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Votes at a glance: Committee forwards six items to full Board; Marina remediation item continued
Summary
The Budget and Finance Committee on Feb. 5 recommended forwarding multiple ordinances and resolutions to the full Board, including items on Lunar New Year parking, transitional housing grants, an airport‑BART rent credit, and DCYF youth grants. The Marina Improvement and Remediation Project item was continued to March 19.
SAN FRANCISCO — At its Feb. 5 meeting the Budget and Finance Committee forwarded several items to the full Board of Supervisors with positive recommendations and took one continuance.
Summary of committee actions (roll‑call votes unless noted):
- Item 1 (Ordinance): Approve appropriation of $526,000 from the General Reserve to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to support two hours free parking in the Portsmouth Square parking garage for Lunar New Year weekend (Jan. 28–Feb. 28, 2025, and specifically Feb. 15–16 transit fares for parade weekend). Public comment: none. Roll call: Dorsey aye; Engardio aye; Chan aye. Outcome: forwarded to full Board (3–0).
- Item 2 (Resolution): Authorize the Human Services Agency to apply for and accept California Department of Housing and Community Development allocations for transitional housing (up to $4,210,804) and housing navigation and maintenance (up to $629,926) to serve current or former foster youth. HSA presentation: David McCann. Public comment: none. Roll call: Dorsey aye; Engardio aye; Chan aye. Outcome: forwarded to full Board (3–0).
- Item 3 (Resolution): Approve Amendment No. 3 to the lease/use and operating agreement for the BART station at San Francisco International Airport to provide a rent credit not to exceed $3,150,000 to reimburse BART for next‑generation fare‑gate installation; no term change to 2003–2053. Airport presentation: Diana Volek; BLA recommended approval. Public comment: none. Roll call: Dorsey aye; Engardio aye; Chan aye. Outcome: forwarded to full Board (3–0).
- Items 6 and 7 (Resolutions): Approve DCYF grants. Item 6 retroactively approves a grant agreement with Young Community Developers (Black to the Future and School Site Mentoring) for a five‑year term (07/01/2024–06/30/2029) not to exceed approximately $12,400,000. Item 7 amends an agreement with Bay Area Community Resources for multiple youth programs, increasing certain program funding for a new total contract amount (materials filed indicate approximately $10,500,000 after correction). DCYF presentation: Charisse Dorsey Smith. The committee approved an amendment to item 7 recommended by the Budget and Legislative Analyst and forwarded both items to the full Board (roll call: Dorsey aye; Engardio aye; Chan aye). Outcome: forwarded to full Board (3–0).
- Item 8 (Resolution): Findings related to the Marina Improvement and Remediation Project (Administrative Code Chapter 29). Supervisor’s office requested a continuance to March 19 to allow more constituent conversations; Recreation and Park Department and Supervisor Sheryl's office supported a continuance. Roll call to continue to March 19: Dorsey aye; Engardio aye; Chan aye. Outcome: continued to March 19.
Several items had BLA reports on the files. Public comment was requested on each item; the committee recorded no public speakers on items 1–4 and 6–7. Several items presented to the committee will appear on the Board of Supervisors agenda on Feb. 11 unless otherwise noted.
