other supporters said they preferred to vote on first reading at this meeting to avoid delay, while opponents sought an in‑camera review to probe possible litigation risks.

The board voted on first reading later in the meeting. The ordinance passed first reading by roll call, 9–1, with Supervisor Peskin recorded in the negative. Supervisors and staff stressed that a closed session would be held Dec. 13 for the city attorney to provide further legal advice, and that members could revise their votes on second reading if the closed‑session advice altered their legal assessment.

What the ordinance would do: As described on the floor, the ordinance would (1) prohibit building owners and managers from interfering with tenants' selection of a qualified ISP; (2) require that only ISPs certified by the California Public Utilities Commission serve tenants when requested by a tenant; (3) set parameters and timelines for building access requests; (4) allow owners constrained by lead, asbestos or historic‑preservation issues to limit access; and (5) require certain procedural protections to reduce frivolous litigation between owners and providers.

Legal and procedural context: Supervisor Peskin and others said a confidential city attorney memo suggests ways to limit litigation risk by amendment; Farrell acknowledged he had been informed of a proposed amendment but said he had not adopted it. The board did not change the text before first reading but unanimously agreed to a closed‑session meeting to receive legal advice before second reading.

Ending — next steps: The ordinance moves to closed session on Dec. 13 for legal review and is scheduled for second reading thereafter. Supervisors emphasized that the first reading vote does not eliminate the need for in‑camera legal advice and that votes could change on second reading after counsel's advice.","Supervisors advanced an ordinance meant to guarantee tenant choice of Internet service provider for multi‑unit buildings to second reading, but legal concerns prompted calls for closed‑session review and produced a divided roll call on several procedural motions.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6600946,"Board approves Treasure Island financing structure, adds accountability measures for affordable housing",837,317000,1154000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3006159-bd6eac9573d494d4a021233dff5eddbc&start=317&end=1154","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3006159-bd6eac9573d494d4a021233dff5eddbc/thumbnail_317000.jpg","/articles/6600946/San-Francisco-County/California/Board-approves-Treasure-Island-financing-structure-adds-accountability-measures-for-affordable-housing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6600946-cecd7c0fb8deb86b0903a9d852be10d1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770657361&Signature=nQg8pYxM1Nnc55FL7YDcJOXZFJEvtUABQdAWOAY68eXsxzfHW2-1KGCT~ofm5sZgAaKio1BinTen~UB8VR1kavCU0itGU-Dk2qjKmrHQsEyH4nRsYU7fYLAJdY4YZOTP9LqG-nzOdTc~TjDiY~rqpZDR6aoo1gmk6ydzJ5YZmwwGaz1tme~GYQNIwLWhFatfYqpu1rb3HhUnQfqsNbgYClFUM5tU92gRi4UqLcwfAyZleneGgspwFTnZ7Ty6FQD2KBdfSYgQI7s~wX4mn0GUiM4eU0R73qHLhYUaOG6qc4~AhvCjAAVmxgBnX7N~ML4mN8vJBy6sDPY~XfAfuZhU3w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Dec. 6 unanimously approved a package of resolutions to establish financing districts and begin the public process for infrastructure and community facilities financing on Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island.

Supervisor Kim told the board the measures implement earlier entitlements and the city's disposition and development agreement dated June 7, 2011, and are intended to create the public financing tools needed as the project proceeds. She said the full project is projected to include 8,000 new homes, 2,173 (27.2 percent) of which are designated as affordable and that revised projections show a $382,000,000 gap across a $968,000,000 portion of the work described for 1,866 units.

The board approved items 4–8 to create the infrastructure and revitalization financing district and community facilities district and to set public hearings; it separately adopted item 9 acting as the taxing agency to approve the infrastructure financing plan. Supervisor Kim described a set of amendments added before the vote to increase accountability for delivering the affordable units and to document commitments from the mayor's housing office.

The amendments recorded by Kim and acknowledged in the meeting include: a commitment from the mayor's Office of Housing to provide $4,000,000 in fiscal year 2018 for predevelopment work, $30,000,000 over the next 10 years and a further $250,000,000 over the life of the project toward the identified affordable-housing gap; a pledge that the city will pursue a citywide affordable housing general obligation bond by 2024 if state and other funds are not secured; and a requirement that the Treasure Island Development Authority (TIDA) report to the Board of Supervisors every six months on the status of affordable-housing financing and construction. Kim also said the amendments add oversight language including third-party engagement with a nonprofit that has worked on Treasure Island community benefits.

Robert Beck, identified at the meeting as the Treasure Island Development Authority director, confirmed the proposed hearing date changes and asked that conforming changes be made to related resolutions. The board set the public hearing dates to January 24, 2017, for the affected resolutions and then took the votes.

Votes and next steps: The four resolutions creating the financing districts and related step items were approved without objection; the infrastructure financing plan (item 9) was adopted unanimously when the board acted as the taxing agency. Supervisors indicated the city will continue to pursue state and other funds to close the financing gap and that the adopted package increases commitments and reporting on affordable-housing delivery.

