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Commission approves consent calendar; Community Investments committee backs $87,500 in special grants and $200,000 for SOMArts planning
Summary
The Arts Commission unanimously approved the consent calendar (with one recusal) and the Community Investments Committee recommended three special project grants totaling $87,500 and $200,000 in capital planning grants to SOMArts for relocation planning, both included on todays consent agenda.
The San Francisco Arts Commission approved its consent calendar on March 4 after a brief procedural recusal and roll-call votes.
Commissioner Rothschild recused themself from minutes related to the Civic Design Review (CDR) meeting on an SFO project because their employer was shared by presenters; Rothschild left the room for that portion of the consent review. The Commission then took separate roll calls and passed item 7.1 and the remaining consent items unanimously.
Separately, the Community Investments Committee reported it had recommended approval of three fiscal-year 2024 special project grants totaling $87,500 funded by the Board of Supervisors and recommended $200,000 in capital planning grants to SOMArts to support relocation planning and site evaluation. Director of Community Investments Denise Pate and staff said CSAP engagement will guide Arts Impact Endowment funding over the next five years; staff also reported ongoing hiring for program associate positions.
Next steps: Approved consent items will be reflected in the minutes and staff will continue Community Investments work on CSAP engagement and grant implementation.
