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Board adopts higher Transportation Sustainability Fee over mayor’s veto threat; 6-5 vote
Summary
The Board approved an increase to the Transportation Sustainability Fee (TSF) for large nonresidential projects despite a mayoral veto threat, voting 6-5 after a heated exchange over fairness and fiscal feasibility.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved changes to the Transportation Sustainability Fee (TSF) for nonresidential projects on March 1, passing the ordinance on a 6-5 vote after a contentious discussion and public statements that the mayor planned to veto the version passed by the Board.
Supervisor John Avalos led the discussion in support of raising the TSF to generate more funding for transit and active-transportation improvements. Avalos said the Board’s adopted version reflected…
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