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UC Berkeley study outlines $21 billion scope and ballot options to fund San Francisco’s Climate Action Plan
Summary
UC Berkeley report presented near‑ and medium‑term revenue options — GO bonds, parcel taxes and gross‑receipts taxes — and recommended equity safeguards, workforce development and a green bank; commissioners questioned feasibility, timing and how measures align with City charter debt limits.
The San Francisco Department of the Environment presented findings from a UC Berkeley Center for Law, Energy, and the Environment report on Dec. 6 that mapped long‑term funding options to implement the city’s 2021 Climate Action Plan.
Cindy Comerford, climate program manager, summarized the report’s scope and recommendations. The report estimated implementation costs up to about $21 billion (a scoping figure the presenter called conservative) and recommended a mix of near‑term measures — general obligation…
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