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Mayor Breed urges board to back nightlife, streamline permits and waive fees to revive San Francisco’s entertainment economy
Summary
Mayor London Breed used a special appearance at the Board of Supervisors to press for rules changes, fee waivers and permit streamlining to support live music, night markets and small entertainment venues across San Francisco.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed on April 30 asked the Board of Supervisors to support changes to city rules and fees to help revive the city’s arts, culture and nightlife economy.
At a special 2 p.m. appearance before the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, Mayor London Breed framed the topic as a matter of civic vitality and economic recovery, saying she wanted to “talk a little bit about joy” and urging the board to make it easier for small venues and neighborhood festivals to operate.
Breed said the city has already loosened planning-code restrictions and launched programs intended to make live music and nightlife easier to host. “We’ve made changes to the planning code to relax restrictions and we've created new programs like the just add music so it's easier for these businesses to bring…
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