The San Francisco County government meeting held on September 8, 2025, focused on the appointment of new members to the Downtown Revitalization Economic Recovery Financing District Board of Directors. The meeting began with an introduction by President Mandelmann, who highlighted the importance of revitalizing downtown San Francisco, especially in the wake of economic challenges.

The first candidate to present was Antonio Tolentino, who expressed his interest in serving on the board. Tolentino, a third-generation San Franciscan, has extensive experience in urban planning and economic development. He currently serves as vice president of JPMorgan Chase's global philanthropy, where he has led initiatives aimed at revitalizing downtown San Francisco. Tolentino emphasized the need for projects that convert office spaces into residential units, citing his own experience living in a prominent office-to-residential conversion building. He believes that the new financing district will help address the city's long-term housing goals.

Following Tolentino, Kristen Wong presented her qualifications for the board. Wong, a city planning and housing consultant, has lived in San Francisco for over 20 years and has a strong background in community planning and housing policy. She previously worked as a community planning policy director at Spur, where she focused on downtown development and housing issues. Wong expressed her desire to contribute to the city's recovery and transformation into a vibrant mixed-use neighborhood.

Public comments were invited, and Jacob Mintliff from the Office of Economic and Workforce Development voiced strong support for both candidates, highlighting their qualifications and the significance of the downtown revitalization efforts.

After public comments, the committee moved to a vote on the nominations. The motion to approve Tolentino and Wong's appointments passed unanimously, with committee members expressing their confidence in the candidates' abilities to contribute to the board's mission.

The meeting concluded with a brief introduction of the next agenda item, which involved appointing a member to the Children's and Families First Commission, indicating the ongoing commitment of the San Francisco County government to address various community needs.