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Supervisors hear debate over proposed 28% rise to street artist certificate fee; public speakers push for audit
Summary
The Budget and Finance Committee reviewed an ordinance to raise the annual street artist certificate from $419 to $532 to cover expiring reserves, higher advisory committee pay and rent/administration; licensed artists and advocates urged an audit and return of funds they say were moved to the general fund.
At a meeting of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors Budget and Finance Committee, members reviewed an ordinance to raise the city's street artist certificate fee from $419 to $532 a year, a proposal proponents said is necessary to keep the program self-supporting.
Mister Lazar, a long-time representative of the street artist program, told the committee the program has operated since 1972 and pays for itself, but that surplus fee savings used to cover shortfalls will expire next month. He said the proposed increase would help the program shoulder rent and administrative costs and fund a recommended raise in advisory committee pay…
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