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Board approves lease to Juma Ventures for limited cafe and youth training space in City Hall

3005801 · April 16, 2025
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Summary

The Board approved a lease for 2,400 sq ft in City Hall's North Light Court to nonprofit Juma Ventures for a limited-service cafe paired with a youth workforce-development program. Supervisors questioned wages, menu options and operator experience before voting to approve.

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on May 13 approved a lease of approximately 2,400 square feet in City Hall's North Light Court to Juma Ventures, Inc. The agreement authorizes a limited-service cafe intended as a youth workforce development program and includes city funding to support the first year of operations.

The board discussed rent, program funding, wages and operator experience during a lengthy question-and-answer session. John Updike of the Real Estate Division explained the proposed rent would be $200 per month. The budget analyst summarized a package of city contributions totaling $219,092 for the first year, including $180,000 in…

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