Budget & Finance Committee forwards 17 items to full board; grants, contracts, plans advanced

The Budget and Finance Committee on April 23 voted to forward 17 agenda items to the full Board of Supervisors with positive recommendations, moving a package that includes federal housing entitlements, an FAA airport grant, a HUD Pro Housing award, contracts for Clean Power SF billing, local publications designations, and the city’s five-year information and communications technology plan.

The committee, chaired by Supervisor Connie Chan, recorded unanimous 3-0 votes to advance most items; one grant application (charging infrastructure for government fleets) was amended and continued to the committee’s April 30 meeting.

Why it matters: The package includes major federal and state funding streams and multiyear contracts that affect housing, airport infrastructure, utilities and information-technology planning for the City and County of San Francisco.

What the committee acted on (votes at a glance):

- Item 1 — Resolution authorizing the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to execute a lease at the Dante Hotel (Gary Street) for a non-congregate temporary shelter: Motion forwarded to full board with positive recommendation; vote: Dorsey aye, Gardeo aye, Chan aye; outcome: approved by committee (3–0).

- Item 2 — Ordinance appropriating $11.8 million for tenant improvements and related costs for Human Services Agency leased space at 14.55 Market Street (offset by projected revenue surplus and de-appropriation): Motion forwarded with positive recommendation; vote: Dorsey aye,…