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Mayor Lee pushes payroll‑tax reform, proposes jobs impact review charter amendment and $325M bond program
Summary
Mayor Ed Lee told the Board of Supervisors he will pursue systematic reform of San Francisco’s payroll‑tax structure, proposes a charter amendment requiring a jobs impact review of legislation and is seeking a $325 million bond supplement for streets, parks and public‑safety facility upgrades.
Mayor Ed Lee used a scheduled question‑and‑answer session before the Board of Supervisors to describe several city priorities on jobs and economic policy, reiterate his intent to pursue payroll‑tax reform and outline near‑term investments in infrastructure and neighborhood programs.
Payroll tax and business tax reform: The mayor told the board San Francisco’s 1.5% payroll tax creates instability and discourages hiring and said he favors a systematic reform rather than ad‑hoc carve‑outs. He told supervisors the city is…
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