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Rules Committee recommends Rodney Fong for reappointment to Planning Commission
Summary
The Rules Committee recommended the mayor’s nomination of Rodney Fong to the Planning Commission for Board confirmation after brief remarks from Mr. Fong and supportive public testimony; the committee amended the motion to accept and forwarded the nomination to the Board.
The Rules Committee on June 23 considered the mayoral nomination of Rodney Fong to the San Francisco Planning Commission and recommended confirmation to the full Board of Supervisors.
Mr. Fong spoke briefly about his four years on the Planning Commission, stressing the need to consider neighborhood differences and to balance growth with preservation of the city's character. Supporters from the public and supervisors praised his leadership, small-business outreach and work on joint hearings with the Small Business Commission.
Supervisor Katie Tang moved to forward the nomination with recommendation; the committee amended a procedural motion to accept the nomination (rather than reject) and the recommendation passed unanimously in committee. The nomination will be placed on the July 8 Board of Supervisors agenda for final confirmation.
Sources: Committee hearing and public comment at Rules Committee special meeting on June 23, 2014.
