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Rules Committee backs six-month emerging-technology work group to study permits and safety

San Francisco Board of Supervisors Rules Committee · April 11, 2018
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Summary

The Rules Committee voted to forward a resolution asking the city administrator to convene a six-month working group to recommend permitting and regulatory guidance for emerging technologies that affect the public realm, with emphasis on pedestrian safety, privacy, and cross-department coordination.

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Rules Committee on April 11 voted to send to the full Board a resolution directing the city administrator to convene a six-month working group to develop regulatory and permitting recommendations for ‘‘emerging technologies’’ that have a physical effect on public space.

Supervisor Yee introduced the resolution and said the goal is to anticipate technologies that may affect sidewalks, streets and other public infrastructure. ‘‘It is our responsibility as a city to get a handle on this,’’ he said, citing recent…

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