Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Board approves transit-shelter deal with Clear Channel after detailed amendments and assurances on maintenance, finance reporting
Summary
The Board approved a long-term transit-shelter and advertising agreement that will replace shelters citywide, raise guaranteed revenues and require annual audited financial reporting; members pressed MTA on maintenance standards and public-review of experimental ads.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved a negotiated transit-shelter and advertising agreement with Clear Channel Outdoor that replaces the city's aging shelters, increases maintenance requirements and guarantees substantial revenue to the Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA).
MTA General Manager Mr. Ford told the board the negotiated contract replaces roughly 1,100 shelters and 39 kiosks with solar-powered shelters and expanded maintenance; Clear Channel will pay a $5 million up-front amount, a minimum annual guarantee projected to average roughly $12.7 million per year over a 15-year term (with a five-year option) and additional annual payments to offset administrative and arts-commission costs. The contract includes liquidated damages, a…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
