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Board approves Japantown Community Benefit District after public hearing; ballots show majority support

3006185 · April 16, 2025
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Summary

After a public hearing with wide community support, the Board of Supervisors ordered formation of the Japantown Community Benefit District. Election returns showed 55.22% of weighted ballots in favor and no majority protest; the resolution was adopted unanimously.

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Tuesday closed a public hearing and adopted a resolution forming the Japantown Community Benefit District (CBD) after ballots returned a majority in favor.

The district, proposed to cover roughly seven city blocks and approximately 67 parcels, will levy assessments for 10 years beginning with the 2017-18 fiscal year to fund cleaning, security, marketing and cultural programming in the Japantown commercial area. The board convened as…

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