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State, city and local partners pitch 'hospitality zone' and outline fentanyl emergency actions at SFMTA event

San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors · February 18, 2025
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Sen. Scott Wiener, Mayor Daniel Lurie and local partners promoted SB 395 to create low‑cost liquor licenses for a hospitality zone to help downtown recovery. Mayor Lurie also highlighted the recently passed Fentanyl State of Emergency Ordinance and announced a 24/7 police‑friendly stabilization center at 822 Gary Street.

Sen. Scott Wiener and Mayor Daniel Lurie joined downtown business and neighborhood partners at the SFMTA meeting on Feb. 18 to promote new legislation and recovery steps for downtown San Francisco.

Wiener said draft Senate Bill 395 would create 20 low‑cost liquor licenses for a city‑defined hospitality zone to lower the barrier to entry for restaurants and nightlife operations in areas such as Union Square and Yerba Buena. "SB 395 will create 20 new low cost liquor licenses for a hospitality zone defined by the city," Wiener said, arguing the change will help new bars…

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