This resolution urges the City Services Auditor and the Department of Public Works to create clear maintenance standards for streets, stairways, and landscaping. It emphasizes that well-maintained public spaces are important for supporting small businesses and boosting economic development in commercial areas.
Resolution urging the Controller’s City Services Auditor and the Department of Public Works to develop objective streetscape, stairway, and landscape maintenance standards; and finding that well-maintained streetscapes and landscape assets are integral to support small businesses and economic development on commercial corridors.
How it got here
This legislation originated from the need to establish maintenance standards for streetscapes and landscapes in San Francisco to support small businesses and economic development.
Proposition C created the role of a City Services Auditor within the Office of the Controller, tasked with collecting data on city services including streets and sidewalks.
Proposition E ensured dedicated funding for Public Works to maintain San Francisco's street trees and urban forest.
Supervisor Engardio introduced the resolution urging the Controller’s City Services Auditor and the Department of Public Works to develop objective maintenance standards.
The proposed legislation was referred to the Department for review.
The committee amended the resolution and recommended it for adoption.
The Board of Supervisors adopted the resolution urging the development of maintenance standards.
The resolution became effective without the Mayor's signature, as it was not signed within the required timeframe.
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