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Committee forwards OEWD behested‑payment waiver for downtown recovery after debate over donor transparency

Government Audit and Oversight Committee, San Francisco Board of Supervisors · November 20, 2025
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Summary

After questioning from supervisors about donor identities and ethics filings, the committee added reporting requirements and forwarded a six‑month behested‑payment waiver for the mayor’s office and OEWD to solicit donations for downtown economic recovery.

The Government Audit and Oversight Committee on Nov. 20 voted to forward a six‑month behested‑payment waiver allowing the mayor, the mayor’s office and the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to solicit private donations for downtown economic recovery, while adding reporting language requested by supervisors.

OEWD Chief Operating Officer (transcript identification varies: "Cresia Tano" and "Chrisia Tonno") described prior fundraising tied to downtown recovery and said that "Through the San Francisco Downtown Development Corporation, we have been able to raise more than…

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