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Commission approves Environment Department budget for FY2025–26, flags general fund concerns and federal grant risks
Summary
The commission voted to approve the San Francisco Environment Department’s proposed FY2025–26 AEO budget (and review of FY2026–27) while noting the department’s heavy reliance on grants and the risk to new federal funds; commissioners and public urged continued general fund support for the Climate Equity Hub and other programs.
The San Francisco Commission on the Environment approved the Environment Department’s proposed annual appropriation ordinance (AAO) budget for fiscal year 2025–26 and reviewed a projection for 2026–27 during the Feb. 4 meeting.
Budget Manager Joseph Salem, Deputy Director Leo Chi and Director Tyrone Zhu presented the draft two‑year submission, describing an operating budget that would use approximately $52 million in FY25‑26, including new federal grants and increased impound account support. The department’s AAO request to the mayor totals approximately $37.7 million for FY25‑26; staff emphasized that the operating budget is larger because it…
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