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San Francisco Planning Commission votes to end routine remote public comment starting Jan. 1
Summary
On Dec. 7 the Planning Commission voted 4'to'3 to stop routine remote public comment beginning Jan. 1, 2024, following a request from Mayor Breed's office. Commissioners and disability and tenant advocates disputed the change during hours of public testimony.
The San Francisco Planning Commission voted 4 to 3 on Dec. 7 to end routine remote public comment at its hearings beginning Jan. 1, 2024, following a request from Mayor London Breed's office for consistent practices across city boards and commissions.
Commissioner Megan Coppell moved the measure, saying she intended to "honor Mayor Breed's request to cease public comment after the first of the year." The motion was seconded and, after debate about accommodations for people with disabilities and the ability of callers to listen by phone, passed with Commissioners…
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