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Mayor Ed Lee outlines budget priorities, job programs and Balboa Park plans in board appearance
Summary
Mayor Ed Lee told the Board of Supervisors he will prioritize public safety, solvency and job creation while confronting a multi‑hundred‑million dollar budget deficit. He outlined neighborhood economic programs, pledged work on pension reform, addressed AB 109 inmate realignment and described steps to transform Balboa Park Station.
Mayor Ed Lee appeared before the San Francisco Board of Supervisors on April 12 for his regular question-and-answer session, telling the board his top priorities are to keep the city safe, solvent and successful while confronting a multi‑hundred‑million dollar budget gap.
The mayor said departments were given targets to reduce discretionary general‑fund spending by 10 percent and that the city’s current deficit had narrowed to roughly $306,000,000 largely because of newly identified revenue. "If we don't address pension and benefit cost growth, we will be in the same position every year," Lee said, adding that long‑term fixes will require employee benefit changes and likely a ballot measure in November.
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