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Budget & Finance Committee holds multi‑department hearings; several items continued for public comment
Summary
The committee heard consolidated two‑year budget presentations from museums, arts, parks, human services, public health and other departments, reviewed capital needs and program initiatives, and continued several legislated items to allow public testimony.
The Board of Supervisors Budget & Finance Committee conducted a broad multi‑department hearing June 25 to review proposed FY2012–13 and FY2013–14 budgets and related legislation. Chair Carmen Chu opened the session and the clerk read items 1–15, which included major budget and ordinance proposals across city agencies.
Major departmental presentations and highlights
- Asian Art Museum: COO Mark McLaughlin and Director Jay Xu forecast balanced budgets for FY12–14, described the museum’s revenue mix (~$21M total with ~$7.8M city funding and ~$13.5M foundation support) and said a multi‑year business plan will report by September. “For fiscal year 12, we expect to have a balanced budget,” McLaughlin said.
- Fine Arts Museums: Michelle Gutierrez and board president Diane B. Wilsey described exhibition schedules, education access and capital maintenance needs (Legion roof and…
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