This resolution allows the Mayor and certain city officials to temporarily bypass the city's rules on soliciting donations for six months. The goal is to gather funds from various sources to support San Francisco's economic revitalization efforts.
Resolution authorizing a six-month waiver of the City’s Behested Payments Ordinance for the Mayor, members of the Mayor’s Office, and the Executive Director of the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to solicit donations from nonprofits, private organizations, grantmakers, foundations, and other persons and entities for the purpose of supporting the continued economic revitalization of San Francisco, pursuant to Section 3.620(f) of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code.
How it got here
The legislation originated from the need to support economic revitalization efforts in San Francisco's downtown area following challenges exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Mayor's Office pursued and secured a waiver of the Behested Payments Ordinance under Section 3.620(f) to coordinate fundraising efforts for downtown revitalization.
A resolution was introduced to authorize a six-month waiver of the City’s Behested Payments Ordinance for the Mayor and relevant officials to solicit donations for economic revitalization.
The Government Audit and Oversight Committee reviewed and amended the resolution, recommending it for adoption.
The Board of Supervisors adopted the resolution, allowing the Mayor and others to solicit donations to support downtown revitalization efforts.
The Mayor approved the resolution, finalizing the waiver for the Behested Payments Ordinance.
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