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Board narrows nonresident fee authority for Gardens, approves admission‑fee change for San Franciscans
Summary
Supervisors voted 10‑1 to pass on first reading an ordinance to allow Rec and Park to waive admission for San Francisco residents at three city gardens while authorizing the department to set flexible pricing for nonresident adults with a cap; one supervisor voted no, citing concerns about discouraging visitors as the city recovers.
The Board of Supervisors voted 10‑1 March 8 to pass on first reading an ordinance that will authorize the Recreation and Park Department to waive admission for San Francisco residents at three city gardens — the Japanese Tea Garden, the Conservatory of Flowers and the San Francisco Botanical Garden — and to allow flexible pricing for nonresident adults to help fund the change.
Supervisor Connie Chan, sponsor of the ordinance, told the board the change followed work with the budget committee and Rec and Park, and included amendments to cap nonresident price…
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