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Budget and Finance Committee OKs $9.46 million now for Pier 27, holds remainder pending EIR and mitigation plans
Summary
The committee approved a partial release of $9,456,741 for phase 1 of the Pier 27 cruise terminal project while leaving about $8.45 million in reserve pending CEQA review and clearer air‑quality mitigation commitments requested by environmental groups.
The San Francisco Budget and Finance Committee on Tuesday authorized a partial release of $9,456,741 from previously appropriated reserves to advance Phase 1 work on the Pier 27 mixed‑use cruise terminal project, while keeping the remainder of the $17.9 million request on committee reserve.
The port’s project manager, Elaine Forbes, told the committee the funds would cover immediate needs including project management and design, long‑lead structural steel orders and other preparatory work tied to a compressed schedule related to the 34th America’s Cup event. Forbes said the port plans to include termination options in steel purchase orders so fabrication or installation could be stopped if the project is disapproved.
Budget analyst Mr. Rose said the…
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