An internal Board decision: Motion ordering submitted to the voters at an election to be held on November 3, 2026, an city law changing the the city's operating rules to create a fund to receive and expend monies appropriated and any gifts, grants, or donations to be used to expand access to affordable, nutritious food for City residents.
Motion ordering submitted to the voters at an election to be held on November 3, 2026, an Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to create a fund to receive and expend monies appropriated and any gifts, grants, or donations to be used to expand access to affordable, nutritious food for City residents.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a need to address food insecurity in San Francisco by establishing a dedicated fund for affordable grocery access.
The Board of Supervisors introduced an initiative ordinance to create the Affordable Grocery Fund, aimed at expanding access to affordable, nutritious food for City residents.
The Rules Committee referred the initiative ordinance to various departments, including the Controller and Department of Human Resources, for review and financial analysis.
The Planning Department provided a response regarding the initiative ordinance, confirming it would not result in significant environmental impacts under CEQA.
The Controller submitted a financial analysis indicating that the fund would depend on future appropriations by the Mayor and Board of Supervisors.
The Rules Committee amended the ordinance and continued it for further consideration.
The Rules Committee tabled the motion, effectively halting its progress.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
