This ordinance reduces or eliminates fees for park admission and facility use for veterans and active military members living in San Francisco. It also allows for discounts to be extended to all veterans and active members once funding is certified.
Ordinance amending the Park Code to reduce or eliminate fees for admission to and use of certain facilities on park property for veterans and active members of the United States Armed Forces who reside in San Francisco; and expanding said discounts to all veterans and active members upon certification of funds by the Controller.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a proposal by Supervisor Gordon Mar to amend the Park Code to provide fee reductions for veterans and active military members in San Francisco.
Supervisor Mar introduced the ordinance to reduce or eliminate fees for admission to and use of certain park facilities for veterans and active members of the United States Armed Forces.
The Budget and Finance Committee received the proposed legislation for review.
The committee amended the ordinance and recommended it for approval to the Board of Supervisors.
The Board of Supervisors further amended the ordinance and passed it on first reading.
The ordinance was finally passed by the Board of Supervisors.
The Mayor approved the ordinance, allowing it to take effect.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
