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San Francisco Planning Commission directs staff to draft racial and social equity resolution after members call for action
Summary
After several commissioners called for immediate action in the wake of national protests over George Floyd’s death, the Planning Commission unanimously directed staff to draft a resolution endorsing and advancing the department’s racial and social equity plan for consideration at the next hearing.
Commissioners on the San Francisco Planning Commission voted unanimously on June 4 to direct planning staff to draft a resolution that would capture and advance the commission’s recent statements on racial and social equity.
The action followed an extended round of commission remarks prompted by Commissioner Diamond, who said the commission and department “stand with Black communities who continue to experience racism” and urged the body to move beyond words to concrete steps. Multiple commissioners spoke in support. Commissioner Imperial moved the directive and Commissioner Diamond seconded; the motion passed 6–0.
Commissioners described the draft resolution as a vehicle to do three things: identify and prioritize budget and staffing resources for phase 2 of the department’s racial and social equity initiative, produce a work plan that responds to pandemic‑era impacts and longstanding dispossession, and tie hiring and budget priorities to measurable equity outcomes. Director Hillis told the commission staff will fold members’ comments into the draft and return it for calendarization at an upcoming meeting.
The resolution is intended to be advisory to the department; staff said it will be drafted and brought back at the next hearing for formal action. Commissioners said they wanted the measure to be sufficiently specific to guide budgeting and hiring decisions.
