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Committee backs city application to accept $5.5 million state grant for LGBTQ history museum

San Francisco Board of Supervisors Budget & Finance Committee · June 5, 2024
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Summary

The Budget & Finance Committee recommended the city accept a $5.5 million state grant application to establish an LGBTQ history museum; the GLBT Historical Society and arts leaders urged approval, and the item was forwarded to the full Board.

The Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development asked the committee to approve a city application and accept a $5.5 million state grant to create a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer history museum in San Francisco.

Bridal Chu (MOHCD) said the state has allocated $5.5 million and the department has tentatively budgeted $5 million for construction and $500,000 for initial operations. Chu said the city does not yet have a firm site or operator and plans to issue an RFP…

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