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Board continues two‑year budget debate to July 20 after committee report; chair highlights $1B homeless and mental‑health investments
Summary
The Board of Supervisors continued consideration of the fiscal 2022–2023 budget to a July 20 meeting after Budget and Appropriations Chair Matt Haney described the plan as a “recovery” and “equity” budget with more than $1 billion aimed at homelessness and mental-health system transformation.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on July 13 continued consideration of items 9 through 31 — the city’s proposed fiscal 2021–22 and 2022–23 budget package — to a special session on July 20.
Budget and Appropriations Committee Chair Matt Haney opened the discussion with a lengthy statement describing the package as a “recovery budget” that emphasizes equity. Haney said the budget includes “over a billion dollars invested to get people off the streets into shelter and housing,” expands alternatives to traditional law‑enforcement responses and invests in mental‑health services. He thanked Mayor London Breed, the Controller’s Office, the Budget and Legislative Analyst and hundreds of community organizations and residents who weighed in during the process.
Multiple supervisors praised the committee’s work but reiterated that the budget represents compromises. Supervisor Preston, who seconded the continuation motion, said the package is extensive and will require careful review before adoption.
The motion to continue the budget items to the July 20 meeting was made by Chair Haney, seconded by Supervisor Marr, and passed unanimously by roll call. The continuation preserves the committee’s additional review time and allows further public and board amendments before final votes.
Haney and other supervisors emphasized transparency and accountability measures built into the package. Supervisors also discussed targeted investments including tenant protections, rent relief programs, homelessness interventions, and expansions of alternatives to police responses. Several supervisors thanked staff and named individuals in city departments who contributed to the process.
