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Environment commissioners vote not to approve department budget, citing climate and staffing risks

San Francisco Commission on the Environment · February 4, 2026
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Summary

The Commission on the Environment voted to not approve the department’s proposed FY26–27 and FY27–28 budget, citing cuts that would eliminate more than 7.81 FTEs and threaten climate, clean‑transportation and grant work; staff said the action will be transmitted with the commission’s recorded opposition but the department must still submit a balanced budget to the mayor.

The San Francisco Commission on the Environment on Feb. 4 voted not to approve the Department of the Environment’s proposed budget for fiscal years 2026–27 and 2027–28, recording formal opposition to cuts that staff warned would eliminate more than 7.81 full‑time equivalent positions and imperil climate and clean‑transportation programs.

"I will make the motion not to approve this budget," President Mike Sullivan said before moving the motion. Deputy…

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