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The committee advanced the nomination of Jordan Wilson to the Entertainment Commission, reappointment of Bianca Newman to the Building Inspection Commission, appointments of Antonio (Tony) Tolentino and Christie Wong to the newly created Downtown Revitalization and Economic Recovery Financing District Board of Directors, and Amanda Pyle to the Children's and Families First Commission. Each motion to replace language rejecting the nomination with language recommending approval passed without objection.

The nominations drew short statements from candidates and public support from community members. Jordan Wilson told the committee he was \"privileged to be considered for the Entertainment Commission\" and said he wants \"the city to remain the greatest place for everyone who calls it home,\" citing his background in city service and recent work with Bay FC. Danielle Adams, executive director of San Francisco Achievers, said Wilson has helped the organization expand programs and \"has been able to outreach and be able to support over 2,500 young men in San Francisco,\" and she urged the committee to confirm him.

Bianca Newman, who asked to be reappointed to the Building Inspection Commission, described more than 20 years working in affordable housing and said her experience overseeing large housing budgets helps her oversight work on the commission. There was no public comment on Newman's nomination.

On the Downtown Revitalization and Economic Recovery Financing District Board, President Rafael Mandelman summarized AB 2488 — state legislation passed in 2024 that authorizes San Francisco to create a financing district using commercial-to-residential property tax increment for up to 30 years — and introduced Tony Tolentino and Christie Wong as the mayor's nominees for the two public seats on the five-member governing board. Tolentino described his work at JPMorgan Chase overseeing philanthropic investments in downtown recovery and said he lives near City Hall at 100 Van Ness, an example of office-to-residential conversion he cited as a model for downtown housing growth. Christie Wong said she has worked on downtown planning and housing policy, including time at SPUR, and described a planning and real-estate background she said would inform board decisions.

Jacob Mintliff of the Office of Economic and Workforce Development offered the office's \"wholehearted support\" for both candidates and urged the committee to approve the nominations.

Amanda Pyle introduced herself as associate executive director at Golden Gate Regional Center and outlined three decades of experience supporting people with developmental disabilities and their families. Committee members noted that Pyle's appointment will likely require a residency waiver for Seat 9; the motion forwarding her nomination included that recommendation.

Votes at a glance
- Item 1 — Jordan Wilson, Entertainment Commission (term ending 07/01/2029): Motion to strike \"rejecting\" and recommend approval; mover not specified on the record; vote: Matt Dorsey — aye; Rafael Mandelman — aye; Shamann Walton — aye. Outcome: forwarded with positive recommendation.
- Item 2 — Bianca Newman, Building Inspection Commission (reappointment, term ending 07/01/2027): Motion to strike \"rejecting\" and recommend approval; vote: Dorsey — aye; Mandelman — aye; Walton — aye. Outcome: forwarded with positive recommendation.
- Items 3 & 4 — Antonio Tolentino (term ending 07/22/2027) and Christie Wong (term ending 07/22/2029), Downtown Revitalization and Economic Recovery Financing District Board: Joint motion to strike \"rejecting\" and recommend approval; vote: Dorsey — aye; Mandelman — aye; Walton — aye. Outcome: forwarded with positive recommendation.
- Item 5 — Amanda Pyle, Children's and Families First Commission (term ending 10/08/2026): Motion to forward with a positive recommendation and note that a residency waiver is likely required for Seat 9; vote: Dorsey — aye; Mandelman — aye; Walton — aye. Outcome: forwarded with positive recommendation and residency-waiver recommendation.

Why it matters
The nominations fill seats on advisory and oversight bodies that shape city policy in areas including entertainment and nightlife, building inspections and housing development oversight, downtown economic recovery and financing of office-to-residential conversions, and services for children and families. The Downtown Revitalization and Economic Recovery Financing District board in particular will oversee use of property tax increment linked to AB 2488 and could influence incentives for residential conversions and downtown land use over a multi-decade horizon.

