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Deputy director briefs commission on budget squeeze, permit reform and $3M private cleaning initiative
Summary
Deputy Director Alaric de Grafenreid updated the Public Works Commission on city budget negotiations, permit reforms for sidewalk uses, the department’s recent public outreach events and a $3 million privately funded street-cleaning initiative called Avenue Greenlight.
Deputy Director Alaric de Grafenreid updated the San Francisco Public Works Commission on the department’s budget status, recent outreach, permitting reforms and a new private partnership to boost corridor cleaning.
De Grafenreid said Public Works has been working with the mayor’s office to respond to requested budget reductions and that the mayor’s budget will be submitted as required by charter on or before June 1; staff will present to the Board of Supervisors’ budget and finance committee in June. He said the department began by responding to an initial 15% reduction request and continues to work through an evolving negotiation with the mayor’s budget team and the Board’s analysts.
On permitting, de Grafenreid…
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