The City of San Francisco held a meeting on July 4, 2025, focusing on local business engagement in upcoming construction projects. The primary agenda item was the commitment of project sponsors to achieve specific participation goals for Local Business Enterprises (LBEs) in the design and construction of buildings, infrastructure, and open spaces.

During the discussions, it was emphasized that each project sponsor will make good faith efforts to ensure that 15% of the total cost of all contracts is awarded to LBE contractors or consultants. Within this overarching goal, there is a subgoal specifically for micro LBEs, which aims for 10% of the total. This means that two-thirds of the LBE goal is dedicated to supporting smaller, local businesses.

Commissioner Koppel highlighted the importance of this initiative, noting that it would significantly stimulate the local economy and uplift small minority-owned businesses. The project is designed to exceed the requirements set forth in Chapter 14B, which governs LBE participation, by including a specific micro LBE subgoal.

The meeting concluded with a sense of optimism about the potential impact of these initiatives on the local business community, with further discussions anticipated on how to effectively implement these goals in future projects.