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Audit committee forwards Lower Polk CBD annual report after OEWD finds benchmarks met
Summary
The Government Audit and Oversight Committee voted to forward the Lower Polk Community Benefit District FY2015–16 annual report to the full Board after the city—s Office of Economic and Workforce Development said the CBD met management-plan benchmarks and reported measurable reductions in street sanitation problems.
The Government Audit and Oversight Committee on Oct. 18 forwarded to the full San Francisco Board of Supervisors the FY2015–16 annual report for the Lower Polk Community Benefit District, after city staff told the committee the district met required benchmarks and reported measurable public-space improvements.
The Office of Economic and Workforce Development—s senior program manager, Chris Korgas, told the committee OEWD—s review found Lower Polk met its management-plan benchmarks, including budget variances within OEWD—s 10 percentage-point standard. He said the district covers roughly 307 parcels, has an initial assessment budget of just north of $846,000 and is set to expire June 30, 2020. "Compared to other income, Lower Polk CBD raised 41% of their budget from non-assessment revenue," Korgas said, noting this exceeds the 5.55% threshold OEWD monitors.
Executive Director Christian Martin described the district—s day-to-day services and results, saying the CBD runs a seven-day program providing cleaning, maintenance, restroom services and homeless outreach. Martin cited specific outcomes for FY2015—16: a 34% drop in feces-related 311 calls within the district boundary, a 58% reduction in needle calls, and a 36% fall in graffiti calls. "We—re doing a good job of getting it off the street," Martin said, crediting proactive cleaning, outreach, restroom availability and dog-waste stations.
Martin also listed community partners and program work, including park planning, holiday activations and a district branding effort to make operations sustainable (office space, insurance, uniforms and outreach materials). Chair Jane Kim thanked Martin and noted $1,300,000 in planned renovation work at Sergeant McCauley Playground in the district.
During the public-comment period one neighborhood speaker who identified himself as Ace raised broader concerns about displacement and representation in the Fillmore; the committee recorded the comment but proceeded with the staff recommendation. Supervisor Aaron Peskin moved to forward file 170993 to the full Board with a positive recommendation; the motion received a second and was approved without opposition.
The committee action sends the CBD annual report to the Board for formal acceptance and any follow-up oversight. The full Board will consider the committee—s recommendation at a later meeting.