Context and limits: Supervisor Kim said the approvals do not in themselves close the overall financing gap but place new commitments and oversight into the record. The board did not set specific bond issuance amounts beyond the amounts referenced in the agenda language for the community facilities district (an intent to incur bonded indebtedness up to $5,000,000,000 was described in the staff report). The DDA and other transaction documents referenced by Kim were presented as preexisting legal commitments; the board did not amend the DDA during this meeting.

The measures passed with unanimous votes and will proceed to the public hearing process and subsequent steps required for district formation and bond authorization.

Ending — next steps: TIDA and city finance staff will conform the resolutions to the January 24, 2017 hearing dates and return required materials. The board also expects the mayor's Office of Housing and TIDA to provide the biannual financing updates Supervisor Kim requested.","The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved resolutions to form infrastructure financing and community facilities districts for Treasure Island–Yerba Buena Island and advanced the city\u000financing plan while adding new reporting and affordable-housing commitments.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6600928,"Board passes consent and routine measures, approves bonds and contracts; highlights from Dec. 6 meeting",2472,1781000,4253000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3006159-bd6eac9573d494d4a021233dff5eddbc&start=1781&end=4253","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3006159-bd6eac9573d494d4a021233dff5eddbc/thumbnail_1781000.jpg","/articles/6600928/San-Francisco-County/California/Board-passes-consent-and-routine-measures-approves-bonds-and-contracts-highlights-from-Dec-6-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6600928-cbe6b75778458f076f7e8fc9349f2a9f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770657362&Signature=T3sq5Py4gTTOwyUKG-uVad4pOUhQSvsru51nv208ZPUUAiN9lSiXFIUkZzK7k1MVSbP~lBdFSSO~xhO9IWmOEbUTG7369YYRO52GKiA~CvyooxafJ5P3jqwIW23S3i9loslKfnxIZdf1F2khVmx0r4A7plWSOq1VTJCQaoA9K0NaDmZtOakH6ftgp7oqWJFI2C4y8y6ohAGrFoCI4CLhkfz0STH4QV7kRemx2h7vCCv-QKIWVSS12yb2jZ1hTCLW2YCVC6eyZWQUy3L~3e-2K3zFbpkqLwqtpsB0-XcrWNM8Fw-mcOBdg88IuBHLTfa47b9CqF~YfsxqGGYZkeVwCQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Supervisors on Dec. 6 approved a number of consent, administrative and routine agenda items with largely unanimous votes. Highlights include:

- General obligation and health-and-safety bonds: The board took items appropriating and authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds for seismic strengthening and other health-and-safety projects (items 12, 17 and 18). The ordinance to appropriate $176,000,000 of bond proceeds and a related resolution authorizing up to $350,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of taxable and tax-exempt bonds were acted on and adopted as presented.

- Microsoft/technology agreements: The Department of Technology and Office of Contract Administration were authorized to amend agreements with OnPoint Technology Sales, LLC for Microsoft online and Microsoft enterprise products (items 20–21) with increased not-to-exceed amounts and extended terms through May 31, 2017.

- HOPWA grant: The Department of Public Health was retroactively authorized to accept and expand a $1,400,000 HOPWA grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through Nov. 30, 2019 (item 22).

- Public works and Port: The board forwarded an ordinance authorizing the Port to execute a project partnership agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for dredging near Pier 70, requiring a port match of approximately $3,100,000, and exempting certain local code requirements for the agreement (item 39 forwarded from Budget & Finance committee).

- Public Utilities Commission contract amendment: The board authorized the SFPUC general manager to execute an amendment to a planning and engineering contract for the Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant Headworks facility, extending the term through Dec. 19, 2023, and increasing the maximum compensation by $19,500,000 for a total not to exceed $33,500,000 (item 16).

- Other routine items: The board passed ordinances and resolutions on various topics including banner fee waivers for a Shop and Dine campaign (item 13), a health code amendment on alternate water source systems (item 10), a police code provision on multi‑unit building communications access (item 11 first reading passed; see separate coverage), and funding and program authorizations for public health and homelessness programs.

Votes: Where roll calls were recorded for individual items on the transcript, most passed unanimously. The Microsoft amendments, HOPWA grant, SFPUC contract amendment and the bond-related measures were all adopted by recorded roll call counts recorded as unanimous or by the votes reflected on the record.

Ending — follow-up: Many items in this list will require subsequent implementation steps by departments (contract execution, bond closing processes, grant acceptance paperwork and program administration). Items of greater material consequence (bonds, SFPUC contracts) were noted for future board briefings and committee reports by staff.","The Board of Supervisors passed a slate of routine and administrative items on Dec. 6, including bond authorizations, grants, contract amendments, and a range of ordinances and resolutions summarized here for quick reference.","actionData","errors"]

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