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Committee advances cultural‑district ordinance aimed at preserving neighborhoods and arts

San Francisco Board of Supervisors Rules Committee · May 9, 2018
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Summary

The Rules Committee forwarded an ordinance to create and fund 'cultural districts' — formal neighborhoods where the city will support preservation of businesses, arts, festivals and affordable housing — after broad public support and amendments on reporting and staffing.

The Rules Committee recommended an ordinance to establish a formal process for creating cultural districts in San Francisco and to require city departments to support preservation and stabilization efforts. The committee approved amendments that streamline departmental reporting and clarify implementation steps before forwarding the measure to the full Board with a positive recommendation.

Sponsor Supervisor Hillary Ronan said the ordinance creates “an official recognition of cultural districts in San Francisco and a clear, formalized process for creating and operating them,” and described intended protections for…

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