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Director updates commission on federal Save Our Stages program and local high‑volume vaccine sites
Summary
Entertainment Commission staff briefed commissioners on federal Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SOS) program implementation timing and posted informational webinar, and flagged three city high-volume vaccination sites (Moscone Center, City College main campus, Bayview SF Market) and the city's vaccine notification page.
Executive Director Weiland told commissioners that Congress included the Save Our Stages (Shuttered Venue Operators Grant) program in a recent federal aid package, allocating $15 billion to the Small Business Administration to provide grants to eligible venues; the SBA was developing guidance and applications and had posted an informational webinar. Weiland said applications were not yet open and that staff were monitoring for implementation details.
Weiland also flagged the mayor’s announcement of three large local vaccination sites — Moscone Center in SoMa, City College of San Francisco main campus (OMI), and the Bayview SF Market — and referenced the city's vaccine notification webpage (sf.gov/vaccine-notify) for residents seeking updates.
Commissioners asked whether large venues had been asked to serve as sites; Weiland said the city had shared a list of assets early in the pandemic with DPH and the COVID command center and that the three chosen sites were prioritized to serve affected communities.
No public comment was received on the item.
