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Grand jury urges more transparent oversight of large capital projects; city stresses current tools and funding limits
Summary
The committee reviewed 'Building San Francisco,' a grand jury report that recommended stronger Public Works Commission oversight, improved public project timelines and better funding for pre‑development through the capital planning fund. City officials described existing asset tracking and cautioned budget realities limit immediate scale‑ups.
The civil grand jury’s "Building San Francisco" report prompted debate about public oversight of large capital projects and the city’s ability to plan and fund adequate predevelopment work.
John McCall, presenting for the jury, said the report aimed to increase transparency and give the Public Works Commission meaningful oversight of high‑dollar projects, improve online project tracking and strengthen the capital planning fund to allow more thorough scoping before projects reach costly milestones.
McCall said one recurring concern was that inadequate early…
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