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Supervisors weigh $2M–$3.5M relief package for businesses hit by APEC and MTA construction
Summary
After hours of public testimony from dozens of merchants reporting revenue losses of 30%–98%, the committee amended and agreed to continue an ordinance to appropriate APEC reserve funds for small‑business relief, free parking and limited transit waivers; members increased the draft allocation and will return next week to finalize language and administration.
The Budget and Finance Committee on Feb. 7 heard extensive public testimony from merchants and cultural organizations seeking city relief after APEC and recent SFMTA construction disrupted customer traffic.
Supervisor Dorsey and Chair Chan described outreach that documented business losses in SoMa, Chinatown and along Taraval, and proposed using unspent APEC reserve funds to create a one‑time relief…
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