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Committee backs lease purchase financing for generator upgrades at SF General

San Francisco Board of Supervisors Budget and Finance Committee · August 12, 2009
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Summary

Committee recommended a resolution authorizing up to $25 million in lease‑purchase financing to replace steam‑driven emergency generation at San Francisco General with diesel generators, which officials say will cut fuel use and meet 10‑second emergency pickup requirements without continuous operation.

The committee recommended the Board approve lease purchase financing (not to exceed $25 million) so San Francisco General Hospital can replace its aging steam‑driven emergency generation with modern diesel generators.

Anthony Aberbond (Comptroller’s Office of Public Finance) said the city expects to close the transaction in…

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