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San Francisco Planning Commission opens meeting with tribute to Mayor Ed Lee
Summary
The Planning Commission opened its Dec. 14 meeting with a moment of silence and a series of personal remembrances from commissioners and staff for the city’s late mayor, Ed Lee, who died earlier that week.
The San Francisco Planning Commission opened its Dec. 14 meeting with a moment of silence and words of condolence for Mayor Ed Lee, who died earlier in the week. Commissioners and staff recalled Lee’s long city career and public-housing and immigrant advocacy, emphasizing his support for neighborhood businesses and public housing reforms.
Commission President Hillis led the request for a moment of silence and commissioners described personal memories of Lee’s work and approach. Director Rao highlighted Lee’s role in advancing public-housing policy and the Rental Assistance Demonstration program, which planning staff said transformed about 7,000 units and became a model in other cities.
The commission recessed its normal procedural business briefly to share condolences and then moved on to the rest of its calendar. The remarks were limited to remembrance and did not include policy actions related to the mayor’s office.
