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Castro Community Benefit District wins renewal and slight expansion after public hearing

3006306 · April 16, 2025
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Summary

After a remote public hearing and public testimony from dozens of local property owners and business operators, the Department of Elections reported a weighted ballot result showing no majority protest and the Board moved to renew and slightly expand the Castro Community Benefit District for 15 years.

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors convened a public hearing July 14 to consider renewal and a modest expansion of the Castro Community Benefit District (CBD). After public testimony and ballot tabulation, the Department of Elections reported that the returned weighted ballots did not show a majority protest, enabling the board to adopt the renewal resolution.

Supervisor Rafael Mandelman, sponsor of the renewal hearing, underscored the CBD’s role in cleaning, public‑space activation and support for small businesses, and asked the board to support another 15‑year term for the district. “The condition of the neighborhood…

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