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Rules Committee backs longer term film rebate and higher cap to keep productions in San Francisco
Summary
The committee voted to forward an ordinance extending the City’s film rebate program to June 30, 2028, with staff requesting $1 million per year and a program cap increase; the Film Commission and unions said the rebate supports thousands of local hires, millions in local spending, and workforce pipelines.
The Rules Committee heard a detailed presentation from Susanna Robbins, executive director of the San Francisco Film Commission, on Item 5: proposed amendments to the administrative code affecting film production fees, an extension of the film rebate program through June 30, 2028, and an increase to the program account cap. Robbins said the rebate program began in 2006 to stem production flight to other jurisdictions and that since 02/2006 the city has rebated…
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