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Board adopts Central Market community benefit district after ballot shows 68.51% support
Summary
After a public hearing with supporters and neutral stakeholders, property ballots favored creation of the Central Market Community Benefit District 68.51% to 31.49%. The Board of Supervisors adopted the resolution establishing the seven‑year assessment district.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted on Oct. 31 to establish the Central Market Community Benefit District after a weighted property ballot showed 68.51% in favor and 31.49% opposed.
Proponents said the assessment will fund cleaning, safety and neighborhood programs targeted at the Mid‑Market/Central Market area. Sharon Slater, chair of the CBD steering committee, said the final plan reflects “major compromise on both sides” after outreach to neighborhood groups and property owners and asked the board for approval.
“Earlier this year, we felt that we had enough support from the property owners, so we went out to the community,” Slater…
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