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Supervisors delay vote on SFMTA transit advertising contract after concerns over bus wraps and branding
Summary
The Budget & Finance Subcommittee paused a proposed SFMTA advertising contract that would guarantee at least $28.5 million over five years after supervisors and public speakers raised concerns about bus wraps covering Muni branding; staff said wraps would be limited and generate revenue for Muni operations.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Budget & Finance Subcommittee on Wednesday took up a proposed transit advertising contract the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency negotiated to replace an expiring agreement and to provide a minimum guarantee of $28,500,000 over the initial five‑year term. SFMTA staff said the contract was competitively procured and includes a minimum annual guarantee and a revenue‑share structure.
Budget analyst Mr. Rose told the committee the first‑year minimum guarantee is $5,400,000 and the total minimum payable over the initial five years is $28,500,000, with…
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