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SoMa West steering committee wins petition support; supervisors advance formation to full Board
Summary
Committee members and consultants told supervisors that outreach to ~2,700 property owners produced about 589 returned petitions (30.28% in favor) and a near‑$4 million district budget emphasizing clean/safety programs; supervisors moved the resolution of intention and related ballot authorization to the Board with recommendation.
The committee considered a resolution of intention to form the SoMa West property‑based community benefit district (CBD) and to levy a multi‑year assessment on parcels in the proposed boundary.
Chris Corgus of the Office of Economic and Workforce Development introduced the proposal and recognized steering‑committee volunteers who led outreach. Consultant Aaron Lehi of Urban Place Consulting described the process: outreach since 2016, three surveys, about 35 steering‑committee meetings, and petitions mailed to roughly 2,700 property owners.…
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