What's next
Each nomination will appear on the full Board of Supervisors agenda for consideration. The committee record and its recommendation are advisory; the full board will take final action on each appointment.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","San Francisco County - Video Open Video Only in Windows Media Player","oneSentenceSummary","At a September meeting, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors Rules Committee voted unanimously to forward five mayoral nominations to the full Board of Supervisors with positive recommendations.","taxTitle","San Francisco County, California","taxId",2862,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":46,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6476280,"Rules Committee amends and continues proposal to create Union Street entertainment zone",216,1852000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5730004-96fd255dc1102396813762a19f00873d&start=1636&end=1852","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5730004-96fd255dc1102396813762a19f00873d/thumbnail_1636000.jpg","/articles/6476280/San-Francisco-County/California/Rules-Committee-amends-and-continues-proposal-to-create-Union-Street-entertainment-zone","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6476280-8d55448ce00e933abd8927ced6b55328/orig.mp4?Expires=1770386369&Signature=J9ph4RAlTdc-VxeA94guYcwBrzU2z2KBKcLCst5OL4nEzN22c9gDTCRiCxY3y78xEcKgHWBBh9KLcX-mytmiK2P1HMGMM91lCc-1IOMvJq-rFqCA35I6yJSbRipaj6dwHtFnRBFASz6C6PySezMQFBy6pU9pOKNqh5VecC64Xmb0wcd0QLLK-BzO8cHNh1Nq0ce8j7Bc~m1sM-gmXHKIEmyVUfOKOuZxZZnYlhkepprYjXSmiAj2nzT9jmlmDf6IQfqLMFOsvAkyX49HlBi7yQ2YsbbF7FxwmHy7nZbsPrHeAW1oqK1iN3QR3rYgAR1eClVh83aVzXbRIM9h2uCLHg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Rules Committee on a September morning accepted two amendments to a proposed ordinance that would create an entertainment zone on Union Street and then continued the item to the committee's next meeting for a final vote.

The ordinance would create the \"Union Street Entertainment Zone\" on Union Street between Gough and Steiner streets, with activities governed by a management plan and coordination with local businesses and residents. Lorenza Rosas, speaking on behalf of Supervisor Sherrill, told the committee the office had engaged the Union Street Merchant Association, corridor businesses and neighbors and proposed two specific amendments: expand the zone to include \"both sides of Fillmore Street between Union Street and Greenwich Street\" and remove a subsection that placed a hard cap on the number of entertainment-zone events per calendar year.

Rosas said the office did not intend to arbitrarily limit events given First Amendment considerations and that merchant associations would continue to coordinate on an event-management plan. President Rafael Mandelman moved to accept the proposed amendments.

The committee voted unanimously to accept the amendments and then unanimously voted to continue the amended ordinance for one week to the Rules Committee meeting on Sept. 15 so the revised language and management plan can be finalized and returned to committee. Chair Shamann Walton and supervisors on the panel cast \"aye\" votes on both motions.

Why it matters
The entertainment zone would change the regulatory framework for how alcohol-serving establishments, restaurants and other venues along Union Street and parts of Fillmore Street can operate during planned events. Expanding the zone and removing a numeric cap may increase the number of events that can make use of relaxed street-activity rules; the committee emphasized that a management plan and coordination with businesses and neighbors will guide implementation.

What was decided
- Motion to amend the ordinance to expand the zone to include both sides of Fillmore between Union and Greenwich and to delete a hard cap on the number of events per calendar year: passed, unanimous.
- Motion to continue the amended ordinance to the Sept. 15 Rules Committee meeting for final consideration: passed, unanimous.

Next steps
The committee will consider the finalized ordinance language and the associated management plan at its Sept. 15 meeting. If approved by the Rules Committee, the ordinance and committee report will be transmitted to the full Board of Supervisors for further action and any required California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) determinations.

Quotes
\"In short, this ordinance creates an entertainment zone along Union Street so that bars and restaurants can better benefit from the planned events along the corridor,\" Lorenza Rosas said. \"We do not want to arbitrarily constrict the number of events that could take advantage of the entertainment zone.\"

\"I would like to make the motion to accept the amendments, as proposed,\" President Rafael Mandelman said before the committee voted.

The committee recorded no public speakers on the item during the hearing; merchant and resident input was described as having informed the proposed amendments.","The Rules Committee accepted two amendments to a proposed ordinance creating an entertainment zone on Union Street, including expansion to parts of Fillmore Street and removal of a cap on events, then continued the item for one week to allow finalized language to return on Sept. 15.","actionData","errors"]

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Rules Committee advances five mayoral appointments, including downtown financing board seats

Rules Committee amends and continues proposal to create Union Street entertainment zone