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Votes at a glance: San Francisco Board of Supervisors, March 16, 2021
Summary
Summary of formal roll‑call outcomes from the March 16, 2021 meeting of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, including unanimous consent items, appointments and contested measures.
This rolling summary lists formal votes recorded during the March 16, 2021 San Francisco Board of Supervisors meeting. Tally numbers are taken from roll calls recorded in the meeting transcript.
Major votes and outcomes
- Minutes (02/09/2021): Approved unanimously (11 ayes). - Consent calendar items 1–4: Approved unanimously (11 ayes). - Item 5 (ordinance; temporary suspension of business registration/fee requirements for TNC and taxi drivers): Passed on first reading unanimously (11 ayes). - Item 6 (resolution; amend grant agreement with San Francisco Marin Food Bank to extend term and increase amount): Adopted unanimously (11 ayes). - Item 7 (resolution; airport lease relocation and reimbursement to tenant): Adopted unanimously (11 ayes). - Item 8 (resolution; amended and restated ground lease for Mariposa Gardens affordable housing): Adopted unanimously (11 ayes). - Item 9 (motion; appointment of Lars Comp to Public Utilities Revenue Bond Oversight Committee): Approved unanimously (11 ayes). - Item 10 (motion; multiple appointments to the Sugary Drinks Distributor Tax Advisory Committee; applicant withdrawal and amendment considered): Approved as amended unanimously (11 ayes). - Item 11 (motion; reappointment to Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District Board of Directors): Approved (10 ayes; Supervisor Stephanie excused from that vote). - Item 12 (motion; reappointments to Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District Board): Approved unanimously (11 ayes). - Item 14–16 (Parcel F: consent to variation decision; zoning map/planning code amendments; development agreement): Passed on first reading (10 ayes, 1 no — Supervisor Aaron Peskin voted no). - Item 17 (resolution to retroactively approve extension for observation wheel in Golden Gate Park): Failed (5 ayes, 6 no). The measure required a two‑thirds majority for retroactive approval under Charter Section 4.113 but did not achieve that threshold. - Items 20–24 (resolutions introduced for adoption without committee reference): Items 20, 23 and 24 adopted unanimously earlier in the meeting; items 21 and 22 were later severed for discussion and adopted unanimously (11 ayes each).
How to read this summary
- “Passed on first reading” indicates a legislative ordinance passed its initial vote; additional readings or procedural steps may be required for final enactment. Resolutions and motions may be adopted in a single meeting where the board has that authority. - Where roll‑call details were recorded, individual votes were read by clerk and are reflected in the transcript. Where votes were unanimous, the clerk recorded 11 ayes unless a member was excused, in which case the transcript notes the reduced count.
Notes and follow‑ups
- Parcel F (items 14–16): OCII and the developer described an in‑lieu fee estimated at approximately $45–$47 million to support affordable housing at Transbay Block 4; implementation depends on OCII financing and developer permit and financing steps. - Observation wheel (item 17): The failure of the motion leaves the existing permit and removal schedule in place; the debate highlighted charter interpretation questions that supervisors said warrant future clarification.
If you need the verbatim roll‑call record for any listed item, please consult the official meeting transcript and minutes on sfgovtv.org or contact the Board Clerk’s office for certified records.
