Supervisors introduce small‑business relief, shared‑housing and other measures for future hearings

During introductions at the July 1 San Francisco Board of Supervisors meeting, board members presented several new resolutions and ordinances that will advance to committees and public hearings.

Supervisor Walton introduced a resolution urging the city to establish a small‑business relief fund for merchants expected to be affected by the Islais Creek bridge replacement project along the Third Street Bayview Corridor. Walton said construction could begin as early as January 2027 and last about three years, and that the project would close Third Street between Moran Street and Cargo Way, cutting off direct access for customers and posing “a serious risk to the neighborhood's small businesses,” many of which he said are immigrant‑ and Black and Brown‑owned. The resolution (introduction only) asks the city to consider grants, rent support, marketing help and targeted outreach for impacted merchants.

Supervisor Mahmoud introduced the Shared Housing Reform Act, an ordinance to modernize the planning code’s definition of family and expand access to shared housing. The proposal would replace the term "family" with "household," remove numeric limits on unrelated residents living together, establish a nine‑lease threshold to distinguish shared households from institutional group housing, and align local rules with state mandates for small community care and recovery facilities. Mahmoud said the planning department has taken 14 enforcement actions since 2020 related to the existing definition of family.

Supervisor Chan introduced a resolution supporting National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians (NABET) Local 51 and urging KQED leadership to reinvest in local television programming and stop outsourcing production. Chan also said she would introduce a resolution to put the city on record opposing State Senate Bill 79 unless amended, saying the supervisor and advocates are concerned it could undermine local planning and tenant protections.

Supervisor Dorsey introduced a resolution urging Blue Shield of California and UCSF Health to resolve a contract dispute over reimbursement for services and treatment. Dorsey said the negotiation deadline was extended 30 days to Aug. 9 and asked both parties either to renew their contract or to commit to preserve existing services through the remainder of the plan year.

Supervisor Fielder introduced a resolution to designate July 12 as "Toucan Day" to honor the fifth anniversary of a District 9 block party remembering Sean Monterosa and to celebrate community healing and arts programming.

Supervisor Mandelmann introduced an ordinance to update the administrative code to move administration of the domestic violence shelter‑based program fund from the Department on the Status of Women to the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD) to reflect an administrative transition. Mandelmann said new grant agreements began July 1 and the ordinance corrects outdated code references.

What’s next: These introductions create items that will be docketed to specific committees for hearings and public comment. None of the items introduced in this segment were adopted on July 1; they were presented for future consideration.