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Committee forwards 6-month pilot allowing mayor’s office and OEWD to solicit donations for downtown revitalization
Summary
The committee voted to forward a resolution authorizing the mayor, Office of Economic and Workforce Development and others to solicit donations for a six‑month pilot to support downtown San Francisco revitalization, with reporting back to the Board; the item was moved to the full Board with a positive recommendation.
The Government Audit and Oversight Committee on June 5 voted to forward to the full Board a resolution authorizing the mayor, members of the mayor’s office and the director of the Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) to solicit donations from nonprofits, private organizations, foundations and other entities to support downtown San Francisco revitalization for six months, notwithstanding the behested payments ordinance.
Sarah Dennis Phillip, executive director of OEWD, presented the item and described it as a six-month pilot to allow the city to work with private philanthropic and corporate partners to support short‑term downtown needs such as public safety ambassadors, street…
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