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Board approves Dogpatch and Northwest Potrero Hill Green Benefit District for 10 years after ballot support
Summary
The Board of Supervisors unanimously established the Dogpatch and Northwest Potrero Hill Green Benefit District, authorizing assessments for 10 years after election returns showed 76.21% support.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to establish the Dogpatch and Northwest Potrero Hill Green Benefit District and to levy property assessments within that district for 10 years beginning in fiscal year 2015–16.
The clerk reported returned weighted ballots showing 76.21% in favor and 23.79% opposed, so there was no majority protest and the board proceeded to adopt the resolution. The clerk called the roll and recorded eight ayes. No amendments or extended debate were recorded in the transcript for this item.
The resolution establishes a Green Benefit District for Dogpatch and Northwest Potrero Hill, authorizing assessments tied to preservation and green-space-related services described in the district proposal. The Department of Elections’ tabulation provided the basis for the board’s finding that formation could proceed. The roll-call votes were: Supervisor Campos, aye; Supervisor Christensen, aye; Supervisor Cohen, aye; Supervisor Kim, aye; Supervisor Marr, aye; Supervisor Weiner, aye; Supervisor Avalos, aye; Supervisor Breed, aye.
With this action the board concluded its unfinished business and adjourned for a legislative break, returning on September 8 per the president’s announcement recorded at the end of the session.
